a Hoppy Bunny letterbox
Yes I did it again…Bionic Bunny me, thought it would be a great idea to put a new letterbox in to replace the super old one that was falling apart. I was on a mission and the plan was in place to surprise Paul (and myself) and you know, when I have a plan and idea in my head, it takes an army to hold me back.
I felt super energized; I knew I had to take it easy, not lift a lot or do anything physically challenging, but I thought: “Hey! I can do it little bits at a time and get it done”..and I did!
Paul was going away on his footy trip, I’d start as soon as he left the drive way and then it was in place when he got back. To top it off the weather was amazing. No holding me back !
Unfortunately for me two things happened :
Nr 1 : When I got started I could not stop and was my old energizer bunny self ; it was done in no time (about an hour and a half), except me putting the kangaroo paw plant in next to the letterbox and the bunny embellishments and a bit more gravel; And just when I turned my back, thinking “I need to get the rake now before I tackle the planting” this happens:
Nr 2 : I hear a recognizable engine, a van pulling up and starting to reverse into the drive , stopping, door opens and Paul comes running passed me yelling “ I had to think of two things!! My clothes and my Footy Premiership medal !!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaaaaaargh !" I doubt he saw the letterbox at that time..lol he ran back to the car wearing his medal and before he screeched off he said “Nice letterbox! You overdid it again ! ” and off he drove again to meet up with his footy mates for a weekend of celebration.
I wish I had time to record it all, but it was done before I could blink and honestly, I was laughing the whole time I doubt I could have kept the camera still…lol
Anyway, of course he was right : I overdid it again! Yet again! But I stood there, looked at the bunny installation when it was done an hour later and said to myself “I am sore and exhausted but in a good way!” and smiled.
I had been exhausted and depressed because if it, for over 5 years; This was a happy exhaustion. I was feeling great! Tired, but great and I could not stop smiling. What more can you want?
I took it real easy after that and today I was a bit sore and tired, but I’m still smiling. I know for a lot of people this probably doesn’t make any sense nor does it seem logical to do this kind of thing a month after a heart operation, but I was not entirely stupid lifting super heavy stuff. I am finally getting my self back, slowly but surely and that my friends, is awesome ! Balance is again not my best feature… but I keep working on it..lol
The black and coloured sheep show is coming up very very soon and I am continuing to spin as many yarns as I can. More on that next week !
Today I wanted to share a new blend I have prepared : a special white, grey and black Merino together with tencel and it looks out of this world. I love it when you overdye greys and blacks because it just gives so much depth to the colours and of course with the Tencel being a plant based fibre it takes the dye totally different. To spin these is amazing and so much fun !
I felt super energized; I knew I had to take it easy, not lift a lot or do anything physically challenging, but I thought: “Hey! I can do it little bits at a time and get it done”..and I did!
Paul was going away on his footy trip, I’d start as soon as he left the drive way and then it was in place when he got back. To top it off the weather was amazing. No holding me back !
Unfortunately for me two things happened :
Nr 1 : When I got started I could not stop and was my old energizer bunny self ; it was done in no time (about an hour and a half), except me putting the kangaroo paw plant in next to the letterbox and the bunny embellishments and a bit more gravel; And just when I turned my back, thinking “I need to get the rake now before I tackle the planting” this happens:
Nr 2 : I hear a recognizable engine, a van pulling up and starting to reverse into the drive , stopping, door opens and Paul comes running passed me yelling “ I had to think of two things!! My clothes and my Footy Premiership medal !!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaaaaaargh !" I doubt he saw the letterbox at that time..lol he ran back to the car wearing his medal and before he screeched off he said “Nice letterbox! You overdid it again ! ” and off he drove again to meet up with his footy mates for a weekend of celebration.
I wish I had time to record it all, but it was done before I could blink and honestly, I was laughing the whole time I doubt I could have kept the camera still…lol
Anyway, of course he was right : I overdid it again! Yet again! But I stood there, looked at the bunny installation when it was done an hour later and said to myself “I am sore and exhausted but in a good way!” and smiled.
I had been exhausted and depressed because if it, for over 5 years; This was a happy exhaustion. I was feeling great! Tired, but great and I could not stop smiling. What more can you want?
I took it real easy after that and today I was a bit sore and tired, but I’m still smiling. I know for a lot of people this probably doesn’t make any sense nor does it seem logical to do this kind of thing a month after a heart operation, but I was not entirely stupid lifting super heavy stuff. I am finally getting my self back, slowly but surely and that my friends, is awesome ! Balance is again not my best feature… but I keep working on it..lol
The black and coloured sheep show is coming up very very soon and I am continuing to spin as many yarns as I can. More on that next week !
Today I wanted to share a new blend I have prepared : a special white, grey and black Merino together with tencel and it looks out of this world. I love it when you overdye greys and blacks because it just gives so much depth to the colours and of course with the Tencel being a plant based fibre it takes the dye totally different. To spin these is amazing and so much fun !
Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? Always happy to enable.
Don’t forget there are only less than 2 weeks left to sign up for the clubs starting in October!!!!
All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. Have fun !!!
Don’t forget there are only less than 2 weeks left to sign up for the clubs starting in October!!!!
All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. Have fun !!!
Merino Tencel tops
A wonderful blend of deep black, greys and white superfine merino and shiny pearly tencel.
100grams+ (+/- 3.6oz) AU$24
100grams+ (+/- 3.6oz) AU$24
Happy Days 1 LEFT
peacock party SOLD
Rainforest Dreaming SOLD
Outback Adventures SOLD
Velvet Swirl 1 LEFTIxCHeL Club Sign ups for the LAST trimester of 2019 are OPEN!!!
Here is the overview of all the clubs shipped out to all the members in 2018 and most of 2019.
Teasers of the latest clubs are always be posted on my Instagram, Facebook and Twitter !
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
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March Yarn Club
March Fibre Club
March Batt ClubIxCHeL Fibre Club October, November and December 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 #41 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (October, November and December 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 #41 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The October 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of October, the November club mid November and the December club early December. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details.
The IxCHeL Yarn Clubs October, November and December 2019
Every month for three months (October, November and December 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 October 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of October, the November club mid November and the December club ealty December.
IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Clubs October, November and December 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 October, November and December 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 October 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of October, the November club mid November and the December club Early December. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me
To become a member just email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or message me on facebook or Instagram. More on how to order the clubs and anything from this update later in the blog in the section “how to order”
IxCHeL Tweed fingering weight yarn
Super soft lambswool 70% and Kid Mohair 30%
Spun singles, fingering or sock weight yarn
+/- 200meters/218yards
50grams 1.76oz
AU$16
More colours will be available at the Pakenham show, including a Princess Bride colour range AND a naturally dyed and eco printed colour range ! Stay Tuned !
Wattle
(A beautiful sunshine yellow that goes so well with the kookaburra the silver grey)
(A beautiful sunshine yellow that goes so well with the kookaburra the silver grey)
Kata Tjuta (an intense pure red that goes well with the Kookaburra and the Wattle and the Amethyst colourway and soooooomany others)
Amethyst
(a bright purple colourway with bright red flecks)
(a bright purple colourway with bright red flecks)
Kookaburra(a beautiful silver grey with ochre accents that complement the dingo colourway)
Dingo( A beautiful warm honey ochre with pops of royal bluebell, kingfisher and kangaroo paw)
Grevillea(a gorgeous raspberry base with pops of royal bluebell, flowering gum, grey and daintree)
Flowering Gum
( a gorgeous medieval warm red with bright red, kookaburra and fern forest accents)
( a gorgeous medieval warm red with bright red, kookaburra and fern forest accents)
Fern Forest ( a deep forest green with accents of bright red, dusky purple and daintree) )
Jacarandah ( a fabulous deep purple with accents of royal bluebell, daintree, grevillea and kingfisher )
Wombat( a fabulous deep walnut brown with accents of dingo and kookaburra)
Kangaroo Paw ( a fabulous warm orange with accents of fern forest, royal bluebell and grevillea and dingo )
isn’t it gorgeous how the Kangaroo paw knits up?! )
Royal Bluebell ( a deep blue with accents of flowering gum, kookaburra and fern forest )
Wallaby( a warm light brown with accents of soft blue and kookaburra)
Daintree ( a soft green with accents of fern forest and dingo)
Kingfisher ( a fabulous Turquoise blue with accents of fern forest, kangaroo paw, Jacaranda and Grevillea)
Pm me if you would like to give some of these amazing new IxCHeL Tweed yarns or the Buddhas tears tea a good home or if you want to sign up for the IxCHeL Clubs ! 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 Buddhas tears tea
carefully packed and presented in a special organza gift bag
50g/ AU$19
Two organically grown superior green tea leaves and a jasmine bud are plucked from the best quality tea bushes and mixed with delicately smelling jasmine blossoms, then sieved and hand rolled on bamboo trays, into small balls while the leaves are not quite dry.
The leaf captures the fine jasmine aroma and releases it during brewing, giving a champagne coloured cup.
Brewing: 1-3 minutes 75-80degC ,
4 pearls/cup,
you can reinfuse 3-4 times so those 4 pearls last a looong time
Carefully handrolled tea
Enjoy the tea over and over again, by adding hot water again and again
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 !!!
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
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Carefully handrolled tea
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Enjoy the tea over and over again, by adding hot water again and again
All my contact details are here:
Have a fun weekend !!!
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.
Dates to put in your Calendar
Pakenham Black n Coloured Sheep and Wool Show
September 29th at the Pakenham Library 10 -3pmGet ready for lots of new goodies that are planned !!!
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 Sunday filled with lots of craft and fun !!!
RABBIT ON !
((hugs))
Charly
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