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: It's Time! - Cute Things to Sew for Christmas!
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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!
Updated this Week... Are you looking for fun, cute, and free things to sew with Christmas fabrics? I adore sewing Christmas projects and am happy to share some of my favorite things to make with Christmas fabric!
Pattern of the Month Our November pattern of the month is new quilt pattern! The Santa's Sampler Quilt Pattern! Create a fun Quilt with a variety of Christmas quilt blocks with our Santa's Sampler Quilt Pattern. Get it for 30% off this month only! (sale price appears in cart)
If you are outside of the US please shop on Etsy. FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Bag charms are all the rage right now! Learn how to make a zippered bag charm inspired by the shape of a Disney mouse with our free sewing pattern!
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY Create your very own Christmas gnomes with this fun and easy craft project! In this easy DIY gnome tutorial I’ll walk you through the steps to create both boy & girl gnomes. They are so cute and easy to make, that you’ll find you can’t make just one! Create a cute set to add to your Christmas decor this year.
QUILTS 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.
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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! 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...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! I’m excited to share my latest quilt finish: a pink Halloween quilt featuring both ghost and pumpkin quilt blocks. My Newest Finished Quilt 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 Hats! Shop Labels FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Create a stack of...