Alumni Spotlight: Handmade by Halee

Alumna Spotlight HANDMADE BY HALEE

Halee Biggs (’18)

Hi, y’all! My name is Halee Biggs and I graduated from LCA in 2018. I’m now a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in advertising. I’m a member of Chi Omega sorority and serve as secretary of its executive board as well as Chapter Chaplin.

Although I loved keeping myself active in school and sorority life, when COVID-19 hit, I went back home. While there, to keep myself occupied, I turned a small hobby into a business.

It all began when I was embroidering and tie-dying clothing for my friends as something to pass the time. My bestie, Morgan — a fellow LCA alumna — set up my Instagram account, which prompted me to create a website. Through both of these platforms, I’ve been able to grow this small hobby into a fulltime job, and what a blessing it’s been!

When I started thinking about what I wanted for my brand, “Hand-Stitched by Halee Ann,” I knew I wanted to create a faith-based business. The inspiration for my company came from Psalm 139:14, which reads, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” I have always clung to this verse; it’s always been a good reminder that God created us perfectly in His image. God knows everything about us, even the smallest details, and sees us as perfect creations — just like my handmade clothing. If you peek inside, the stitching can look chaotic and messy, but the external stitching is orderly and “perfectly imperfect.” As Christians, we’re called to love others as Christ loves us, even in our continual state of imperfection.

Since 2019, we’ve had customers all over the United States — more than 1,000 products sold, in nine stores and multiple popup venues. With two employees and a wonderful mother to help with expansion, I sometimes sit in awe of the Lord’s faithfulness.

Legacy taught me how to have a foundation of the Lord no matter what I do and to do all things for His glory. As I embark on my senior year, I look back at all the Lord has done and have no doubt He will keep providing through everything life throws at me. I’ve been blessed by my small business, and encourage others to take the steps to follow their passions: You never know where the Lord will lead you!