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.
✂️ The Sunday Stitch: Quilted Projects that Aren't Quilts, Maple Leaf 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! New & Updated this Week: Have you ever wanted to create a beautiful Autumn quilt? Why not try sewing a Maple Leaf quilt block for your quilt? Learn how to make these fun and unique quilt blocks with our free tutorial.
Quilt piecing techniques are helpful for so many other projects besides just 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). FROM THE ARCHIVES SEWING itch up this no so spooky Halloween pillow to add to your Halloween decorations with our free Jack O Lantern Pumpkin Pillow Sewing Pattern.
CRAFTS & FOOD Create a slightly spooky Halloween centerpiece with many items you have around your house! Learn how to make Halloween potion jars in this easy-to-follow tutorial.
QUILTS Looking for a new quilt pattern to try out? Check out these printable quilt patterns featuring a variety of blocks and designs for quilters of all skill levels. They’re perfect for your next quilting project!
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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.
Hello Reader, It's time to share the finishing instructions for the 2025 Summer Block Party Quilt! Feel free to finish the quilt as you wish, but if you'd like a suggestion, Andy Knowlton of a Bright Corner has generously offered to share setting instructions for the blocks! The finished quilt features a clever strip-pieced sashing and smaller cornerstone accents. To download the PDF of the Finishing Instructions here --->Finishing instructions Summer Block Party 2025.pdf I'll be sure to...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! Please join me for a quilt-along featuring my newest quilt pattern, the Bluegrass Sampler quilt! Sew along with me as we create a unique quilt inspired by the Bluegrass region of Kentucky! Bluegrass Sampler Quilt Along I recently finished a quilt that feels like summer stitched into fabric! A nine-patch quilt made using the cheerful Summer Picnic fabric...
Hello Reader, It's time for the LAST block of the 2025 Summer Block Party! Amanda Niederhauser designed today's block. About Amanda Happy summer! I’m Amanda Niederhauser – you may know me as Jedi Craft Girl! I love quilting, fabric, and cats! I have been quilting for 25 years, I am a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs, and I write and publish my own quilt patterns for my Etsy shop, JediCraftGirl. I have authored the book Playful Precut Quilts and More Playful Precut Quilts by C&T...