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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 , bags, and publish original children's books,

to help

make the world just a little bit better.

(I still write occasionally too--a good habit in trying times.)

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​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.

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NEWS!

 

A small batch of Middlemarch / George Eliot bags coming soon

(satin, silk, velveteen and cotton; with William Morris "Michaelmas Daisy" back) 

pre-order yours now!​

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​ Five Seattle Stories by Seattle Kids

Look inside and purchase one here!

8.5" x 8.5": an adorable square format, just right for small hands

Available in local stores now! 

In the North, at Third Place Books--Lake Forest Park

 In the West, at Paper Boat Booksellers and  Pegasus Book Exchange

In the U District, at Third Place Books -- Ravenna

In the South end, at Third Place Books--Seward Park

In Burien, at Three Trees Books

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Wizard of Oz Quilt comes with a special book!

Follow the yellow brick road to see how Dorothy's story unfolds!

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Our shoulder bags all feature classy silk neckties. Eliot may have visited this haberdasher in London!

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Hey kids!

Let's write a book together!

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Check out our 

Alice in Wonderland

quilt and shoulder bag!

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Here's Gus, with the quilt he designed

in a Win YOUR Quilt game.

Who will win this summer?

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Hager and me, with her 

Wizard of Oz quilt, summer 2025

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Curious to see work in progress? There's always something coming along... We're on Pinterest

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There are lots of ways 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: $59.99 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 sports uniforms) or come browse my stash.

Out of town? order on Etsy and send me your stuff! I'm happy to help you too.

4. In summer, the HGBG booth does one appearance at an outdoor weekend-long art fair: the Alki Art FairSee you on July 17-19, 2026! 

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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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