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: Santa's Sampler Quilt Along & Neighbor Gift Ideas
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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: 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.
Looking for some creative and simple ideas for Neighbor gifts this Christmas season? We’ve rounded up more than 25 easy-to-assemble gifts. Each one of these neighbor gift ideas has a printable or printable gift tag to go along with it.
FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING Tired of your kids losing all of their “stuff” in the back seat of the car when you’re on a road trip? Why not stitch up this special pillowcase with a pocket to hold all their road trip stuff with this Road Trip Pillowcase Pattern?
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY Don’t throw out the scraps from your favorite Christmas fabrics; turn them into Christmas ornaments instead! These scrappy improv Christmas Tree ornaments use cardstock as a base, so they don’t need to be quilted. They are a fun way to turn that scrap bin fabric into something beautiful!
QUILTS Here are some of our favorite tips for organizing your quilting works in progress! These are easy-to-follow, actionable tips to help you get and stay organized!
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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! 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...
Hello Reader, Thank you for choosing to sew and create with us. Your support helps keep new ideas, patterns, and kits coming, and I’m so grateful you’re part of this creative community. 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. Gift Tag Stickers for Makers Dress up your gifts this year with these fun stickers! SHOP...