Be Awesome

Remember to be Awesome !

What a busy week! Clubs, custom orders and the awesome McClelland Guild Spin in on Wednesday. It was so good to see old friends again and although I was totally under the weather, exhausted and there were dark circles underneath my eyes, I enjoyed every second of it.

No rest for the wicked though: I had the clubs to finish and lots to be carded and packing to do, not to mention to get the patterns for the yarn club to get ready and writing an abbreviated story of this months artist in focus : Paul Gauguin.
I have a hard time doing that last bit because his life was so full of travelling and I keep being distracted by the fact that I would LOVE to visit Tahiti or travel again. It is such a buzz to soak up different cultures and points of view to keep everything “real”. It’s always good to get another perspective. It enriches you and the stories you hear can invigorate your creativity, so I totally know why Gauguin was travelling extensively.
I kind of miss that…yes, submission of guilt here. I have been travelling all my life (goes with the medical anthropologist territory I guess lol)  but ever since I landed in Australia I have been almost a 100% in situ : caring for animals keeps you grounded in one place and no holidays.
There are good things about that, but also down sides. Farmers or those who run sanctuaries do not tend to get lots of time away from their flock. We care for our babies and love them, nurture them and see them as our family. During the last few days , especially after the vegan protests in Melbourne that were on the media , I was quite distraught and upset. I am caring for my animals , my family, all the time. There is no holiday, no time away. The animals come first. And yet, all farmers are put in the same basket as those not caring for their animals at all (what ever the minute percentage might be ). Every time I have done a market in the city, I have been sworn at, spit at and told I kill my animals for the fibre. Of course this is not true: I give my bunnies a haircut every 3 months and groom them every other day. But the protestors do not seem to want to know that reality. I get upset. I believe all creatures should be treated with respect. And yet, when I contacted a bunny sanctuary I wanted to support right here in Victoria, to show my support and offered them  yarns  and help, they treated me like a low life and told me straight off that it would not be good for their image to team up with me,  a "bunny farm"...  I was taken by surprise by their narrow mindedness and also got an instant insight in how obstructive their point of view was.
My belief is to treat everybody as you would like to be treated. And that includes all life, not only humans. There are ways to make sure that animals are treated well, especially on big farms: regulate it and put good laws in place and oversight.. Small farms or micro farms however have the best practices. We are organic and we are family, we are small, we care. I wish their kind of activism would not throw away the baby with the bathwater....it would be better for us all, including the animals.

But, enough of that. I am still here. We have happy bunnies and I keep swimming ….

Last week I offered some of my naturally dyed 8ply DK weight yarns. This week I am going to offer you some of the bright happy yarns I dyed. With colourway names such as “Unicorn” and “ Jewel Queen” and “Happy Days” I think you will get the picture…lol

The yarn I am using is a superfine merino, grown in Australia and spun right here in Victoria. It is an 8ply or a DK weight yarn that knits up beautifully.

Next week I will have some very special yarns for you on offer as well 😊 Better let you see what I have been up to with the dye pots! Pm me if you would like to give some of these yarns a good home. Enjoy looking and 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 to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. 

IxCHeL 8ply yarn

Super fine merino

200meters/219 yards

100g/3.53oz      AU$29

Delicate cool handwash, Rinse, Dry in shade. 

 Create with love 

Colour your Spirit 

Be Awesome !

Fluffy Unicorn

Starry Night

Velvet Heart

Jewel Queen. SOLD

Happy Days

Chartreuse -SOLD-

Absinthe Fairy -SOLD-

IxCHeL Club Sign ups for the third trimester of 2019 are OPEN!!! 

 Here is the overview of all the clubs shipped out to all the members in 2018 and 2019. 

Teasers of the april club will be posted on my Instagram, Facebook and Twitter soon !

 If you would like to join for the next round just PM me.

Here is a photo compilation of the 2018/2019 clubs to give you an idea what the "Art Journey" Theme has been all about : The interpretation of art into fibre.

IxCHeL Clubs 2019

March Yarn Club

March Fibre Club

March Batt Club

IxCHeL Fibre Club July, August and September 2019

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$25 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 #40 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (July, August and September 2019) is AU$75 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!! 

 For Australia : single serve $75+$29 postage (parcel post), double serve $142+$29 (save $8) or triple serves $214 (save $11!) + postage 

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$75+AU$57 (Airmail) double serve AU$142+AU$57; triple serve $214 (save $11) + postage

 For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$72+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$69; triple serve $214 (save $11) + postage

 For Asia: Single serve AU$72+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$50; triple serves $214 (save $11) + postage 

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #40 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The July 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of July, the August club mid August and the September club early to mid September. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details. 

 The IxCHeL Yarn Clubs July, August and September 2019

 Every month for three months (July, August and September 2019) you will receive: enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks or a lush shawl or scarf of course! (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 or scarf 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 or scarves extra long ! 

For Australia : single serve $87+$29 postage (parcel post) double serve $150( save $24!!) +$29 postage For USA + Canada: single serve AU$87+AU$57 (Airmail) double serve $150 (Save $24!!) +AU$57 

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$87+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve $150 (Save $24!!) +AU$69 

For Asia: Single serve AU$87+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve $150 (= Save $24!!!) +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 July 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of July, the August club mid August and the September club Early to mid September.

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Clubs July, August and September 2019

Here are all the details. 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 170grams 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 July , August and September 2019

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 July 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of July, the August club mid August and the September club Early to mid SeptemberJune. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me 

 Have a fun week Creating your Dreams!

All my contact details are here:

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.

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.

Dates to put in your Calendar

Handknitters Guild Show, Coburg Town Hall

Sunday 26th of May, 10 – 3pm.
Coburg Town hall, 90 Bell Street, Coburg VIC 3058

I'll be there with an amazing amount of new exclusive NEW yarns (and some wool to spin as well) !!!
I  will also have spindles by the amazing Bearded Dragon and lots of fibre tools as well from darning mushrooms to noste pinne, Turkish spindles, Navajo and Mayan spindles,  and needle cases to distaffs.

Get ready for a fabulous SUNDAY filled with lots of craft and YARNIE fun !!!

Friday July 19th to Sunday July 21st 

Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo.

Go to http://www.sheepshow.com to see what is happening and book your tickets. The Bendigo Sheep and Wool show is the biggest wool show in Australia ! with an amazing amount of woolcraft, indie dyers, a huge amount of tops, yarn, craft, felt and spindles, spinning wheels and anything you need for your knitting,crocheting and crafting.
I will be there with an amazing amount of new exclusive wool blends and yarns, batts, felt and landscape and botanical natural dyes and so much more !!!
I will also have spindles by the amazing Bearded Dragon and lots of fibre tools as well from darning mushrooms to noste pinne, Turkish spindles, Navajo and Mayan spindles, Turkish spindles and needle cases to distaffs, and something amazing  for spinners and knitters.

Get ready for a fabulous weekend filled with lots of craft and fun !!!

 RABBIT ON !

((hugs))

Charly