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👉 @elizabetholwen We gave our designers a ser

👉 @elizabetholwen

We gave our designers a series of questions and let them choose which 5 they wanted to share about themselves. We hope you enjoy learning more about our talented creatives.

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GOOD VIBRATIONS Welcome to Elizabeth’s childhoo

GOOD VIBRATIONS

Welcome to Elizabeth’s childhood! Or at least a visual remembrance of it. We’re just going to quote Elizabeth on this collection: Groovy waves, far-our florals, dreamscapes and sorbet palettes. Good Vibrations is a celebration of the 1960s and 70s patterns that surrounded her as a child, captured her imagination and forged her connection to pattern. This collection is fused with heart, soul and an optimistic spirit and with it, she sends Good Vibrations out into the world and hopes they multiply.

Elizabeth designed the layout for this ever-popular quilt project which you can find in our @cloud9marketplace

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ETHEREAL JUNGLE Elizabeth is clearly enjoying her

ETHEREAL JUNGLE

Elizabeth is clearly enjoying her new life in Portugal and the themes continue to promote the happiness, wonder and energy she’s experiencing. There’s a sense of independence and adventure yet they’re also a little dreamy and restful. Like she’s gearing up! The somewhat sun-bleached tones of Ethereal Jungle are still rich and vibrant but they have a less urgent feel about them. However, you can feel she’s got more to say and she will literally start using those words as positive messages and symbols of empowerment start to emerge in her work.

Diagonal zip pouch pattern available at our @cloud9marketplace
Quilt pattern @felicityfabrics Just Dotty feee project
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👉 @elizabetholwen We gave our designers a ser

👉 @elizabetholwen

We gave our designers a series of questions and let them choose which 5 they wanted to share about themselves. We hope you enjoy learning more about our talented creatives.

#stardust_fabric

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FARAWAY PLACES Another adventure! Here we go off

FARAWAY PLACES

Another adventure! Here we go off to exotic lands and landscapes. Places rich in color, culture and curiosity. The deepened palette was more serious, yet it lent itself to the drama of it all. This is about the time Elizabeth moved to Portugal and I think we can all see that she had a touch of wanderlust! It also marks the first major presentation on a theme, if memory serves, from here on out, Elizabeth dives deep into an idea that will be her creative current for a year or so. You’ll see her feed centers continually on these themes for the duration as she promotes her work and her collaborations. In this way, she’s effectively cross-marketing. You’ll see a pillow here, a mug there, a rug there, fabric here, bathing suits there, and the product list goes on. All recognizable as “Elizabeth Olwen”. essentially branding her concepts and building a cohesive present and history to look back on.

Michelle won’t often commit to saying which Cloud9 collection is her favorite (how to choose??) but psst…. this is definitely in the top 5. The color (black, gold, green and pink) and the geometric prints really speak to her personal tastes.
There. She said it.

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FIELD DAY This was a collection where we set a br

FIELD DAY

This was a collection where we set a brief with Elizabeth. We asked her to do a flannel and knit collection, geared towards nursery and kids, with just enough maturity that adults wouldn’t mind wearing them as well. Mission accomplished! The soft pastel palette was easy on the eyes and people like wearing these colors. The over all theme brought a little bit flora, little bit fauna. Very sweet.

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👉 @elizabetholwen We gave our designers a ser

👉 @elizabetholwen

We gave our designers a series of questions and let them choose which 5 they wanted to share about themselves. We hope you enjoy learning more about our talented creatives.

#stardust_fabric COMING SOON!

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UNDERWATER This collection took the theme and col

UNDERWATER

This collection took the theme and color into a new directions entirely and you’ll see this happen again with Elizabeth’s future collections. For one, there was a shift away from the garden and more novelty in scope. Another is that we reduced the amount of prints to encompass only one tight color way of navy, pink and citron gold. It offered a great summertime vibe. We enjoyed the departure, and based on the response, fans did too.

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PARK LIFE Another step in a newish direction, Eli

PARK LIFE

Another step in a newish direction, Elizabeth turned to greens a little ahead of the curve. Believe it or not, there was a time in the not too recent past when green was not a popular color (crazy how trends collectively ebb and flow). Coupled with pinks and browns and golds, this collection had an easy going summery vibe. Michelle remembers photographing this vividly and thinking: this is a mood maker! The sun was streaming in, the windows were open. The fabric really suited the weather.

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👉 @elizabetholwen We gave our designers a ser

👉 @elizabetholwen

We gave our designers a series of questions and let them choose which 5 they wanted to share about themselves. We hope you enjoy learning more about our talented creatives.

#stardust_fabric COMING SOON!

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FLORATOPIA HELLO CORDUROY! HELLO 70’S! This was

FLORATOPIA

HELLO CORDUROY! HELLO 70’S! This was a departure for both of us. A new substrate needed a new look and Elizabeth delivered! It was so much fun to see what you made with these prints. Lots of bags and clothing, all ages. We’ve done a number of corduroy collections since, maybe it’s time to revisit one with Elizabeth?

Side story:
The quilt pattern, Grand National, which is free on our site, worked well for corduroy fabrics as it can be linty and fussy in smaller pieces. To get a glimpse inside the wanderings of Michelle’s mind: the red, white and blue of the floral reminded Michelle (Creative Director) of Tatum O’Neal (retro-Americana, she guesses…), which reminded her of International Velvet (’78), which reminded her of the Union Jack flag, which somehow reminded her of hurdles. And, yeah, that’s how that quilt pattern came to be :).

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MORNING SONG Because we started to see people usi

MORNING SONG

Because we started to see people using Elizabeth’s prints for apparel, we dipped our toe into a voile substrate for Morning Song for airy blouses, dresses and skirts. The was a shift in palette once again (are you starting to see how color is a key factor in Elizabeth’s work?) Here she angled the pinks towards orange and the blue more true. There are low volume prints along with bold punchy prints. Morning Song continues with her repeats, which by now, are catching the eyes of aspiring designers and Elizabeth will be soon teaching her skills to a wave of budding designers which she continues to this day.

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👉 @elizabetholwen We gave our designers a ser

👉 @elizabetholwen

We gave our designers a series of questions and let them choose which 5 they wanted to share about themselves. We hope you enjoy learning more about our talented creatives.

#stardust_fabric COMING SOON!

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WILDWOOD Hot on the heels of Grey Abbey, Wildwood

WILDWOOD

Hot on the heels of Grey Abbey, Wildwood turned the dial on the color palette to a deeper, summery red and blue (I like to think of bandanas) and shades down to coral and turquoise, coupled with effortless khaki. There are Elizabeth’s quintessential florals that reflect a William Morris vibe along with her sprawling arrays of bouquets and fields of flowers. The scale was perfect for quilting, but it also proved hugely popular for accessories and clothing as well.

That’s our Field Crossing free quilt pattern on our site - conceptualized by Elizabeth. So yet another talent!

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GREY ABBEY (an auspicious beginning) We can’t r

We’ve been working with Elizabeth Olwen for 10 y

We’ve been working with Elizabeth Olwen for 10 years. TEN! It’s high time we round up all the beautiful projects we’ve done together in one spectacular RETROSPECTIVE. Over the next few weeks we’re going to mesh our #cloud9fabrics_5questions with highlights of 11 (believe it or not there are more!) collections we’ve collaborated together on and it will end with a fabulous giveaway of Elizabeth’s long anticipated (thank you, supply chain delays) #stardust_fabric, so stay tuned!

Visit @elizabetholwen to see just how prolific and focused she is with her designs. It’ll be apparent from the start as to why we want to work with her, but keep digging in and you’ll find a depth of professionalism and thoughtfulness that has defined her as one of the foremost talents in surface design these days. And on the flip side of all that talent lies the most lovely person you could hope to meet. For all of what she offers we feel so fortunate to be partnered with her.

Here’s a little bio from her website: Elizabeth Olwen is a Canadian print-and-pattern designer and colour enthusiast living in Lisbon, Portugal. She creates highly considered patterns and illustrations infused with heart and soul, with the intention of spreading beauty, of amplifying joy. Inspired by the world around her—from dense Canadian forests, to the colours and tiles of Lisbon, and her abundant spiritual and travel adventures in the life in between—Elizabeth’s meaningfully-made artwork is driven by the desire to leave something beautiful behind with every step she takes, while being gentle on this beautiful planet that nurtures and inspires her so much. She collaborates with companies she admires from all around the globe, on feel-good, intentional products and campaigns for a broad range of clients, from advertising to packaging, from home decor to stationery, from fabric to bedding, from swimwear to jewellery, and so much more.

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We’re in no rush for December but we are sorta a

We’re in no rush for December but we are sorta anxious about #winterwonderland_fabric by @helenbowlerdesigns - coming in July 🤞

Our eyes can’t get enough of @katemerrittillustr

Our eyes can’t get enough of @katemerrittillustrator #springriviére_fabric

Hello! Michelle and Gina wanted to share some thou

This week we’d like to take some time to talk ab

This week we’d like to take some time to talk about the ideals we at Cloud9 hold dear.

It’s easy to get wrapped up in our own situations but we could all use a daily reminder that we’re all In this together.

This week, in the spirit of Earth Day, we’re also highlighting some fabric-y projects that can be used to eliminate the need for disposables. And if you make them with our gorgeous organic cottons you’re getting two ⭐️ ⭐️!

What a perfect idea! Plus fabric gift wrap is a gift in itself. The featured free project today is not on our website but it’s easy peasy. Just two squares of fabric the width of fabric off the bolt. Stitch two fabrics face to face. This is called furoshiki and an internet search will bring up lots of ideas and how-tos. These ample squares of fabric can be used for other purposes as well.

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This week we’d like to take some time to talk ab

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