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 , bags, and publish original children's books, to help

make the world just a little bit better.

(I still write occasionally too--a good habit in trying times.)

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.

NEWS!

Boho chic shoulder bags available now !

Celebrating local favorites, the Tai Tung Restaurant

and the Pegasus Book Exchange

also new:
Five Seattle Stories by Seattle Kids

Look inside and purchase one here!

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

Available in local stores now!

At the North end of Lake Washington, at Third Place Books--Lake Forest Park

In West Seattle, at Paper Boat Booksellers and Pegasus Book Exchange

In the U District, at Third Place Books -- Ravenna

In the South end, at Third Place Books--Seward Park

In Burien, at Three Trees Books

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Wizard of Oz Quilt no. 1,

comes with a special book!

Follow the yellow brick road to see how Dorothy's story unfolds!

Check out our

Alice in Wonderland

quilt and shoulder bag!

Here's Gus, with the quilt he designed

in a Win YOUR Quilt game.

Who will win this summer?

Hager and me, with her

Wizard of Oz quilt, summer 2025

Curious to see work in progress? There's always something coming along... We're on Pinterest!

There are lots of 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 via our Etsy site.

3. NEW! I'm now offering custom work: $59.99 for a boho chic shoulder bag made with T-shirt(s) and/or a tie of your choice; $299 baby quilt (100% cotton), $599 twin size quilt; $699 queen size. If you're in Seattle, bring your own (any materials ok except sports uniforms) or come browse my stash.

Out of town? order on Etsy and send me your stuff! I'm happy to help you too.

4. In summer, the HGBG booth does one appearance at an outdoor weekend-long art fair: the Alki Art Fair. See you on July 17-19, 2026!

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.

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).

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