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It was a long and horrible winter, have you heard??? I’m sure you didn’t hear me complain about the cold dark winter at all huh?!? (ha! who are we kidding?) The winter started early and lasted FOREVER, in fact we are under a freeze warning today…. AUGHH! Totally NOT normal for Kentucky… but I digress….
Hello everyone!! I’m excited to announce that you can find me over at Tatertots & Jello as one of their newest contributors! My first project goes up today, I’m sharing a tutorial for this Fold Over Seersucker & Leather clutch. It’s made from one of my favorite summertime fabrics, seersucker. Nothing quite says summer in…
This post is sponsored by Hairbow Supplies Etc, but the work, opinions and ideas are 100% mine. As I say this, I might date myself… but I remember when my oldest daughter was a baby, trying to find supplies to make GIANT (and I mean giant) hairbows for her. The supplies were hard to find,…
Hey, hey Polka Dot loving peeps! I’m Jessica from Mom 4 Real, and I am so excited to be here hanging out at The Polka Dot Chair! I am absolutely obsessed with polka dots and have been since I was little! It’s finally spring time here in Kentucky, and I am ready to infuse my…
Hello Polka Dot Chair readers! My name is Bev and I blog over at Flamingo Toes. I am so excited to be here for Project Polkadot! This is such a fun series – I have already added a ton of projects to my to-do list! This Spring I have been all about the color combo…
Hello! I’m Ashleigh from Bee in Our Bonnet, I’m so excited to be part of the Polka Dot Project! Everything is better with polka dots (or bacon), so it’s not hard to think of something to add polka dots to. I’ve got Easter on the brain this time of year! I know I did…
Hi, I’m Andrea from Knitty Bitties Project Polka Dot? Uhm, I’m sorry, but if that showed up in YOUR inbox would you not say, Yes please! When & Where? Well if you wouldn’t then I’m not sure we can be friends … because I LOVE polka dots that much, it *might* just be a deal…
A big thanks to Royal Design Studio for providing the supplies for this project // Today’s polka dot project, these DIY Gold Polka Dot Hat Boxes, would make a perfect addition to a closet, a child’s room or could even be used as a very special way to gift wrap a present. They are made…
Hi, everyone! Amy from Positively Splendid here. When I’m not playing referee to my four kiddos, I love to spend my time making things that matter with my own two hands. I would love for you to pop over for a visit! Confession time: I adore polka dots. To me, they just exude such a…
Hello everyone… the girls from eighteen25 here today and we are so excited to be back for Project Polka Dot. This is such a fun series… there’s already been some great ideas shared and we can’t wait to see what’s still to come!! Today we are sharing some super simple Polka Dot Envelopes. These are quick, fun and…
Ohmygoodness! I am so excited to be visiting here at the Polka Dot Chair. I sort of feel like Melissa and I go “WAAAAY BACK.” We don’t…Unless you’re counting on blog years, and then? We’ve practically known each other since birth! My name is Tauni. I host an annual event for craft and DIY…
We like to say in our house that we are a “Wee bit Irish”. We have Irish ancestry on both mine and my husbands side of the family. My girls also spent years perfecting their jigs and reels in Irish Dance Class. Although gone are the days of dancing our way through the St….
This post first appeared on the Riley Blake Fabrics Blog, I’m posting it here in case you missed it! Today I’m going to share with you how to make this Laptop Sleeve Clutch! It’s padded to make it extra sturdy and simple to sew, you can whip one up in an hour or so! I…
My 12 year old daughter wanted to take some Valentines to her friends at school, but could not find any that she thought were “grown up” enough. We love all a good Valentine’s pun, so we came up with the idea to make one for a teenager! Our school does not allow food for…
