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: Handmade Ornament Tutorials & DIY Beaded Bag Charms
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blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! NEW THIS WEEK: Bag charms have become a trendy way to personalize your purses and tote bags. There are so many cute charms on the market, but what better way to express your individual style than making your own bag charm? Want to make yours extra special? Try creating your own polymer clay beads and charms; check out our tutorial to learn how!
RECENTLY UPDATED Add a homemade touch to your Christmas tree with one of these DIY Christmas ornament tutorials. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite felt, embroidery hoop, and fabric homemade Christmas ornament sewing patterns and craft projects to share with you today.
THANKFUL SALE Our annual "Thankful" sale in the shop will begin on Wednesday!!! Fabric, Patterns, and Kits will be on sale. If you'd like to be notified when the sale is live, simply CLICK HERE and we will email you. (Note: items from our November project kit drop will be excluded from the sale.) FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Create a stylish and oh so useful zippered pouch with our free Color-Blocked Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern. This clutch is simple to construct and makes a great gift!
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY Use your favorite fabric scraps and a raw edge applique technique to create a fun Mickey Mouse-inspired DIY Disney canvas tote! Our step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make this simple DIY Disney bag.
QUILTS Use two 5-inch precut fabric stacks (sometimes called a Charm pack) to create a baby quilt! This quilt project is perfect for beginners and so FAST to make! Since the pattern uses precut fabrics, there is no need to cut fabric!
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 THIS WEEK: We’ve come to the end of the quilt along! Today, I’ll show you how to finish your Santa’s Sampler quilt top by sewing the blocks together with sashing, then add a checkerboard border using time-saving strip piecing techniques. Santa's Sampler Finishing Instructions All Blocks in the Quilt Along Looking for some creative and simple ideas for...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! NEW THIS WEEK: Create a fun Santa Hat quilt block for the Santa’s Sampler Quilt along! Keep reading to learn how to get the block pattern! Santa's Hat Quilt Block Welcome back to our Santa’s Sampler Quilt Along! Today we’re stitching up one of the most charming blocks in the whole quilt, Santa’s House! Santa's House Quilt Block HOLIDAY PATTERNS IN THE SHOP A few...
Hello Reader, Our semi-annual sale is here! Save 25% off Patterns & 15% off Fabric, Kits & More, no code necessary! No adjustments to previous purchases. Excludes November quilt kits & fabric drop. Sale ends December 1st, Midnight EST. Blue Ribbon Shortcut Quilt Kit A beautiful quilt kit featuring precut fabrics, this quilt stitches up so fast! SHOP Bluegrass Charm Fabric A bundle of 1/2 cuts of Bluegrass Charm and Derby Day Fabrics SHOP Arctic Sparkler Quilt Pattern A Scandinavian-inspired...