ooh - how about to New Zealand?I would be happy to send you one, lol! Then you can look up close and personal
What soapy thing have you done today?
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Marilyn Norgart
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ooh - how about to New Zealand?
now now Kiwi she was talking to me!!!! I would really love to have one though--what do you charge and what was the scent again? think I could pass it off as my own hahahahaha (naw I wouldn't but I doubt it)
I just got done with a pickle strainer swirl--I didn't use a pickle strainer but trimmed up and made the cut outs bigger on a plastic sink strainer!!! oh wish me luck on it. I stopped at emulsion and mixed the colors and scent. things were fine until about 1/2 way. I think I am just way to slow for that kinda pour. things thickened up!! I slow down cuz I am so worried about getting the right amount of each color at the right time. I am going to try and find micas that don't have TD in them--it seems like most of mine do--I don't know. I started out using the funnel but had to quit cuz it wouldn't go down the hole at the end hahaha. note to self when doing this make sure the string is long cuz it gets real slippery and is hard to pull up--it needs to be long enough to give a wrap around the finger. well anyway I will post pics tomorrow even if its a disaster
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Kiwi, I think the shipping would be way more than the soap was worth, lol!ooh - how about to New Zealand?
Marilyn, the scent is Bonsai, it is very nice! If you give me your address I will put one in the mail
(I may throw in a peppermint eucalyptus salt bar too!)
Marilyn Norgart
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where did you get the scent? and I sent you a message!!
I made soap! Purple mica - first time using it. I had read it goes grey/brown, but didn't believe the extent of it until I saw it with my own eyes.
Dawni
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Tested two soaps.
Soaped my hands with a beer ball - beer soap scrapings off my pot - and the lather was awesome at just 2wks. Rich, thick, creamy lather.. Can't wait to start using them after 6 more.
Took a small piece of a soap with forgotten superfat to shower with and at about 4wks I'm quite glad it isn't very drying at all. I'll let it be for another 4 and I'm sure it'll be even better. So happy!
Soaped my hands with a beer ball - beer soap scrapings off my pot - and the lather was awesome at just 2wks. Rich, thick, creamy lather.. Can't wait to start using them after 6 more.
Took a small piece of a soap with forgotten superfat to shower with and at about 4wks I'm quite glad it isn't very drying at all. I'll let it be for another 4 and I'm sure it'll be even better. So happy!
steffamarie
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Did a bunch of soap dishes and set up for two batches, including masterbatching 2kg of lye solution. Soaped the first one without really waiting for the lye solution to cool, which was a huge mistake. I used Salty Sea Air from Elements B&B and while blending in the mica (dispersed in oil) it started setting up really fast and I had to whack it in the mold. Luckily, I had wanted a pretty simple design of a couple mica lines amongst uneven layers of soap batter, so it definitely still worked with my design. I'm insulating that loaf while I wait for my lye water to cool...my second design won't work QUITE as well with lumpy batter, I'm afraid XD
Marilyn Norgart
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Will cut this afternoon ( about 7 hours from now)pics please
1. Added a soap page to my blog..nothing really there yet, but the shell looks good.
2. Made my 1st batch of soap with coconut milk...sped up trace quite a bit. Soap is predominantly white with planned swirls of burnt orange and navy blue. I have no idea how it will cut. I need some of Kiwi’s “disaster luck” on this one. It’s cool here today and going into the mid 30’s tonight, so I just left it outside to hopefully prevent over-heating.
2. Made my 1st batch of soap with coconut milk...sped up trace quite a bit. Soap is predominantly white with planned swirls of burnt orange and navy blue. I have no idea how it will cut. I need some of Kiwi’s “disaster luck” on this one. It’s cool here today and going into the mid 30’s tonight, so I just left it outside to hopefully prevent over-heating.
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I searched for some partially cleaned wool roving my SIL gave me, only to come across the clean roving I have, but couldn't find any of the wool that needs cleaning. I am beginning to think I decided not to pack unclean wool in my luggage when I was returning home from California last November. I wanted to work on a soap felting project, but when I realized my mind isn't even in this particular month (another story) I decided I may be better off waiting until I recover from the cold a bit more than I have so far.
Just in case, though I did bring down some of my felting supplies so I can get started if I start feeling clearer headed.
Just in case, though I did bring down some of my felting supplies so I can get started if I start feeling clearer headed.
Lin19687
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I stared at the soap I made the other day and wished for time to go faster............ but at my age I really don't' want that 
I’m beginning to think coconut milk can be a bit of a problem - as in it seems to always precede a disaster or close call. Hearing you say it speeds trace just confirms that.
I used it at 100% over and above my 50/50 lye water MB. A lesser amount might have been wise.
Cut pics up on the Photo Gallery thread:https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/the-purple-that-wasnt-cut.74519/pics please
Dawni
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Gearing up for HP Castile! I'm gonna use a loaf this time, I wanna experience slicing through Castile and to note how long it takes to harden compared to the CP. Exact same recipe (more or less).
I finally got to unmold and cut my 'Karma Chameleon' soap ( a copy of Lush's Karma). The smell is not bad - had to try and duplicate it as best I could from their ingredients list, without knowing the ratios. I think there's a bit too much lavender in my batch - I only used a little bit but it seems to be quite predominant. But a very good attempt none-the-less. It was in the mold for over two days! Testing my patience it was. Still a little soft for unmolding - it could have done with a couple more days I think. I'm not sure that it gelled so maybe that's why.
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I became a soap maker again this week after more than a year of a forced hiatus!
All new recipes. I can't tell you how good it feels to be human again!!
(Yes, this means the renovation is almost over) I would insert every crazy celebratory emoji here, but I'm on my phone and its midnight. So how about pics instead??
All new recipes. I can't tell you how good it feels to be human again!!
(Yes, this means the renovation is almost over) I would insert every crazy celebratory emoji here, but I'm on my phone and its midnight. So how about pics instead??
These are beautiful @lenarenee! My favourite one is the blue/green/white one. Welcome back to soaping, and to being human
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