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 teach and write occasionally too--a fine habit in trying times.)
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NEWS
HGBG returns to the Alki Art Fair this summer!
Mille fleurs
("One thousand flowers")
quilt now here!
Inspired by Proust's
description
of spring flowers in
Swann's Way...
Lilacs, apple, plum,
pansies, roses,
tulips, buttercups, and
hawthorn,of course.
The first one (right)
went out to Project Linus!
The second one, Queen size (above),
is now for sale on Etsy!
Mille fleurs quilt No. 3 is on my To-Do list for Kenya, winner of this year's RHS RARE scholarship.
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...
Our shoulder bags all feature classy silk neckties. Eliot may have visited this haberdasher in London!
Wizard of Oz Quilt comes with a special book, if you like!
Here's the spirit quilt I made to honor my dear, departed friend Shepherd Siegel. 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 quilt
and shoulder bag!
The quilt sold to a client in Arizona; the bag's now with a new owner in California!
Don't worry; Alice Quilt no. 9 is underway now and will be ready for the summer art fairs!
Here's Gus, with the quilt he designed
in a Win YOUR Quilt game.
Who will win next?
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. NEW! I'm now offering custom work: $74.99 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 jersey knits) or come browse my stash.
Out of town? order on Etsy and send me your stuff! I'm happy to help you too.
4. Art fairs! The Honey Girl booth will be at the Alki Art Fair this summer, July 17-19, 2026. See you there!
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