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IRIS SIMMONS 
​Fabric / Textile Artist

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My fascination with fabric started about 20 years ago. I took a lay course at New York
School   of Interior Design. I quickly realized that I was mainly interested in
fabric and texture. On a whim, I took an evening class in quiltmaking at a
local high school and fell in love with what could be done with fabrics.

I have had no formal training per se but have taken many,many classes over
the years to increase my knowledge of technique and design.
I enjoy making art quilts
because it allows me free expression with color, texture and design.  I love working with
all types of materials, frequently those not used in traditional quiltmaking.
​I seldom know what the final piece will look like. I let fabric dictate that.
I rarely sketch in advance. It can take from a couple of weeks to a few months to
complete a piece. My pieces range from modern abstract to florals to ethnic pieces.


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Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts   The Cotton Exchange   307 North Front Street   Wilmington, NC  28401   910-763-7111   ©2014
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