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: A New Quilt Along and Finished Summer Quilt Project
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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!
I recently finished a quilt that feels like summer stitched into fabric! A nine-patch quilt made using the cheerful Summer Picnic fabric collection. This quilt is all about easy strip piecing, bright colors, and those casual, breezy vibes that make you think of picnics in the park and long sunny afternoons.
JULY SPECIAL EDITION PRODUCTS! Our July Limited Edition product drop is now live! Shop a selection of quilt kits, fabric bundles, and gift items!
2025 SUMMER BLOCK PARTY Have you joined the Summer Block Party yet? The party started Monday, but there's still time to join! Get nine unique quilt block patterns emailed to you by some of your favorite designers - it's free
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Here are the projects shared in last week's newsletter If you love our emails and want to get an email the same day we publish a new blog post, just CLICK HERE (most weeks, you will receive 2-3 emails a week). FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Tired of your kids losing all of their “stuff” in the back seat of the car when you’re on a road trip? Why not stitch them up this special pillowcase with a pocket to hold all their road trip stuff with this Road Trip Pillowcase Pattern?
CRAFTS & FOOD Have you ever had a great idea for a design for a t-shirt or tote bag but didn’t know how to GET the design onto the t-shirt or tote bag? Let me tell you that there is a very simple way to transfer your design onto your item, use Freezer Paper!
QUILTS Quilting can be rewarding, but it can also come with challenges. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned quilter, encountering problems while sewing is not uncommon. As a long-time quilter, I’m not immune to some common quilting issues! Here are some ideas for troubleshooting some of the most common quilting issues I’ve found helpful over the years.
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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.
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...
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...
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...