A Touch of Tabitha Bag Boutique Blog

WAHM Spotlight - Arlene @ Votre Vu

2009-03-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Please read the bio from Arlene with Votre Vu!

Hello! My name is Arlene Lizarraga and I am blessed with a loving husband and two beautiful girls, ages 5 and 4. As a family, we enjoy baking cookies, reading books, walking around the neighborhood, and attending church. I am also an elementary school teacher in Orange County here in California. In my free time, which isn't too much time, I love promoting my new home business, Votre Vu, which offers all natural beauty care products shipped from Paris, France. Once sold exclusively in European spas, salons, and boutiques, these wonderful products, which are the top of the line in quality and results but at reasonable prices, are now offered at your doorstep. Take a moment to see how give your skin a radiant and vibrant look the French way! See why these products have won prestigious European beauty awards.

View our on-line catalog at www.votrevu.com/arlene.

Thank you,

Arlene Lizarraga

www.votrevu.com/arlene

Votre Vu offers the Finest French-made, spa quality, naturally based skin care products and an outstanding compensation plan!

Spring Fling Giveaway Reminder...

2009-03-06T19:36:00.000-08:00

Our Spring Fling Giveaway is almost over. If you haven't already been put into our drawing, make sure you do that before March 19th! Our drawing will be held on the first day of spring, March 20, 2009. There is no purchase necessary and you have a chance to win a FREE MOM BAG. The best part about it is YOU get to pick out your own fabric. This bag will be especially made just for you!

To see how you can participate, please click the link below to read our contest rules: http://atouchoftabitha.blogspot.com/search/label/Spring%20Fling%20Giveaway

We have also been featured on the Frugal Fancy Blog this week. Please check them out for other great deals!
http://frugalfancyblog.blogspot.com/

WAHM Spotlight - Kristina @ A Little 2 Sassy

2009-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Our WAHM Spotlight this week features my fellow Mom Packer! Kristina from A Little 2 Sassy. Welcome, Kristina! Thank you for sharing your business with us!

Hi! I’m Kristina, wife to Cody and mom to Mackenzie my boo bear who is 8, Chase my Bagheera and Austin my bean head my 5 yr old twins. I love being a wife and mother…..
As a child I grow up with my grandparents after losing my mother in a car wreck at the age of 8. My grandmother was always doing crafts of some sort and of course I was right by her side making them with her. She is one of the most talented people I know and my best friend still to this day.

Now that I’m grown and have kids of my own, I have found myself making crafts for them. My daughter Mackenzie, is my inspiration behind the hair bows. I started making hair bows for Mackenzie a couple years ago when she started playing softball and cheerleading. I received many requests from the other mom to make hair bows for their daughters. I have always dreamed of using my creative talents to start my own business, so here I am today with my own website A Little 2 Sassy. Thanks to my grandmother and my daughter I’m doing what I love.

Each item here at A Little 2 Sassy is meticulously and lovingly made with your little one in mind.... I Hope you and your little one enjoy our Sassy products as much as I love making them.

*Kristina*

Aren't these bows adorable? I can see why Kristina's friends started asking her to make them some! So cute!

Visit Kristina's website at:

http://www.alittle2sassy.com/

Bows,Bling and Sassy Girl Things
Where Sassy is just a way of Life!!

Care Instructions

2009-02-27T17:06:00.000-08:00

Most of our tote bags and purses are made from machine washable, 100% cotton fabric. Each product will mention the cleaning methods in the item description and also with your bag when you receive it. Please read instructions carefully.

For our machine washable items, please follow the following directions:

Machine wash cold in gentle cycle. I do not recommend putting our bags in the dryer. After washing, HANG TO DRY. After drying, iron and starch lightly for a crisp appearance.

Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks!

WAHM Spotlight - Marlene @ Radiant

2009-02-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

This week's WAHM Spotlight goes to my Artfire Buddy, Marlene @ Radiant. I purchased a beautiful shirt from her last month and I love it! I have enjoyed reading her bio and I am sure you will too. Thanks, Marlene ~ Crystal

Marlene's BIO:

My mother was an award-winning painter, knitter, needlepointer, and designer of many a hand crafted item. She taught me to knit at a very young age,and when my older sister and cousins started their families, the baby would receive a knitted sweater, jumper or snow suit. Every now and then I'd sneak in an adult sweater for other family members or myself. Later on, I learned to needlepoint, crochet, paint and hand craft toys.

In 2008 I created an online shop called YaYa Marsy. The shop was born out of my love for babies, toddlers and children. I have been handcrafting for this young, sweet age set since I can remember. These little ones will always hold a special place in my heart. In fact, I refuse to accept that my two teenagers are not babies anymore. Later in 2008, word was out that the laws would be changing for products sold for the 12 and under ages, and I knew I had to take my business in a new direction.

Enter Radiant, my online shop created in late 2008 on the ArtFire website. Thankfully, my tastes in art media are forever expanding, so in Radiant I am enjoying highlighting humor and art with the sparkling intensity of Swarovski crystals. Please vist my shop at http://www.radiant.artfire.com/.

One last tidbit. I donate 10% of all proceeds from Radiant directly to the lab of Dr. Denise Faustman at Massachusetts General Hospital. She isfeverishly working on a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and her work is solely funded by private donations.

Marlene Eldemirehttp://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=meldemire@yayamarsy.com http://www.radiant.artfire.com/

Fabric Choices - Non-Toile

2009-02-09T11:35:00.000-08:00

Don't want toile fabric for your bag? No problem. We now offer many non-toile fabrics! Handmade Tote Bags/Purses: $30 each

Our Tote Bags Make Practical Gifts!

Standard Tote Bag Size: 12"x14"x4"

Standard Inside Lining: Solid matching fabric with 2 inside pockets and snap for closure.

Want a fancier Bag? Try using 2 different fabrics or a coordinating fabric for your inside lining for only $5 extra!

If you have a particular theme in mind, but don't see it here, please email me. I may be able to find it for you!

Thank you!

To order your Custom Made Tote Bag please go to our website at http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/ under "custom made bags" or email me at crystal@atouchoftabitha.com.

All of our non-toile fabrics are 100% cotton and machine washable!

Love & Hope Scattered Pink Ribbons:

Love & Harmony Floral Awareness Ribbons Pink:

Faith Hope & Love Pink Ribbons:

Covered Bridges/Antique Bridges Blue:

Romancing the Rose:

London Cats:

Football Blue:

Football Vignettes:
Football Touchdown:

Footballs & Helmets:

Football Collage, Cinnamon Brown:

Football Bright Green:

Football Game Day, Grey:

Soccer Love of the Game:

Soccer Balls Flying through the Sky:

Soccer Balls:
Sports Report Cream:
Basketball:

Wonder Dots, Pink & Brown:

Soccer Around the World:

Eiffel Tower - Pink: Eiffel Tower - Black:

Eiffel Tower: Spa/Cocoa

Eiffel Tower: Pink/Brown:

Hot Dot, Blue:

Girl Athletes: Wing & A Prayer Crosses Black:

Mocca Flowers - Chocolate:

Western Wild Horses:

Beautiful Horse Portraits - Nutmet Brown:

Petal Flowers, Silver Blossom:

Country Apple:Apple Orchard:

Yui Kokeshi, Black:

Yui Kokeshi, Pink:

Baseball: American Past Time - Bases Loaded:

2-D Zoo, Blue:

2-D Zoo, Primary

Stripey Stripe, Spring:

Garden Collage, Cocoa

Garden Tour: Watermelon

Garden Tour, Cocoa

Piñatas:

Tumbleweed Tots, Natural:

Incredible Journey, Cream:

Petal Stripe, Multi.

Russian Floral, Sunny:

Sweetheart Stripe Pink: Coordinating

Mod Swirls, Kelly:

Boho Blossom, Retro:

Meadow Retro Floral:

Meadow Floral Paisley, Coordinating

Resort:

Cabana, Resort, Coordinating:

Lolli Dot, Baby, Cocoa

Lava Flowers, White:

Lava Leaves, White, Coordinating:

Bungalow Stripe, Kiwi:

Par Avion, Spring:

Eiffel Tower, Ocean:

Eiffel Tower, Turquoise:

Juicy Jungle Bright Pastels:

Juicy Jungle Stripe, Coordinating:

Pod Posey, Chocolate:

Antique Clocks:

Dahlia Lime:

Lovely Lilac:

Cha Cha Stripe:

50's Kitchen Collage:

Daisy Dreams Retro Brown:

Floral Charm, Natural:

Flower Crystals, Pink:

Hula Hut:

Peace Flowers, Cocoa:

Village Stroll:

Peggy Paisley, Watermelon:

Dandy Damask, Spa/Cocoa:

Dandy Damask, Black & White:

Dandy Damask, Pistachio/Cocoa:

Dandy Damask, Candy Pink:

Pirate Party:

Boho Bandana, Red:

Feeling Groovy, Orchid:

Feeling Groovy, Spa:

Boho Blossom, Orchid:

Patty Paisley, Kiwi:

Patti Paisley, Candy:

Dot Tastic:

Ginger Blossom:

Dress Forms:

Carnival Bloom, Brown:

Think Pink Camouflage:

Las Señoritas, Blue:

Vintage Golfing:

Paris Holiday:

Travels in Paris, Blue:

Travels in Italy, Blue:

Travels in America, Blue:

Flag Assemblage:

Old Glory Collage:

Pink Camo Girl:

Camouflage Khaki:

Antique Americana, Blue:

Bluebonnet Trail, Sprigs Blue:

Bluebonnet Trail, Texas State, Blue:

Let's Do Coffee:

Vintage Postcards:

Postage Stamp Blue:

Afternoon Tea, Victorian, Buttercream:

Afternoon Tea, Grandma's Good China, Crystal White:

Afternoon Tea, Grandma's Good China, Cream:

Afternoon Tea - China Tea Cups, Sky Blue:

Afternoon Tea - China Tea Cups - Petal Pink:

Kitchenette Teapots:

Vintage Pacific:

Polly Goes to Paris:

Poodle Skirts:

Don't forget to check out our fabric choices for our Little Girl Purses!

Photos used with permission.

Courtesy of Lady Button Fabrics.

www.ladybuttonfabrics.com

Fabric Choices for Little Girl Purses Non-Toile

2009-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Don't want toile fabric for your Little Girl's Purse? No problem... we have tons of other wonderful fabrics to choose from. Please see our fabric choices below... If you don't see something you like here, please email me. I may be able to find what you are looking for!

Little Girl Purses with Non-Toile Fabric $15

Also available in a bigger size... Tote Bag $30

(12"x14"x4")

To purchase your bag, please visit our website at http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/ or email me at crystal@atouchoftabitha.com. Thank you!

Please see our some of our fabric choices below...

Flip Flops - Black Background:

Flip Flops- Cream Background:

Little Princess Ballet Pink:

Pink Camouflage:

Divas in Training - Dress-up:

Paris Holiday:

Fuzzy Slippers - Pink:

Lipstick Club-Butter Background:

Lipstick Club - Pink Background

Poodle Skirts:

Girlsfriends - Bows & Heels pink

Diva Shoes:

Vintage Nursery:

Ballerina & Bows:

Active Girlfriends:

Best Friends Forever - Cheer Girls:

Best Friends Forever:

Girls Goove - Chatty Phones:

Western Wild Horses:

Figure Skaters Blue:

Basketball:

Teddy Bears Playroom

Lipstick Collage:

City Girl Fashion:

Teddy Bear Ballerinas:

Dark Purple Roses

Summertime Watermelon

Light Pink Rose Collage

P.S. I Love You Fabric (one of my favorites!)

Soccer Fabric

Red Valentine with Gold Trimmed Hearts

Little Bear Pilgrims

Teapots on White

Glamor Girl Fabric

Valentine Red Hearts (with glitter)

Paper Dolls (another favorite of mine! The little girl looks like Shirley Temple!)

Moon and Stars

Bright Circus Animals

Easter Egg Pastel (with glitter)

Jungle Animals

Lady Bug Fabric on Green

Hot Air Balloon Purple

A lot of our fabrics come from e-quilter.com.

What is Toile?

2009-02-06T13:16:00.001-08:00

Toile is a word that entered the English language around the 16th century from a French word meaning "cloth" or "web" — particularly cloth or canvas for painting on. The word toile in modern English has multiple meanings.

Toile de Jouy, sometimes abbreviated to simply "toile", is a type of decorating pattern consisting of a usually white or off-white background on which a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene, generally of a pastoral theme such as (for example) a couple having a picnic by a lake. Toiles also often consists of an arrangement of flowers. The pattern portion consists of a single colour, most often black, dark red, or blue. Greens, browns and magenta toile patterns are less common but not unheard of. Toile is most associated with fabrics (curtains and upholstery in particular), though toile wallpaper is also popular.

Toile de Jouy originated in France in the late 1700s. In the French language, the phrase literally means "cloth from Jouy-en-Josas", a town of north-central France. Although it has been continuously produced since then, it experienced a marked upsurge in popularity around the year 2000. Previously only a decorating design, designers have been recently experimenting with toile-patterned apparel as well.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Bag of the Month - February 2009

2009-02-03T17:45:00.000-08:00

Our Bag of the Month for February 2009 is the Circus Toile Tote Bag. Available in 3 colors... Black, Red and Blue. This bag makes a great tote bag or diaper bag!

Regular Price $30

Sale Price $20

expires Feb. 28, 2009

no coupon needed

To purchase your bag, please visit my website at www.atouchoftabitha.com. Click under "Bag of the Month." Please email me if you have any questions. crystal@atouchoftabitha.com

Thank you.

A Stay on the new Crafting Law...

2009-02-01T14:05:00.000-08:00

I'm so happy to hear that there has been a stay on certain items in the new children's product law. This law has been postponed for one year. Therefore, I will continue to make Little Girl Purses.

If you want to read more information about this, please click the link below...

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09115.html

WAHM Spotlight - Lisa @ My Colorful Treasures

2009-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

This week's WAHM Spotlight features my dear friend, Lisa from My Colorful Treasures! I'm so glad to be posting about Lisa. She is an incredible lady. I have purchased some jewelry from her at Christmas time and I absolutely love it. Lisa is very talented at making her handcrafted jewelry. Make sure you check out her website! ~ Crystal

Who's Behind My Colorful Treasures:

Who's behind My Colorful Treasures? That would be me! My name is Lisa and I am the owner, designer, & creator behind My Colorful Treasures! We have two websites... but they are both under the same principal name of "My Colorful Treasures"! I am very proud of both of my businesses! They have both been quite successful. This year I definitely felt the Christmas crunch more then I had felt it in previous years with jewelry orders... and my website & graphic designing business has been kept very busy with website creations, graphic creations, .... and top 100 make overs! To say the least.... I am delighted!

Personalized Handcrafted Jewelry For Every Occassion:

We offer a beautiful selection of personalized handcrafted trendy jewelry for all occasions such as Mommy & Birthstone Jewelry, Trendy & Elegant Jewelry, Faith & Religious Jewelry, Name ID Bracelets, Medical Alert ID Bracelets, Support Our Troops Bracelets, Remembrance Bracelets, School Spirit Bracelets, & Holiday Bracelets! We offer FREE SHIPPING on all of our jewelry products within the USA and we also offer a 10% first time buyer discount as well. Please use this discount coupon code: FIRST10 on your first order to receive the 10% discount.

My Colorful Treasure - Website and Graphic Designs

We offer very elegant & chic custom created website & graphic designs! We offer 6 different menu designs and we custom create the website & graphics to your specific needs and wants! We offer 1 page website packages, selling website packages, & informational website packages! We also offer top 100 make overs as well! : ) If you would like your website or graphic images to stand out and WOW all who comes to your website... then look no further!

A bit more about me - I am also the proud wife to my wonderful husband & the proud Mom of my sweet, loving, smart, wonderful kids!! I have been creating jewelry for my kids, friends, family, & myself for many years now and I have been creating websites and graphics for just as long! Our store's name (My Colorful Treasures) has so much sentimental meaning for us because we named our store after "our little treasures" that started it all! I take a lot of pride in all that I create!! Designing & creating jewelry, websites, & graphics is a great passion of mine! I try very hard to keep my costs down on our websites... so that everyone can afford our products and services! : ) I work very hard & I am honest with my customers and I think that is why they keep coming back to me! : ) We offer our jewelry customers FREE SHIPPING as a special thank you for helping to give me the gift of being a stay at home Mom! I truly appreciate all of you!!I am very confident that you will love all of our products & services!

Thank you for reading about me...

Take care....

Lisa
Owner & Creator of My Colorful Treasures

http://www.mycolorfultreasures.com/

http://www.webdesign.mycolorfultreasures.com/

Written by:Lisa ~ My Colorful Treasures
Copyright© 2008
My Colorful Treasures ~ All rights reserved.

Gift Certificates Now Available!

2009-01-29T09:40:00.000-08:00

Gift Certificates

Looking for the perfect gift for a friend? Not sure what to get? Tote bags and purses are very practical gifts! Every woman uses and loves totes! Not sure what kind of bag your friend would like? Let her choose her own bag. Then you will be sure she'll have the bag that's perfect for her!

Are you in a hurry for the gift certificate to arrive? Then we have the solution!

Certificates are emailed to the person you specify and are good for the full cash value of the certificate amount. The certificate is valid for 1 year from the date purchased. They will receive a certificate code in the email. That way they can begin shopping right away!

They will also receive a beautiful hard copy of the certificate via U.S. mail.

To redeem a certificate, the certificate code must be entered at checkout. No refunds or exchanges of Gift Certificates. Items purchased using a Gift Certificate may be exchanged according to our store policies.

Our Gift Certificates are available in the sum of $10, $15, $25, $40, $50, $75 and $100.

Gift Certificates Ship FREE.

Thank you!

To order Gift Certificates, email me or purchase one from our website.

http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/

crystal@atouchoftabitha.com

Store Policies

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Please see our Store Policies Below...

Payments

For payment, I accept Paypal, credit cards which can be paid through paypal, checks and money orders. I`m sorry, but I no long accept "cash on delivery." All payments must be received before I make your bag. Thank you for understanding.

If you are not sure about something regarding your payment, please contact me at crystal@atouchoftabitha.com. Thank you!

Custom Orders

A Touch of Tabitha gladly welcomes custom orders! If you see something you like, but would like to change a few things, that's no problem.

Delivery time should be from 1-3 weeks, depending on my workload. If you need your item by a certain date, please email me regarding that prior to ordering.

If new fabric is needed to make your custom order, that is fine. However, I do not purchase fabric that is more than $10 per yard. I also require full payment before I purchase any fabric. If you are paying by check, I do not order fabric until the check clears. This greatly slows down the production process. Please be advised that it may take up to 3 weeks to receive your bag. Thank you!

With our custom orders, you have the choice of fabric, lining, number of pockets, handle length and bag closure, depending on the size of bag you want. I use my own standard pattern for my all bags. I am willing to make a new pattern for you if you want a different size bag. Please note, however, that there is a $5 fee to make a new pattern.

Shipping

I ship all my items with First Class USPS unless notified immediately that you want another shipping method. We have a flat rate shipping cost of $3.95.

I try to ship all ready-made items immediately. However, sometimes it takes a day or two to get it in the mail. You should receive your ready-made item within 7-10 business days. For custom made orders, please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.

A Touch of Tabitha cannot be responsible for loss or damages incurred during shipping. We gladly offer shipping insurance for an additional $1.65 if requested.

Production

All of our items are made from high quality fabrics and trimmings. I will always strive to make the best possible product for my customers with quality craftsmanship. I am very particular about the things I make and give careful attention to detail. I will not sell anything unless I believe it is a product of excellence.

ALL of our bags are DOUBLE STITCHED for extra durability. Each seam is double checked to make sure they are secure.

Each bag is made with heavyweight interfacing and is ironed and starched after it is made to give it a crisp appearance. Even with the interfacing, please note that most of our bags are not free standing. Do we really need that anyway? :)

For our customers with allergies: Please note that all our products are made and stored in a smoke free and pet free environment.

Return Policy

If you are not completely satisfied with your item, you may return it to me for a full refund if it is returned within 14 days of the invoice date. After 14 days, you will receive a store credit, but only if the item is in it`s original, new condition.

It is my goal to make all my customers happy with their purchases. Please email me immediately if you are unhappy with your item. I want to make it right!

A Touch of Tabitha cannot be responsible for loss or damages incurred during shipping. We gladly offer shipping insurance, if requested, for an additional $1.65.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions regarding our return policy.

All of our products come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

A Happy Customer

2009-01-27T21:12:00.000-08:00

This was a product review that Lisa @ My Colorful Treasures wrote regarding her purchase of a Little Girl's Bag for her daughter. I also bought some beautiful jewelry from Lisa. Check out her website if you want to see her high quality handcrafted jewelry! www.mycolorfultreasures.com.

We recently ordered the cutest Little Girl's Purse from Crystal @ A Touch ofTabitha for my daughter! I was able to pick any fabric I wanted for her purse and she even offered to have the purse embroidered with the word "Princess"on it for me! I am so impressed with Crystal's quality craftsmanship! My daughter is going to absolutely love her new little girl purse! Crystal @ A Touch of Tabitha offers a huge variety of beautiful totes and purses. For stylish bags... shop with Crystal today!

Thanks so much for your kind words, Lisa! I truly appreciate it :)

Crystal

Spring Fling Giveaway 2009

2009-01-27T07:44:00.000-08:00

A Chance to Win a FREE MOM BAG...

Spring begins on March 20th. We will be having our annual Spring Fling Giveaway! I will be offering a FREE Mom Bag (bags without trim only) to anyone who wants to participate.

There are several ways to participate...

**First, if you have ordered from me in 2009, you are automatically entered in the Spring Fling. Any bags purchased between now and the first day of spring will also be added automatically.

**Another way you can participate is by commenting on any post on this blog.

**If you prefer, you can email me at crystal@atouchoftabitha.com and let me know that you would like to be included in the drawing!

**You can also join our free e-mail newsletter. (You will receive a special savings for joining the newsletter!)

**Also, you will get added to the drawing by "following my blog."

It's that simple!

There is no purchase necessary to enter our drawing and I pay for all shipping costs!

On March 20th I will draw the name of our lucky winner! I will contact you only if you are the winner via email. At that time, the winner will be asked to choose the fabric for their bag! We have many beautiful fabrics to choose from. The free bag is for one standard size Mom Bag! The winner will be announced on my blog.

Mom Bag Description:

Our Mom Bags are made with high quality fabrics, extra heavy interfacing and is fully lined with a solid colored fabric. It measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" long with a 7" drop. It has a snap closure.

Embroidery is not included in the free bag, but if you should want it, it is available for only $10.

Please email me if you have any questions or comments. I would love to hear from you! crystal@atouchoftabitha.com.

Good luck and thanks for participating!

Here are some pictures of some of our Mom Bags. To see more pictures, please visit our website at http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/. Thanks!

A Happy Customer

2009-01-26T04:59:00.000-08:00

A wonderful customer of mine wrote this post on my Mom Pack Group. I was thrilled to read it. I thought I would share it with you. ~ Crystal

Just wanted to send out a kudos for Crystal Beavin!

I saw her post a few weeks ago about her little girl purse sale. I immediately visited her site and ordered 4 custom purses. She has been such an attentive "shop" owner and her love for what she does shows through. Questions were answered immediately, she has amazing attention to detail and I can't wait until the final purses arrive (ahead ofschedule, too).Thanks Crystal! There are four little girls who are going to be loving their Mom/Auntie.

If you are still looking for last minute Valentine's Day gifts the little girl purses are perfect. The Mom totes would even make great overnight bags or help with your "green" market shopping. Shop on her ATouch of Tabitha <http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/> site or her other store here <http://atouchoftabitha.silkfair.com/> .

I will be sure to post photos as soon as they arrive!

Michelle Westmailto:Westbelledejour@%20prodigy.net
http://mimimadame.%20blogspot.%20com/
Proud Mom Packer

To find out more information about Mom Pack, visit their website at www.mompack.com.

New Chinese Kids Fabric!

2009-01-14T09:47:00.000-08:00

New Fabric Update:

I'm so excited to have found an adorable fabric that goes with our China Doll Fabric. It is called Chinese Kids. Here is a picture of it. It will make a beautiful Tote Bag...

Here are the pictures of our bags with the China Doll Fabric.

Our Mom Bag size:

Our Tote Bag Size:

If you are intersted in having a bag made for you, please email me at atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com.

Or you can visit our website at www.atouchoftabitha.com.

Thank you!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T14:55:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas, Everyone! Thank you for helping me get my business up and running in 2008. I'm looking forward to the New Year 2009! I hope your Christmas was wonderful!

Crystal

Circus Toile Tote Bags

2008-12-22T18:07:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite toile fabrics is the adorable circus toile! I love the circus scene!

Circus Toile Tote Bag - $30 each

Our Circus Toile Tote Bag comes in 3 different colors - Red, Black or Blue. It is a beautiful scene of a circus - elephants, circus tents, jugglers, monkeys & more!

You have the choice of either white, blue, black or red inside lining. It comes with 2 large inside pockets and a snap closure. It measures 14"W x 12"H x 4"D. It's handles are 25" long with a 11" drop.

A great baby shower gift idea!

Dry clean only.

Please go to our website to order our Circus Toile Bags! http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/. Email me any questions your may have - atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com

Thank you!

New Law Regarding Children's Products

2008-12-22T09:35:00.000-08:00

Due to the new law regarding children's items, I will not be making Toddler Bags or Little Girl Purses after February 1, 2009.

If you would like to have handmade purse for your toddler or little girl, you will need to buy it before the new law is passed.

Thank you!

China Doll Toile Tote Bags & Mom Bags

2008-12-21T19:11:00.000-08:00

A dear friend of mine adopted a little girl from China several years ago. For her birthday I made her a Tote Bag with little chinese girls on it. This fabric so adorable! While I was making her bag, I went ahead and made up 2 other bags (mom bags). I love them! I'm going to order more of this fabric because I want a bag for myself.

China Doll Toile Tote Bag - $30

Our China Doll Toile Bags are so adorable with their little dolls and umbrellas! Very pretty colors in this fabric!The bag measures 14"W x 12"H x 4"D. It's handles are 29" long. You have the choice of fabric handles (as shown in the picture) or black nylon handles. It has 2 inside pockets. You have the choice of either gold or green for the inside lining.

China Doll Toile Mom Bag - $25

Our adorable China Doll Mom Bag is made from 100% cotton. Precious drawings of little chinese girls holding dolls and umbrellas!It is made with extra heavy interfacing and is fully lined. You have the choice of either gold or green for the inside lining.The bag measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" long with a 7" drop. It has a snap closure.Machine washable.

China Doll Toile Mom Bag with Trim - $30

Our adorable China Doll Mom Bag is made from 100% cotton. Precious drawings of little chinese girls holding dolls and umbrellas!It is made with extra heavy interfacing and is fully lined with a solid gold fabric. The bag is made with a beautiful green fabric with the china doll fabric and a gold trim. The bag measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" long with a 7" drop. It has a snap closure and 2 inside pockets.Machine washable.

If you would like me to make a bag for you, please email me at atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com or go to our website at http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/ to order. Thank you!

Black and White Jamestown Toile Tote Bag or Purse

2008-12-20T15:54:00.000-08:00

I have to say that the Black and White Jamestown Toile fabric is very elegant. I also love the burgundy version of the same pattern. I made a black and white bag up for a customer and found out that I don't have much of that fabric left. I went online to see if I could purchase some more, but have not been able to find it. So, I only have on tote bag available left for sale. However, I do have 2 mom bags made out of this fabric. I have several yards of the burgundy and white fabric though. Here are pictures of my bags...

Black & White Jamestown Toile Tote Bag - $30

Only 1 Black & White Toile Tote Bag left.

This bag is fully lined and measures 14"W x 12"H x 4"D. The handles measure 29" with a 13" drop. It has 2 inside pockets and a snap for closure.Also available in burgundy/red & white.You have the choice of either black or white inside lining for the black bag and a choice of burgundy or white for the red bag.

Black & White Jamestown Toile Mom Bag Purse - $25

Only 2 Black & White Toile Mom Bags left.

The Mom Bag is made with extra heavy interfacing and is lined with a black fabric and it has 2 inside pockets. The bag has a snap for closure. The bag measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" long with a 7" drop.

To order a bag of your own, please go to our website at http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/

If you have questions, please email Crystal at atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com

Thank you!

Week of December 20th

2008-12-20T15:49:00.001-08:00

I have had a wonderful week of sewing. My little girl has been diligently by my side watching my every move. I can't wait until Christmas when she gets her own iron and ironing board (it's a toy, of course). Now she can work right along side of Mommy!

Now that we are officially on Christmas vacation, I'm hoping to get some sewing done in the evenings. I've been staying up until midnight sewing and cutting out bags. I love it. It's the only time I can find that I can actually finish something. I never realized how much I get interrupted until I try to sit down to sew. That's ok though. I knew it would be like that. I'll probably be doing most of my sewing at night or in early morning. My kids are still so little and need me a lot. I'm in no hurry for that to change :)

I'm looking forward to posting my new bags as I can.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Crystal

Romantic Victorian Rose Toile Mom Bag Purse with Matching Make-Up Bag

2008-12-15T09:12:00.000-08:00

My new product this week is our Romantic Victorian Rose Toile Mom Bag. I love the rich colors in this designer fabric. The description and pictures of the bags are below...

Also, this is my last blue bag. I also have this available in Gold print. (See the picture below).

Romantic Victorian Rose Toile Mom Bag $25

Front of the Bag...

Back of the Bag...

Bottom view of the bag...
Inside of the bag...
Close up picture of the rose print...

Also available in beautiful Romantic Victorian GOLD Toile fabric...

Description:

Our beautiful Romantic Victorian Toile Mom Bag is made with 100% cotton designer fabric.

PLEASE NOTE: The Victorian Lady is only on one side of the bag.

The Mom Bag is made with extra heavy interfacing and is lined with a burgundy fabric and it has 2 inside pockets. The bag has a snap for closure. The bag measures 11"W x 9"H x 4"D. The handles are 14" long with a 7" drop.

Dry clean or spot clean only.

To order this bag, please contact me at atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com or visit our website to order http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/ (you will find the bag under "mom bags"). Thank you!

Retro 50's Ladies in the Kitchen Bags

2008-12-05T20:50:00.000-08:00

I've been working hard to get some new products on my website. I'm so excited about my new product this month! It's the 50's Retro Ladies In The Kitchen Toile Totes and Purses. The description and prices are below...

Retro In The Kitchen Toile Tote Bag - $30 each

Back to the 50's with our Retro Ladies In The Kitchen Toile Tote Bag. It measures 14"W x 12"H x 4"D. You have the choice of either black nylon or fabric handles. The handles measure 29" long. It has 2 inside pockets. The inside lining is a solid red fabric.

Machine washable.

Retro Ladies in the Kitchen Toile Mom Bag with fabric handles: $25

Back to the 50's with this adorable retro "In The Kitchen" Toile Mom Bag"! It is made with extra heavy interfacing. It is lined with a solid red 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 and made with the same fabric. It has a snap closure.
Machine washable.

Retro Ladies In The Kitchen Toile Mom Bag - $25 each

Back to the 50's with this adorable retro "In The Kitchen" Toile Mom Bag"! It is made with extra heavy interfacing. It is lined with a solid red 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 and made with red denim fabric. It has a snap closure.

Machine washable.

Retro Ladies In The Kitchen Toile Mom Bag with trim - $28 each

Back to the 50's with this adorable retro "In The Kitchen" Toile Mom Bag"! A red denim bag with the adorable Ladies in the Kitchen scene and trimmed with white piping. It is made with extra heavy interfacing. It is lined with a solid red 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 and made with the red denim fabric. It has a snap closure.

Machine washable.

To purchase our bags, go to our website at http://www.atouchoftabitha.com/ or email Crystal@atouchoftabitha.com.

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

2008-11-25T05:20:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-24T15:30:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-17T08:27:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-11-17T08:14:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-17T08:08:00.000-08:00

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?

2008-11-12T21:18:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-12T17:43:00.000-08:00

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/

atouchoftabitha@yahoo.com

About Us

2008-11-12T07:43:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-12T07:04:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-11T19:07:00.000-08:00

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.