I don't wanna grow up...

Gandolopes (by Graeme Base)

 

 

 

When I'm lyin' in my bed at night

I don't wanna grow up

Nothin' ever seems to turn out right

I don't wanna grow up

How do you move in a world of fog

That's always changing things

Makes me wish that I could be a dog

When I see the price that you pay

I don't wanna grow up

I don't ever wanna be that way

I don't wanna grow up

Seems like folks turn into things

That they'd never want

The only thing to live for Is today

I'm gonna put a hole in my TV set

I don't wanna grow up

Open up the medicine chest

And I don't wanna grow up

I don't wanna have to shout it out

I don't want my hair to fall out

I don't wanna be filled with doubt

I don't wanna be a good boy scout

I don't wanna have to learn to count

I don't wanna have the biggest amount

I don't wanna grow up

(Tom Waits)

What can I say..Eventhough I am working hard getting everything ready for the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show starting the 20th of July ! I cannot help but feel like a big kid, playing with colours and having fun! Don’t get me wrong: it’s hard work and extremely time consuming, but then again when you love what you do I think it shows in the end result. If you loose sight of having fun in what you do, I think it’s time to look for another job.
Easier said than done I know, but life is short and do we really want to spend our time on this planet worrying, about money, friendships, love lost, bullies and back stabbers? A wholehearted no to that.
So you see, that’s why I quoted Tom Waits, in between working as hard as I can, I know at heart, I am still a kid and love cartoons, comics, toys, kids books and having silly fun. The artwork at the start of my blog is one of Graeme Bases beautiful drawings of the Gandolopes. His work is not only exquisite, it just explodes with happiness and humour and fun.
Notice the little things: the little finches flying and chirping away, the thin rays of sunlighy shining through the trees, the colours that make you smile, the beauty around you. I wouldn't dare say :ignore the pain, the hardship, the disasters that happen, the heart ache and the misery, but it is all so much easier to try and tackle with a smile on your face and light in your heart.

So my quotes for the day are: Carpe Diem, Anything goes and whatever you do: HAVE SOME FUN! And never, ever lose sight of that little kid still living inside all of us.

I am already late, so I will immediately let you have a taste and drool (yes you can suck your screen if you want to..lol) and I will get back to my dyeing for Bendigo Show, my batt making AND …something new ! making WOOSHy’S..no, I’m not telling you what they are, but they are fun and absolutely yum! Not saying anymore!

Have fun looking at what I have been dyeing up this week !

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

Black Bunny TopsTops

Blue Faced Leicester-Angora Bunny-Cashmere-Black bamboo 100 grams AU$21

Hand dyed with passion , spins like a dream with softness, lustre and gorgeous new colourways! The black bamboo adds such a depth to the spun yarn ! Amaing to spin !

Crimson Cats

Blue butterflies

Prancing peacock

Vaudeville vultures

Walhalla Wallabies

Bouncing baby bunnies

Gondoling Gandolopes

Party Pigs

Natural

Bunny Mink 3 ply spun hand dyed yarn

Angora bunny 30% mink 70% 50 grams AU$23

a fabulous meterage of 300meters per 50 grams !

Playgroup

Indigo Child

Party Time

Fairy tale

Rose Garden

Club Sign up time again !!!!

The new clubs start again in July and sign ups are open now til the 4th of July !

IxCHeL FIBRE CLUB July, august and september 2012

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 #14 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+$21 postage (parcel post), double serve $120+$24
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 #14 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #14 is July4th ! And the first installment is going to be shipped out end of July:) Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :)

IxCHeL Yarn Club July, August and September

Every month for three months (July, august and september 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+$21 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 July 4th. 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 :)

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club July, August and September

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 Yak 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 July, August and September 2012 !
Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny #14 :)) for three months is :
For Australia : $96+$21 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#14 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club #14 is July 4th and the first installment is going to be shipped out end of July 2012 :) Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me

IxCHeL Mini skein Club July, August and September

Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for Club members. In that monthly selection there are 14 hand dyed miniskeins that are hand dyed and or even hand spun and awesome to add to your mini skein projects.
Here are all the details for the sign ups for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club:
For Australia : single serve $69+$21 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 July 4th. The first Club mini skeins will be sent out end of July. Payment via direct deposit or credit card. Just PM or email me your details :))

Dates to Remember:

Bunny Spin in at the Ixchel Fibre Farm (11am-4pm)
Every Third Saturday and every fourth Thursday of the month!

Saturday August 18th, 11am-4pm and

Thursday June 28th,  (next one is : August 23rd,)   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

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 !!

This year it is even going to BIGGER and more HUGE than ever !!! Come join the Happy Fibre Family at the Flower Power Bunny Shed at the Bendigo Show grounds. You can found me and heaps of other super creative and interesting spinning and knitting and craft people there. The Flower Power Bunny shed is the shed right at the end of the woolcraft sheds. Just go left immediately after the entrance gates and keep walking straight to the end (follow the carrots and the bunnies ! )

Join me in all the fun ! There will be a huge amount of new blends and fibres to choose from and lst but not least: There are prizes to be won!!!!! Spend over $75 and win a $150 fibre or yarn pack!!!  or a super duper spindle packs and more !!

DRESS LIKE A BUNNY AND WIN A PRIZE!

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 more 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