SMF Soap Making Challenge: September Discoloring FO

[galaxyMLP]

Yes. You can sign up until the entry thread closes.

Please copy and paste the sign up list with your name added to the end!

 

[Saponista]

Warm water didn't do the trick so they are now in the airing cupboard. Fingers crossed.

They have discoloured a bit now.

 

[MrsSpaceship]

My second try, the bottom left picture is fresh out of the mold, bottom right is freshly cut, and the top portion shows the discoloration after a couple of days.
I was going for a Brambleberry/Soap Making Forum color way (has anyone ever noticed the color similarities?) with the brown, sage green and cream tones, but it looks like my other colors got eaten by the discoloration. It smells lovely though, a blend of BB Vanilla Select and Turkish Mocha.

 

[Saponista]

I love the mould it's beautiful

 

[newbie]

A bit of a diversion, but I am doing the December challenge and was thinking about it. First, would people prefer to skip that month because of the holidays? Too busy for soaping a challenge?

Whether it's for December or we take a break and I do January instead, would people prefer to do a technique challenge or a design challenge? If there is an overwhelming desire for one over the other, I have ideas for each. Next month is a technique challenge. I can't remember what we have on the docket for November, to be honest.

 

[gigisiguenza]

I'm game for any of it LOL. But what do you mean by design?

 

[gigisiguenza]

I'm going to try challenge attempt number three LOL. The blue came out nice but the pattern is muddy, poor color choices I think. So I'm giving it one more attempt to see what I can create.

 

[MrsSpaceship]

I love the mould it's beautiful

Thank you. They are actually M&P embeds. That was the color my sage was supposed to be.

 

[Sonya-m]

A bit of a diversion, but I am doing the December challenge and was thinking about it. First, would people prefer to skip that month because of the holidays? Too busy for soaping a challenge?



Whether it's for December or we take a break and I do January instead, would people prefer to do a technique challenge or a design challenge? If there is an overwhelming desire for one over the other, I have ideas for each. Next month is a technique challenge. I can't remember what we have on the docket for November, to be honest.

I can always make time to soap!!

Regarding technique v design I don't have a preference tbh as both challenge me in completely different ways.

 

[Saponomancer]

I vote we have a decemeber challenge!

I actually see awesomeness on both sides of that question, so I'm happy either way no matter what comes up

 

[Saponista]

I'd like a December challenge. Maybe a design one? I feel like I want to put my creative hat on, but I can't remember what is up for Nov. I liked galaxy's little twist in this one, made me put my creative hat on.

 

[Sonya-m]

I really need to think about doing the video for October!!

 

[gigisiguenza]

"You see.... what had happened was..."

I just checked on attempt number three and realized as soon as I took the lid off that I had forgotten to put the tray with my mold on it in the fridge to prevent gel.... _facepalm_ .... some days I should not be allowed to play with sharp toys or go out without a babysitter ... LOL...

I didn't plan on gelling, so I have no idea what these colors will turn out to be, but I guess we'll find out when I cut sometime in the next 24 hours...

 

[lionprincess00]

Just to throw in there, I'm doing November. It's the tilted zebra hanger swirl. I've been working on my challenge post, and decided to up the entry date some to accommodate the states thanksgiving holiday. I'm working out the specifics now, and will consult the leading group for finalization soon.

 

[jules92207]

I'm up for all challenges, December or or any other time of the year. All methods and designs are intriguing so I say do what ever feels right - I'm game!

 

[newbie]

Oops, sorry! I thought you were doing October, LP, but that's Sonya, I see.

By a design challenge, I mean that, like this challenge, there are some specifics set out and you have to figure out the design of your soap within those parameters, but you can use whatever techniques you like. A technique challenge is kind of the opposite, in many ways. You have to use a specific technique but the colors and structure of the soap are up to you.

If people are up for putting the effort in for a challenge in December, I will happily do it! It will not be Christmas/holiday themed.

 

[Saponista]

Putting the soap in a warm environment has really speeded up the colour change.

 

[SunWolf]

A bit of a diversion, but I am doing the December challenge and was thinking about it. First, would people prefer to skip that month because of the holidays? Too busy for soaping a challenge?

Whether it's for December or we take a break and I do January instead, would people prefer to do a technique challenge or a design challenge? If there is an overwhelming desire for one over the other, I have ideas for each. Next month is a technique challenge. I can't remember what we have on the docket for November, to be honest.

I'm up for a December challenge. How about just an "anything goes Christmas/Winter Solstice/Yule/Hanukkah/other" challenge? There are so many possibilities for the winter holidays!!

I really need to think about doing the video for October!!

Oooo, did I miss the announcement of what's up for October??

 

[newbie]

Well, the problem with doing that in December is that soap isn't due until the end of the month and it wouldn't be cured at all so not usable for this holiday.

People used to post ideas in the photo section in that vein though- "post your best holiday soaps" could definitely go up for the next 2 months as people finish up their soaps for the holidays.

 

[gigisiguenza]

Ok so I cut attempt number three and I'm on the fence about the results. This batch gelled on its own because I forgot to put it in the fridge to prevent it, but it was a nice slow even gel all the way to the edges, so there is that.

The indigo is green for some reason, but I'm thinking it will morph now that it's been cut and is exposed to air. The DFO portion has already turned brown on the outer surface of the soap (thanks to gelling no doubt) but you can see by the inside that it started out cream colored. We will see what this morphs into over the next few days.

My first attempt might actually end up being the best, if for no other reason than the DFO is so very brown. The blue wasn't saturated, since this was pre indigo in with the lye method. Dunno....

Immediately after cutting attempt number 1


After 24 hrs


After a week or more