Dreaming of sheep...

Dreaming of sheep

Did you ever find you have so much to do and so much to catch up on and finish and start and ..well, DO!, that it kind of catapults you in a dream state? And by dream state I mean not an overall idea of panic (like the Pre Bendigo show “I don’t have enough stock panic”, no I mean, I cannot possibly do all this now, why don’t I wait til it’s REALLY passed the time that I can possibly finish any of it and start later. You know , the ultimate artist cop out and existentialist denial of dead lines, trying to imitate you are Michael Phelps swimming in a majestic way to get all the deadlines done and dusted with time to spare, having a glass of wine and watching other people still getting out if the starting blocks.

 Well, I feel like that at the moment, so much so that no matter how much ai do and get accomplished, I cannot seem to get to the end of the pool and relax. Instead, I have this sinful idea of not getting into the pool at all and sleeping all day , no doubt dreaming of sheep. Yes, I think you can say I am tired and exhausted, but my feeling is that I is not a physical thing going on.

There is so much going at the moent with new ideas and plans of action in my head, the ideas , instead of pushing me into action, paralyse me. Which is so totally contradictory to any physics, it is frightening.
 I think it is due to the fact I have always been a bit, well, strange…lol..meaning , I tend to leave lots of things til the very last minute. Like my brain has this allergy for being on time, being absolutely precise and have a good sensible timing in general.

 Normally, I counteract that by tricking and challenging my brain and saying : aha!!you hate heights and slippery surfaces; "Well! Have I got news for you I will go climb that mountain no matter how slippery it gets!” but now,,,,and I guess while typing this, my energetic challenging my brain mode is off balance… You know what I did the other day? I spend 3 hours reading the new J K Rowling book "the cursed child" !!! I have been anticipating that book ever since the deadly hallows; last page slipped through my fingers…..I guess I feel guilty. I guess, that I spend heaps of time feeling guilty not working my butt off and fantasizing about “free time” like reading or doing stuff like going to exhibitions. This time I actually did it! I sat down and read a book! (I’m a speed reader so I finished it in 3 hours but still…) the guilt sinks in, quickly replaced with a sense of pride: because you know it is not enough just thinking about what you will do after you finish work *cos let’s face it, work never ends..lol) no!!! it’s about actually DOING IT !!! It’s like : don’t wait to climb that mountain or have that holiday, don;t put it off, because if you wait for your brain to tell you that it is now safe and okay to do what you always wanted to do, your body might say : "mate ! are you kidding me?? You want to climb Mount Everest now!!??? I can hardly get out of bed!” lol

So, yes, I guess , this weeks’ lesson for me was: don’t dream but do. I started with just 3 hours of total solitude reading a long awaited book, but….I already have planned my next adventure : Seeing Frida in Sydney. I won’t put it off. I know it’s not quite like climbing the Himalayas but I’m afraid my mountaineering stuff is not up to date..lol


I haven’t been completely idle: the august clubs are prepared and drying and getting batted, which is a huge task. So for this update , I have a blend I offered you last week but that had not quite dried yet at the time of offering last week: GAGA! Part 2

Have a fun weekend and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! You know me: I always love to enable! Custom spinning and dyeing and creating blends Please contact me: I am here to help .

All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. Have fun and stay warm!!

New IxCHeL Club sign ups are open

for the months : October, November and December 2016 

(til quotas are reached or until October 1st)

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 and enquire about the options available.

IxCHeL Fibre Club October, November and December 2016

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$24 or more

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 #30 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (October, November and December) 2016) is AU$72 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!!

For Australia : single serve $72+$28 postage (parcel post), double serve $136+$28 (save $8) or triple serves $204 (save $12!) + postage

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$72+AU$48 (Airmail) double serve AU$136+AU$55

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$72+AU$60 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$60

For Asia: Single serve AU$72+AU$45 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$45

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #30 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The October 2016 Club 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 Clubs October, November and December 2016

Every month for three months (Ocober, November and December2016) 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+$28 postage (parcel post) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$28

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$78+AU$48 (Airmail) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$48

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 ! 

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 Funky Bunny Batt Clubs October , November and December 2016

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$40 or more .

The batts will range in weight from 140grams to 180grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even wolf and bison and rare sheep breeds !!!! 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 and December 2016.

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

For Australia : $108+$28 postage (parcel post)

For USA + Canada: AU$108+AU$48 (Airmail)

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$108+AU$60 (airmail)

For Asia: AU$108+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 ! The first installment is going to be shipped out end of October Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

Handspun Angora Yarn   

English Angora bunny fibre,(for the woad dyed ones it is also blended with silver Angelina; the natural white is pure angora bunny handspun and eq 8 ply),
50grams AU$28

Woad dyed with silver Angelina blended in, 
appr 100m/50 grams 8 ply weight, 1 available

Pure white English angora yarn, from our bunny Uhura, 
8ply +/- 100 m/50g         8 available

GaGa! Bunny Tops   

Blue Faced Leicester , Angora, Super Blingy Glitz, Cashmere
100grams AU$24

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Dates to put in your Calendar !!

OCTOBER

2nd of October
Black n Coloured Sheep FIELD DAY  in Cranbourne!

Landscape dyes 

 100g tubs   AU$11 

Want to dye your own with easy to use acid dyes? I have been selling these Landscape dyes at my workshops and shows for a long time :  They are extremely easy to use and come in great shades.
Just contact me with the name of the colour you are after and I will get right back to you.

Have a creative week!

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 here:

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 
3. Message me on www.ravelry.com  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