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.
✂️ Sunday Stitch: 2026 Planner Pages & Valentine's Sewing Projects
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blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Who’s ready to get organized? (Raises hand!) I’m going to do my part to help you organize your sewing, quilting, and craft projects this year with these printable monthly project planners. Keep yourself on track throughout the year! Our popular printable planners are back for another year. You can grab them in one of three ways.
Are you in the mood for Love? If so, you may like this specially curated collection of 40 things to sew for Valentine’s Day! I’ve included all kinds of fun projects, from Valentine’s Heart Quilts to Valentine’s Day pillows! Enjoy!
JANUARY PATTERN OF THE MONTH We’re welcoming January, and the start of the Year of the Horse, with our new Pattern of the Month, and it feels like a meaningful way to begin the year. The Bluegrass Pastures Quilt Pattern is inspired by the wide-open fields of the horse farms I see daily, living in Kentucky.
A Note from Melissa: It felt so good this week to have a "normal" work week. I love what I do, and it's been hard to balance work and the holidays during the last couple of months. I've been itching to get back to my sewing machine; other than a quick "last-minute" quilt made for a Christmas gift, I haven't been able to sew since mid-December, and I'm missing it! Unfortunately, last week was not the week to get back to sewing. I spent the week designing our 2026 planner pages, catching up on emails, working on a few new project designs, and doing a lot of administrative stuff! All good things, but a distraction from sewing. This week, I plan to finish my Santa's Sampler Quilt, load one of about a dozen unquilted quilt tops onto my longarm machine, and test the first block for our 2026 Block of the Month quilt. I'll let you know how it goes! A few updates:
FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Learn how to sew an adorable patchwork Zig Zag Skirt with this free sewing tutorial. This project is definitely a "throwback" and is one of the first sewing tutorials I created!
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY These mini-fabric envelopes are so cute and fast to make that you’ll want to make them by the dozen! Turn them into adorable Valentine’s Day decorations, or gift them with a sweet treat inside!
QUILTS Winter is the perfect season for quilters. With chilly days and longer nights, there’s no better time to cozy up with your sewing machine and create something warm and beautiful. If you’re looking for a fun winter project, I have more than 20 quilt patterns and small project ideas perfect for winter!
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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.
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Learn the definitions of some of the most commonly used Quilting terms and sewing terminology with our free comprehensive guide to common quilting terms. We’ve even included a free printable quilter’s cheat sheet! Quilt Terminolgy Cheat Sheet FEBRUARY KIT DROP We are very excited to offer kits for our Bluegrass Crossing quilt pattern for our February shop drop!...
Hello Reader, Yippe, drops are back! Our February Kit Drop is LIVE, and it's a good one! We are excited to offer one of our newest quilt patterns, Bluegrass Crossing, in a quilt kit perfect for Spring! Create a fresh, classic quilt with the Bluegrass Crossing Quilt Kit, featuring the Bluegrass Charm fabric collection and an original pattern by Melissa Mortenson. The Quilt Kit Includes: Printed Bluegrass Crossing Quilt Pattern Fabric for Quilt Top & Binding Project Bag (zipper colors vary)...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Quilt piecing techniques are helpful for so many other projects besides just quilts! You can create bags, pillows, and even home decor items! Here are over a dozen clever, quilted projects to sew that aren’t quilts! Small Quilt Projects PATTERN OF THE MONTH The Choose Happiness Quilt Pattern is our February Pattern of the Month! Grab it for 30% this month only!...