Everything Has A Time
Often in conversations, I get asked whether or not I am still designing, sewing, or making clothing. I tell myself, “People just see the talent you have, and are happy to know that you are still fully pursuing those gifts,” and although I know people mean well when they ask these sorts of questions, it still can get bothersome. It almost feels limiting, as though there’s no room for growth. As I’m sure we all know it can be very difficult stepping into new territory and unfamiliar grounds, but it get’s even more nerve wracking trying to explain the vision to people who only know who you once were, but can’t quite visualize who you’re becoming.
A seed gets planted, and a flower blooms. The wind then comes and blows the pollen produced from one flower to the next. As the pollen spreads from one flower to another, it’s then fertilized and produces more seeds, ultimately producing more flowers. (This is a very generalized summary of how that process works.)
However, I say all this to say, when I purchased my first sewing machine back in 2019, that was the initial planting of a “seed.” I enrolled in YouTube university, and went to Walmart and purchased all my supplies needed, which were two $5 men’s oversized T-shirts, some thread, and scissors. I was just so eager and excited to start. I went from butchering a five dollar t-shirt on my bedroom floor to being the show opening designer at my very first fashion show in Los Angeles, CA. Even writing that sentence alone makes me a little teary eyed, because man has God carried me every step of the way! He makes what feels impossible possible, and what seems so far fetched right in arms reach.
But the “wind” has blown, and as it mentions in Ecclesiastes 3, “To everything there is a season, [and] a time for every purpose under heaven.” I know for sure that God has so much more in store for me. An assignment for me to lay hands beyond just taking measurements. To speak, touch, and influence the lives of His children around the world.
Again, my brand is about shedding light on the deeper meaning of fashion and beauty, and although I have slowed down on designing, I don’t plan on stopping! The seed was planted, and it grew. Now, it is time for me to continue to move forward and expand my reach. The Garden awaits us, but if we stay stagnant, we never get to experience the fullness of its true beauty.🌷
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