Friday, November 11, 2016

Lest we forget...


Back in another lifetime when I was studying Law I had a Professor teaching the Philosophy of law, telling all the students there was no such thing as Truth: it was all depending on “perspective”, where we came from, what cultural and historical teachings we were brought up with and , most importantly, that Justice was partially blind.

As a person who came from a mixed race background, was always “different”, never possible to be labelled, I was always an outsider looking in…trying to make sense of it all. And in between the bullying I had to endure from a very early age, hearing that there is no truth and not real justice, felt like a shock to me that needed to be rebelled against , continuously.
Some people react differently to feeling left behind or outside or different; some get violent or act out their status of being “misunderstood” or not belonging to a group to “feel safe in” with hatred in their hearts towards others who “seem to have it better”. I never felt that bullying should be reciprocated by bullying, nor that hatred was the answer to solve problems. I never ever called anybody names, fought my way out of a violent situation or thought that becoming a hard, harsh, hurtful person would help anybody or anything. I always felt that love and compassion and helping others would in the end seem the best road for EVERYBODY no matter their race, religion, gender or beliefs.

It means being kind to one another and believing in the good of people. It means that when you carry love in your heart there is no room for hate, it means that when others are mean or filled with hate, you stand up and try to help them see there is light not just darkness. I truly still believe that..... although at this moment it is very very hard, without stating the obvious and becoming political because this is NOT political !

Hate is not political.
Human decency is not political.
Racism is not political.
Misogyny is not political.
Treating fellow human beings as you would like to be treated is not political.
Love is not political.

It is up to each and everyone of us to decide what will define us as a human being and, what will define this age we live in, where so many opportunities are offered to all of us.

Do we take the path of hate, because for one reason or another we feel that we have been dealt the wrong card in life and we therefore become bitter and make our life small and devout of any opportunity? Or, do we follow the more difficult path of love and acceptance and learning and compassion, to deal with our differences and accept them, to believe that differences can lead to growth, to become part of a bigger whole and not divide everything up until we have nothing left to share.

Today I have seen people coming out of the woodwork believing that racism and misogeny were legitimized: I have seen swastikas being painted on windows, people bashed because they believed in something different or were different, I saw opportunists all of a sudden pledge that it will be good for  business.

Why does today make me feel like I am living in the time my part Jewish grandmother lived in, back in the 1930s in Germany,  and my native American grandfather never made it out alive?

Yes I am filled with fear because on this Remembrance day, we should remember and learn from the past and honour those who fell for liberty for a better Future. Lest we Forget……. And yet, mankind seems to have the memory of a goldfish, swimming in a glass bowl that they are making smaller and smaller by the minute; in a universe that is always expanding and offering all of us so many opportunities.

Lest we forget. Please let us never forget how hate destroys so much  and please!!!:  let us be kind to one another.

2016 has been a year of loss of so many great people we grew up with : yet another soul has left this earth yesterday: RIP Leonard Cohen, may you dance til the end of Love and have a speedy rebirth because poets like you are so needed at times like these.

In honour of Leonard and of Love, I thought tonight’s update could do with some Lush Fibre ! We need a bit of lush and we definitely need a lot of hugs.


Please let me know if you have any questions okay? If you like to order some of what you see here on tonight’s blog, just message me on ravelry or facebook or send me an email. I will get right back to you with all the details. Happy Snaffling !!!!

Lush Bunny Tops

100g /AU $ 24

Superfine Merino, Suri, Silk, Cashmere, Angora Bunny and Tencel

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New IxCHeL Club sign ups are open !

for the months : January, February and March 2017 

(til quotas are reached or until December 31st)

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 January, February, March 2017

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 #31 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (January, February and March 2017) 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$56 (Airmail) double serve AU$136+AU$56
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$72+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$69
For Asia: Single serve AU$72+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$50
If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #31 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The January 2017 Club is going to be shipped out end of January. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details

The IxCHeL Sock Yarn Clubs January, February, March 2017


Every month for three months (January, February and March 2017) 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$56 (Airmail) double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$56


For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$78+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve $130 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$69


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 January, February, March 2017

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 January, February and March 2017.

Price to join the Ixchel Funky bunny for three months is :
For Australia : $108+$28 postage (parcel post)
For USA + Canada: AU$108+AU$56 (Airmail)
For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$108+AU$69 (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 January  Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

Dates to put in your Calendar !!

DECEMBER


Spindling Workshops in Warburton at the Pea Green Boat !: more info to come soon !



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
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