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.
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Learn how to create a simple Basket Quilt block using squares and half-square triangles with our free Basket Quilt Block Pattern. 12" Basket Quilt Block Pattern - Free AUGUST LIMITED EDITION SPECIALS Even if you never win a blue ribbon at the fair, it's ok, because we've included a Blue Ribbon sticker in this month's quilt kit! The Blue Ribbon Shortcut Quilt...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! I’m excited to share another ‘Finish it Friday” quilt project with you! This navy version of my Stripey Sails & Stars quilt pattern might be my favorite project of the summer! New Finish: Navy Sailboat Quilt I’ve been quilting actively for over 10 years. During that time, I “figured out” a few things to improve my quilt piecing accuracy. Today I’m sharing five...
Hello Reader, I'm so sorry that the first email was missing the correct link; I was just so excited to share the kits that I missed a few items. Thanks for your patience! August brings the State Fair to Kentucky, and it has inspired the theme for our August kits, Blue Ribbon! The August Polka Dot Drop Even if you never win a blue ribbon at the fair, it's ok, because we've included a Blue Ribbon sticker in this month's quilt kit! Blue Ribbon Shortcut Precut Quilt Kit & Quilt Pattern Make a...