Soul Crafting

It’s been a rollercoaster ride again this week, trying to get everything packed and finished and shipped. But I have made it ! Today is my last “workday” so to speak of this year (If I keep saying that to myself I will believe it and finally get some much needed rest…lol) I was very close to losing my mental and physical health after pulling an allnighter with some , let’s say, complications, and I have come out the other side feeling more clear than ever. Sometimes things like that need to happen I guess to come to a certain realization of ones perception and reality.

Cookies have already been made and eaten, I might add, so the next thing on my list is to make some gingerbread men and a house because I have never done that in my life, so I have to try that ! I have already started reading “Virgins” by Diana Gabaldon and almost finished that and on to the next one. Embroidery adventures have started (Home is where the yarn is- you can see that on my Instagram page) with more on the horizon and there are some very lazy crafting days on the couch planned too. Sounds like a perfect end of a hectic and difficult year to me !



What are you planning to do for the last days of 2017? And do you have any mantras for 2018? I know I do! I am planning to go on new adventures and revisit old ones. Although I have been painting and dyeing with fibre, I have not really had ANY time to spare to indulge in drawing and painting apart from a short stroll during Inktober. In 2018 that has to change. I enjoy working with ink and paint and paper and it felt really good exploring that side again in October.

I also want to impose a limit on myself: the limit of not stressing about what others think or do or how they react. This in view of social media and because everything I do is predominantly business/craft and income related , has really taken its’ toll on my sanity in 2017.

Too many times I have let people get under my skin and wreak havoc. No More! It is tough to create on its own but to stress oneself out with the constant question “am I good enough?” or hearing others say “there is so much competition out there!, look they have copied what you have done!” is making it even harder. I will not let these doubts enter my mind again nor will I make it harder by being my own worst enemy. The only person who can make your life better is yourself. Do not rely on others or other people’s opinions to do that for you. Know who your friends are by what they do not only by what they say and let it go.

Sometimes I forget. Sometimes I look past how strong and creative I can be, only to bring myself down by listening to others or to hear myself whispering damaging negativity in my own ear. I am extremely good at making things harder for myself I have found. So again, no more. 2018 will be the year of boundaries on one end and adventures on the other.

2017 has been a major negative cluster of energy sometimes and it is time to resist. Resist those negative feelings, habits, information streams, influences and instead start a revolution! Our own freedom from influences that inhibit our freedom of expression or adventure. So many positive things can happen when we speak out and when we speak up for ourselves. Movements like #MeToo (although started as a movement in 2009 I think but really made an impact as a hashtag movement via social media) have started to shift our perception and even our behaviour and the behaviour of others.

I will not  be complacent though, because it only takes a moment of not paying attention and I will be back in my old ways. Things can only change when we keep practicing. Just like a concert pianist practices their art continuously, we have to practice behaviour change or thinking pattern change.

So, Let 2018 be an Adventure, A positive Movement, Hope, Creativity and Strength to Change things for the better. Let us all be advocates for what we Love to do not only what we fight Against. Let’s dare to be different and don’t care what others think. Let's be Ourselves (coz  others have already been taken...).
 Let’s be Strong in our Beliefs and Compassionate towards others. Let’s Agree to disagree sometimes and feel liberated to Fight for what is right. Let’s Colour our Spirit and have wonderful new Adventures.

So, for the next week, I will be Soulcrafting and…..working together with Paul , making a new table for our kitchen with an amazing Red Box Timber Slab we found recently. I really want to experiment with some glow in the dark resin for that table!

So, lots to plan, experiment with and most of all..relax ! I hope you will too ! I wish you all very happy Holidays ! I will post photos on my Instagram and facebook pages so if you want to see what I am up to here’s the linkie: www.instagram.com/ixchelbunny

I cannot thank you enough for all your support and showing me your gorgeous friendship, by following me, liking my posts, commenting and sharing.  Thank you all for being you and following my adventures. There will be plenty of new exciting ones in 2018!

No products on this weeks update except the club sign ups that are still open for another week !

Please message me or email me if you have any questions! You know I am always happy to enable !

In 2017 the theme was “Fantasy”.
For 2018 the theme is “Art Journey” which can take us from inspiring paintings by visual masters like Van Gogh to Journeys into the Imagination by literary masters. It is going to be Fun !

oh and before I forget, it is not too late yet to get your order in for some Christmas vouchers for those who have no idea what to buy for their yarn and fibre loving other halves, friends or family. They are a great way of putting something special under the Christmas tree (or fern ..lol) with some extra surprises from me personally, because I think the act of giving should always be rewarded with a bit extra .

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 week’s blog entry.

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 Giftvoucher 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$50 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$100 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$150 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.

Spinner’s Control, Yarn Gauge and Ply angle card

a great way to gauge the thickness of your yarn and plying. A nice tool with an info sheet to hang on your spinning wheel or carry wit you anywhere you go.

$5

The New IxCHeL Club sign ups are now OPEN ! 

Get a monthly fibre and yarn surprise !

Great Fibres and exciting blends and colourways 

Only hand dyed for those who are club members !

January, February and March 2018

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 and March 2018

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 #34 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (January, February and March 2018) is AU$72 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!!

For Australia : single serve $72+$29 postage (parcel post), double serve $136+$29 (save $8) or triple serves $204 (save $12!) + postage

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$72+AU$57 (Airmail) double serve AU$136+AU$57

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 #34 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The January 2018 Club is going to be shipped out end of January, the February club mid February and the March club mid March. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details.

The IxCHeL Sock Yarn Clubs  January, February and March 2018

Every month for three months (January, February and March 2018) 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 (a 4ply/fingering weight yarn) or an 8ply / DK weight enough to make a pair of socks ; Every month a 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 $87+$29 postage (parcel post) double serve $146(= one skein FREE!!!) +$29

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$87+AU$57 (Airmail) double serve $146 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$87+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve $145 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$69

For Asia: Single serve AU$87+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve $145 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$50

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 . The January 2018 Club is going to be shipped out end of January, the February club mid Feb and the March club Mid March.

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Clubs  January, February and March 2018

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 wallaby 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 2018.

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

For Australia : $114+$29 postage (parcel post)

For USA + Canada: AU$114+AU$57 (Airmail)

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$114+AU$69 (airmail)

For Asia: AU$114+AU$50 (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 January 2018 club is going to be shipped out end of January, the Feb club mid feb and the March club mid March 2018. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

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 week’s blog entry. 
Have a fun weekend !!!

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 also to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry.

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.
4. message me on Instagram 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