A Fuzzy Head and other fibre musings

So, did I do lots of resting last week after that ominous over exhausted fainting spell? Well, yes and no…Due to my curfew (no dyeing after midnight…) I try to dye as much as I possibly can during the day now and ruyn around like a headless chook (easy to do that) but just have to stop at midnight , before I turn into a pumpkin splattered on the floor....lol 

It is also exceedingly hard to get things dry in this kind of wet weather and drying spaces are at a premium at the moment. I was extremely happy that the sun was out all day, although a watery one, but at least I could dry stuff outside for a while ! Phew ! So much easier!!

That doesn’t mean there isn’t wool and yarn spread out all over the house ! Which also means that if I do faint again, I will have a soft landing. Not that I am planning to anytime soon.

I still have about 8 different blends to dye and my pre felts and the paj silks for my felt kits, but , like all of you told me, I have to take it “a bit” easier. My head is still filled with , what feels like a fizzy water bottle and if I move too fast , the effect is like I had a bottle of whisky..wooozy without the hangover so to say., in short…I have no other choice at the moment than to take it very easy. I did get the new Diana Gabaldon Book “written in my own hearts blood” in the mail the other day and since I am an “outlander – fan” and can’t wait what happens to Claire and Jamie next, I am looking forward to some reading in my “spare time”…;-)

I know I am going to disappoint lots of people by saying this, but…you know the funky sheep breed I was planning for this weeks update? Well, I had to postpone that batch for a bit.Not to worry, I will put them on display on next weeks update for sure! I just had to do heaps of work to get all the clubs ready to be sent out on Monday and I just could not get the funky gorgeous sheep tops ready in time.. ..slap me…lol Here are some photos though to give you an idea of things to come and you can always have a guess what is going to be feature breed on next weeks update !

  

  

Also, I have some very good news! You remember the Gra Troendersheep , the super rare breed that was on my blog update last week?
A batch of natural grey of this gorgeous rare sheep breed are on their way to our farm as we speak! This means that I will hopefully be able to offer you more of this amazing fibre soon and will definitely have some at the Bendigo show as well !!!: Hand dyed and natural.

Lots of people have asked me if I could send them the raw fleece, but unfortunately I cannot. It is impossible to get raw fleece into Australia due to quarantine measures and even with washed fleece it is very very hard and a luck of the draw as they say. Since I do not want quarantine to tell me they have to destroy the wool or irradiate it at ultra high cost, I get the fleeces washed , scoured and combed before they get shipped over here.

I can however, supply you with clean and natural Gra Troendersheep tops as well as my hand dyed ones soon ! yeah !

For this week there is obviously no fibre or yarn update as such, but there are ofcourse the club sign ups that are still open until july the 8th if you would like to make sure you get a fluffy magical parcel in your letterbox each month !

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? Always happy to enable. All my contact details are to be found at the end of this weeks blog entry. Have fun !!!

IxCHeL Club sign ups starting in July 2014 are Open !!

The IxCHeL clubs sign ups are now open!! for the fibre, yarn, mini skein and batt clubs for July, August and September 2014!!
For all our international  club fans there is a possibility to ship all three clubs together to save on postage if you want :-) Just pm me to enquire about  the options.

 IxCHeL Fibre Club July, August and September 2014

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 #20 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (July, August and September 2014) is AU$66 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!!

 

For Australia : single serve $66+$27 postage (parcel post), double serve $120+$27

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$66+AU$51 (Airmail) double serve AU$120+AU$51

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$66+AU$60 (airmail) Double serve AU$120+AU$60

For Asia: Single serve AU$66+AU$45 (airmail) Double serve AU$120+AU$45

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #21 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! Deadline for signing up for fibre club #21 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 2014

Every month for three months (July, August and September 2014) 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+$27 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$27

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$51 (Airmail) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$51

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$78+AU$60 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$60

For Asia: Single serve AU$78+AU$45 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$45

 

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 2014

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+$27 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (=even a better deal!) +$27

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$69+AU$51 (Airmail) double serve $130 (even a better deal!) +AU$51

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$69+AU$60 (airmail) Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$60

For Asia: Single serve AU$69+AU$42 (airmail) Double serve $130 (even a better deal!)+AU$45

 

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 September 2014

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$36 or more .

The batts will range in weight from 130grams to 180grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even wolf and bison! 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 2014!

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

For Australia : $96+$27 postage (parcel post)

For USA + Canada: AU$96+AU$51 (Airmail)

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$96+AU$60 (airmail)

For Asia: AU$96+AU$45 (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 :) Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

IxCHeL Events to put in your Calendar!

Friday 18th July-Sunday 20th of July

Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show

Bendigo Show Grounds

Flower Power Bunny Shed

THE event of the year with heaps of fun and super special fibre happenings!!

Exciting news !!!!!! more info on that later next month !!!
BUT...it is going to be HUGE !!!!!!!

 

Friday 15th of August-Sunday 17th of August

39th Annual Country Conference

Camp Manyung Sunnyside Rd,

Mount Eliza

Im doing a talk there about the Navajo Churro Sheep project, Navajo Rug making, Navajo style spinning and more !

Lots of extremely special and hard to find fibres and yarns and SPINDLES will be available there !

Not to be missed!

There will also be a Special Navajo rug display and I will also have a stall there with lots of fluffy stuff to hug..enabling galore!!

To participate in the Country Conference please contact : Dot Vallence , email: dotv5@optusnet.com.au

 

Sunday September 29th, 9:30-3pm

Sheep and Woolcraft Day (with bunnies as well ofcourse !)

Cranbourne Public Hal;l (near KFC) in Cranbourne

I will have a big stall there filled to the brim with luscious fibery goodness and NEW fluffy exciting stuff !

Not to be missed!

How To Order:

1. You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or ixchelbunny at yahoo dot com dot au
2. 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? Any custom orders for yarn or dyeing fibre? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.
 

Thank you so much for your help and support !

 

 RABBIT ON !

((hugs))

Charly