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.
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! With so many quilting tools, notions, and sewing machines available, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth the investment. After years of designing quilt patterns and sewing projects, I’ve found that certain products truly make quilting easier, more accurate, or simply more enjoyable. This list includes ten quilting tools and supplies I use regularly...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Due to the holiday weekend (and lack of wifi), I'm sending this week's newsletter on Tuesday. Learn how to make a double-sided appliquéd bag tag using machine embroidery and fun foam with this free tutorial. Appliqued Embroidered Bag Tag Tutorial NEW PROJECT KITS! Make your own tablet case with our Busy Day Tablet Case Kit! This kit includes everything you need...
Hello Reader, Make your own tablet case with our Busy Day Tablet Case Kit! This kit includes everything you need to make the Medium size (approx: 8 1/2” x 12” finished size) from the Busy Day Tablet Case pattern, including the pattern, fabrics, interfacing, zipper, snap, and finishing details. KIT CONTENTS 1/2 Yard Fabric for Outside Case (note: on the Bluegrass kit, the horse fabric is a fat half yard to account for the fabric direction). 1/2 Yard Fabric for Case Lining 1/4 Yard Fabric for...