Wicked in more ways than one...

 I was going to concentrate on telling you all about my new blend and giving you a new natural dye recipe. It was all going to be fun and fluffy and happy this week. However, there is something I need to tell you. Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the upcoming election and your votes tomorrow….it does however have everything to do with something we all need to be standing on the barricades for and fight to let our voices be heard.

A dear friend of mine and a beautiful angora bunny breeder in Tasmania, Maree or Mareniko Angoras, has been dealt a severe blow: she lost numerous bunnies due to the fact that DPI released a new calici virus strand not too far away from where she lives, with devastating effects.

There has been a lot of suffering  and heartbreak going on at Marees Angora Stud this week, so I wanted to show my support and make sure you know what is going on and how we need to stand up and fight for bunny rights!

 

 It is a terrible thing this calici virus and biochemical warfare that is going on. It doesn’t only kill wild rabbits. It is indiscriminate and attacks all rabbits ! It even has a terrible effect on Australian wildlife and yes, even other animals can get it in their systems-even humans. And although it doesn’t kill us, we are carriers. We have had our carefully bred bunnies taken from us twice with only a handful bunnies remaining and only very slowly are getting our breeding programme back up again. It takes time and years and years of careful breeding to preserve a breed.  Once it is lost, just imagine how your world will change: no more angora fibres to spin or knit with, no more bunnies to cuddle and have as part of the family.   We have to stand up and protest that any kind of funding even is allocated to developing and realeasing these virusses in the wild. Do not be complacent and take it on the chin. We have to act so that this inhumane torturing stops! Calici is released in the wild with tainted bait and can best be described as an ebola like virus. Please show your support to Maree and all rabbit breeders that are trying so hard to keep the rare rabbit breeds alive and sign the petition on line here: http://www.communityrun.org/petitions/stop-using-and-developing-virus-to-eradicate-pests-such-as-rcd-calici-virus or go to various other on line petitions so this cruelty stops once and for all!

Although you can vaccinate against the calici virus , it is not guaranteed because there are so many different strains. If this were to happen to race horses, or cattle or dogs or cats, there would be an instant outrage. All creatures should be treated with equal respect and we have to refrain from any biological or chemical warfare! I am mad beyond belief , I am saddened and I am afraid every moment of every day for my bunnies and the bunnies of others. However diligent you are protecting your loving bunnies, there is a high probability that a fly or a mosquito can get in or that we , unknowingly as carriers, can infect bunnies. It should not be like this. This repulsive warfare has to stop. Save Pet Bunnies ! Now !

My thoughts are with you Maree and I hope that this horror will go away very very soon ! big hugs!

 

Now for the positively Wicked stuff: a new IxCHeL blend is ready this week and I have called “wicked”…why? Because it is…lol

It is a totally awesome sexy blend of suri alpaca, silk, merino and angora and it is shiny, and soft and wonderful to spin. I have started spinning some on my Bristlecone support spindle and it is a dream !!! Suri Alpaca is a very silky soft fibre. The Suri alpacas were originally a royal animal , only royalty wore their fibre because it was so luxuriously soft , silky and has an amazing drape. Well, what better fibre to team up with an extra dash of silk and angora and super superfine 17micron merino to make into this super WICKED top to spin or felt with eh? So, here is this weeks update with some very WICKED tops ! I have dyed some variegated and some semi solid ones that go oh so well together !!! An Absolute DREAM!
And now: drumroll!!!!

Here is the special yarn update of this week ! Enjoy!

NEW!!!!!   Hand dyed IxCHeL Wicked Tops
100+grams     AU$24
a unique IxCHeL blend of Suri Alpaca,angora rabbit,17 micron Merino and Silk
Silky, slinky, lustrous and super soft to spin and wear !

Wicked Rainbow

Wicked Peacock

Wicked Elven Green

Wicked Velvet

Wicked Walnut Rose

Wicked Zen

Wicked Rose-

Wicked Ice Blue

Wicked Dusky heather

Wicked Indigo

Wicked Moss Green

IxCHeL Club sign ups are Open ! THE LAST CLUBS OF 2013 !!!!

The IxCHeL clubs sign ups are open!! for the fibre, yarn, mini skein and batt clubs for October, November and December 2013! Can you believe it is almost 2014 ???  !

 IxCHeL Fibre Club October, November and December 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 #18 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (October, November and December 2013) 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 #18 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #18 is October 8th! And the first instalment is going to be shipped out end of October. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details

 

The IxCHeL Sock Yarn Club October, November and December 2013

Every month for three months (October, November and December 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 October 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 October, November and December 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 October 8th. The first Club mini skeins will be sent out end of October. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details

 

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Club October, November and December 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 October, November ad December 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 October 8th and the first installment is going to be shipped out end of October 2013 :) Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

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 !

Dates to Remember:

The black and coloured Sheep breeders Associations of Victoria 2013

Sunday 29th-September 2013 from 9.30am to 3 pm

I will be there with heaps of new fluffy stuff !!

Cranbourne Public Hall (near KFC….),

Join me in all the fun ! There will be a huge amount of new blends and fibres to choose from. Here is the flyer with the information:

 RABBIT ON !

((hugs))

Charly