Goodbye to Year of the Rabbit and bring on 2012 !

Bear with his Zoolander look…lol..see him posing with his little pouty lip? rofl

Well, it’s almost over…the year of the rabbit 2011 has come to an end and the new year of 2012, that has been foretold to be cataclysmic by so many fortunetellers , Mayan Calendaar interpreters and the like is knocking on our door. Well, I say, bring it on ! At the start of 2011 I was actually very happy: how could a year of the rabbit possibly have bad things happen? Especially to rabbits. The year of the rabbits should be good for rabbits. Except, it wasn’t when 75% of our fluffy bunnies were wiped out by a mutant calici virus in June. Heartbreaking. We could have said no more , but instead the fight was on: the fight to rebuild, to fight together with friends to make this terrible injustice of releasing viruses into the wiild known to the general public and believe me it still is. We are still fighting and we are still rebuiding and we coud not have done it without you all, without your support and your friendship.
It has also been the year of eye openings: recognising who your friends are. A year of getting stronger on the one hand , but weaker on the other. Recognising that I have been working too darn hard. 2012 will have to be the year that I will have to find a balance in both work and play, eating regularly and taking better care of myself. I am not making a list of what I want to achieve because I feel that you can do that anytime in the year not just at the start and also : lists are restrictive. Better add on or strike off at will ..
There are many creative ideas brewing in my head and new blends and new yarns coming up in 2012 as well: among others a very yummy mink/angora yarn that is just to die for !! and a 3 ply gorgeous angora yarn as well !! It is all happening in 2012: lots of shows: the Bendigo show ofcourse in the Flower (Power) Bunny Shed …lol, the Royal Sydney Show THE event of angora rabbits of the year !!!!! , lots of bunny spin ins, the mini wool show of the handknitters guild I always LOVE to go to and heaps and heaps of guild gatherings and more ! It is all very exciting ! Also because there are new creative things on the horizon: wearable art ,, classes in spinning, new Felting and Embellishing creations. 2012 will be a year to remember !

I want to thank al of you who have stood by me this year, who have helped me through with your comforting words, your laughter, your creativity, your wonderful gifts !, your awesome heartfelt warmth and friendship. Thank you all so very much! I feel very , very blessed !

Siobhan Colley made this awesome beaded !!! lace shawl for my birthday ! Thank you so much !! what a work of art !

Lindy Winnell made this gorgeous xmas book filled with lots of treasures and poems: so beautiful ! Thank you Lindy !! I love it!

the birthday gift to me..lol…a HUGE glass bowl for my hexapuffs and stress a gones ;)


I wish you all a very happy, creative, fun, healthy 2012. May your dreams come true and may you always have new dreams to add to your list, may your friends warm your heart and your life be filled with love and lots of laughter.
From all of us here at the IxCHeL Fibre Farm
HAPPY 2012 !!!!!

This week the IxCHeL clubs are still open for sign up and that goes for the new club as well : the MINI SKEIN CLUB ! For all you hexapuffers and sock blanket fans out there. All the info for all the clubs you find below. Please let me know if you have any questions: always happy to help.

How To Order:
You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or message me on facebook or ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny. I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.

Thank you so much for your help and support !
(((HUGS)))
Charly


Fibre Art Badges , NEW ! see nrs 60 to 83 !

AU$2 per badge or 6 for $10


badges 1 - 20

badges 21-40

Badges 41-59

badges 60-83 NEW !


the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club


a selection of my “stress-a-gones”/ hexapuffs fiilled with lavender and the December miniskein selection of last week

For all of us hexapuffers, sock blankie addicts and stress-a-gone knitters out there I have set up a monthly selection of mini skeins.
I already started it up in December with a wide range of very smooshy yarns but in 2012 the fun is really going to start FULL ON.
Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for everybody. In that monthly selection I will give everybody who orders 10 miniskeins that are hand dyed and or hand spun not available anywhere else and awesome to add to your mini skein projects. Once the Monthly mini skein collecction is announced anybody can order as many as there are available and they will receive a nice colourful pack of ten miniskeins for $23+post.
However, for all the Mini skein fans out there that would like to commit to just hop in and out, I would like to offer something evenn more special:
For those committing to the Mini Skein Club there is a membership of three months and they will receive the monthly selection of miniskeins AND a surprise skein not available to oters PLUS -yes there is more!- 4 more extra mini skeins! that is 15 miniskeins for the price of 10 ! Now how can you say no to that??
Here are all the details for the sign ups for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club:
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $69+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$69+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club is January 8th.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

the IxCHeL Fibre Club



fibre club december is all ready to be packed and sent out end of the week ! Yeah ! and the new sign ups for 2012 are now open as well ! Here are all the details:
Sign up for the IxCHeL Fibre club january-february-march 2012 is now OPEN!
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$20 , and as all of you past members know you get tops that are usually around $24 ! so it is a great deal!
All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel Fibre Club !
Price to join the Ixchel Fibre Club #12 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months is AU$60 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND double and triple serves are available !!! So in short:
For Australia :
single serve $60+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $120+$24
triple serve $160+$33
For USA + Canada:
single serve AU$60+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve AU$120+AU$60
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$60+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$58
For Asia:
Single serve AU$60+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$39
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #12 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #12 is january 8th! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of January:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))
the IxCHeL Sock-it-to-me-yarn Club



THE SOCK YARN CLUB SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN ;-)
What is the deal? hmmm it is sooo good and fun and sockaliscious you just will HAVE to join :)
Here are the details:
Every month for three months (january-february-march 2012) you will receive:
enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks; (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn or a 3ply or a 4 ply);
Every month a new sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??! :)
I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long :)
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $78+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$78+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB! is January 8th.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))
By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes :)
the IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club



sign up for the funky bunny batt club #12 (january-february-march 2012) is now officially OPEN :)
Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-D
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$32 or more . The batts will range in weight from 100grams to 150grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even MINK this time !
All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt !
Sign up now and you will receive an Ixchel Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for the last three months of 2011 !
Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny #12 :)) for three months is :
For Australia : $96+$18 postage (parcel post)
For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$35 (Airmail)
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$38 (airmail)
For Asia: AU$96+AU$28 (airmail)
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY Batt CLUB#12 now.
Numbers are strictly limited !
Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club #12 is January 8th! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of January 2012:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me

Dates to Remember:
Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-4pm)

There will be BUNNY SPIN INS again in January 2012 !! Yeah!

Saturday January 21st, 11am-4pm
Bring a plate to share your wheel or spindle, knitting or crochet, yourself and a smile and have a fun day out amongst bunnies and friends ! Please contact me to secure a spot ! Bunny food like cabbage, bok choi or broccoli is always welcome as well ! : the bunnies will cuddle you more for it ;D

Thursday January 26th, 11 am – 4pm

February 14th, Warragul Spinners and Weavers Group, Gladstone street
The Fireshed will be filled with fibre ! I will do a bunny talk and bring a bunny with me to “show and tell” and perform a bunny haircut !

The Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2012
Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd of July
I will be in the Flower (bunny) shed again this year with heaps of new fluffy stuff and in full bunny regalia J
This year it is even going to BIGGER and more HUGE than ever !!!
Join me in the fun !
The woolcraft schedule is published and the IxCHeL Fibre farm is sponsoring a catergory this year in the handspun yarn classes in Natural Animal Fibres class 23 and 24 !!! We feel it is very important to get the word out . Angora fibre and cashmere and mohair and alpaca and baby camel is amazing to spin, felt, weave, embellish and crochet with! Start planning and working on your entry for the show and get your art work out there for everybody tot admire and win prizes !! yeah ! What could be better eh?
Check out the website here for more details : www.sheepshow.com and for questions relating to the woolcraft schedule and ore contact Dot Vallence at Dotv5 at optusnet dot com dot au

Contact me on Ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny, message me on facebook or email me on Ixchelbunny@yahoo.com.au or ixchel@rabbit.com.au


RABBIT ON !
((hugs))
Charly

Friends in Fibre

Snoozing Bear thinking what will be under the Christmas tree for him

Cross roads, doors open when others close, making choices which way to go or not to go : it’s all true. When you make a choice to head in a certain direction, even when you do so in total objectivity and clarity –which I sure haven’t done- even then, you have no guarantee or exact idea what Life will give you back for it. One thing I do know is that if I hadn’t turned into this path of fibre creativity, I would have missed out on meeting and getting to know so many of you wonderful, generous, loving friends: You ! Yes : YOU!
I mean – and I know this for a fact although all of you will get tears in their eyes and roll down the floor laughing- I am quite ..and here it comes…shy… yeah yeah….keep laughing…….recovered yet? What I mean to say is that , well, what all of us have in common is Fibre and craft, and without that common denominator we might not even have met..ever! because everybody is different , but we all have this fibre gene in our system which somehow made us meet here in the blog, on ravelry, at shows, at guilds or at markets, eventhough everybody si different in their way of expressing this fibre gene in their system: some knit, some spin and knit, some love lace, some love art yarn creations, some felt or weave and some like to do everything. Fibre is what holds us all together, it is what we love and I am extremely grateful that I have opened my heart and soul and my home up to each and every one of you. In all the years I have been selling at markets, on line, at shows and writing this blog faithfully every Friday, there you are : you have experienced my pain , my laughter, my doubts, my love; you have gone through the disasters that have struck from raging bushfires to the bunny calici disaster and you have been part of my life every week when I fire up the dyepots and prepped batts and offered you my yarns. It was and always will be “personal” because what you see and read every week, whether it is an offering of hand dyed fibres and yarns or a story about our bunnies: it is part of the fibre that makes up my life and yours. Thank you and from the bottom of my heart I wish you all a wonderful Christmas filled with Love, Compassion and heaps of fibre fun ! Enjoy !

Fifis Kits growing bigger by the hour. No escapes anymore since they all got too big . Spock and Kirk were still escaping on Monday but not anymore ! ;)

This week the IxCHeL clubs are still open for sign up and that goes for the new club as well : the MINI SKEIN CLUB ! For all you hexapuffers and sock blanket fans out there. All the info for all the clubs you find below. Please let me know if you have any questions: always happy to help.

There are Lush Bunny Tops on offer and a very special sock weight yarn blend with angora, lambswool and silk ! Yum !!!

Enjoy !

How To Order:
You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or message me on facebook or ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny. I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.

Thank you so much for your help and support !
(((HUGS)))
Charly


Bunny Sock Yarn
+/- 100grams hand dyed , 4 ply , yardage: +/- 380meters /100grams AU$25
lambswool 50%, Angora 10%, Silk 30% Nylon 10%

Circus –4 available-

Mermaids –4 available-

Wood Elves –4 available-

Godess –2 available-

Lush Bunny Tops

100grams+ hand dyed , AU$24
60% superfine organic merino, 10% cashmere, 10% angora, 20% Tencel

Northpole

velveteen Rabbit

Little Red Riding Hood

Fairy Tale Ending

the Shire

Carnival revisited

Soul of Venice

Hoppy

Outback Sunrise

Fibre Art Badges

NEW ! see nrs 60 to 83 !
AU$2 per badge or 6 for $10

badges 1 - 20

badges 21-40

Badges 41-59

badges 60-83 NEW !

the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club

a selection of my “stress-a-gones”/ hexapuffs fiilled with lavender and the December miniskein selection of last week

For all of us hexapuffers, sock blankie addicts and stress-a-gone knitters out there I have set up a monthly selection of mini skeins.
I already started it up in December with a wide range of very smooshy yarns but in 2012 the fun is really going to start FULL ON.
Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for everybody. In that monthly selection I will give everybody who orders 10 miniskeins that are hand dyed and or hand spun not available anywhere else and awesome to add to your mini skein projects. Once the Monthly mini skein collecction is announced anybody can order as many as there are available and they will receive a nice colourful pack of ten miniskeins for $23+post.
However, for all the Mini skein fans out there that would like to commit to just hop in and out, I would like to offer something evenn more special:
For those committing to the Mini Skein Club there is a membership of three months and they will receive the monthly selection of miniskeins AND a surprise skein not available to oters PLUS -yes there is more!- 4 more extra mini skeins! that is 15 miniskeins for the price of 10 ! Now how can you say no to that??
Here are all the details for the sign ups for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club:
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $69+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$69+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club is December 31st.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

the IxCHeL Fibre Club
Sign up for the IxCHeL Fibre club january-february-march 2012 is now OPEN!
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$20 , and as all of you past members know you get tops that are usually around $24 ! so it is a great deal!
All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel Fibre Club !
Price to join the Ixchel Fibre Club #12 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months is AU$60 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND double and triple serves are available !!! So in short:
For Australia :
single serve $60+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $120+$24
triple serve $160+$33
For USA + Canada:
single serve AU$60+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve AU$120+AU$60
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$60+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$58
For Asia:
Single serve AU$60+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$39
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #12 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #12 is December 31st! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of January:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

the IxCHeL Sock-it-to-me-yarn Club

THE SOCK YARN CLUB SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN ;-)
What is the deal? hmmm it is sooo good and fun and sockaliscious you just will HAVE to join :)
Here are the details:
Every month for three months (january-february-march 2012) you will receive:
enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks; (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn or a 3ply or a 4 ply);
Every month a new sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??! :)
I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long :)
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $78+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$78+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB! is December 31st.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))
By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes :)

the IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club
sign up for the funky bunny batt club #12 (january-february-march 2012) is now officially OPEN :)
Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-D
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$32 or more . The batts will range in weight from 100grams to 150grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even MINK this time !
All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt !
Sign up now and you will receive an Ixchel Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for the last three months of 2011 !
Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny #12 :)) for three months is :
For Australia : $96+$18 postage (parcel post)
For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$35 (Airmail)
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$38 (airmail)
For Asia: AU$96+AU$28 (airmail)
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY Batt CLUB#12 now.
Numbers are strictly limited !
Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club #12 is December 31st! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of January 2012:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me

Dates to Remember:
Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-4pm)

There will be BUNNY SPIN INS again in January 2012 !! Yeah!

Saturday January 21st, 11am-4pm
Bring a plate to share your wheel or spindle, knitting or crochet, yourself and a smile and have a fun day out amongst bunnies and friends ! Please contact me to secure a spot ! Bunny food like cabbage, bok choi or broccoli is always welcome as well ! : the bunnies will cuddle you more for it ;D

Thursday January 26th, 11 am – 4pm

February 14th, Warragul Spinners and Weavers Group, Gladstone street
The Fireshed will be filled with fibre ! I will do a bunny talk and bring a bunny with me to “show and tell” and perform a bunny haircut !

The Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2012
Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd of July
I will be in the Flower (bunny) shed again this year with heaps of new fluffy stuff and in full bunny regalia J
This year it is even going to BIGGER and more HUGE than ever !!!
Join me in the fun !
The woolcraft schedule is published and the IxCHeL Fibre farm is sponsoring a catergory this year in the handspun yarn classes in Natural Animal Fibres class 23 and 24 !!! We feel it is very important to get the word out . Angora fibre and cashmere and mohair and alpaca and baby camel is amazing to spin, felt, weave, embellish and crochet with! Start planning and working on your entry for the show and get your art work out there for everybody tot admire and win prizes !! yeah ! What could be better eh?
Check out the website here for more details : www.sheepshow.com and for questions relating to the woolcraft schedule and ore contact Dot Vallence at Dotv5 at optusnet dot com dot au

Contact me on Ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny, message me on facebook or email me on Ixchelbunny@yahoo.com.au or ixchel@rabbit.com.au


RABBIT ON !
((hugs))
Charly

A Wonderful Life

Spock nibbling

For most this time of year is a time of packing up work, going on a holiday or a well deserved rest, the kids are on holiday, we start thinking of Christmas presents and relaxing, or cooking for a huge amount of people for Christmas lunch –well, not so relaxing maybe- and most of all contemplating what went on in 2011. For some though it is not the holiday season at all. For all of you stubborn, creative, work a holics, farmers, small businesses, it never stops. And sometimes you think to yourself why did I ever think that working with me as my own boss would ever be better than a 9 to 5 job working for somebody else?
I have been asked questions tonight and other days as well as to why I do what I do and is running a fibre farm viable or worth while money wise, and I guess that when you really do the math, well, it just plain isn’t, but there is more. You do what you do because you just cannot live NOT doing it, it is not so much as a job but it is a passion. It is the same reason why there are painters, writers, composers who do what they do. And although not everybody can be a Chopin, a Steinbeck or a Rembrandt, even they knew one thing: they would not be “them”without what they do passionately, without compromise. There are easier ways to make a living probably. But sometimes you just have to admit that Life is not meant to be easy and that you have to make choices, even the hard ones. And most of the times its those hard decisions and the choices you make, that will define you as a human being, no matter what you do. The media or rather certain products want to make our life “easier” by signing up so you do not even have to make decisions aas to what to make for dinner or eat for lunch or breakfast, because in their view, our lives will be much easier if all those decisions will be made for us without hassles, but maybe , just maybe, Life is much better with a bit of chaos, decision making and well, let’s face it: surprises and risks and following a dream or your passion.

So, you want to be an actor? A painter, a musician a fibre artist a crafts person a designer? Will it be “viable”, will you make money? In all truth? No, not likely, but the most important question you have to ask yourself is not “will I make money”. The most important question you have to ask yourself is “Will the passion I have to do this, carry me to do wonderful things, live my dream and make me feel proud of what I am as a human being, no matter what?, without compromise or the need to compare yourself to anyone else, with hard work and with love?” My Answer? A full hearted “yes!” I could not imagine a life without fibre, painting, teaching or designing and caring for beautiful fluffy creatures. It is a wonderful life.

Well, now that I got that off my chest..lol..I just have to showcase the beautiful, quirky, amazingly artistic work of Siobhan Colley of SoulCrafting, who has made the most gorgeous two Feltoonies ™ for me: a Dracula Bunny and a Frankenbunny. The artistry of her felting is sublime ! and these lil creatures put a BIG smile on my face everytime ! Any requests? I am sure that Siobhan will be more than happy to enable : I have heard her Etsy shop will be having a grand 2012 opening in January so stay tuned ! I know I will, because I think I might have to fight over a certain Ms Frankenbunnies’Bride..ahem ahem …lol here are some links: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoulCrafting and do “like”her facebook page as well for some special stuff and inside information ;)

Here are some photos:

Frankenbunny close up

Dracula bunny with his harem of Batts

and for all of you bunny fans out there: some new photos of the babies and Bear ;) also a new video will be uploaded onto YouTube! soon of Fifis babies feeding: sooooooo cute !!!

just nibbling

such a cutie!

Bear in a contemplative mood

This week the IxCHeL clubs are still open for sign up and this time I started a new club as well : the MINI SKEIN CLUB ! For all you hexapuffers and sock blankie fans out there. All the info for all the clubs you find below. Please let me know if you have any questions: always happy to help.

For this weeks fibre offer are two new products: hand dyed Sock blanks with a free pattern of anti second sock syndrome socks AND Shawl blanks: Loooooooooong repeat fabulous 4 ply weight sock yarn in Bamboo bunny silk and nylon. Which is Soooooooo nice to work with. For all you spinners out there: BFL Bunny Kid mohair tops! Drool, Snaffle and Score ! have a great holiday season !
Enjoy !

Bunny Foster Programme
the IxCHeL Bunny Foster Sponsoring Programme or BunFoSP for short , is still open and there are still bunnies waiting for a wonderful foster parent. For more information on the foster program please visit my blog of 2 weeks ago or email me for information! There are still bunnies waiting for a foster mum or dad.

For photos of all our bunnies and our little fibre farm please visit my flickr photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/ixchelbunny and go to the set Ixchel farm or angora bunnies for extra close up photos of the hand dyed felts, yarns and fibres !


How To Order:
You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or message me on facebook or ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny. I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods. Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.

Thank you so much for your help and support !
(((HUGS)))
Charly


Sock Blanks
100grams+ sock blanks hand dyed , 4 ply , yardage: +/- 400meters /100grams AU$29, comes with free two at the time toe up sock pattern!!

Rainbow sockblank


Ghost of Bunny sock blank

Cool Tidings

Optimism Sock blank

Emu walkabout sock blank

Shawl Blanks
150grams+ Shawl blanks hand dyed , 4 ply , yardage: +/- 400meters /100grams AU$39, perfect to make that rainbow Citron shawl you always wanted ! Bamboo, angora, silk+nylon

Rainbow

Blue Faced Leicester Bunny Kid mohair Tops
A super soft hand dyed top blend of Blue faced Leicester 70% , Kid mohair 25% 5%, Angora 100gram tops AU$21

Reindeer at the party

Cranberry wine

Reindeer Rave

Yule Tide

Hoppalong

Fibre Art Badges

NEW ! see nrs 60 to 83 !

AU$2 per badge or 6 for $10

badges 1 - 20

badges 21-40

Badges 41-59

badges 60-83 NEW !

the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club

a selection of my “stress-a-gones”/ hexapuffs fiilled with lavender and the December miniskein selection of last week

For all of us hexapuffers, sock blankie addicts and stress-a-gone knitters out there I have set up a monthly selection of mini skeins.
I already started it up in December with a wide range of very smooshy yarns but in 2012 the fun is really going to start FULL ON.
Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for everybody. In that monthly selection I will give everybody who orders 10 miniskeins that are hand dyed and or hand spun not available anywhere else and awesome to add to your mini skein projects. Once the Monthly mini skein collecction is announced anybody can order as many as there are available and they will receive a nice colourful pack of ten miniskeins for $23+post.
However, for all the Mini skein fans out there that would like to commit to just hop in and out, I would like to offer something evenn more special:
For those committing to the Mini Skein Club there is a membership of three months and they will receive the monthly selection of miniskeins AND a surprise skein not available to oters PLUS -yes there is more!- 4 more extra mini skeins! that is 15 miniskeins for the price of 10 ! Now how can you say no to that??
Here are all the details for the sign ups for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club:
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $69+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$69+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club is December 31st.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

the IxCHeL Fibre Club

fibre club december is all ready to be packed and sent out end of the week ! Yeah ! and the new sign ups for 2012 are now open as well ! Here are all the details:
Sign up for the IxCHeL Fibre club january-february-march 2012 is now OPEN!
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$20 , and as all of you past members know you get tops that are usually around $24 ! so it is a great deal!
All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel Fibre Club !
Price to join the Ixchel Fibre Club #12 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months is AU$60 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND double and triple serves are available !!! So in short:
For Australia :
single serve $60+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $120+$24
triple serve $160+$33
For USA + Canada:
single serve AU$60+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve AU$120+AU$60
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$60+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$58
For Asia:
Single serve AU$60+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve AU$120+AU$39
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #12 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #12 is December 31st! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of January:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

the IxCHeL Sock-it-to-me-yarn Club

THE SOCK YARN CLUB SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN ;-)
What is the deal? hmmm it is sooo good and fun and sockaliscious you just will HAVE to join :)
Here are the details:
Every month for three months (january-february-march 2012) you will receive:
enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks; (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn or a 3ply or a 4 ply);
Every month a new sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??! :)
I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long :)
Here is the nitty gritty:
For Australia : single serve $78+$18 postage (parcel post)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$24
For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$35 (Airmail)
double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$49
For UK,Europe, rest of the world:
Single serve AU$78+AU$38 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57
For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$28 (airmail)
Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$42
Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB! is December 31st.
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))
By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes :)

the IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club
sign up for the funky bunny batt club #12 (january-february-march 2012) is now officially OPEN :)
Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-D
The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$32 or more . The batts will range in weight from 100grams to 150grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even MINK this time !
All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of Ixchel funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt !
Sign up now and you will receive an Ixchel Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for the last three months of 2011 !
Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny #12 :)) for three months is :
For Australia : $96+$18 postage (parcel post)
For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$35 (Airmail)
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$38 (airmail)
For Asia: AU$96+AU$28 (airmail)
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY Batt CLUB#12 now.
Numbers are strictly limited !
Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club #12 is December 31st! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of January 2012:)
Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me

Dates to Remember:
Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-5pm)

There will be BUNNY SPIN INS again in December !! Yeah! And the December ones are all in the spirit of Xmas. Please let me know beforehand if you are coming and how many are in your p arty so I can let Santa Bunny know

Our electricity provider SP Ausnet had the ultimate wisdom to let us know that our power will be off the whole day on Thursday the 22nd of December. That is the bunny spin in day !!!! So, I thought it best to let you all know that the Bunny Spin in of Thursday the 22nd of December is unfortunately cancelled …I know it is sad but ther will be plenty of bunny spin ins again next year !!!

Saturday December 17th, 11am-5pm
Bring a plate to share your wheel or spindle, knitting or crochet, yourself and a smile and have a fun day out amongst bunnies and friends ! Please contact me to secure a spot ! Bunny food like cabbage, bok choi or broccoli is always welcome: the bunnies will cuddle you more for it ;D

Thursday December 22nd, 11 am – 4pm CANCELLED DUE TO ELECTRICITY OUTAGE


The Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2012
Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd of July
I will be in the flowershed again this year with heaps of new fluffy stuff and in full bunny regalia J Join me in I the fun BUT before hand the woolcraft schedule is published ! The IxCHeL Fibre farm is actually sponsoring a catergory this year in the handspun yarn classes in Natural Animal Fibres class 23 and 24 !!! We feel it is very important to get the word and other than merino fibre out there. Angora fibre and cashmere and mohair and alpaca and baby camel is amazing to spin, felt, weave, embellish and crochet with! Start planning and working on your entry for the show and get your art work out there for everybody tot admire and win prizes !! yeah ! What could be better eh?
Check out the website here for more details : www.sheepshow.com and for questions relating to the woolcraft schedule and ore contact Dot Vallence at Dotv5 at optusnet dot com dot au

Contact me on Ravelry where I am Ixchelbunny, message me on facebook or email me on Ixchelbunny@yahoo.com.au or ixchel@rabbit.com.au

RABBIT ON !
((hugs))
Charly