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Hi there! 

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I'm Julia, the person behind this biz.  

​I was once a professor of French literature--a very serious academic--but not anymore! â€‹NO MORE! Now I fill my life with reading and discussing great books, writing stories with kids, and making art every day.

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A colleague once called my Frankenstein of the French Revolution book un chef d’œuvre and compared it to un ouvrage de dame like intricate lace--la dentelle des 'jours d'Angles' to be precise. (See the preface of the French edition for this insightful comment. I do love detail.)

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Little did that colleague know that I was always a textile, tactile artist at heart, ever since I started sewing at age 15. And that I never aspired to "profess" anything... I just loved France.  â€‹â€‹Now living in my hometown Seattle again, 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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NEWS for Summer--Fall 2024 

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- We had so much fun at the Alki Art Fair!

With a vintage typewriter sitting out for all to use,

an original rap poem came to life!

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I had so much fun at the QUEER MARKET that I'm making it my new retail space!

I'll be there with special discounts on:

Saturday October 26, 2-6pm​​

Saturday November 23, 2-6pm

Saturday December 14, 2-6pm

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For news of our appearances at local art fairs, sign up for the quarterly newsletter.

Email with subject Newsletter, to:  juliawsea@gmail.com 

Or, to see works-in-progress, follow HGBG on Instagram!

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Brave the Quilt with Stephanie Scott's oil painting, Brave, were a hit at our recent exhibit! (SOLD!)

Rainbow Quilt no. 1, on display at

John L. Scott Real Estate in West Seattle (SOLD!)

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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

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