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: Strawberry Quilt Block Tutorial
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blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! I was traveling over the weekend, so this week the Sunday Stitch is the "Tuesday Stitch". Sweet, colorful quilt blocks are always in season, and a strawberry quilt block is a fun way to add a bit of summer to your sewing. It’s perfect for a seasonal quilt, a cheerful table runner, or a set of quilted pillows. This free 12″ Strawberry Quilt Block pattern is an easy project that works beautifully on its own or combined with other fruit and garden-inspired blocks.
JULY PATTERN SALE! Instead of a "pattern of the month" this month, we're offering 25% off print and PDF patterns in the shop through July 10th! USE CODE JULY25 AT CHECKOUT. FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING The Oversized Beach Bag Sewing pattern & step-by-step tutorial I am sharing with you today has PLENTY of room for all your beach towels and pool necessities!
CRAFTS & HOLIDAY Create a set of zip pouches inspired by your Hogwarts house with this free striped zip bag tutorial. If you don’t want to create Harry Potter zip bags you can use the same technique to create a pouch in the colors of your favorite college sports team!
QUILTS I hope that you’ll enjoy this simple Dresden Block Baby Quilt tutorial that I’m calling “a Dresden Burst!”. If you like this post you may also like this Turnstile Baby Quilt Tutorial.
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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! 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. Santa's Steps Free Quilt Pattern JULY...
Hello Reader, Get a head start on your holiday sewing with the Claus & Co Quilted Potholder Kit! KIT CONTENTS 1 Claus & Co Panel (35" x 43") 8 Fat Quarters of Claus & Co Fabric for the Pot Holders and Binding (Red Candy Cane, White Candy Cane, Pink Houses, Green Houses, Red Stars, Green Stars, White Poinsettia, Aqua Santas) 1 yard 20" wide Insul-bright Batting Six 10" squares of cotton batting 4" x 6" Christmas Gift Sticker Sheet Printed Copy of Pot Holder Parade Sewing Pattern Project Bag...
Hello Reader, If you're looking for some fun new summer sewing projects, we've got a sale just for you! Summer Pattern Sale! Take 25% off Printed & PDF Patterns with the code: JULY25 SHOP QUILT PATTERNS SHOP SEWING PATTERNS No discounts on previous purchases; sale ends July 10th at 12 a.m. EST If outside the US, please shop our Etsy site; the discount works there too. NEW FABRIC BUNDLES We've added a few curated Red, White, or Blue fabric bundles to the shop! Use them to make a fun, scrappy...