Watch God Work Apparel

Now that I have brought you all up to date, I just have a few more things to mention. Although I love making clothes, I haven't made many outside of what I have to make for school projects. I am constantly coming up with new ideas and often find myself sketching (gotta do it quickly, before I forget). I even keep a small sketch pad and pencil beside my bed because I see the flyest stuff in my dreams! Being that I have always been pretty tech savvy and artistic, ideas pop in my head all the time for tshirts. I remember when I left my career of 6 years and decided to step out on faith and focus on my business full time, God spoke a word of encouragement to me. I was single, had an apartment, and a son who was about 10 years old. I didn't know how I was going to keep my rent paid and keep us fed. BUT GOD! One morning, as I was ironing, He said not to worry. Just watch Him work. I was reminded that my life was in His hands and if I only trusted in Him, everything would work out. Then I said to myself..."I could put that on a tshirt!" That's how "Watch God Work" apparel was born! I immediately started working on ideas for tshirts that say "Watch God Work". I wanted people who were proud of what God was doing in their lives, who wanted to let the world know to keep an eye on God, and watch what He was doing in their lives, to have a way to get it out there without speaking. My initial design was great but I did it all by hand because I didn't have the resources to do anything highly technical. I designed the logo in MS Word, printed everything out on my parents' laser printer, cut everything out, and ironed them on shirts. I gave them out to my friends, who wore them at a church cookout. That was my way of launching my first tshirt line! I got great reviews and a few orders but I felt stuck after that because I wanted them to be made in a way that they would last longer, and not fade in washing. To this day I haven't had them printed the way I want to because I don't know where to go to get it done. However, I have revisited the idea and redesigned the logo. Anyway, if you are interested in purchasing a tee or tote bag, let me know! I would love to have you stand with me, as a living testimony of what God can and WILL do!

Be blessed!

Progress

So, I don't think I mentioned since starting this blog that I have a serious love for fashion. From since I can remember, I have had my own style and often used my creative eye to create and express myself in my own way. Years ago, after frequenting stores and noticing how pricey things were..and saying quite a few times "How much is that? What!? I could make that!", I decided to start making clothes. So, after a few projects here and there, including an outfit I made for myself for an all-black party and some praise dance attire I made for a few groups, I decided to start my own business. Eventually, after hearing a special word repeatedly in sermons given by my pastor at the time, I came up with the name...Provisions. Its interesting that the word provisions is often referred to as something being provided "beforehand". To me, it is a reference to the fact that God will supply all of my needs. Now that I looked it up and see the connection with "beforehand", it speaks to me even more. God has had a plan for me and my life since before I was even conceived. Everything has been laid out and provided for me well before I caught up. He has done the same for you too. Have you ever noticed how its seems like things we have gone through in the past prepared us for whatever we are experiencing at the moment? I know there are countless things that I have gone through in life that prepared me for things that happened later. As they say, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. It also prepares you, giving you experiences that enable you to be more knowledgable about how to handle situations. Since I started my business in 2006, I have learned alot about proper business etiquette, networking, and marketing. It was pretty much trial and error, but I appreciate every moment and wouldn't change anything for the world. I am who I am today because of what I have gone through yesterday. And I am SO totally looking forward to seeing who I become tomorrow after what I have grown from today!

Blessings!

My, how time flies!

WOW! Where has the time gone!? So much has happened since my last post. For one, I have gotten married and relocated. My husband is in the Navy and we moved to his newest duty station. We have been married for about two years now and have lived here for about the same amount of time. We actually moved just a few weeks after our nuptials. Not long after we moved, I started going to school for fashion design, something I have been wanting to do for SO long! I should be graduating next year and I can't wait! I'm still trusting God daily to continue to lead me along HIS path in every facet of life, from my marriage and raising my son, to continuing to build my business. Moving out of state has thrown somewhat of a wrench into things but I'm slowly starting to get it back on track. I hope this post finds you all blessed and happy! Talk to you again soon!

Blessings!