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Well I had a night of discovery. First I tried my first cosmic swirl using a thin batter, which although not beautiful was a good learning experience. But then the problems started. I had to wait an hour to put in the embeds because they were sinking. I have used lard before, but decided to...

Wow AZTEC is close! It is beautiful country. We live pretty close to the Colorado border in La Plata. The further north you get the greener it gets!

Well that is enough to make me reconsider. Maybe a thinner pour is the ticket.

I do see all those beautiful mp soap designs out there. I did notice some of the plasticy feeling is going away as my soaps cure. I still don’t understand anyone saying they can’t use lye based Soaps since all soaps are lye based.

I have always used parchment paper. Anybody else use it.? Maybe it’s cheaper to use freezer paper if you make a lot of Soaps?

Hah, just learned that additional comments are found on a link. Think I will try a smaller loaf and not risk my soap thickening up on me as much with a longer pour.

I haven’t gotten to the point where I like hot weather. I am thrilled to live at 6000’ elevation. But the western US is marvelous. I can’t deal with humidity so this area is great for me. We play in the desert in the spring and winter and enjoy our summer and falls at home!

I was asking if it had been tried in a 5lb (or smaller) at a depth of 2.5-3 inches. It sounds like no one has tried, so I have to decide if I want to give it a go on my first run out of the gate. Translated to “Am Isucker for punishment.” or another translation “do you want to risk a 5 lb...

You read me perfectly which is an accomplishment in itself! I am always confusing my hubby...

Thank you. I was going for a Southwest sunset but added too much of the other colors. I was working with half the weight I am used to and had mixed too much before I realized what I had done. I did like the colors though!

Thank you! Yes, I understand completely. Love traveling. We also have 4 dogs that we take with us everywhere. Two of them are old and not in great health. Despite how much we adore them we think of the day that we have fewer to care for and how much easier traveling will be. Thank you for...

So pretty out in the Superstitions. When I was lots younger I had a dream of living there, near the Superstitions, owning a horse and riding in the mountains. (Must have been after I visited family in the late 70's.) I remember having long gray hair, like I do now, and wearing a hat with a big...

Thanks Deborah! Where do you live? I am between Durango, Co and Farmington, NM. Thank you for the suggestion! I will take it awhile to get all this figured out. How to post, adding stuff to media, etc! Have a great day! Thank you Nanette!

Although I posted I am not a MP fan, i thought my soaps turned out kinda cute. I am going to retry with CP...

My first try at MP soap bars.

Thank you for the "like" AMD! I guess I should also say, I can now say I prefer cold process soap making to MP soap. I just tried working with MP soap for the first time last week and found it bubbles too much, cools to fast, and has a plastic-y feel that kind of grosses me out. I think I...

It was recommended that I post in the Introduction Forum so here I am! I have been making soaps since 2014 (wow, 5 years almost now). I have a small home based business in the Four Corners area of New Mexico called Man in the Moon Soaps (that is the reason I chose my current SMF avatar). I...

Sorry, I have not been online for a couple of days. I liked Container and Packaging because they have great customer service and I can order any amount. No $500 minimums. I found them because I was looking at another vendor and since I was ordering smaller orders they recommended Container...

This is what drives me crazy! I love the look of dripping mica colors on top of batches of soap. However.... I ended up shaving it off almost every time because it I don't like the way it looks when I finish or it leaves a skid mark when I test it!

Yesssir! Woohoo!