A Yarn Dreamer's Tale
I have been captured by Alpacas

My journey began seventy years ago in Berlin, Germany. I entered the United States as a motion picture editor in 1964. After forty-three years in film, and a life with a menagerie that included twelve cats, five dogs, nine geese, several chickens and Jimmy the Rooster, I met Honeycomb the Alpaca. Then the past became prologue.

Her fabulous eyes, gentle nature, incredibly soft fleece, and humming sounds introduced a new phase in my life. I fell in love with this gift from the Andes, and now I have Star of Bethlehem, Queen of Sheba, Alhambra del Fuego, Rhett Butler and Tahitian Pearl providing fleece to create one of a kind hand-spun yarns and garments for you to treasure and enjoy!!!

Special Offer
Good until Ferry services resume in April 2010

Stay 5 days in Paradise.
Arrive Wednesday - leave Monday.
Bring 4-9 friends and your own food.
Pay $250 per person.
Add $50 per night for a private room. Addl. nights, $50 per night.
Transportation to/from airport on Bois Blanc Island included.
Great Lakes Air, 906-643-7165,
will fly from Cheboygan, MI to Bois Blanc Island, MI.
Winter activities can include cross country skiing, snowshoeing,
(bring your own equipment) or walks. Reading before a
blazing fire in one of two fireplaces.
Knitting and spinning lessons available at additional cost.

Visit Insel Haus B&B on Bois Blanc Island, Michigan
and write your own description of paradise.
www.inselhausbandb.com
1-888-634-7393
Christa & Shelby Newhouse, Innkeepers
Bois Blanc Island, Michigan 49775

Relax - Design - Recharge

Yarn Dreamer Knitting Retreats and Workshops 2010

Knit in Paradise (or not far from it!) at Insel Haus B&B on Bois Blanc Island, Michigan.

• Starting at just $320 per person for lodging, meals and knitting instruction. Add $50 per night for a private room. Additional nights, $50 per night.
SPECIAL: Book the entire weekend for your guild, shop or knitting group and get 11 spaces for the price of 10. PLUS select any one of Christa’s workshops*.

www.inselhausbandb.com

Retreat workshops are led by Yarn Dreamer, Christa Newhouse: Fiber Artist & Teacher

• Double knit scarf, an introduction. • Bi-Color Brioche double sided scarf, an introduction. • Double knit tassels.

• Personalized pillbox hat with techniques that include i-cord cast on and bind off, two color knitting, bobbles.
• Scarf and mittens with cobweb ruffles.
• Reflections ruana. A color study with bobbles and a not-so-common bind-off.

Joan Sheridan leads a Heritage Spinning & Weaving Retreat

• October 15-17- 2010

BIO:
Joan Sheridan is an avid knitter, spinner and weaver. She has
operated Heritage Spinning & Weaving in Lake Orion, MI, since 2000 and is
known for her technique classes and easy-to-follow teaching style. Joan has
been published in several popular fiber magazines and teaches across the U.S.

During our January 2009 Retreat Joan taught two-handed knitting, color samplers, how to cut
your knitting and begin work on a Fair Isle Hat. Sheila attended and this is her creation.

Reserve space for you or your knitting group on one of these 2010 weekends: *

• April 23 - 25 • May 14 - 16 • May 28 - 30 • June 11 - 13 • June 25 - 27
• July 9 - 11 • July 16 - 18 • August 13 - 15 • August 27 - 29 • September 10 - 12 • September 24 - 26
• October 8 - 10 • October 22 - 24 • November 12 - 14 • November 26 - 28 • December 10 - 12

*Material fees are not included in pricing and vary per workshop.

• Travel to a secluded island in the Straits of Mackinac - four hours north of Detroit, one hour north of Gaylord and within sight of Mackinac Island.
• Insel Haus B&B is a 7,800 square foot home located on Michigan’s Bois Blanc Island, filled with Persian rugs, antique furniture and interesting artwork.
• Catch the ferry or fly to the island from Cheboygan. For schedule and reservations for the Ferry ride from Cheboygan and where to park your car call: Plaunt Transportation at 888-752-8687.
To book a flight to Bois Blanc Island during the months of December to the beginning of April call Great Lakes Air: 906-643-7165.

• Escape the rat race! No stress, no pressure, just nature, peace, serenity, knitting, spinning and kindred spirits.

For more information: www.inselhausbandb.com
phone 888-634-7393

Come to the island time forgot and write your own description of paradise

 

• Personalize a pillbox hat pattern.

• Scarf and Mittens with Cobweb ruffles.

• Create a Reflections Ruana.

• Introduction to knitting techniques new to some: Bi-Color Brioche double sided scarf and double knitted hat. Model Sharlene Beck

Insel Haus B&B website: www.inselhausbandb.com
phone 888-634-7393.