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: Christmas Quilt Tutorial & Back to School Sewing Ideas
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blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! If you’re looking for a quick and easy Christmas quilt to sew, the Santa’s Steps Quilt Pattern is a great place to start. This free Courthouse Steps quilt pattern combines a festive Christmas fabric panel with a single 2 1/2″ precut fabric roll to create a beautiful quilt with minimal cutting and straightforward piecing.
JULY PROJECT KITS Christmas in July is the perfect time to start making handmade gifts, and this all-inclusive kit features the charming potholder panel from the Claus & Co fabric collection, making it easy to create three or more festive quilted potholders.
FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Does the start of the school year have you itching to make something new? If so, then you may love today’s post. I’ve scoured the web to find more than 20 cute things to make for Back to School.
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY Create an adorable piece of Embroidery Hoop Art inspired by Winnie the Pooh with our free printable Pooh quote and hoop art tutorial.
QUILTS If you’ve been quilting for a while, you may notice that you accumulate many individual quilt blocks over time. These are commonly referred to as “orphan blocks.” If you’ve been looking for suggestions on what to do with all those blocks, I hope this article helps!
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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, Get a head start on your holiday sewing with the Claus & Co Quilted Potholder Kit! KIT CONTENTS 1 Claus & Co Panel (35" x 43") 8 Fat Quarters of Claus & Co Fabric for the Pot Holders and Binding (Red Candy Cane, White Candy Cane, Pink Houses, Green Houses, Red Stars, Green Stars, White Poinsettia, Aqua Santas) 1 yard 20" wide Insul-bright Batting Six 10" squares of cotton batting 4" x 6" Christmas Gift Sticker Sheet Printed Copy of Pot Holder Parade Sewing Pattern Project Bag...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! I was traveling over the weekend, so this week the Sunday Stitch is the "Tuesday Stitch". Sweet, colorful quilt blocks are always in season, and a strawberry quilt block is a fun way to add a bit of summer to your sewing. It’s perfect for a seasonal quilt, a cheerful table runner, or a set of quilted pillows. This free 12″ Strawberry Quilt Block pattern is an...
Hello Reader, If you're looking for some fun new summer sewing projects, we've got a sale just for you! Summer Pattern Sale! Take 25% off Printed & PDF Patterns with the code: JULY25 SHOP QUILT PATTERNS SHOP SEWING PATTERNS No discounts on previous purchases; sale ends July 10th at 12 a.m. EST If outside the US, please shop our Etsy site; the discount works there too. NEW FABRIC BUNDLES We've added a few curated Red, White, or Blue fabric bundles to the shop! Use them to make a fun, scrappy...