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: Embroidered Tags & Pumpkin Sewing Patterns
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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.
NEW PROJECT KITS! 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. Choose from Liberty Floral or Bluegrass Charm Horse fabrics!
Watch a video on our YouTube channel this Thursday, Sept. 10th, that walks you through the zipper and binding steps for creating the case! FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING If you’re looking for some fun Fall projects to sew, then I think you’ll love these fabric pumpkin sewing patterns & tutorials.
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY Learn how to make adorable and not-so-spooky floating cheesecloth ghosts with our free tutorial. A cute and easy DIY Halloween craft!
QUILTS Quilt piecing techniques help with so many projects beyond 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!
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). Check out What's New in the Shop Click the images below for more information about the patterns. If you're outside of the USA, please visit our Etsy Shop. Until next week! As a reminder, the password for the library is: polkadots - Melissa |
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! New Last Week... Make a Hocus Pocus Halloween shirt with a few favorite quilt fabric scraps and simple raw-edge appliqué. Mix up your favorite Halloween prints for a scrappy sweatshirt! It’s a great way to use leftover fabric scraps from one of your Halloween quilt projects! DIY Applique Sweatshirt Updated this Week... Are you looking for fun, cute, and free...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! A little paint, a little glue, and a few ideas for goofy faces are all you need to turn simple craft supplies into a collection of Halloween monsters! These DIY papier-mâché monster candy bowls add personality and color to your Halloween decorations! DIY Monster Candy Bowls Sewing your own travel accessories allows you to create pieces that fit your needs...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Today, I’m sharing a pattern for a 12″ Triangle of Squares quilt block. It’s a geometric design that gives you plenty of opportunities to play with color and contrast. Triangle of Squares Block Tutorial NEW IN THE SHOP We've created a set of woven labels just for your Halloween sewing projects! Stitch them into quilt binding or add them to your Quilted Witch...