A Handmade Journey

Heidi-and-Seek Boutique was started in 2009, in a little dorm room in college. I received a sewing machine for Christmas, along with the book "108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt", and I was hooked!

Being the broke college student I was, and having tried some pillowcase skirts with my sister when I visited her at college, I thought, I'll buy some materials from the thrift store to experiment a bit. My experiments turned into a full fledged passion, and led me to complete my certificate in Apparel Design at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

My faith leads me to believe that we have been given our talents for a reason. I'm using my talent and passion for creativity to make a difference.

While in school, I was made aware of a youth shelter called Cyrus Centre which runs for the sole purpose of providing care for homeless youth in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
In hearing that they were short on even basic necessities like toilet paper and toothpaste, I thought, even if I can't give much, the little I can give will help.

10% of all of my Etsy sales are donated to the Cyrus Centre, and a care package with gifts for the kids is sent every Christmas with items from Heidi-and-Seek Boutique.

We can make a difference in the world, I'm doing it one delightful piece at a time :)