Wow, where did February go? I feel like a blinked an entire month just swept by. But no worries, because March is a good month. It's National Craft Month – and it's also a special month here at Orange Bettie....
It's been a few week sins my last post. Man, life got busy all of a sudden! But I'm here today to show you my new favorite way to clean up the stray threads and bits left on my sewing...
My father-in-law is impossible to buy for. He has few wants and simple needs. And on the occasion that he does want or need something, he goes out and gets it for himself. So when I was trying to figure...
I know I risk being known as The Cat Butt Lady with this project, but I just couldn’t resist… Here’s the backstory. I was in cat butt Christmas ornament production mode when I saw two of my cat pieces laying...
...or, nobody better touch my fabric scissors! I read a post at So Sew Easy all about cutting paper with your fabric scissors. As in, don't do it. (Her post also explains why it is that cutting paper will dull...
This is the story of a project started with good intentions, and then set aside and forgotten. We've all had those, haven't we? This particular project is a felted wool stitchery that depicts my mother's house. I have no idea...
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I’m going to say up front that this project is not for everyone. If you’re easily offended, you might go ahead and just click close on this page. But… (no pun intended) If you have kind of a warped sense...
I’m soooo excited to share this project with you today!! It has been bouncing around in my head for the past two years but it’s always worked out that every time there’s an event or holiday that would be good...
My daughter does Junior Cotillion. It's like dance lessons and a practice fancy party all rolled up into one. She doesn't like the dancing - especially the dancing with boys part - or the manners lessons, but he does like to get dressed...
