Shade Garden is Here!

Michelle Engel Bencsko's Shade Garden Fabric is here!  This is Michelle's second collection for Henry Glass Fabrics.  You may remember her first group, Dogwood Blossoms.  The small scale and soothing colorways of Shade Garden make it perfect for children's clothes and bedding. 

Michelle is fairly new to the licensed design of fabric, but she's been doing her own for quite some time at Cicada Studio.  She is yet another independent designer who has designed, produced and distributed her own fabric.  She sells her digitally printed designs in her Etsy shop.  Her prints are linen/cotten blends in beautiful graphics that would translate great into throw pillows or handbags.

But don't think she has stopped there!  She and Gina Pantastico recently launched Cloud9 Fabrics, a fabric company focused on organic cotton prints.  And their first fabric collection just came in!  Michelle designed My Happy Garden and she and Gina joined forces to have it mass produced on organic cotton and printed with organic, solvent-free dyes which are OEKO-TEX certified.  Look for it to be out and about (and here) soon!

In the meantime, soak up some of the prolific designer's goodness with Shade Garden.

Comments

[Melissa Stramel]

Hi. I love your site and have really enjoyed your fabrics and tutorials. I just finished your tote bag and hobo and am showing them on my site now if you want to check them out. Take care!

[Cicada Studio]

Thanks for the shout out Caroline!!!

[Heide]

I love those wee mushrooms! I wish more Western designers made funky cute stuff like the Japanese.

[Melissa Stramel]

Yup. Hands down, the hobo is easier. I made it again tonight and it only took about two hours! It's a great pattern; my husband's favorite purse. And he usually doesn't have an opinion. I personally LOVE the tote, but it is harder. (to me!) Well, I have pictures of the new hobo if you want a look. Thanks again for the awesome patterns.