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Thanks y'all! The waiting is the only thing I don't like about CP. I love playing around to create a new batch, but I don't like having to wait to try it! I didn't want to cook this one, though, and risk overheating any of the ingredients. Sigh. So waiting it is.

Ooh, no! Is it knittable (is that a word)? And where do you think I could find some of that? Thanks for the tip, Tab!

YUM!!! That sounds (and looks) awesome!

I'm so excited! I finally make my test batch "Osiris" soap. Like Osiris, the Egyptian god who dies and is reborn again, I wanted the soap to have regenerative qualities for the skin. I got sunburned when we went camping this past weekend, which played into my ingredient choices :wink: . I...

Hi everyone! Lindy's crocheted washcloths and poufs inspired me to post pics of some of my knitted creations. I've only been knitting a couple of months, and washcloths are the PERFECT small project for a beginner (and for a soapmaker!). Here's a cloth made with organic cotton yarn my...

Those are AWESOME Lindy! We went camping this weekend and I spent a lot of time in the campsite knitting washcloths ;-) I never knew you could use yarn for a pouf (scrubbie) though! How creative!

Absolutely - I was just about to post this very idea. I make a lovers' bath tea, and I do exactly what you said above. I boil water, throw the bag in, remove from heat, and steep about 10 minutes while I fill up the tub. Then pour the "tea," bag and all, into the tub. It's WAY more fragrant...

I'm pretty sure I found the forum on MySpace

Oh wow, thanks Maria! I didn't know this!

Oh, I love this thread! Though it makes me think I should change my profile name to something more interesting. Right now mine is andreabadgley cause that's my name. Andrea Badgley. Maybe I should change it to something like VirgoSun cause I'm Virgo to the core (hence the earthiness and the...

Great job on your soaps - they're beautiful!

I love the tomato basil soap! How fun! And your labels are awesome. I have label envy.

Wow!!! I am so impressed with your soaps AND your photography skills. The soaps are beautiful, and your presentation is perfect. Very luxurious, and the perfect mood for handmade soaps. Nicely done!

It all looks fantastic, Lindy! I'm so excited for you! Your shopping bags are awesome. I totally want something like that.

Welcome Corry! Even if you think your question is dumb, I'm sure we've all asked it before, too. Just use the search function, and if you don't find your answer, then ask away. If it hasn't already been asked, I'm sure we could all learn from it.

This is a great thread - thanks for the legal info Beachgurl. I'm currently a sole proprietorship with insurance through the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild, but we're hoping to upgrade to an LLC soon. Sounds like we might need to talk to a small business attorney and get some advice.

Hi, and welcome! Way to go on already trying M&P, cold process, AND hot process! You're going to have a lot of fun with soaping :-)

Those look so conditioning, Rosey! They're so creamy. They're beautiful!

I think I made my first batch 3 or 4 years ago. We have this book called "Better Basics for the Home" that has all kinds of recipes for stuff you can make yourself so that you can avoid all the chemicals and hazards of commercial cleaners. Soap was one of the things in there that I wanted to...

I reference Susan Miller Cavitch's "The Soapmaker's Companion" constantly, and it was also the book I learned CP from. I look to Delores Boone's "Handcrafted Soap" for pretty pictures and as a HP reference. Those are the only books, I own, though I've checked lots out from the library. I am...