Hi there! 

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I'm Julia, the founder, designer, publisher, and chief seamstress behind HGBG.

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I was once a professor of French literature--a very serious academic, but not anymore!

 

A reviewer called one of my books un chef d’œuvre and compared it to un ouvrage de femme like lace. Little did he know that I was always a textile, tactile artist at heart, ever since I started sewing at age 15.

 

Now living in my hometown Seattle again, my artistic spirit has been rejuvenated and I've created this business--and related literary activities in the city--to share the good feelings.  (See local events under "Sustainability.")  

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You could call it a family thing. My father, GK Jeff Douthwaite, was once a local state legislator, a boatman, engineer, and activist; and my mother, Mary Somerville, was a librarian, a teacher, and a longtime member of the Seattle League of Women Voters.  I'm having fun and building community my way, and inviting you to join in.

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NEWS for Spring / Summer 2024 

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- Our collection of quilts will be on display during the month of June

at the John L. Scott Real Estate office,

4445 California Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA!

(I'll be there in person on June 13, 5-8pm, for the WSEA ArtWalk)

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 - Visit the HGBG booth at the Alki Art Fair,

July 19-21, on Alki Beach!

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                    For images of work-in-progress or to say Hi!, follow HGBG on Instagram. 

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20% wisdom discount: If you have graced this planet 60 or more years, just enter code SEASRS when checking out from our Etsy store. I'll reimburse your shipping fees too! (Domestic shipping in USA.)

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