Chilly Winter Chook Adventures



It is with great sadness I have to announce to you the passing of our one of a kind super chook Caramel, who died of pneumonia in the early hours of the morning.  She was an amazingly quirky wonderful chook who thought she was a dog and came running when you called her name. She was half dead after an eagle attacked her in 2009, but after weeks of care she was stronger than ever, she survived two fox attacks and probably scared the fox away with her dog attitude...We will miss her dearly.
 

Instead of remembering this day with sadness, I would like to invite you to read the following which I also posted in my blog in 2009 about the age old question "why does the chicken cross the road?" . 

Caramel, you will always be remembered as the brave Chicken who crossed the road.

May your walk to the Rainbow Road be a magical one ! Vale Caramel !!

So...Why did Caramel cross the road?

It is a famous question and the answer we have been given, throughout the ages ...... is WRONG!

Probably millions of dollars have been spent in research until.....we were shown the real reason by our chook Caramel, who had her bed in my studio after we nurtured her back to health after her being attacked by an eagle in 2009.. is terrified of other chooks for some reason and thinks she is a dog....

This discovery I will share with you today will change the world as we know it! Darwin, step aside ! Caramel is coming!

Caramel woke up that morning and was a chook with a mission! She leapt outside, went to the front drive and.....in a hurry started...crossing the road !

 

Once across she hopped on the bank separating the road from the Yarra forest....

and went straight for this eucalypt tree that seemed very appealing to her.....

quickly spied left and right if there was anything else going on ...and....

 

wiggled herself into a soft comfy spot to........LAY AN EGG !!!!

 

So next time you get asked the question "Why does the chicken cross the road" say with confidence: "TO LAY AN EGG !"

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Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions or requests : always happy to enable.Please know that I still do custom spinning and dyeing but all the custom orders can only be started after the Bendigo show.

How To Order from this Shop blog and support the IxCHel Fibre Farm:

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

Payment : direct bank deposit, card or paypal ! easy !

(((HUGS)))

Charly

Magic Bunny Tops

This unique IxCHeL blend of superfine merino, angora, cashmere and rainbow glitz is amazing to behold, especially when the sun hits the colours and you can stand back in amazement to see a true rainbow of matching colours to the top emerging !!!!
 

100grams+    for  AU$24

Sensible Heart

Revolutionary !

Coming Home

 

Buddhas Tears Tea

Hand rolled little balls of quality green tea holding a precious pearl of jasmine tea inside. Put three to four of the balls in your cup, add hot water (and honey if you like) and watch the balls open up and enjoy! Packaged in a very nice organza bag : excellent as a gift for yourself or your friends.

50grams+    for  AU$18

Buddhas Tears tea in organza bag

Yum !

IxCHeL Club sign ups are Open ! but HURRY! FILLING UP FAST !!!

The IxCHeL clubs sign ups are open!! for the fibre, yarn, mini skein and batt clubs for July, August and September 2013! Here is all the nitty gritty:

 

IxCHeL Fibre Club July, August and September 2013

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$22 , 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 #17 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (July-August-September) is AU$66 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!!

 

For Australia : single serve $66+$24 postage (parcel post), double serve $120+$24

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$66+AU$45 (Airmail) double serve AU$120+AU$45

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$66+AU$58 (airmail) Double serve AU$120+AU$58

For Asia: Single serve AU$66+AU$36 (airmail) Double serve AU$120+AU$36

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #17 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #17 is July 8th! And the first instalment is going to be shipped out end of July. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details

 

The IxCHeL Sock Yarn Club July, August and September 2013

Every month for three months (July, August and September 2013) you will receive: enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks or a lush shawl or scarf ofcourse! (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

 

For Australia : single serve $78+$24 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$24

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$45 (Airmail) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$45

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$78+AU$54 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$54

For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$36 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$36

 

Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB! is July 8th.

Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal . 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 Mini skein Club July, August and September 2013

Every month I will be offering a monthly exclusive IxCHeL mini skein selection for Club members. In that monthly selection there are 12 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+$24 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$24

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$45 (Airmail) double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$45

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$69+AU$54 (airmail) Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$54

For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$36 (airmail) Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$36

 

Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the IxCHeL Mini Skein Club is July 8th. The first Club mini skeins will be sent out end of July. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details

 

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club July, August and Septmebre 2013

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 wolf and bison 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, Augsut and September 2013 !

Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny for three months is :

For Australia : $96+$24 postage (parcel post)

For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$45 (Airmail)

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$54 (airmail)

For Asia: AU$96+AU$36 (airmail)

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY Batt CLUB now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for the funky bunny batt club July 8th and the first installment is going to be shipped out end of July 2013 :) Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

Dates to Remember

BENDIGO SHEEP AND WOOL SHOW!

Friday 19th of July, Saturday 20th of July and Sunday 21st of July

This is the Ultimate Fibre and fun mix of them all! There will be lots of new things on offer at my IxCHeL stall ofcourse, with prizes to be won and lots of fun to be had!

This is the place to support farmers, fibre producers and independant "Indie" dyers and crafters and have some great fun discovering new things and even win prizes !

In the flower Power Bunny Shed there will be some extra surprises and new things happening as well !!! new fibres, blends, colours, soft fluffy things to spin, weave, felt, sew!, embellish! And there will be our delish Buddhas tears tea again as well ! And badges! and buttons ! and…Pre Felts ready to embellish or make into your special garments ! Its all happening !!!!
Also some VERY NEW EXCITING IxCHeL products !!!!!! Don't miss out and visit the Flower Power Bunny Shed at the bendigo Showgrounds! !

There is a woolcraft schedule available at the farm or you can email Dot : Dotv5@optusnet.com.au. 

Entries for your fiber art closed on June 14th and there are lots of prizes to be won!
Our little IxCHeL fibre farm is sponsoring sections 24 and 25 so I hope you got your entry in to win some very yummy stuff !

Any questions or requests?
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