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Hi there!

I'm Julia, the person behind this biz.  

​I was once a professor of French literature--a very serious academic--

but not anymore!

Now I make quilts and publish original children's books, to help

make the world just a little bit better.

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​Living in my hometown Seattle again, I've created this business--and I'm leading 

some pro bono literary activities in the city--to share the good feelings.  Click Sustainability for news of local events.*

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NEWS for Spring 2025
​​ â€‹Five Seattle Stories by Seattle Kids is here

a collection of tales that sound strangely familiar--

chapter 3 is Puss in Boots with a salmon for hero; 

Green Lake and Lincoln Park feature prominently in chapters 1, 2 and 4, 

and the tragedy of chapter 5 is saved by a librarian at a Seattle library!
Look inside here!

8.5" x 8.5": an adorable square format, just right for small hands

Available in Seattle stores now! 

In West Seattle, at Paper Boat Booksellers and 

Pegasus Book Exchange

and in the North end,

at Third Place Books -- Ravenna

Online: click to order w/publisher's discount: 

1st edition, Deluxe paperback for $34,

or 1st edition, Deluxe hardback for $39

or 2nd edition, Budget paperback for only $15.05

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Wizard of Oz Quilt no. 1,

comes with a special book!

We have been nominated!

Vote from 6/9 to 6/27/25. 

Thanks!

Rainbow Quilt no. 2

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Here's Gus, with the quilt he designed

in a Win YOUR Quilt game.

Maybe you'll win this year.

Come play at the Alki Art Fair July 18-20, 2025!

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Rainbow Quilt no. 1, on display at

the Beacon Hill home of its new owner, Brian

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HGBG has been hearing from Happy Clients from all around the world--see why they're so happy here!

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There are four ways to make a purchase:

1. In person: Come by my home studio in West Seattle! just email for an appt. to juliawsea@gmail.com .

2. Online: the Etsy site

3. Monthly: I love the Queer Art Market at the Lumber Yard Bar in White Center. Next event: August 23!

4. Yearly: in summer months, the HGBG booth comes to area art fairs: we will be at the Alki Art Fair Friday, July 18th- Sunday, July 20th, 2025! 

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p.s. Due to a hacking incident and concerns about internet security, we are no longer on Instagram :(

When you make a purchase from Honey Girl Books and Gifts, you are helping underwrite our ongoing efforts to sustain creative spirits. And you are supporting our efforts at building community and combatting loneliness for everyone, big and small. Thank you.

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*HGBG aspires to emulate the circular economics of The Buddha on Wall Street: What’s Wrong with Capitalism and What We Can Do about It, by Vaddhaka Linn (Windhorse Publications).

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Julia, the founder of HGBG                       My dog  Honey Girl                               Sandra, a fellow writer                      Sugar, my new friend

                                                                        (2009 -- 2023)                                                                                            (adopted in October 2023)

                                                               The inspiration for this biz

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