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.
✂️ Fat Quarter Quilt Tutorial & Cute Things to Sew for Back to School
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blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing; we appreciate your support! Does the start of the school year have you itching to make something new? If so, then you may love today’s post. I’ve scoured the web to find more than 20 cute things to make for Back to School.
Our Gathered Quarters Nine Patch quilt pattern will allow you to create a stunning, beginner-friendly quilt using a selection of your favorite Fat Quarters.
AUGUST PATTERN OF THE MONTH The All Ears Pouch is our August pattern for our Pattern the Month Series. Get it for 30% off this month only. Just in time for Back to School!
If you are outside of the USA, you can get the pattern on sale in our Etsy shop as well. Projects from Last Week's Newsletter If you missed it, here are the new projects we shared last week. Friendship Star Pincushion Pattern Sailboat Quilted Tote Bag & Video Tutorial Favorite Bag Making Tips & Tricks How to Freezer Paper Stencil Guide to Commonly Used Quilt Terms 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 Liz from Simple Simon and Co shares some Quilted Placemat Patterns with us that are perfect for fat quarters!
CRAFTS & FOOD I can feel summer starting to fade into Fall. Every year around this time I start to make Fall Crafts to add to my home decor. This Book Page Wreath is simple to make and would be perfect for a crafternoon with your friends!
QUILTS With our free Garden Lattice Quilt Pattern, you can create a cheerful quilt out of a 10” stacker, 1 yard of accent fabric, and a little over 3 yards of background fabric!
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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! Updated this Week: One of my favorite things about Fall is Halloween. And one of my favorite things about Halloween is the fun crafting and sewing that goes along with it. I’m always looking for Halloween Patterns for all of the cute Halloween Fabric I love hoarding! 25+ Cute Things to Sew for Halloween September Pattern of the Month Just in time for Halloween,...
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. Maple Leaf Quilt Block Tutorail Quilt piecing techniques are helpful for so many other projects besides just quilts! You can create bags, pillows,...
blog / Instagram / shop / youtube Hello Reader, Thank you for subscribing and reading the Sunday Stitch; we appreciate your support! New & Updated this Week: Learn how to sew a twelve-inch Maple Star quilt block with our free quilt pattern. Maple Star Quilt Block Tutorial As a long-time quilter, I’m not immune to some common quilting issues! Here are some ideas for troubleshooting some of the most common quilting issues I’ve found helpful over the years. Troubleshooting Common Quilting Issues...