She was associated with the Gee's Bend quilting collective, along with her mother, Annie Bendolph, and her mother-in-law, Sue Willie Seltzer.
Efficient and timely, Bettie describes her leadership within the post office: "It ain't easy but I love the job.
"[2]Quilting in Gee's Bend was both a means for survival and community bonding.
"[2] For the first time, The Freedom Quilting Bee allowed women in Gee's Bend to sew with new cloth.
After the bee, Bettie never returned to repurposed material because it was too difficult to sew.