Seattle's own
Honey Girl Books & Gifts
est. 2018
Hi there!
I'm Julia, the person behind this biz.
Once upon a time, I was a very serious academic.
But not anymore!
Now I make quilts , bags, and publish original children's books
to spread good feelings.
(I still write occasionally too--a fine habit in trying times.)
And I am an engaged member of the community! Teaching classes for
adults and kids in Seattle.
Click Sustainability for local classes and events.
NEWS!
I'm teaching a
Wu style Tai chi class
starting in January 2027
at the Alki Bathhouse!
and Alice in Wonderland Quilt No. 10
(seen at left) is available now!
Mille fleurs
("One thousand flowers")
quilt here!
Inspired by Proust's
description
of spring flowers in
Swann's Way...
Lilacs, apple, plum,
pansies, roses,
tulips, buttercups, and
hawthorn,of course.
Queen size,
now for sale on Etsy!
Fall news!
A Mille fleurs quilt went out Kenya L., one winner of this year's RHS RARE scholarship. A Wizard of Oz quilt for Gabriella, the other RARE
scholarship winner, was delivered in October.
The Wizard of Oz is so much fun, I turned it into a quilted wall-hanging!
Follow the yellow brick road
to see how Dorothy's story unfolds...
News: Wizard of Oz quilt no. 3 (right) is done!
Ladder to the Moon no. 3 is coming later this season. Seen below is no. 2, sold in July 2026!
The Olympic mountains form such a pretty horizon for Georgia O'Keeffe's famous image; this looks like our view from West Seattle.
Wizard of Oz Quilt no. 1, SOLD at the Alki Art Fair!
It was lovely to share the spirit quilt I made to honor my dear, departed friend Shepherd Siegel, at the Alki Art Fair. Made of his old T-shirts and lots of Ts from his many friends too. It's a totem, celebrating a trickster god whose toes are in the surf and head above the clouds. RIP, pal.
Check out our Alice in Wonderland quilts
and shoulder bags!
The quilt above (Alice no. 8) sold to a client in Arizona; the bag's now with a new owner in California!
Here's Gus, with his custom-made quilt.
He looks happy, doesn't he?!
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!
Here is how 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. Art fairs! The Alki Art Fair was super fun! Stand by for news on the next event.
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