Black Friday Special Nov. 28-Nov. 30, 2008

HOLIDAY SAVINGS...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!We will be having a special the day after Thanksgiving to kick off the Christmas season.

In addition to our FREE SHIPPING for the month of December, we are also offering a 10% Discount for November 28th, Black Friday, thru November 30th on all orders!

Please go to our website to order. During the checkout, you will be asked for a voucher code. Use code BLKFRI to receive your discount.

Thank you for visiting us today! Have a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Noel Mom Bag

Christmas Noel Mom Bag: $20

Our Christmas Noel Mom Bag is made from the beautiful red and gold Christmas fabric. Beautiful gold running throughout with stars and music notes! Gorgeous fabric!

It is made with extra heavy interfacing. It is lined with a festive solid green fabric and it has 2 inside pockets. The bag measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" long with a 7" drop. Snap closure.

Hand wash or machine wash on gentle cycle. Hang to dry. After drying, iron and starch to make your bag look brand new again!

FREE SHIPPING for the holidays.

Christmas Snowmen Little Girl Purse

Another cute bag. Perfect size for a little girls 5 years and up.

Little Girl's Christmas Snowmen Purse: $12.50 each.

Our precious Little Girl's Christmas Snowmen Purse is just the right size for little hands! An adorable print with a collage of snowmen! Cream colored background with vibrant colors.

This purse is lined with a pastel pink fabric. It measures 10"W x 8"H x 3"D. It's handles are 12" long with a 6" drop. It has 2 inside pockets.


Perfect size for carrying a small toy or to use as a snack bag!


Machine washable.


Makes a great gift!


FREE SHIPPING for the holiday season.

Gingerbread Christmas Tote Bag - Perfect for Grandmom!

This is an adorable bag! I really think the black nylon handles give it an extra special touch. Please see our ad below:

Gingerbread Christmas Tote Bag - Perfect for Grandma! $20 each

Our Gingerbread Christmas Tote Bag is made from 100% cotton. It has a patchwork design of gingerbread, recipes and even has a mention of "Grandma Being the Best".

This bag would make a great gift for a grandmother because of the reference to her on the bag. This bag shows the grandma statement near the bottom of the bag. I will make another bag if this is a gift for a grandmom so that the grandma statement will be clearly seen.

It measures 14"W 12"H x 4"D. It has a red lining and 2 inside pockets. The black nylon handles measure 29" long and has one snap for closure. The handles can also be made with the fabric instead of the black nylon, if desired.

GRANDMA WOULD LOVE IT!

Machine washable.

FREE SHIPPING for the holiday season.

Please email me at atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com or visit our website to order.

http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/

Christmas Poinsettia & Pear Tote Bag

I have to admit that this poinsettia tote bag is my favorite one so far. The colors are absolutely beautiful! Unfortunately, I only have enough fabric to make 2 of them. I really wish I would have bought more of this fabric. I may keep one of the bags for myself. :)





Here is my ad for the Tote Bag:

Christmas Poinsettia & Pears Tote Bag: $20 each

Our beautiful Poinsettia & Pears Christmas Tote Bag is rich in color and very elegant.

It measures 14"W 12"H x 4"D. It has a green lining and 2 inside pockets. The handles measure 29" long and has one snap for closure.

Would make a lovely Christmas gift!

Machine washable.

FREE SHIPPING for the holiday season.

Only 2 available. If you are interested in this bag, please email me at atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com or go to my website to order.

http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/

Who Is Tabitha?

The Story Behind The Name

You may be wondering... "Who is Tabitha?" Why would I name my business after her? My business is named after a woman in the Bible. Her story is found in the the book of Acts, in the 9th chapter. Very little is mentioned about Tabitha, but her story has been an inspiration to me for the past several years.

This is her story:

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which, when translated, is Dorcas, who was always doing good and helping the poor. About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, "Please come at once!" Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called the believers and the widows and presented her to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. (Acts 9:36-42 NIV)

Her story reminds me that the things that we do for people today will matter to them after we are gone. Tabitha was a seamstress who made things for others and was always doing good. When she died, her friends showed Peter "the robes and other clothing" that she made for them. It obviously meant a lot to them. The text is not clear as to whether or not Tabitha had a sewing business or if she just made things out of the goodness of her heart, but I think it was probably a business, considering the time that she lived. I want to be a Tabitha more and more each day. I want the things I make for others to touch their hearts. I want my business to bring joy to others. I guess you can say that I have "a Touch of Tabitha" in me.


www.atouchoftabitha.com

Fabric Choices - Toile

I'm not sure why it is, but I just love toile fabric. As you will be able to see when you see the pictures below. That is why I've decided to specialize in it. That way I can work with fabrics I love!

Using our Custom Orders, you can have either a Tote Bag or Mom Bag, using our beautiful toile fabric.

We have 26 Toile Fabrics in our Toile Fabric Choices!

See our Collection below:



China Doll Toile (washable):

On The River Toile (dry clean only):

Green Roses Toile (washable):

In The Kitchen Retro Toile (washable):

Going Fishin' Pink Toile (dry clean only):

See Saw Pink Toile (dry clean only):

Over the Moon Toile (dry clean only):

Merry-Go-Round Toile (dry clean only):

Garden Girl Pink Toile (washable):

Springtime in Paris Toile (washable):

Victorian Blue Toile (dry clean only):

Playtime Pink Toile (dry clean only):

Playtime Denim Toile (dry clean only):

Horse & Carriage Brown Toile (dry clean only):

Playtime Green Toile (dry clean only):

Jamestown English Pink Toile (dry clean only):

Victorian Purple Toile (dry clean only):

Circus Black Toile (dry clean only):

Circus Red Toile (dry clean only):

Circus Blue Toile (dry clean only):

Fairy Princess Green Toile (washable):

Black & White House Toile (washable):

Topsy Turvy Toile (dry clean only):

Too Cute to Boot Green Toile (washable):

Little Cowgirl Toile (washable):

Circus Monkey Blue Toile (dry clean only):

Please visit our website for your custom made toile bag.

http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/

Contact us with your questions:

atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com

About Us

Hello. My name is Crystal Beavin and I am the owner of A Touch of Tabitha. I started my business in 2003 after my husband convinced me that I should. In fact, I remember the day clearly when my husband took me to the county office to get my DBA under the name of House of Thread. I was 9 months pregnant with our youngest child. On our way home that morning I told him to go straight to the hospital because I believed I was in labor. About five hours later our little girl was born. I started my own business and had a baby all in the same day! That's was the most productive day of my life!

I have been married to my wonderful husband for 19 years and together we have four beautiful children. We are a homeschooling family for the past 12 years. We have been living in the Dallas area since 2000 and absolutely love it here!

I worked House of Thread for about a year and a half, but I found it very difficult to keep up with everything, especially with a young baby in the house. Even though my business was thriving, I decided to put my business on hold until my youngest daughter was older. I wanted to spend my time with my children and put my energy in teaching them. It was during this time that I starting reading the Bible more and studying it. I was fascinated in learning from the women of the Bible, but came very intrigued with one women in particular. Tabitha, also called Dorcas. Tabitha became my hero (in a sense) because of the way she lived her life and by what was said about her after she died. Her story is found in Acts 9. Tabitha was the women in the community who always went around doing good deeds. She was also a seamstress. The people were touched deeply by the things that she made for them. She was truly loved by those who knew her!

So, when I decided to start my business back up again, after a 3 year break, I decided to change the name of my business to A Touch of Tabitha Bag Boutique because I realized that I had a strong desire to be like her. Now my business name has a whole new meaning to me! My business means so much more to me than just making money. It is more like a ministry to me now. I want people to be drawn to God when they deal with me. I want to be a "northern star" pointing people to Him. That is the purpose and goal of my business. If I accomplish that goal, than my business will truly be successful.

The main products that I make right now is tote bags and purses. I have a lot of plans for my business for the future, but right now I am happy with my totes. It is the one thing that I enjoy making the most! If you get the chance, please stop by and visit my website. I would love to hear from you! Thank you for allowing me to share my story!

It has been a pleasure serving the online community through my business and I'm thankful for all the wonderful people I've been able to meet.

http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/
atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com

Our Bag Prices and Sizes

A Touch of Tabitha is currently selling two different size bags. The bag sizes are below:

Tote Bag - measures 14"W x 12"H x 4"D. This is our standard bag. They come with a standard handle size of 30 inches. They are fully lined and have 2 inside pockets. $30 each.

Mom Bag - measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" with a 7" drop. They are fully lined and usually come with 2 inside pockets. $25 each.


We are specializing in toile bags, but also cover a lot of different fabrics as well. Please see below the pictures of the different bag sizes we offer...

Our Tote Bag:







Our Mom Bag:

These are our standard sizes. However, I do make a larger tote bag. The prices varies for items that are larger and the ones that have more than one main fabric. See our website for more information.

Our Website: http://atouchoftabitha.com/

Email: atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com

A Touch of Tabitha

Hello. My name is Crystal Beavin. About five years ago, I started my own sewing business out of my home. The funny thing is, it was my baby's due date the day I went to apply for my dba. On the way back home from the county office, I told my husband that we should go to the hospital because I think I'm in labor. And I was. After we took our three older children to where they needed to be, we went to the hospital to find out I was already dilated to a number 4. So the funny thing about it was I had a baby and started my own business all in the same day! It was wild.

But, after a year of colic and sleepless nights, I decided that this was not the time to work my business. So, I put "House of Thread" on hold until I felt I could handle it.

Five years later, I've decided that this is the time. Now this time I went back to the county office to apply for my new business name - "A Touch of Tabitha."

Through these past five years, the Lord has taught me a lot through a woman in the Bible. You guessed it - her name was Tabitha. Really her name is Dorcas, but it is translated as Tabitha. I actually wanted to name my little girl Tabitha, but my husband didn't want that name. So now I'm named my business after her.

Tabitha was a seamstress who blessed a lot of people through her work. You can read her story, as short as it is, in the Bible at Acts 9. Tabitha's story has inspired me so much and I felt that I have "a Touch of Tabitha" in me. That explains the name for my business.