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.

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.

All these lovely literary activities cost money,

yet we offer them for free,

as part of our Buddhist-inspired business plan.*

NEWS for Spring 2025

Angelina has arrived!

Smart and feisty, perfect for today's girls:

now on sale.

See more about our books!

and

Wizard of Oz Quilt no. 1 is here!

Latest in our A Book and A Quilt series,

partnering with local indie bookstores

Rainbow Quilt no. 2:

available now!

Coming next:

HGBG will be at the QUEER MARKET on

Saturday April 26, 2-6pm

at the famous Lumber Yard Bar in White Center, WA

Fabulous discounts on your favorite styles!

Our Valentine writing events were so much fun,

we created a Meet-Up called

SEATTLE TYPES

A free monthly gathering for writers of all kinds:

Vintage typewriters will be available, with complimentary deluxe stationery,

and books of poetry for inspiration!

The next theme is SPRING FEVER

One day only, Saturday April 26, from 2--6pm!

Courtesy of Honey Girl Books and Gifts and the Lumber Yard Bar.

Free, for 21+

@ Lumber Yard Bar's Queer Market

9630 16th Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98106

In the heart of historic White Center

For info, contact juliawsea@gmail.com

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Here's Gus with the quilt he designed last summer at the Admiral Junction Funktion! Try your hand at the Win YOUR Quilt game; it's fun and you may win in 2025!

Rainbow Quilt no. 1, on display at

the Beacon Hill home of its new owner, Brian!

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

There are four ways to make a purchase:

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

2. Not in Seattle? No problem; most of our goods are also on the Etsy site.

3. Monthly: I love the Queer Market in White Center and go there once a month. See above for the next date.

4. Yearly: in summer months, the HGBG booth comes to area art fairs, including the Alki Art Fair in July and the Admiral Junction Funktion in August.

p.s. We're also on Instagram, posting work-in-progress and other fun news.

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.

*The HGBG business plan followsThe 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