About Hugs and Surprises

When you want to hug a bunny and it is already busy hugging something himself.

What a week !!! Trying hard to keep my head above water really, because it has been an enormous effort to get everything done and all the clubs posted on Monday. I have obviously done something to totally upset a few things in my body because I managed to black out while watching the new episode of “Vikings” !! I know!!! How?! How can I POSSIBLY do that while Ragnar and Rollo are on tv ! (lol)

And then, well, the next day I was cactus..literally and I am still recuperating trying to get rid of this annoying excruciating pain in my side from dyeing and blending too much, too long and too hard. So yeah, doing it a bit tough atm. Don’t you dare say it ! I know what you are going to say! Yes I do! “take it easier”, “Take some time off” ….. well, I may well have to in the next couple of weeks but somebody might have to tie me down first. LOL

One day off has already been fixed in the calendar: The new Star Wars movie coming out but apart from that no time off really. There are so many plans and new blends to calculate and test, so many new ideas to ferment, so many new things to learn. Never stop learning no matter what I always say and…yes, read! I have 4 new books on my plate for the next month (The princess diarist, the third book of the Ms Peregrine series, Fantastic Beasts screenplay and Virgins by Diana Gabaldon about the time before Jamie met Claire)..oh yes, and some non fiction creative text books I HAVE to study : Photoshop painting workshops, applique and embroidery techniques from the Royal school of Needlework, 18th century costume design and embroidery (you never know when that look is coming back) and a very interesting old book about Scottish dye plants and their meaning in history. No rest for the wicked ! but being wicked is too much fun ! However…..

This year has been tough. I have to go to yet another memorial for a super creative, loving, caring, young friend who died of cancer: Sweet dreams Isabelle: you will be remembered. You were very much loved ! Your creativity and good heart is what we need more of in this world.

We have lost way too many friends this year and I’m starting to get REALY pissed off with 2016!

You know, never take anything for granted. Nothing lasts forever and more importantly HAVE FUN doing what you like to do. Do not over think things, try to make sense or find the so called “purpose of life” (the answer to which is OFCOURSE 42! I mean: everybody knows THAT! Lol)
You know: Just go for it ! Anything! Be surprised! Surprise yourself !

So, here it is: my second December fluff offering for you : I have giftvouchers for those who love to be surprised, CLUB 2017 memberships (only a few spots left !so don’t wait too long !) AND something special just for this weekend: A SURPRISE CHRISTMAS PARCEL !! Something great to put under the tree for yourself from Santa Bunny or to gift to someone else (or both!) . Also on offer today is a new blending of my Black Bunny tops with extra silk and extra soft super fine merino and bunny ! A huge thank you to all of you who support our little fibre farm, support rare breeds and love our IxCHeL special fibery blends : Big Fluffy Hugs to all ! And, Happy Creating !!!!


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 !!!!

Special IxCHeL Gift Vouchers 

Want to give somebody something special and still let them pick out their fav colour or fibre blend? Well, search no more: I offer an IxCHeL gift voucher package that is so hard to resist you even want to buy one for yourself ..lol   The Giftvouchere will be emailed to you or your friend with a unique number to quote when buying from my updates or at any of my markets. The Vouchers are valid for 1 year.     Here’s the deal:

AU$25 Personalised Christmas giftvoucher Pack

A personalised Christmas giftvoucher, free post for the receivers first order in Australia (for overseas customers you can deduct AU$9 off your shipping cost!) and a badge

AU$50 Personalised Christmas giftvoucher Pack

Comes with a personalised Christmas giftvoucher, free post for the receiver's first order in Australia(for overseas customers you can deduct AU&9 off your shipping cost!) , a badge, a bunny photo and last but not least some amazing fluffy stuff in a gift pack

AU$100 Personalised Christmas giftvoucher Pack

Comes with a personalised Christmas giftvoucher, free post for the receivers first order in Australia (for overseas customers you can deduct AU$9 off your shipping cost!), a badge, a bunny photo and last but not least some amazing fluffy stuff and yarn in a gift pack!

Just let me know what giftvoucher pack you would like to gift to a friend or yourself! And I will send you all the details.

Black Bunny Tops

100g /AU $ 24

18micron Merino, silk and angora bunny in the blackest of black !

IxCHeL Christmas Surprise Pack

2 yarns in a xmas parcel $36 or 
2 tops in a xmas parcel $36 or 
A mixed bag: 1 top and 1 yarn for $36 

A super special offer only available this weekend ! You can choose a fibre (top) pack or a Yarn pack or..a combination of both! In each Christmas Surprise Parcel will be TWO items worth at least $48 to $56 dollars!!! from Santa Bunny as a big thank you !

The yarn pack can contain anything: angora yarns or sock yarns or art yarns!

The fibre surprise pack can be anything from rare fibres to IxCHeL blends !  You will not be disappointed !

C’mon! Make your Christmas extra special with a Xmas Surprise parcel !

New IxCHeL Club sign ups are open !

for the months : January, February and March 2017 (til quotas are reached or until December 28th)

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

Landscape dyes 

100g tubs   AU$11 
250g tubs    AU$25

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