Maxine Bronstein
Textile: Knitted and felted clothing, hand-dyed yarn
Island Fibers
4208 Port Stanley Road
Tel: 360.468.2467
fibers@islandfibers.com
+ Handicapped Access
+ Island Fibers` studio is open to visitors year round. Please call or email to make an appointment.
I came to Lopez in 1987 to work on a sheep farm and became obsessed with wool. The tactile pleasure of working with wool and other natural fibers is what draws me to spinning, knitting, and felting. In 2002, inspired by Lopez Island`s rich resources of beautiful fleece, Debbie Hayward and I started Island Fibers, a small textile business that aims to promote Lopez Island wool. At shearing time we buy fleece from local growers and turn it into yarn, then hand knit, hand weave, and hand felt rugs, blankets, and wearable art. It is immensely satisfying to be involved in all stages of the process, from sheep to yarn to dyeing to final product.
