Summer Archives - The Polka Dot Chair

Blue quilt with white, red and green sailboat quilt blocks

The Stripey Sails & Stars Quilt Pattern

straw tote bag with text overlay

Dive into Summer Sewing with these Beach & Pool Bag Sewing Patterns

yellow sun mug rug and mug on table outdoors

Improv Pieced Summer Sun Mug Rug Pattern

red white and blue star tea towel

DIY Quilt Block Tea Towel Tutorial

seas the day quilt pattern being held by woman

11 Fresh Summer Quilt Patterns to Start this Week

Outdoor table top with blue gingham tablecloth, food, picnic basket and quilted placemats

Summer Patchwork Quilted Placemats

quilt top laying on sewing table under sewing machine with thread box in background

The Summer Sugar Quilt Along!

The Summer Sugar Quilt Pattern

The Summer Sugar Quilt Pattern

15+ Women’s Skirt Sewing Patterns Perfect for Summer

15+ Women’s Skirt Sewing Patterns Perfect for Summer

Free Beach Bag Pattern & Jacksonville Travel Guide

Free Beach Bag Pattern & Jacksonville Travel Guide

pattern cover for seas the day quilt pattern

The “Seas” the Day Quilt Pattern

easy summer sewing projects

60+ Easy Summer Sewing Projects

woman in white top with city in background

15 Simple Things to Make for Your Summer Wardrobe

Splash Proof Phone Case on concrete by pool

Sew Your Own Splash-Proof Phone Case: Perfect for Summer!

Let's Stay Home Quilt from Summer Quilt Along

Please Join us for the Let’s Stay Home Summer Quilt Along

Mermaid backpack on white locker

How to Make a Mermaid Backpack

kids drawstring backpack

How to Make a Drawstring Bag or Backpack

How to make an oilcloth placemat - a free sewing tutorial for a summer placemat with a pocket!

How to make Oilcloth Placemats with a Pocket

Upcycle a T-shirt into a girls maxi dress with this sewing tutorial. A free pattern for a t-shirt maxi dress on polkadotchair.com

Summer T-Shirt Maxi Dress Sewing Pattern

woman in blue coverup on deck of cruise ship

Make a Cute Swimsuit Cover-Up with this Free Sewing Pattern

How to Hang Outdoor Drapes & DIY Outdoor Curtain Rods

How to Hang Outdoor Drapes & DIY Outdoor Curtain Rods

Summer family RV road trip tips for visiting Southern Utah including Arches, Zions, Moab & Bryce Canyon

Summer RV Road Trip Part 1; Moab & Arches

Cute pineapple quilt project by A Quilting Life - would make such a fun summer quilt project

5 fun Summer Sewing Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend!

Summertime Pinwheel Quilt - so easy you can make it with a bunch of layer cakes or 10" stackers. A simple summer quilt to make

Summer Pinwheel Quilt

Free Printable Summer Bucket list coloring sheet - such a fun idea for kids for summer- download for free on polkadotchair.com

Free Printable Summer Bucket List Coloring Page

Learn how to sew a cute oversized pool bag with this Oversized Beach Bag Sewing Pattern - so roomy and such a simple free pattern!

Free Oversized Beach Bag Sewing Pattern

Summer Dress Sewing Patterns for Girls

Summer Dress Patterns for Girls

DIY Patchwork Waterproof Picnic Blanket Pattern, an easy to sew tutorial for a picnic blanket that rolls up!

Waterproof Patchwork Picnic Blanket Pattern

How to sew a cute Kimono Jacket - by Melissa Mortenson of polkadotchair.com

How to Sew a Lightweight Summer Jacket

Lots of fun ideas to throw a backyard flamingo themed pool party, including free printable silverware containers and a recipe for pineapple and mango virgin pina coladas

Summer Backyard Flamingo Pool Party Ideas

DIY tabletop s'mores maker made from upcycled Coca-Cola bottles

DIY Tabletop S’mores Maker

learn how to make your own hand painted vintage soda crate using a stencil. Such a cute project for summer, love the vintage farmhouse style of this crate!

How to make Vintage Soda Crates for DIY Farmhouse Decor

10 Garage Organization Ideas and tips perfect for summer!

10 Garage Organization Ideas perfect for Summer!

Cute tutorial on how to make a pinwheel using a paper straw. Great craft idea to decorate for the 4th of July.

How to Make Paper Pinwheels

DIY Outdoor Bowling Game, made using Coke mini cans, a yoga mat and pool noodles!!

Coke® Bottle DIY Outdoor Bowling Game

Cute ideas for summer journals for kids. Would be great for road trips!

Kids Summer Journal Ideas

20 Pom Pom Sewing Projects Perfect for Summer!!

20 DIY Pom Pom Projects Perfect for Summer.

How to sew a simple skirt perfect for summer. A really cute as a seersucker skirt sewing tutorial!

How to sew: Simple Summer Skirts

kids composition notebook with map cover on wood table

DIY Kids Summer Journal & Free Printable

25 Summer DIY Projects

25 Summer DIY Projects

Free Sewing Pattern for a Straw Tote Bag - cute summer beach bag pattern!

Beach Bound Straw Tote Tutorial

Tips for Summer Scrapbooking & Memory Keeping

Tips for Summer Scrapbooking & Memory Keeping