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I think you will love our August pillow of the month pattern. Amy Ball has designed a cute summery bench pillow using Strawberry Quilt Blocks Learn how to make the pillow and get a free pattern for the strawberry blocks. I have heard from so many of you that you are enjoying our Pillow of…
These beautiful red and black Poinsettia Christmas Ornaments are so much fun to make and simple too! All you need is a styrofoam ball, paint, pins & paper! No sewing or special skills are required. Hello friends! It’s Julia from Bayhill Studio. I am starting a series of monthly ornament tutorials, and the first tutorial…
If you participated in any of Riley Blake Quilt Block challenges, you may be wondering what you should do with your completed quilt blocks. Today I’m sharing 14 quilt block layout ideas perfect for sampler quilts. This week I was able to finish the 12″ blocks from the Riley Blake Designs Block Challenge. What is…
Create a colorful quilted pillow that is a unique twist on a bear paw quilt block with our free Prism Paw Quilted Pillow pattern. It’s our July “Pillow of the Month” pattern designed by Amy Ball. I love traditional quilt blocks and try to use them as much as possible when designing. But I do…
I’m excited to announce that our June Free Pillow Pattern of the Month is this bright, colorful and graphic Moroccan Tile-inspired quilted pillow pattern by Amy Ball. The beautiful colors and striking patterns are perfect for summer! Tiled floors and walls are a fabulous source of inspiration for patchwork due to the repetitive nature of…
The May Pillow of the Month pattern is designed for a celebration! It’s a patchwork pillow designed to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. Our amazing contributor Amy Ball is from the UK and I absolutely ADORE her take on the Union Jack in patchwork pillow form! As soon as I saw it I added this pillow…
The “Mint for You” fabric collection was designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs. The collection is a bright and cheerful Valentine’s Day fabric line that features a variety of vintage-inspired heart fabric designs. I’m excited to introduce you to my latest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs called “Mint for You”. I was…
I hope you’re excited to see our free April pillow pattern! Each month this year, Amy Ball is sharing a free pattern for a patchwork quilted pillow! This month she has a free Patchwork Beehive Quilt Block Pillow Pattern. I hope you’re enjoying our “Pillow of the Month” series as much as I am. Amy…
Our pillow pattern of the month continues with our March pillow pattern. A free pattern for a pieced patchwork SLEEP letter pillow! I hope that you are enjoying our monthly pillow pattern series! Amy from Coffee Rings Studio has designed another gorgeous patchwork pillow project! This SLEEP pillow features pieced patchwork letters and is quilted…
Amy is sharing another free pillow pattern with all of you today! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, create a beautiful heart pillow with this Patchwork Quilted Heart Pillow pattern! I hope that you’re enjoying our “Pillow Pattern of the Month” series! This month is our second month of the series, in January, Amy shared a…
I’m excited to introduce a new feature on the blog, a Pillow of the Month series! Each month Amy Ball will be sharing with you a tutorial to make a beautiful quilted pillow! She’s kicking things off this month with a beautiful wintery blue patchwork pillow tutorial! January is always a great time for a…
From Cricut Projects to Quilts to Disney DIY’s here are the projects that you loved the most on the Polka Dot Chair site in 2021! Every year I love to look back and see which projects you, our readers loved the most. Each year I’m a bit surprised; inevitably, some of my favorites don’t make…
I’m sharing all of the details from my most recently finished Quilt. It’s a modern, colorful version of my Choose Happiness Quilt. This year I have challenged myself to finish many of the projects in my Works In Progress (WIP) pile. I’ve been sharing my progress with you here on Fridays as a part of…
If you have ever wondered what is a Cricut, how a Cricut machine works, or what does it do, then you have come to the right place. Learn more about the Cricut machine and some of the things you can create with it in this article today. This post is sponsored by Cricut. I’m thrilled…
Spruce up your Halloween decorations this year by adding floating candles to your front porch! These LED candles flicker at night, giving off a spooky vibe to welcome your guests and trick or treaters. Learn how to hang floating candles from your ceiling with our free tutorial. Several years ago, I got the idea to…
Use your Cricut to create this fun “Witch & Famous” Halloween table runner! We’ve even included a FREE SVG file for the project. It’s the perfect Halloween craft to use in your holiday decorations this year! Recently Cricut sent me the new Maker 3 machine. I’ve been playing around with it all month and have…
Recently Cricut released an updated version of its Maker and Explore machines. I’ve been using the NEW Maker 3 for over a month now and am excited to share my thoughts about it. I’ll break down what’s new, how it’s different from the original Maker machine and give you my review of the machine’s features….
Create a Halloween quilt one week at a time when you join our Spooky Sampler Sew Along! I am so excited to be hosting a quilt along for my Spooky Sampler quilt pattern with Pat Sloan! If you don’t know Pat, you should! She’s an author, fabric designer, and well-known figure in the Quilt industry,…
Stitch up a breezy skirt to add to your summer wardrobe. Skirts are easy to construct and can be customized in so many ways. They are a stylish and fun way to stay cool this summer! Sew one for yourself with one of these women’s skirt sewing patterns. Recently my daughter and I were going…
Today I thought it would be fun to share a bit of my progress in the All the Hearts Quilt Along with you! The All the Hearts Quilt Along is a year-long block of the month program, which the Polka Dot Chair Pattern Shop is hosting. It will walk you through the steps of creating…
Learn how to create a “not so spooky” Halloween Table topper with the Spooky Twist Halloween table topper pattern in the Holiday Celebrations Book! Who’s ready for another Halloween in June project!? Pat Sloan asked if I would be willing to check out an advanced copy of her new book Holiday Celebrations. I love Pat…
Looking for fun crafts for kids or teens to do? We’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite craft projects just for you! Each one of these projects provides a simple & creative way to spend a summer day. Many of these DIY kids’ crafts use supplies that you might already have on hand! My kids…
This week for Finish it Friday, I’m sharing all the details of a cute kids duffle bag sewn from blue shark fabric & my Saturday Duffle Bag Sewing Pattern. These cute little duffle bags make great gifts! I’m so excited to have a project ready for Finish it Friday this week! Finish it Friday is…
Stitch up a fun quilt for Halloween using our new Spooky Sampler quilt pattern. The pattern features a variety of quilt blocks inspired by some of my favorite Halloween icons! I know it’s May, and Halloween is still months away, but I’m going to talk about Halloween a bit today, more specifically Halloween Quilts. I’m…
This patchwork quilted flower pillow tutorial allows you to showcase a variety of free-motion quilting techniques! Each portion of the flower is filled in with a different pattern. This gives the flower quilt block dimension and interest! You can’t ever have enough cushions! I love to change mine with the seasons, and they are a…
DIY a custom graduation cap with one of these great graduation cap ideas and free tutorials. A few years ago, all 3 of my kids graduated from something the same year. It was a crazy few months getting through all of those graduation ceremonies. So much has changed since then. One thing that has not…
How many works in progress are in a pile in your sewing room? I have too many to count, but today I’m excited to be sharing one project that I recently finished, my Choose Happiness Quilt! Keep reading to find out more about this bright and fun quilt pattern. In November of 2019, I sat…
A few years ago, it seemed like mermaids were popping up everywhere! It’s a trend that I can definitely get behind. If you’re looking for ideas for some DIY mermaid projects, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy these Mermaid patterns, sewing & quilting projects. Last month my newest fabric collection Ahoy! Mermaids was released. In honor…
This week for “Finish it Friday,” we’re chatting about working with Fabric Panels. I recently finished a few simple quilt projects using panels and thought I’d share a bit about my experience. It’s time for another “Finish it Friday.” This year, if you’re new, I’m trying to finish several WIP’s and share them with you…
This week for Finish it Friday, we are going back to the “not so distant” past and revisiting a few Christmas sewing projects! This week I finished a set of patchwork quilted Christmas pillows that I started last year but did not finish before the Holiday! No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you….
New month, new SVG files added to our Library! This month we have got a set of Disney Movie-inspired SVG files for you that are perfect to create DIY Disney tees! Disney-themed t-shirts are one of the best ways to embrace the magic of Disney while at home or while visiting the parks; who doesn’t…
Make a cute sweatshirt perfect for a casual Valentine’s Day outfit! Choose between our “love” and “heart” DIY Valentine’s Day shirt tutorials with free applique patterns! This tutorial, like many of my tutorials, started for selfish reasons. I wanted a cute sweatshirt or long-sleeved shirt for Valentine’s Day in February. I was about to hit…
Freshen up and organize your sewing, quilting or creative space with one of these DIY tutorials. From fabric basket sewing patterns to how to build a pegboard there’s bound to be something to help you get and stay organized this year! It seems the last few months that I’ve had one deadline to meet after…
Look for some fun last-minute Christmas gift & craft ideas. Fire up your Cricut machine and create cute tea towels, aprons, or pillows using these free SVG cut files! Are you a “Christmas procrastinator”? I am. I’ve tried not to be over the years, but lately, I have just embraced the whole last-minute Christmas thing….
This blog post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx on behalf of JoAnn. Take an afternoon off from your holiday to-do list to create some fun DIY Christmas ornaments. These twisted paper ornaments are simple to construct and make a great project for a family crafternoon! When my kids were younger they used to love to help me decorate…
You have a completed quilt top, but now what do you do? There are about as many ways to finish a quilt as there are ways to make a quilt. Today I’m going to share a brief overview of the process of finishing a quilt, and share a few of my favorite quilt finishing tips…
Welcome to week two of the Santa’s Hat Shop Quilt Along. This week I’ll be walking you through the steps teaching you how to make a Santa Hat Quilt Block. Okay, who’s ready to start sewing? I know I am. Last week in the quilt along we chatted a bit about fabric and design choices…
Welcome to week one of the Santa’s Hat Shop Christmas quilt along! We are kicking things off by chatting a bit about design suggestions for your quilt. We will discuss fabric choices, color value, and alternate layouts. Let’s Go! For those of you who have joined, I’m so excited to have you on this quilt…
Today I’m excited to announce a project that I’ve been working on for a few months now! I’m going to be hosting a Quilt Along for my Santa’s Hat Shop Pattern. I know that you may be accustomed to Christmas quilt along starting much earlier (some as early as May), but this year I thought…
Get your crew ready for a weekend at the Lake with our exclusive set of SVG files designed for Cricut Machines! We have had a boat for many years now. There is an amazing lake in our State that we like to frequent as a family. I have so many fond summer memories of long,…
With Autumn just around the corner, I’ve started thinking about Fall projects. For today’s Friday Favorites I”m sharing with you 5 adorable DIY projects inspired by Autumn Colors. I live in Kentucky which can get very hot and humid in the summer. The humidity usually sticks around into Autumn, but becomes less bothersome. The days…
Today I’m very excited to introduce our newest quilt pattern. The Seas the Day Quilt pattern is a simple to piece, nautical flag quilt that is pre-cut friendly! All summer, I’ve been working on several new quilt patterns. I am hoping to release three new patterns this month. The first of these patterns is called…