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How to Make a Drawstring Laundry Bag; a Fat Quarter Project
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How to Make a Drawstring Laundry Bag; a Fat Quarter Project

ByMelissa Mortenson

Years ago I made myself a travel laundry bag and it’s now one of my favorite travel necessities. My original tutorial included 5 different bag sizes but did not include fat quarter-friendly directions. Today, I thought I’d share with you how to make a laundry bag using only fat quarters of fabric! I have a…

40 Creative Easter Sewing Patterns, Projects & Ideas
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40 Creative Easter Sewing Patterns, Projects & Ideas

ByMelissa Mortenson

Celebrate Easter with these fun and unique sewing patterns, projects, and ideas. From adorable bunny plushies to colorful Easter baskets, table runners & quilted pillows, there’s something for every crafter in this collection! Here are over 40 Easter Sewing Projects to help prepare you for Spring.  If you like this round-up, you may also like…

Springtime Showers Mini Quilt Pattern
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Springtime Showers Mini Quilt Pattern

ByMelissa Mortenson

Amy from Ameroonie Designs is back with us today sharing a free Springtime Showers Mini Quilt Pattern.  It’s bright and cheery and just what I needed on this dreary, rainy day!  If you don’t want to make a mini quilt, there are also instructions to turn it into a quilted pillow. If you like this…

15 of Our Best Simple Disney World Tips & Tricks
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15 of Our Best Simple Disney World Tips & Tricks

ByMelissa Mortenson

We are frequent Disney World visitors.  I’ve been asked many times for advice for traveling to Walt Disney World, by friends and family. After many, many requests, I’m posting all of my best Disney World Tips & Tricks.  I believe in simple travel tips, and this post contains just that. Simple travel tips and tricks to…

Quick and Easy DIY Cat Costume – {including tutu tutorial!}
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Quick and Easy DIY Cat Costume – {including tutu tutorial!}

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today I have a fun tutorial for this simple and easy DIY Cat Costume! It would be a fantastic last-minute Halloween costume! This costume is no-sew and features a very simple tutu pattern. If you like this project you may also like this Ariel Costume Tutorial.  Hello! I’m Melissa and I blog over at Made…

Mickey Mouse Purse Pattern & More Circle Bag Ideas
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Mickey Mouse Purse Pattern & More Circle Bag Ideas

ByMelissa Mortenson

Stitch up a fun Mickey Mouse-inspired purse perfect for your next trip to Walt Disney World with our Alice Bag Sewing Pattern. Today, I’m excited to share a free addition that I’ve made to my Alice Bag Sewing pattern. When I designed the Alice bag, my idea was to make a basic circle purse pattern. Then,…

The Alice Bag Sewing Pattern FAQ’s
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The Alice Bag Sewing Pattern FAQ’s

ByMelissa Mortenson

Have you noticed all of the circle bags popping up everywhere lately? If you’d like to make your own, I’ve created a round bag sewing pattern called the Alice Bag. Today I’m going to be answering some of your most frequently asked questions about sewing the bag.  Since I released the Alice Round Bag Sewing…

How to Make a Kids Mummy Costume
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How to Make a Kids Mummy Costume

ByMelissa Mortenson

Are you looking for cute Halloween Costumes for kids that you can make yourself? Then you may love this tutorial that will teach you how to make a kid mummy costume. It’s a unique Halloween costume for either boys or girls!  It’s so easy to make; you can even adapt it to a no-sew costume…

3 Simple Tips for Sewing Halloween Costumes
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3 Simple Tips for Sewing Halloween Costumes

ByMelissa Mortenson

Fall is in the air, and for me, that means one thing! It’s time to make the Halloween costumes! Even though my kids are now “too old” for most of the Halloween costumes that I love to sew, I still try to sneak in a bit of Halloween sewing each year.  Over the years I’ve…

How to Finish your Block of the Month Quilt; and PDF Version
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How to Finish your Block of the Month Quilt; and PDF Version

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today marks the end of our 2015/2016 Quilt Block of the Month Series. It’s time to turn those quilt blocks into a completed Quilt! If you’re looking for all of the blocks featured in this series just CLICK HERE.   Whew! I can’t believe that 1 year has passed since I started the Block of the Month series…

How to Make a Dresden Quilt Block – August Block of the Month
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How to Make a Dresden Quilt Block – August Block of the Month

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today I’m excited to share with you photos of my completed Block of the Month Sampler Quilt AND the tutorial for the August Block; a Dresden Quilt Block.  I’ve had a great time putting this series of blocks together for you and hope that you’ve enjoyed making the blocks. If you missed it be sure…

One Simple Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern 3 Ways
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One Simple Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern 3 Ways

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today I’m going to show you how to take a Simple Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern and make minor modifications to get three totally different zippered pouches.  If you like this project then you may also like this Curved Top Zip Pouch Sewing Pattern.  The pouches I’m showing you today are sewn from my most recent fabric…

5 Friday Favorites

5 Friday Favorites

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today I’m excited to share with you some of the things that have caught my “eye” online in the last few weeks.  Each Friday I try to share a round up of a variety of projects ranging from tutorials, to essays to product links  (may include affiliate links). The series was temporarily put on hold…

How to Make a Log Cabin Quilt Block – the April Quilt Block of the Month
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How to Make a Log Cabin Quilt Block – the April Quilt Block of the Month

ByMelissa Mortenson

I’m excited to announce that the featured block for April is a Log Cabin Quilt Block. This is block #8 of 12.  This block is constructed a little bit differently than the blocks in the previous months, but don’t stress, I walk you through all of the steps. I love this block, it may be…

How to Make a Keystone Quilt Block – the March Block of the Month
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How to Make a Keystone Quilt Block – the March Block of the Month

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today I’m very excited to be sharing with you the March Quilt Block of the Month. This month I will teach you how to make a  Keystone Quilt Block.  This is block #7 of 12.  This block is super simple to make, I managed to stitch up 3 of them in less than an hour. I chose to…

More than 25 Bunny Inspired Sewing Projects
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More than 25 Bunny Inspired Sewing Projects

ByMelissa Mortenson

Recently I designed a fabric line featuring bunnies.  So many people have created cute projects using the line, that I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you today. I’m also featuring a few other fantastic Bunny Sewing projects too! By far the most exciting part of designing fabric for me is seeing what…

DIY Easter Bunny & Easter Dress Ideas
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DIY Easter Bunny & Easter Dress Ideas

ByMelissa Mortenson

Next up on the #WonderlandHOP are two absolutely adorable Easter projects. A DIY Easter Bunny (with pattern) and an perfectly charming Easter Dress.   First up is Melissa of Melly Sews. She is sharing a free pattern for this DIY Easter Bunny! Melissa is also a fellow fabric designer for Riley Blake and has a wonderful…

Pinwheel Quilt & Easter Dress Ideas
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Pinwheel Quilt & Easter Dress Ideas

ByMelissa Mortenson

Welcome to day 3 of the #WonderlandHOP . Today I have two more fantastic projects for you (I can totally say that since I didn’t make them *wink*), a perfectly charming Pinwheel Quilt and some adorable girls Easter Dresses! First up is Christina of Emily Ann’s Kloset. She made this adorable Pinwheel Quilt using Wonderland…

Ruffled Easter Basket Liner Pattern & Spring Pillow Sewing Pattern
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Ruffled Easter Basket Liner Pattern & Spring Pillow Sewing Pattern

ByMelissa Mortenson

Welcome to day two of the #WonderlandHOP ! To celebrate the release of my Wonderland Fabric line with Riley Blake designs I’ve lined up some of my very favorite bloggers to share with you some great sewing tutorials using Wonderland! I think you guys will all be amazed by the talent of these wonderful ladies,…

How to Make a Pinwheel Quilt Block – October Quilt Block of the Month
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How to Make a Pinwheel Quilt Block – October Quilt Block of the Month

ByMelissa Mortenson

I hope you’re ready to play along with the Block of the Month series here on the Polka Dot Chair!  This month we are continuing the series with a variation of a Pinwheel Quilt Block. This is block #2 of 12.  It’s also designed to be a skill builder block, teaching you how to make a Half…

Nail Polish Christmas Gift Tag Printable
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Nail Polish Christmas Gift Tag Printable

ByMelissa Mortenson

Nail polish makes for a perfect Christmas gift; it’s small, inexpensive, and comes in so many fun colors! Attaching one of our free printable gift tags makes the gift extra special! The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread some cheer than with a dash of color? Nail polish makes for…

Halloween Party Ideas; How to Make a Paper Crown
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Halloween Party Ideas; How to Make a Paper Crown

ByMelissa Mortenson

Today I’m excited to show you how to make a Paper Crown that is perfect for a Halloween Party. These cute crowns also make adorable Halloween Photo Booth Props.  A big thanks to Cricut for sponsoring this post by providing me with the machine to make this project! Today I have a couple of fun Halloween…