Well I thought I might share a few soaps as just finishing off prep for my last market of the year next week on the sunshine coast looking forward to it and also the new year with lots of new ventures I hope :0)
Last Market for the Year
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soapbuddy
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Very nice! Your soaps look unique with those high tops.
LOL Krissy come here I want to give you a big hug heheheheheheehehe
No dumb questions when it comes to soaping...........Not whipped just textured :0)
No dumb questions when it comes to soaping...........Not whipped just textured :0)
Lyn -
All your soaps are fantastic! Although, I do have to have to mention the Phoenix Axe Type looks like chocolate meringue pie with caramel dribbled over the top.
All your soaps are fantastic! Although, I do have to have to mention the Phoenix Axe Type looks like chocolate meringue pie with caramel dribbled over the top.
Northland Naturals
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literally just got finished trying to do tops like that myself. epic fail. yours are amazing! beautiful work!
Dragonkaz
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Lyn your soaps are outstanding!
Which Sunshine Coast markets do you sell at? I visit friends at Woombye several times a year and we love going to a variety of markets ... Eumundi being my all time favourite!
Which Sunshine Coast markets do you sell at? I visit friends at Woombye several times a year and we love going to a variety of markets ... Eumundi being my all time favourite!
coral
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Lovely soap
rubyslippers
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Beautiful! Don't know how you make them so magnificent looking......wouldn't want to post a tutorial, would ya?
Oh thanks for all the lovely comments :0)
Now as far as achieving peaked tops go it is not that difficult......the biggest secret is to make sure you have your mix at the right consistancy to do it. It needs to be thick like real gluggy custard at least :0) I then use an iceblock stick and go up each side of the log and fold the mix over into the middle of the log..............once done you can ruff it up a little more if you like. Look at your recipes and use a few oils ect that are known to hasten trace...... I use palm and cocoa butter but have got my recipe down pat after many tries to a point where I can still swirl and play, but know that the mix will hold the peaks for me :0)
Now as far as achieving peaked tops go it is not that difficult......the biggest secret is to make sure you have your mix at the right consistancy to do it. It needs to be thick like real gluggy custard at least :0) I then use an iceblock stick and go up each side of the log and fold the mix over into the middle of the log..............once done you can ruff it up a little more if you like. Look at your recipes and use a few oils ect that are known to hasten trace...... I use palm and cocoa butter but have got my recipe down pat after many tries to a point where I can still swirl and play, but know that the mix will hold the peaks for me :0)
Dragonkaz
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Thanks for those hints Lyn. I'd love to try a few soaps with the swirling tops ... and if I can find something like an iceblock stick, I'm going to give it a try.
It really is about gaining the confidence to 'play' with your soap. To begin with I was all about rushing to trace, in the mould, cover and let set etc. Now I'm seeing a new world of possibilities between moulding and covering!
It really is about gaining the confidence to 'play' with your soap. To begin with I was all about rushing to trace, in the mould, cover and let set etc. Now I'm seeing a new world of possibilities between moulding and covering!
bombus
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Really beautiful, Lyn. I think my recipe would cooperate, but how do you keep
the tops so ash-free? That has been my bugga-boo!
the tops so ash-free? That has been my bugga-boo!
OOh trust me I have ash problems as well and I could have cried as I did a full log of soap coloured with pop mica to make curlies for the tops of my soap and it ashed soooo bad that it crumbled when I tried to shave it!!!!!! Can only use the inner part of the soap I am sure mica has a tendancy to ash.............and then I use charcoal and it always stays as black as black..............fluke?????? I think there is something to all this :0)
DragonKaz that is so true.........I started out making the flat top soaps but knew what I wanted to achieve and played and played.....took a few years (and many logs :0) ) but I am finally at a place where I feel I have achieved the look I want .........I think hehehehehehehehehehe
DragonKaz that is so true.........I started out making the flat top soaps but knew what I wanted to achieve and played and played.....took a few years (and many logs :0) ) but I am finally at a place where I feel I have achieved the look I want .........I think hehehehehehehehehehe
Lyn,
Your soaps make me drool and I am openly green with jealousy! I don't think I've ever seen an ice block stick, so I will never be able to make beautiful tops like yours!
Srsly though, how long do you think you have to wait until you can start playing around with the top? And if I sent you a plane ticket will you come soap with me? :wink:
Your soaps make me drool and I am openly green with jealousy! I don't think I've ever seen an ice block stick, so I will never be able to make beautiful tops like yours!
Srsly though, how long do you think you have to wait until you can start playing around with the top? And if I sent you a plane ticket will you come soap with me? :wink:
