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Unique garments and accessories, innovative textile designs, prints and mixed-media pieces... Individual commissions welcomed.

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  • by Iris Bishop

Starting with this hand-knitted silk sweater, I developed a loose yoked collar, knitted in the same lace stitch pattern. The circular shape is created by using different thicknesses of yarn and knitting needle sizes…

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I couldn’t resist this opportunity to photograph part of my display in the aptly named ‘Stitching Time’ exhibition at Horsham Museum, next to one of their splendid, resident ‘grandfather’ clocks… See ‘events’ for more details.

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A seasonal celebration of my ‘house’ models – Tina, Meena, Matilda, Yumi, Rob and Simon – thank you for making our photoshoots together such a lot of fun… Cheers!

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Part of my display at this year’s HAOS ‘Contemporary Art Fair‘ – at a prestigious new venue in the centre of Horsham town (West Sussex). Excellent! Next Exhibition = ‘SEASONAL CELEBRATION‘ open studio – 3rd-4th December 2016. See ‘Events’ page for details…

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One of my favourite photos of models Tina (left) and Yumi (right) from a recent ‘Photoshoot’ session of some of my recent work… And not forgetting my excellent photographers, Rob and Simon…

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So it is time to put together threads, colours and fabrics for the new Autumn/Winter season of exhibitions. This is a typical scene in my studio at the moment…

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Just a detail of a design from my first collection of digitally printed fabrics – on fabulous silk ‘crepe-de-chine’, of course! This design combines one of my photograph of leaves with an abstract geometric pattern, inspired by the pattern of the branches of the same tree…

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Traditional ‘fairisle’ knitting goes in and out of fashion, but I love playing with it as a border ‘feature’ – in this case, imitating a 3-D celtic cable pattern…

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  It has been a real joy to exhibit at Jan Creaye’s sculpture studio this summer, alongside other artists. The perfect setting for visitors and exhibitors alike…

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…Just experimenting with combinations of my favourite garments, textures and fabrics, as ideas for display at this year’s ‘Open Studio’ exhibition season. See ‘Events’…