New Fabrics at The Parish!

Hello Everyone! All of us at the Parish hope all of you are doing good! Summer is finally upon us which means Shop Hop is right around the corner, we cannot wait! Here are some new fabrics that we have got in just in the past few weeks!

Romantic Rose

Are you ready to get lost in the romantic colors of red and pink? Well today is your lucky day; just arrived is a line that will turn heads everywhere. Romantic Rose by Timeless Treasures has scroll style writings on a cream background, and a newsprint style with rose pictures. Come in today and check out this beautiful line.

Autumn Breeze

Our first line of fall fabric has finally arrived and it is gorgeous! Autumn Breeze by Moda is filled with the rich colors of purple, orange, browns, dark greens and reds! There are cornucopias, pumpkins, roosters, and fall leaves all through out this fabric line – this line is just stunning!

Tailor Flannel 

If you are a lover of flannel in Red, Black, and Grey we just got in a great line of those! They are in either a plaid, hounds tooth, plain! There is also a bolt with assorted chickens which would make darling hot pads for your kitchen!

More Compliments!  

The second shipment of Compliments has arrived! These new colors have all the basics of spring time flowers and they are just absolutely to die for! Come on in today and choose from the beautiful selection!
Not only are they on the bolt we have Fat Quarter Towers!

Baby Fever!

Is it just us or are more and more family members and friends making the announcement they are having a little one! It makes for a really fun time especially for the close relatives and friends; lets be honest it is a blast shopping for babies, especially when you can make something yourself! 

So in honor of all you lovely moms to be, and brand new moms here are some fun and quick craft ideas that the Ladies of the Parish thought would come in handy!

Burp Cloths!

These clothes are perfect on the go and even at home, it makes it convenient when you can just toss them into the diaper bag, also once they become dirty they can fit in a small Ziploc bag if you are farther away from home!

 Materials

-1 yard of two coordinating flannels (1/2 yrd each)

-1/2 yard of batting (warm & natural)

-Matching Thread

-Template

Click Here to be directed to Jill Designs for the templates and instructions!

Quick and Easy Receiving Blanket!

This make perfect gifts to friends and family, they are quick and easy and you could have 5 whipped up in no time at all! You only need a 30" square for the blanket front and 40" square for the blanket back! 

Click Here to download the PDF instructions

Here are two little Bootie Patterns we carry at the Parish Call us today and order over the phone or Click Here to order now!

No Sew Bag!

As a women bags can be the best accessory! They hold anything and everything for us as we go through our day to day lives! So why not make your own bag without touching your sewing machine! All you need is 1 1/2 yards of fabric and you can call it good! 

Instructions:

-Lay down your fabric with right side facing up.

-Fold it into a triangle, wrong side out.

-Take the right hand corner, and bring it up to meet the center of your triangle, bunch it together to make a roll.

-Tie a knot at the base.

-Do the same to the left side.

-Take the top of your triangle and open it up. You can now see the right side again.

-Flip the whole thing over, wrong side up.

-Tuck your knots and straps into the middle.

-Pick up both ends and put them together, your knots are inside now. You can push down on the inside of the bag to stretch out the fabric. The knots are now to the sides of your bag.

- Turn the bag over so the knots become front and back of your purse. Stretch and pull the fabric as you go to get the right look for you.

-Tie a knot at the very top of your bag to make a handle, left over right, then right over left. That's it!

Now that is a quick and easy project to do for any day of the week! They also make cute gifts to give to friends and family!

Fun Extra Tips!

-Use two 1 1/2 yrd cuts and place them right sides touching to have a lined bag on the inside! It makes for a thicker bag and holds it shape!

-Add embellishments to it if desired!

-Sew the handles together it gives you a little bit more length!

 

Scrap Projects!

We just wanted  to let all you know that we are going through renovations here at the shop, but we are OPEN!

After all the spring cleaning we did in our sewing room the pile of miscellaneous fabric seemed to get bigger and bigger! But there is nothing a quilter cant do with scraps! There are so many possibilities of what we can make with small pieces left over from past projects! The Summer Issue of  "Quilts and More" had a wonderful spread called "Scrap Lab" which is a collaboration of several projects you can make with minimal amount of fabric or small charm packs!

Summer Fun Pillow!
Materials
21—5" squares assorted prints, solids, and stripes in green, red, yellow, and light blue (blocks)

2/3 yard solid cream (blocks, pillow back)
9—5" squares assorted prints in tan and cream (setting squares)
8—5" squares assorted blue prints (setting and corner triangles)
20" square muslin
20" square batting
16"-square pillow form

To get the "How - To" Instructions Click Here and continue through the pages!

We have the Summer Issue of Quilt and More at The Parish! Come in today and get them before they are gone! It is filled with many fun projects to do with a little amount of fabric; such as table toppers and pot holders! 

The fabric used for the pillow is California Girl by Moda! We have several Layer cakes and towers you could order online to make the same pillow! Click Here to be directed to our online store!

Yummy Dishes for Cinco de Mayo!

This weekend for many will be filled with salsa dancing, upbeat music, and a ton of delicious foods! Cinco de Mayo is celebrated nationwide! Everyone's favorite thing when gathering with all your friends and family would have to be the food! Here are some fun recipes that will be forever remembered by your guests!

The Traditional 5 - Layer Dip!

1 cup dried pinto beans

3 medium tomatoes, seeded & chopped (about 2.5 cups)

1 small white onion, chopped (about 3/4th cups)

2 to 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped (about 1/3rd cup)

3/4ths  packed cup of fresh cilantro leaves, divided

Juice of 2 limes, divided

Half tsp sea salt, plus additional to taste, divided

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled

6oz reduced – fat cheddar cheese, grated (about 1.5 cups)

1.5 cups reduced – fat sour cream...

Click Here to get the rest of your directions

Mexican Cookies

4 flour tortillas (6 inches)

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 teaspoon shortening

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cut each tortilla into eight wedges; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Stir until smooth; keep warm.

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon. Add tortilla wedges a few at a time; shake to coat. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until serving. 

Have a fun and safe Cinco De Mayo! 

With love from Kathy and The Ladies of The Parish

Sew Many New Fabrics!

We all have a love for fabric, especially quilters! It is just so much fun to see all the different designs, colors, and themes they can put into just one yard of fabric! Just this past week we got in several different lines and they are absolutely to die for! 

Seasonal Little Gatherings which has all the rich colors of fall and winter with little designs to go along with the "seasons" such as pumpkins, candy canes, holly leaves, and reindeer! You will be able to get a nice jump start on all your fall projects and not have to deal with the last minute sewing (We are all guilty of that). You can find this Fabric Line on our Online Store just Click here to be directed to it!

Farmers Market is one of those extravagant fabric lines that secretly puts in a design you would never expect... Fruits! This gorgeous line is filled with small berries, apples, and vines. So if you are looking into re-doing your kitchen Farmers Market will be a wonderful compliment to a home-style looking kitchen! Click here to check out the rest of our line on our online store!  

Compliments is a wonderful and elegant tone on tone fabric we got in that are completely rich in color! They make the perfect "blenders" in quilts! This line is only available in shop so if you are in need of some tone on tone fabric come down before its sells out!

If you have any questions about the new fabric we got in please don't hesitate to call us, or come in! 

Our number is (253) 531-4309

Address: 12152 Pacific Ave S. Tacoma, Washington 98444

(Behind the Chopsticks Restaurant)

Mothers Day Gift Ideas!

The day is approaching to celebrate our wonderful mothers! We all sometimes just tend to run out of ideas when it comes down to what she would like. It never has to be a big extravagant gift, the small and simple ones made from the heart are always the best; and most meaningful!

Here is a craft idea of what you could make her! A Embroidery Sachet! 

Materials:

-Scrap fabric or Muslin

-Iron 

-Sewing Machine (You can also hand sew!)

-Lavender (any scent works)

-Embroidery Thread

-Small embroidery hood and needle

Instructions:

1) Let's get started, shall we? First, cut your scrap fabric into a rectangle, roughly 4.5" x9", but make a size that works for you. Iron your rectangle in two

2) Then fold in the two raw edges at the ends and press them too (These will be your finished edges)

3) Use a pencil to draw out a simple design, put directly on the fabric for minimal fuss.

4) Begin to embroider the design you made

5) Now you'll want to press out the hoop imprint (make it nice and crisp)

6) Turn your handiwork inside out. Use your sewing machine to make two neat seams along both raw sides.

7) Next, trim away any excess fabric and threads. Snip the corners at diagonals which gives a tidier looking corner. Then Turn right side out

8) Gently fill your Sachet with the desired scent and run the top through the sewing machine, cut unnecessary threads and viola! 

All supplies can be found at our shop; Parkland Parish QuiltCo! We also just got in 438 different colored Cosmo Embroidery Thread! This makes your options endless!

Ideas from Favecrafts.com 

Spring Time Desserts!

Yes we all have those mid-day food cravings, and late night munchies but how does the hand full of chips turn into the whole bag of chips or that little slice of cake turn into a good quarter of it! That is something we may never have an answer for. But there is always an alternative option!

Healthy Desserts! I know you ask yourself a healthy dessert? is that really possible! The answer is yes!  There are tons of recipes all over that you can alter to fit your preference and also there are some that are just so good that your body will be thanking you for what you just ate! 

Here are a few Desserts that all of us at the Parish absolutely love!

Frozen Fruit Pops!

Ingredients:

- 1/3 cup diced Kiwi
- 1/3 cup diced Watermelon
- 1/3 cup diced Pineapple
- 1/4 cup fresh Pineapple Juice 
or Orange Juice

Directions:Combine diced fruit in a bowl and fill each 5oz  cup with fruit. Add 1Tbsp of juice and insert craft sticks into each cup. They easily stay in one place because of all the fruit. Place in the freezer for a few hours until firm. To remove the fruit pops place under warm water for a few seconds! Enjoy!


Vanilla - Lemon Berry Parfaits!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low -fat  plain yogurt
- 2 (3.5oz)  fat free vanilla  pudding
- 2 tbs of lemon curd
- 1/2 tbs vanilla extract
- 2 tbs honey
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 1tbs Lemon Juice
- 3 cups mixed berries (any of your choice)
- Fresh Mint Leaves (optional)

Directions:
1) In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, pudding, lemon curd, and vanilla extract; set aside
2) In a medium mixing bowl, stir the honey, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined. Add the mixed berries, and gently stir with a spatula to coat them with a honey mixture.
3) Assemble the Parfaits in 4 8oz glasses, Using measuring spoons scoop 3 Tbs of the yogurt mixture into each glass. Top with 1/4 cup of berries, Then another 3 Tbs of yogurt, and another 1/4 cup of berries. Garnish each yogurt parfait with fresh mint leaves, if desired. Serve immediately, or cover up and refrigerate for later!  

There are truly endless options of what you can choose from! Some other healthier options would be Angel Food Cake with fresh strawberries, Sorbet, Jello, or even Home Made Brownies with an altered Recipe!

Ideas adapted from Fit Body Now and Health.com 

Fun Easter Crafts for the Kids!

Spring Break has finally arrived for a majority of the communities around here! Which can be a bittersweet feeling for the parents with little ones! Its always wonderful being able to spend time with your kids, but when its raining outside and you are left to entertain them what do you do!

Well here are some fun springtime inspired arts and crafts that you and the kids will both enjoy!

Just Ducky Tennis Ball Chick!

Materials:
Tacky Glue, Orange Craft Foam, One Tennis Ball,
Two Googly Eyes, 1 Two - Inch Yellow Pom-Pom
Yellow and Orange Craft Feathers, and a Black Marker

Instructions:
-To hatch your own duckling decoration, first use tacky glue
to glue together two 4-inch squares of orange craft foam.
-When the glue is dry, cut out a 1-piece set of webbed feet,
 then glue a tennis ball to the feet.
-Next, glue 2 googly eyes and 2 duck bill shapes cut from
more orange craft foam to a 2-inch yellow pom-pom,
then glue the pom-pom to the tennis ball.
-For wings and a tail, glue yellow and orange craft feathers
 to the sides and back of the duck.
-Finally, dot nostrils on the top of the bill with a permanent marker!

  Stained Glass Window Hanging!

This cute window hanging will always make for a cute decoration through out Spring Time! With endless options on what you can do with " Paper Stained Glass" why not make an egg shaped one for Easter!

Click Here to be directed to the instructions!

  

There are endless options on what you can make with just simple household items laying around your house!

So on a rainy day like today have the little ones put the video games down, turn off the TV, and have them enjoy the little things like making a fort, or creating the two projects we have posted above!

Have a wonderful Spring Break, and Easter Weekend!



Springtime Nursery Decor

Springtime tends to be the time for babies to be born! I have a sister who is going to have her little girl at the end of the month, and I can't wait to see her cute little face! 

All the thoughts of having a baby has brought me back around to thinking about nursery decor. It's such a fun thing to think about! As I was browsing around the internet, I saw this idea and thought it was the cutest thing! 

Rain Cloud Nursery Mobile

How fun would it be to deck out the nursery is cute rain clouds and old-time circus banners? You can incorporate large flowers, and maybe even some stars! 

All you need is some felt for the clouds and the raindrops, some basic cotton polyfill, and a gold ring with fishing line to hang the clouds from.

You can do the clouds in multi-color and the rain drops gold, or vice versa! (As seen in the picture to the left.)

This mobile makes me think of home since I have grown up here in north-western Washington. It has a calming effect on me, and makes me want to cuddle up in a big warm blanket in front of the fire. 

So! If you love the idea of this rain cloud mobile, it's simple and easy to make and will be a perfect touch of home to add to your nursery.

This could also be great when added to your car seat carrier! Keep them entertained on the go!