Greetings and welcome to Modest Handmaidens Mercantile 
Modest Handmaidens is a family owned and operated, home-based Christian cottage industry and ministry, that strives to meet the ever increasing need for modest sewing patterns(1 Tim 2:), as well as provide homemaking resources & products for our “Keepers at Home” Titus 2:3-5 customers.
We hope you will enjoy your visit here at Modest Handmaidens.
Joyfully His Handmaiden ~ Deborah
A note from Modest Handmaidens...
June 12th Update
Earlier in the year I was diagnosed with a condition called RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). Praise the Lord, I am now a little more mobile and walking in an orthotic shoe with the help of a cane. We thank you for your continuing prayers and notes of encouragement....they are greatly appreciated!
Joyfully His Handmaiden ~ Deborah
MH Announcements & Updates
05/08
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We now have 3 seamstresses that will be stocking our 'Ready Made Closet' with modest and femine regular and plus size garments....jumpers, skirts, vests, etc...
Watch for items to be added in August/September. For custom sewing needs, our seamstress's names and contact info can be found on the 'Modest Apparel' page.
New arrivals
~ Quilt Patterns by Barbara Cline of the Shenandoah Valley
~ 2 NEW Tropical Breeze 60" width fabrics(lovely and delicate prints)
~ Sewing & Quilt Project patterns for the beginner seamstress learning to sew
~ 4 New lovely Patterns by 'My Sister's Patterns' and 'Marmee Dear Creations'
~ Soap/Cotton Wash Cloth Gift Sets & 100% Cotton Wash Cloths
~ Direction for Modest Handmaidens in 2008 ~
We praise the Lord for a successful 2nd year, and we continue to prayerfully seek the Lord's direction as we consider future growth and change for 'Modest Handmaidens' in 2008. Our desire is to know His will for our family business/ministry so that we would continue to best meet the needs of our customers and take Modest Handmaidens in the direction of His leading. Modest Handmaidens has now evolved primarily into a store that carries a growing selection of modest sewing patterns, wonderful character building material & womens' studies, sewing curriculum & sewing kits, as well as a variety of handwork, aromatherapy products and natural alternative home and feminine care products.
Modest Handmaidens no longer offers custom made apparel, however, we do have our Ready Made Closet that will carry a selection of ready made modest apparel. It will be stocked as time permits. Headcoverings continue to be available in the Ready Made Closet.
Modesty, Virtue, Purity and the need to teach young girls to be keepers of the home, continues to be impressed upon our hearts, so we are excited to offer a selection of modest sewing patterns, beginner sewing kits, and quality books for women/young maidens/homeschoolers.
Please send us an email and let us know what styles of patterns you are looking for and what you would like to see us add.
If you are a designer of modest sewing patterns...we may be interested in carrying your designs?
If you are a seamstress that would like to sew for our Ready Made Closet, please contact us to discuss consignment details. (serged seams required)
deborah@modesthandmaidens.com
We are gradually discontinuing several product lines, so you will find greatly reduced prices on many items that do not fall into the above categories. Please help us clear our shelves and make more room for new patterns!
Joyfully His Handmaiden ~ Deborah, of Modest Handmaidens
We've been linked to by USA Today! Click here to see article.
 ~ MODEST APPAREL ~
Our seamstresses offer a limited selection of ready made, quality, handsewn modest, feminine garments & headcoverings that will reflect a "meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God a great price" (1 Peter 3:3,4). All garments are professionally sewn and seams are finished with an overlock serger.
1 Col. 3:14 "Above all things put on love"
~ New Beginnings Clothing Closet ~
For the frugel shopper, 'Gently Used' modest apparel for ladies and girls are available in our New Beginnings Clothing Closet.
~ Fabric Store ~
We carry a limited supply of fabric.
~ Pattern Store ~
Modest Handmaidens offers a wide selection of sewing patterns for Ladies & Girls modest feminine apparel, homemaking/crafting, natural home alternatives, and quilting.
Our most recent additions are beginner and intermediate sewing activity kits. (Look through the Titus 2 Bookstore for some wonderful sewing related, home ec curriculum and 'learn to sew' books to teach & encourage those skills young seamstresses.)
~ Handmaidens Mercantile~
Make sure to take a moment to browse through the 2 different departments in the ~Handmaidens Mercantile~ where you will find a variety of Handwork and Natural Home Alternatives, for our Titus 2 Keeper at Home customers.... You will find the shop a great place to find special little gifts with that 'handmade with love' touch.
~ Homestead Scents & Soap Works ~
A favorite stop of many of our customers
This is where you will find our special Homestead Scents & Soapworks Handmade Natural Organic Bar Soap gift sets, Aromatherapy Pillows, cotton knit cloths, lip balms and much more....
~ Equine Rhythm Beads ~
* Visit our new mother & daughter(a horse lover) website featuring our Natural Horsemanship Equine Rhythm Beads, at www.rhythm-n-beads.com
Rhythm Beads allow your horse to follow a rhythm or cadence much like a musician plays music to a metronome through timed beats. Also, the soft jingle of the genuine brass bells accentuates the rhythm of horses' gaits, which is useful for adjusting the tempo/rhythm of a horse's movement, and for helping the rider to move in rhythm with the horse.
Rhythm beads are great for pleasure riding, trail riding, training and desensitizing young horses.
We offer custom and ready made sets in Mini, Pony, Reg. Horse & Draft Sizes.
Great gift idea for the 'horse lover' in your life.
~ Titus 2 Bookstore ~
We offer a selection of quality Homeschooling Material, Home Economics & Sewing Curriculum, Women's Studies, Bible Studies & Character Building books for Girls & Ladies, Quality Classic Books, Christian Youth readers, a Gently Used Homeschooling Curriculum section, and more....
* Send in a brief book review(3-5 lines) of any of the titles we carry and you will be issued a 5% discount coupon to apply to your next purchase*
Watch for new items added regularly(Check the "New Items" button on the left side bar of our Homepage for a quick review of the most recent).
Modest Handmaidens offers Gift Certificates
$15-$20-$25-$30
We have been approved as a family-safe site, by The Old School House Magazine. Access article from the link below.
~ Please take a moment to email us ... share with us how you found your visit and the service & products of Modest Handmaidens. Please, let us know if there is anything you would like to see us add in the future. With your permission, we will post feedback on our 'Customer Comments' Page ~
God's blessings be upon you...
Joyfully His Handmaiden,
Deborah ~ of Modest Handmaidens © 2006-2008
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Present your bodies a living sacrifice,
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And be not conformed to this world.
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