Glad Tidings Holy Land Designs
InTouch - GT Community NewsLetter
Vol. 0802                                                                     December 9, 2008
In This Issue
Artisan Introduction
New Products
Our Contact Info
Greetings!

Holiday greetings from the Holy Land!  Thanks for taking as few minutes in the midst of a busy holiday season for an update on happenings here in the Holy Land.
 
During this holiday season, we at Glad Tidings would like to express our appreciation for the people who make our products - the 26 dedicated employees at our workshop, the skilled craftsman who work out of their own facilities and the industrious homemakers who balance household tasks with sewing work for Glad Tidings.
 
These people have served faithfully in 2008 and have even enabled us to start thinking about 2009!  In addition to their regular production tasks over the past six months, many of these people have been working hard to develop new products.  This issue of InTouch introduces several of these new items (available now!), as well one of the artisans who makes them.
 
May you have a blessed holiday season.
 
Blessings,
Dan, Elizabeth, Lisa, Lynn & Paula
The Glad Tidings Holy Land Team
 
NOTE:  If you can't see the pictures, you may need to click a button on your internet browser that says something like:  Show Images and Enable Link
Artisan Introduction
 
Abu AbdullahTaught by his father, Abu Abdullah has been weaving rugs on a homemade loom since he was 10!  Now in his forties, he supports his wife and children performing this handicraft in his own small 10' x 10' shop.
 
Glad Tidings began working with Abu Abdullah this past fall, placing an initial order for two rug designs.
 
 
Abu Abdullah with LoomWe are delighted to be able to provide a market for products produced by motivated, innovative craftsmen like Abu Abdullah! 
 
 
 
 
       Rug GR-201-01         Rug GR-101-01
                GR-201-01                           GR-101-01
 
Click on either of the above links to shop for these rugs.
(Both are 2' x 3')
New Products
We have a number of new products coming in 2009. 
Pictured below are ones that are available now.

1. Realms of Glory Collection 

Many of you have asked about angels.  We now have four for you to choose from in this brand new collection!

          Small Angel - 3.5"           Praying Angel - 3 Sizes
     The Littlest Angel                  Praying Angel
          Size - 3.25"                Sizes:  6", 7.5", 8.5"
       Available Now!               7.5" Available Now!
 
2. Silent Night One-Piece Nativities 

This one-piece nativity comes in four different sizes.  

              Silent Night One-Piece Nativities      
        Silent Night One-Piece Nativities  
            Sizes:  3.75", 5.5", 7", 10"
          3.75" and 10" Available Now!

(Click on 3.75" or on 10" to view in more detail)
 
3.  Damascus Silk Table Runners
 
These striking new Damascus Silk table runners come in a variety of beautiful fabric patterns.  Sizes include 60", 72", 90", 120" and 32" square.  All are available now!
 

Moonlight Sonata Table Runner

The "Moonlight Sonata" design comes with a matching moire' border.  The same moire' fabric on the back also makes it reversible!

 

The Moonlight Sonata design also comes as a 32" square.

Moonlight Sonata 32" Sqr Table Runner

 
"Simply Elegant" Table Runner

The "Simply Elegant" design is reversible using either the Damascus Silk pattern on the front or a matching solid-colored moire' fabric (green in this picture).

  
4. Nativity Stables 

We are now offering both an olive wood stable and also a rustic looking brown one.  Both are collapsible with five interlocking pieces.  No screws or other hardware are required.

Olive Wood Stable      Rustic Stable
        Olive Wood Stable                   Rustic Brown Stable

         Available in 2009                       Available Now!                                                      

Our Contact Info 
 
Glad Tidings is small and personal!  We'd love to hear from you!  You may contact us via:
 
*Tel:  Toll Free:  1-888-692-0171 / Local:  205-661-6762
*Fax:  205-655-1096 
*www:  holylanddesigns.net