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if you’re new here, I use my Saturday Snapshots posts to share a bit about my life with you here. Things I’m doing, things I’m thinking, and things I like. This week was one of those that felt like it was a month-long. I won’t go into details, but I felt very overwhelmed and…
Create a simple fascinator perfect for an “at home” or kids Derby party with our step by step Paper Flower Fascinator Tutorial. Okay, file this one under GO BIG OR GO HOME! I LOVE a cool Kentucky Derby Fascinator! Every year at the Kentucky Derby, the hats are the show’s stars, second only to the…
if you’re new here, I use my Saturday Snapshots posts to share a bit about my life with you here. Things I’m doing, things I’m thinking, and things I like. Affiliate links may be included. Okay, I’m not going to sugar coat it. March was LOOONNGGG. Long and cold. It’s not going down as…
Today I’m going to show you how to make this DIY Valentine’s Day wreath, THEN I’m going to show you how to use the SAME wreath and swap out the elements to make it work for any season! No more buying multiple wreaths during the year. This wreath was SUPER simple to make!…
Last week I shared this tutorial for the Witch’s Hat Fascinator that I wore to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party over at eighteen25 for their Spooktacluar September series… here’s my post in case you missed it! Hello eighteen25 readers. My name is Melissa Mortenson and I blog over at The Polka Dot Chair. This is the…
I hope that you’ll enjoy this simple Dresden Block Baby Quilt tutorial that I’m calling “a Dresden Burst!”. If you like this post you may also like this Turnstile Baby Quilt Tutorial. For this month’s free tutorial, I am going to show you how to make a baby quilt from Dresden Quilt Blocks. I love…
I’m Melissa Mortenson! Hello, I’m Melissa Mortenson, a “creative mama,” published Author, Content Creator, Licensed Fabric Designer, and the Polka Dot Chair blog founder. The Polka Dot Chair is a place for Creative Moms and Families to come to find simple and inspiring DIY projects for their home, sewing projects, Holiday crafts, and family recipes. Its…
The Polka Dot Chair was founded in 2008 and is run by Melissa Mortenson of Louisville, Kentucky. It is a place for Makers to find simple and inspiring DIY projects for their homes, sewing projects, Holiday crafts, and family recipes. Its mission is to make its readers want to create. Who are our Readers? Our readers…
One year for her 11th birthday, my daughter requested a “un” slumber party. All of the fun of a sleepover party without the sleepover! She sat down and made a list of what she wanted to do for her party and we pretty much stuck to it. I’ve always had mixed feelings about…
Pin It Last week I braved the humidity ridden, 90+ degree weather that is a Kentucky summer to tour a local Home Show. Armed with my camera I snapped dozens of photos of the beautiful homes. It was held in Norton Commons, a planned development community in Louisville, Kentucky. The neighborhood was designed as a…
I’ve lived in Kentucky for 15 years until last year I had never been to the Kentucky Derby or the Oaks (more on that later). I was beginning to get a bit perturbed. I mean what’s the fun of living in a new place if you can’t go enjoy what it has to offer. Tickets…
A free sewing tutorial to make a set of colorful Jockey Silks placemats perfect for the Kentucky Derby! Hi! I’m Lori! I have my own blog, dedicated mostly to sewing projects, called love hazel. I would love for you to visit me there! I’m so excited to be a guest blogger today, and I am…