Josie-Mae

10/10/2026

Would they wear it on a random Tuesday? 👕

That may be the real test of a group shirt, not just how it looks in the group photo, but whether people reach for it again months later.

A 2026 survey of 1,000+ buyers found that 67% consider an order successful only when people choose to wear it again, and 45% rank longevity as the top feature. Nearly half said seeing branded items thrown away motivates them to look for better options.

And if you’re the one who got handed the shirt order, you already have enough on your plate. You shouldn’t have to worry about complaints after the event.

At Josie Mae Design, we’re not trying to be the cheapest option. We’re here to help create apparel your group feels proud to wear again and again, with soft, durable fabric, prints made to hold up wash after wash, and careful quality checks before your order ships.

No design experience needed. We’ll guide you through the design, colors, sizes, and quantities.

Group orders of 10 or more include a free design consultation and quote. Message us to get started. 💗

Josie Mae Design, Where Creativity Lives

10/07/2026

You already have enough on your plate. 💗

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and many churches are also preparing for anniversaries, harvest celebrations, and homecoming Sundays.

Let Josie Mae Design help you honor the people who serve your church with coordinated custom shirts for the congregation and meaningful keepsake gifts for your pastor, first family, and ministry leaders.

You bring the heart behind the celebration. We’ll help with the rest (design, colors, sizes, quantities, and coordination) so you don’t have to carry it all alone.

We specialize in group orders of 10 or more and offer a free design consultation and quote to help bring your vision together with ease.

Whether you’re planning a church anniversary, Pastor Appreciation celebration, or special Sunday gathering, we’re here to make the process simple, organized, and meaningful.

Send us a message to get started. Let’s create something your church family will be proud to wear, and your honorees will treasure. ✨

Josie Mae Design, Where Creativity Lives.

10/06/2026

First project completed last night in Press Start course! Great job 👏🏾

Last night was proof that Press Start is hands-on from night one. 💜

I kicked off the October Press Start course at Josie Mae Creative Lab in Matteson, Illinois, and the first session went beautifully.

My student made a shirt AND a tote bag in the very first class. She also learned how to tell a quality DTF transfer from a lesser one and received my exclusive vendor list with my trusted DTF and blank apparel vendors.

That’s what Press Start is about: real products, real skills, and real resources, not theory alone.

Press Start is a 4-week hybrid course meeting Monday evenings from 7:00–9:00 PM. The rest of the course continues from here, and the next session builds on what we started tonight.

Press Start anchors the Monday course lineup at the Lab. We run courses Monday–Thursday, with private celebrations Friday–Sunday.

You don't have to be creative or tech-savvy to create something amazing.

If you’re interested in the next Press Start offering, register your interest here: https://lab.josiemae.ai/press-start

Come curious. Leave confident, and with something you created.

10/06/2026

Wow, all I can say is I’m thankful, grateful and blessed

Y’all…this is really happening.

“Courage to Create” by Josie Mae is officially a nominee for Best AI Jazz Song at the 2026 AI Music Awards!

To know fellow artists recognized my work and selected “Courage to Create” among the top five in this category is incredibly humbling.

What started as me simply following my creativity has turned into something I never imagined.

I’m surprised. I’m grateful. And I’m definitely having a “look what happens when you have the courage to create” moment.

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me, listened, supported, and voted. This means more than you know.

And now…what’s next?

THE AI MUSIC AWARDS IN LOS ANGELES!

Somebody pinch me.

Beautiful possibilities, indeed. 🦋

10/05/2026

I’ve been in the custom apparel industry since 2019, and I know starting a business takes more than learning how to press a shirt. 👕✨

Who are you selling to? What should you charge? How do you turn your idea into an offer?

That’s why I created this tool for my PRESS START students! Take a peek at what’s inside 👀

🎯 Find your niche and target buyer
💰 Calculate a price that includes your costs and profit
📝 Create your first offer
✅ Follow a simple launch checklist

We’ll pair these tools with instruction and hands-on practice in PRESS START: Start Your T-Shirt Business.

Our four-week hybrid course begins tomorrow, October 5!

Includes 12 online modules, eight guided projects, and optional AI design training.

Investment: $397

Learn how to build with purchased transfers and a heat press—without needing your own expensive printing setup.

👕 Ready to PRESS START?
https://lab.josiemae.ai/press-start

10/04/2026

You already have enough on your plate, especially when you’re trying to make the first holiday without them feel meaningful for everyone else. 🤍

A remembrance shirt can be a small, dignified way to include your loved one at the table.

We can create a design featuring their photo, name, and dates for the family to wear during holiday dinner, along with keepsake pieces for the family members who can’t be there in person.

It doesn’t have to be complicated. It can simply be a gentle reminder that love is still present, memories are still shared, and they are still part of your family’s story.

If you’re the one coordinating everything for the family, we’re here to help make this part easier. Josie Mae Design offers a free design consultation and quote for group orders of 10 or more.

Whenever you’re ready, we’ll handle the details with care. 🤍

Where Creativity Lives

10/01/2026

You already have enough on your plate, and Election Day is November 3. 🗓️

If you’re the person who got handed the job of handling the shirts for poll workers, a volunteer team, a church group, community crew, or rally staff, we can help make one more task feel easier.

Our guided process helps with the design, colors, sizes, quantities, and ordering for group orders of 10 or more. Production takes about 10 business days after proof approval, plus shipping.

To have matching shirts in hand before early voting and Election Day, designs should be approved in early to mid-October.

No need to figure it all out alone. We offer a free design consultation and quote to help you get organized and keep things moving.

Message us to get started. 💗

Where Creativity Lives.

10/01/2026

Press Start begins Monday, October 5th

09/30/2026

This entire journey is truly what having the “Courage to Create” is all about.

It started with art, became music, and turned into something I never could have planned.

Follow the idea. Trust the process. Have the courage to create.

IT’S OFFICIAL!

I’m thrilled to share that “Courage to Create” by Josie Mae has been selected as a FINALIST for Best AI Jazz Song at the 2026 SIQA AI Music Awards!

This one means so much. Courage to Create is about moving beyond fear, trusting the creative process, and giving yourself permission to try something new and that is exactly how this entire musical journey began.

To see a song from my debut album, Where Creativity Lives, now on the official AI Music Awards ballot is a moment I’ll never forget.

To my fellow verified SIQA artists participating in the vote: I’d be honored if you would consider “Courage to Create — Josie Mae” for Best AI Jazz Song.

From “What if I tried?” to NOMINEE.
Now THAT is COURAGE TO CREATE.

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09/29/2026

Interested in starting a t shirt business? PRESS START begins Monday October 5th