Hi, I'm Melissa Mortenson, a blogger, fabric designer, and content creator. I am the Founder of the Polka Dot Chair website, where I'd love to invite you to "pull up a chair" and create something you will love with me! I have been sharing fresh and creative sewing, quilting, and craft ideas with readers since 2008, and I would love to have you join me on this creative journey.
Summer Block Party: Pineapple Quilt Block
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Hello Reader, It's time for the LAST block of the 2025 Summer Block Party! Amanda Niederhauser designed today's block. About Amanda Happy summer! I’m Amanda Niederhauser – you may know me as Jedi Craft Girl! I love quilting, fabric, and cats! I have been quilting for 25 years, I am a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs, and I write and publish my own quilt patterns for my Etsy shop, JediCraftGirl. I have authored the book Playful Precut Quilts and More Playful Precut Quilts by C&T Publishing. I live in Southern California, where the weather is always perfect. When I’m not quilting, you can find me on the soccer field cheering on my daughter, Sally, or at the beach! Find me on Instagram @jedicraftgirl or on my blog Jedi Craft Girl. Block To download the PDF of the Pineapple Quilt Block, click here: ---> Summer Pineapple Block.pdf The quilt along wraps up Monday! Watch for finishing instructions to be sent on July 14th. Melissa |
Polka Dot Chair; Sewing, Quilting & Crafts
Hi, I'm Melissa Mortenson, a blogger, fabric designer, and content creator. I am the Founder of the Polka Dot Chair website, where I'd love to invite you to "pull up a chair" and create something you will love with me! I have been sharing fresh and creative sewing, quilting, and craft ideas with readers since 2008, and I would love to have you join me on this creative journey.
Hello Reader, It's time to share the finishing instructions for the 2025 Summer Block Party Quilt! Feel free to finish the quilt as you wish, but if you'd like a suggestion, Andy Knowlton of a Bright Corner has generously offered to share setting instructions for the blocks! The finished quilt features a clever strip-pieced sashing and smaller cornerstone accents. To download the PDF of the Finishing Instructions here --->Finishing instructions Summer Block Party 2025.pdf I'll be sure to...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Please join me for a quilt-along featuring my newest quilt pattern, the Bluegrass Sampler quilt! Sew along with me as we create a unique quilt inspired by the Bluegrass region of Kentucky! Bluegrass Sampler Quilt Along I recently finished a quilt that feels like summer stitched into fabric! A nine-patch quilt made using the cheerful Summer Picnic fabric...
Hello Reader, It's time for the next block of the 2025 Summer Block Party, and guess what? It's my turn to share a summer quilt block pattern! About Me Hi, I'm Melissa Mortenson, a blogger and fabric & quilt pattern designer. I consider myself lucky to be living in Kentucky! I started the Polka Dot Chair website (named after a chair in my sewing room) in 2008 and have worked hard to turn it into what it is today. Dreaming up new projects and pattern designs is one of my favorite pastimes. I...