Fun Fusible Teddy Bears!

With this dreary weather we have had for a summer in Washington, it has left us to keep the little ones entertained! Here is something you and your little ones could do! Fusible Teddy Bears, they have the ability to go anywhere! On T-shirts, Baby Quilts, Aprons, Really the list could go on forever!

Baby Quilts: Get a fun colored charm square pack and sew all those together it could be about 5 x 6 (squares) which would be a good size for any little one. Then once it is sewn together you can fuse a teddy bear to every other square! 

Aprons: For the amounts of baking we do when we have children there is a good chance we wear an apron to protect out clothes! But one day we will get the question - "Mommy can I have an apron just like you?" Of course how can we say no.. So once you pick out the perfect apron and the little one picks out the colors you could let them join in on the fun and let them place the teddy bear's where they would want them! Even though it is just a little task they will enjoy being a part of the "Process"!

T-Shirts: Now this would be a quick and easy "rainy day" project! Go to your local store  to pick up a pack of  T-Shirts  and use them to fuse on all the fun teddy bears! Not only could they place them on the shirt they could decorate them with glitter glue, markers, and ric-rac! It would be a fun birthday party idea or just a fun project to keep them entertained!

If you are interested in getting your own pack of teddy bears with fusible backing already on it give us a call and we would be more than happy to send you a pack!

(253) 531- 4309

Summertime Projects!

There are just some days when you need something new and fun to do! Well here at the Parish we have a solution for that! Make a quick and easy apron! And believe us when we say "Quick and Easy" because this one most definitely is! Kate Spain recently came out with a line called "Serenade" which has a apron on a panel! All you have to do is cut it out and follow the instructions attached! 

If you feel the need to spice it up you can even make it reversible! Just find the length of the apron and get the approximate yardage that will work for you, trace it and viola! You will have a completely different apron on the other side!

Click here to view the whole line on our website and Click here to be directed to the "Life's A Hoot" Apron!

Another fun projects you can do is the Farm Fresh! It is a perfect wall hanging for your lovely home! You will be doing all kinds of hand applique and sewing to keep you occupied on those warm summer nights!
Come on in to the shop today and the kit is yours! Everything you will need to make the quilt top and pattern is in there! At the reasonable price of $179.95
Call us with any questions! (253) 531- 4309

Parish Recipe Of The Month!

Even though Independence Day has come and gone, Jell-O Firecrackers are a fun, quick, and easy dessert to make for any summertime BBQ or family functions! The kids could even join in on the process of making them! 

Ingredients
1-1/3 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (3oz) Jell-O Berry Blue flavoring
1 pkg. (3oz) Jell-O Cherry Flavoring
1 pkg. KNOX unflavored gelatine
1 cup Milk
3 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 Tsp Vanilla
20 Maraschino Cherry's (with stems, well drained, and patted dry) 

Instructions
Add 2/3 cup boiling water to berry gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Repeat with cherry gelatin mix. Cool.
Meanwhile, sprinkle unflavored gelatine over 1/4 cup milk in medium bowl; let stand 5 min. Bring remaining milk to boil in saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and vanilla. Add to plain gelatine mixture; stir until gelatine is completely dissolved. Cool 10 min. 
Spoon berry gelatin into 20 (1-oz.) plastic shot glasses sprayed lightly with cooking spray, adding about 2 tsp. to each. Refrigerate 15 min. or until set but not firm. 
Top with unflavored gelatine mixture, adding about 2 tsp. to each cup. Refrigerate 10 min. Insert cherry, stem end up, into white gelatine layer in each cup. Refrigerate 2 min
Cover with cherry gelatin, adding about 2 tsp. to each cup. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Remove from cups before serving.  

 

Happy Independence Day!

Since 4th of July is tomorrow we wanted to feature a wonderful pattern that would be a perfect wall hanging to have up in your house for the next month or so! It is called "Taste of Freedom" by Unseen Hands! 

This quilt not only would make a good decoration in your house, but also a wonderful gift to a family member or friend in the service! 

Another project that you could do is a "Thangle's Table Topper" all you need is the "Thangle's Mini Trio" and you will be already to go! You could make a patriotic styled place mat or center piece within an hour

Both patterns can be found on our website here is a link to the "Thangles" and "Taste of Freedom"

Last but not least we have a few kits left over from our First Sunday Workshop which was of the Flag from "Seasonal Skinnies" it is absolutely adorable! Come on in today and get one or order over the phone! There will be more of these to come so don't miss out! 

Phone Number: (253) 531-4309

Have a safe and fun 4th of July Everyone!

Fabric-Palooza at the Parish!

You wouldnt believe how much Fabric has come in this past week at the Parish! We have recieved such a wonderful variety something will catch your eye in a heart beat!

Sports fans!

We finally got some Sports fabric in and more will more likely be coming since all the fall sports coming up soon! Anyways we got a some football and baseball fabric to go with any eye spy quilts or the athletes in your family! Click Here to order online today!

Feelin' Groovy?

Serenade by Kate Spain is filled with the retro colors of the 60's from the greens, browns, reds, and blues this will make a perfect quilt for any teenage girl! Also we have a panel Apron! It is a quick and easy rainy day project since we do have alot of those in Washington! Click Here to view the fabric now!

April In Paris

There is nothing more elegant, beautiful, and striking then Paris! It is absoutley gorgeous, and why not have fabric with touches of the Eiffel Tower and old time photos. The colors that were used to express this line make it even better! Click Here to be directed to this line!

Autumn Harvest

If you want to get a jumpstart on all your Fall projects, well here is a line that will help make a simple table runner turn into a eye popping center piece. With all the warm colors of red, yellow, green, and orange you couldnt ask for anything better! Click Here to view the line now!

Shop Hop 2012

Woo - Hoo the week of Shop Hop is finally here! This is easily our favorite time of the year! From meeting all the wonderful quilters throughout the state and listening to stories of everyone's travels, there is never a dull moment! We can only imagine all the things you guys are doing to prepare for this eventful weekend! Don't forget the main necessities of Shop Hop... snacks, water, passport, maps, and an open mind! ( you never know what you will come across attending the Western Washington Shop Hop!) 

All of us at the Parish are getting everything in order for all the fun things we have in store for all of you! The hours of Shop Hop are 9am - 8pm Wednesday - Saturday, and 10am - 5pm on Sunday! Even if you don't have time to hit all the shops join in on what you can there will always be little things you can discover that only come out for shop hop that you wont find at any other time!

Stay Tuned for all the fun photos after Shop Hop they will be such great memories to look back on!

Forever in love with thread!

Hello everyone! We are starting a new club! and you don't even have to attend to be part of the festivities! As you think to yourself what could this wonderful club be?! Well it is our brand new Aurifil Thread Club!It is a Parkland Parish Exclusive! Members of this Elite Thread Club with receive a monthly shipment of 12, 220 yard spools of Cotton Mako' 50wt Thread. Over the course of approximately 22 months, members will receive every color, all 216 colors to match or coordinate with any project. Join Today!

 

This is the finest of the Mako' threads! The long staple Mako' cotton is a very smooth and strong and is the very best for hand applique, hand piecing, machine applique, machine quilting, and machine piecing - this thread does it all! We ship around the 6th of every month, 12 spools for $50 and shipping is free the first month!

Click Here to sign up now!

Fathers Day Ideas!

It is that time again, Fathers Day! We all love celebrating all the great men in our life but they can honestly be one of the hardest to shop for! They give you no hints on what they want so here are some simple ideas of things you can make!

Keepsake T-Shirt Quilt!

Parkland Parish will be having a "How to" T-Shirt Quilt class this month! Class will be two sessions, first one on June 12th, then finishing up on June 26th from 6-9pm on both days! We know you wont have the gift ready by "Fathers Day" , but it would truly make a great gift! Especially if he has a ton of t-shirts from hunting, running events, or just from traveling throughout the years! It would be a wonderful way to combine all those great times into a quilt!

Click Here to sign up 

now online! 

Man's Domain Projects

Here at the Parish we have a wonderful pattern filled with "manly" projects! There is some sort of project in there that would work perfectly for any type of guy! From a grilling apron to koozies for their ice cold beers you have endless options! The plus about this pattern you can use any style of fabric make all the projects out of junk food like popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers, hot wings, and peanuts we have all the here at Parkland Parish!

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!