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| Happy Hoppy 2019 !! |
First of all I wish to thank all of you for being here, enjoying the new year abd taking the time out to read my blog and see what has been going on here. You all have been instrumental and extremely important in ME still being here: your support and enthusiasm is amazing. I absolutely LOVE seeing your creations come to life. I love watching how you dream up magic with your fibre and yarns. I love seeing what love you pour into each and every stitch you knit or crochet, every beat of the loom and every turn of the spinning wheel or spindle. You are the lifeline, the inspiration and the reason why I am still able to do what I do. It’s a bit like Nature isn’t it? It is a total symbioses. We all need one another in a way. Nobody can create without being inspired by something. And you all inspire me to no end. The magnificent pieces I have seen and the dreams come to life from all of you in 2018 were stunning ! I feel truly blessed to have you as my friends and to know you.
I have started this year on a huge positive note: meaning this year at least our car did not get hit by a tree like it did last year on January first so that is a huge positive! AND I did not break three toes like I did this time last year. I mean : I am so positive at the moment it is scary.
Not that I am by nature a glass half empty kinda person but still, life can throw you curve balls and sometimes it can get too much. It got too much last year. I not only had a huge amount of health issues that punched me in the face but in a way it was also my state of mind that got worn down by the continuous battering of attacks on my self worth, my creativity, my life and my being, I know this sounds dramatic but if you have to survive on what you make creatively and you see that certain people (I wont name names or go so far as to think in any kind of conspiracy theories….lol) are starting to do some things at ridiculously unsustainable pricing for starters, you not only start losing your lively hood but also start to falter in your philosophy of why you started out being self employed in the most fragile, hard working, slow creating, battered industry in the world.
I was killing myself…slowly ..or let me put it differently: I was letting others get to me. And , whether you are in the same position as me, or working a 9 to 5 job, or being at home taking care of your kids or trying to find a purpose in your life; letting OTHERS even remotely influence your own philosophy or thinking or belief system of what YOU would like to do with YOUR life is a NO GO ZONE.
So, in all the moments of mental weakness I started to find myself in, immersing myself in doubt, anguish and pain, I KNEW there was nowhere for me to go but mentally get stronger. I am not one for giving up, giving in or taking half measures. I am also not one looking for world dominance, being the best or the richest, the biggest or the most creative. I just want to be me, doing what my heart tells me to, making a living and making some kind of change in a positive way in the world I live in. I do not wish to be on the covers of magazines, get a nobel peace prize or win a popularity contest. I do not want to feel pressured by looking at the amount of followers or likes of posts on social media.
I wish to be me: positive, creative and not stifled by commercialism, expectations or what “others” are doing. So, I changed because I had to. I went back to smiling more, saying , even when there were problems (and there are problems with auspost or customers or so called competitors) : everybody has to make their own bed and lie in it.
I have always said I do not want to be a big business, so I am not and I stayed true. I want to take care of the animals and the earth: and I am. I want to create and paint and design: and I am.
I found out last year that expectations and fears make you run in the one spot. It is like a paralyzing situation where you become totally exhausted not knowing whether to run left or right, fearlful of failure or not being able to pay the bills. And then I remembered something: I have been through so many changes in my life; my parents lost everything due to ill health and the awesome (insert sarcasm) American Health “system”, moved so many times that I only had a suitcase with all my belongings, went to so many schools it was always a trial to fit in (never worked..lol) and then went on to work and live in so many different countries , change was always there. Adapt. See beyond expectations, Survive. I know I am strong. I am strong like my Grandmother was and I can do this. Create and be me. That should be enough.
My wish for you in 2019 is that you see that you are enough, you are awesome and you can do everything you want to. No Fear. No Limits. I wish you all a wonderful, Creative and magical 2019 !!!
For this blog update here are some amazing happy and sparkly yarns for you ! Silver Star yarn to start the new year with some bling AND also some Japanese Indigo seeds ready to plant in your own dye garden!
Better get this show on the road! Have a fun snaffle !!!
I have started this year on a huge positive note: meaning this year at least our car did not get hit by a tree like it did last year on January first so that is a huge positive! AND I did not break three toes like I did this time last year. I mean : I am so positive at the moment it is scary.
Not that I am by nature a glass half empty kinda person but still, life can throw you curve balls and sometimes it can get too much. It got too much last year. I not only had a huge amount of health issues that punched me in the face but in a way it was also my state of mind that got worn down by the continuous battering of attacks on my self worth, my creativity, my life and my being, I know this sounds dramatic but if you have to survive on what you make creatively and you see that certain people (I wont name names or go so far as to think in any kind of conspiracy theories….lol) are starting to do some things at ridiculously unsustainable pricing for starters, you not only start losing your lively hood but also start to falter in your philosophy of why you started out being self employed in the most fragile, hard working, slow creating, battered industry in the world.
I was killing myself…slowly ..or let me put it differently: I was letting others get to me. And , whether you are in the same position as me, or working a 9 to 5 job, or being at home taking care of your kids or trying to find a purpose in your life; letting OTHERS even remotely influence your own philosophy or thinking or belief system of what YOU would like to do with YOUR life is a NO GO ZONE.
So, in all the moments of mental weakness I started to find myself in, immersing myself in doubt, anguish and pain, I KNEW there was nowhere for me to go but mentally get stronger. I am not one for giving up, giving in or taking half measures. I am also not one looking for world dominance, being the best or the richest, the biggest or the most creative. I just want to be me, doing what my heart tells me to, making a living and making some kind of change in a positive way in the world I live in. I do not wish to be on the covers of magazines, get a nobel peace prize or win a popularity contest. I do not want to feel pressured by looking at the amount of followers or likes of posts on social media.
I wish to be me: positive, creative and not stifled by commercialism, expectations or what “others” are doing. So, I changed because I had to. I went back to smiling more, saying , even when there were problems (and there are problems with auspost or customers or so called competitors) : everybody has to make their own bed and lie in it.
I have always said I do not want to be a big business, so I am not and I stayed true. I want to take care of the animals and the earth: and I am. I want to create and paint and design: and I am.
I found out last year that expectations and fears make you run in the one spot. It is like a paralyzing situation where you become totally exhausted not knowing whether to run left or right, fearlful of failure or not being able to pay the bills. And then I remembered something: I have been through so many changes in my life; my parents lost everything due to ill health and the awesome (insert sarcasm) American Health “system”, moved so many times that I only had a suitcase with all my belongings, went to so many schools it was always a trial to fit in (never worked..lol) and then went on to work and live in so many different countries , change was always there. Adapt. See beyond expectations, Survive. I know I am strong. I am strong like my Grandmother was and I can do this. Create and be me. That should be enough.
My wish for you in 2019 is that you see that you are enough, you are awesome and you can do everything you want to. No Fear. No Limits. I wish you all a wonderful, Creative and magical 2019 !!!
I would like to thank all of you who stood by me,
who read my blogs enthusiastically and follow me on instagram and facebook;
who visited me at markets and shows;
who sent me messages and gifts: you,
All of you !
You are my tribe, my family, my friends !
You are the reason I am still here, writing and dyeing and taking care of fluffy animals.
You are an inspiration and you always put a big smile on my face !
Thank you from the bottom of my heart !
May we have fantastic fibery adventures and create with Love !
Big hugs from us all !
For this blog update here are some amazing happy and sparkly yarns for you ! Silver Star yarn to start the new year with some bling AND also some Japanese Indigo seeds ready to plant in your own dye garden!
Better get this show on the road! Have a fun snaffle !!!
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 fun !!!
Silver Star Yarn
100+ gram skeins, merino, cashmere, nylon and silver angelina, hand dyed +/- 423meters AU$32
T Rex Romance
Starry Night
Starlight-sold-
Silver Moon
Rose Light
Rose Deep
Outback Landscapes
Lumber Sexual
Milkshake Duck
Kirrin the Japanese Unicorn
Fluo Citrus
Empty Sky
Bodice ripper-
Bermuda
THE SALMON OF DOUBTJapanese Indigo Seeds (Polygonum Tinctorium)
Grow your own Japanese Indigo to dye an amazing array of blues ! The pack comes with a planting guide and dye recipes as well as 10 organic seeds !
$8
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IxCHeL Club Sign ups for 2019 are closed but here is the overview of all the clubs shipped out to all the members in 2018 ! If you would like to join for the next round just PM me.
Here is a photo compilation of the 2018 clubs to give you an idea what the "Art Journey" Theme of this years clubs has been all about : The interpretation of art into fibre.
Have a fun week Creating your Dreams!
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.
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.
RABBIT ON !
((hugs))
Charly
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