We are Anne and Laura, a mother and daughter living on opposite ends of the East coast. Our shop name comes from our lifelong love of horse racing. Etsy is our "best bet" because wagers at the track don't always work out! ;)

Both of us enjoy sewing, especially creatively. Anne has made everything from fabric pouches for transporting Breyer horses to bridesmaid tote bags to dog bed covers. Laura enjoys making pillow covers to refresh her home décor. She's also been known to sew up some crazy costumes like Maleficent's horns and cape, and a Mayan outfit for a 12/12/2012 party.

Some shops are simply resellers of items imported from overseas. That's not the case with the Best Bet Design shop. Everything is made on one of our two old sewing machines. Each item is one-of-a-kind, not mass-produced.

Right now we're working on creating table linens and pillow covers in a variety of prints. From time to time you might see other items in the shop, like napkin rings or decorated horseshoes. The horseshoes are authentic steel shoes from our favorite farrier's stash. If there's a shoe design you'd like to see, just send us a convo!

We are also experimenting with digital art. Printables are a great way to refresh what's hanging on your walls at a low cost. Keep an eye on this section of our shop for the new seasonal and holiday designs that we add regularly.

Laura maintains another Etsy shop called Marion's Mittens. The shop features mittens and scarves knitted by Laura, her grandmother, and her aunt. Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarionsMittens