What soapy thing have you done today?

[Zing]

Its going to be half on the diagonal all black, I want to do a swirl on the other half. Scent is lavender. Do I do the other half black and white, or black and lavender color?

I vote for the colors black and lavender. But really, you can't go wrong, black & white is a solid choice too.

 

[Lperdue]

I am over the moon--I just cut the prototype of my over-ambitious Valentine's day design (figured I was likely to sacrifice an entire loaf if I didn't start small) and I PULLED IT OFF! Of course now I wish I had gone for the real whole thing, because I'll have my hands full all weekend doing this again. But I can't believe all the first-time stuff came together!

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I tried this a couple times and it never worked bit yours are stunning!

 

[TashaBird]

I vote for the colors black and lavender. But really, you can't go wrong, black & white is a solid choice too.

How about all three?!

 

[Catscankim]

How about all three?!

Yeah. The bottom layer is gonna be all black. Top layer either a white and black swirl, or a white and lav swirl, or white black and lavender.

 

[TashaBird]

I’m switching my lye concentration from %30 to %28. I kind of understand what that means, but not %100. ()
I’m hoping for less ash, and genera

Yeah. The bottom layer is gonna be all black. Top layer either a white and black swirl, or a white and lav swirl, or white black and lavender.

white black lavender Maybe? Whichever you do it’s gonna look great!

 

[ShirleyHailstock]

Since this is my first time using a lotion bar I'm probably not that well versed. It had cocoa butter, which smells dreamy. They are a little hard, so was thinking that this might be a better recipe to make when it's warm. It takes a bit of rubbing/dragging to get it on my skin. However, once I am past that, my skin feels great.

I've made lotion bars from the soap queen's recipe three times now. I love the feel of it on my skin. Mostly my skin is normal, but there are patches on the dry side and the lotion bars make it feel smooth instead of rough and I don't itch there like I used to.

 

[Zing]

I've made lotion bars from the soap queen's recipe three times now. I love the feel of it on my skin. Mostly my skin is normal, but there are patches on the dry side and the lotion bars make it feel smooth instead of rough and I don't itch there like I used to.

Welcome back!

 

[ShirleyHailstock]

Welcome back!

Thanks. I read the board everyday, but have had low energy for doing anything. I made the lotion bars because I was out and the liquid lotion I use fads in a flash.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I am over the moon--I just cut the prototype of my over-ambitious Valentine's day design (figured I was likely to sacrifice an entire loaf if I didn't start small) and I PULLED IT OFF! Of course now I wish I had gone for the real whole thing, because I'll have my hands full all weekend doing this again. But I can't believe all the first-time stuff came together!

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Adorable! Great job!

My last couple soapy things. Two goat milk soaps. Lavender and an Avobath dupe. First time using the Avobath and I really love it!

 

[msunnerstood]

Im giggling because im making a batch of soap thats a lush dupe fo. I cant use their name so I came up with something funny to call it instead "No Fox to Give"

yep, easily amused..

 

[The Park Bench]

Super soapy day. Mailed a couple orders. Spent most of the day making little birds and rain drop embeds for a soap in the works. Got in the zone and time flew by!
And I’m happy with my Irish flag. They’ll need some cleaning up when they’re harder. But I’m surprised how clean the verticals lines are just made by removing the dividers.

THOSE BIRDS!!!!!

You absolutely should be over the moon! You need to win a prize for this! The design is clever and cute. I'll have to stare at it more to figure out your technique. Way to go!
I am super impressed with your clean lines after my weekend of less than clean vertical lines that made it look like I was SUI. Great job!

SUI! .... Only took a millisecond to figure it out!

I had several soapy things tonight.

I got a Hardwood Charcoal from MM. I honestly didn't know there was a different one LOL. But according to their description and reviews, it should be more black. So in giving it a try...I bought an enormous container lol. Well enormous for me anyway.

Couple of new FOs to try. So here starts the matching smell to color dilemma that I go through everytime I make soap lol. It's late, and I am tired yet determined to make soap tonight cause I am running out of ready soaps, so need to up production lol.

I will probably have more time tomorrow to do something more cool, so I went absolutely basic and did a AC loaf with lavender 40/4f2

But the fun doesn't stop there. I will cut the loaf in a diagonal so I can make two loaves and do a swirl on the second half...tomorrow.

Its going to be half on the diagonal all black, I want to do a swirl on the other half. Scent is lavender. Do I do the other half black and white, or black and lavender color? I plan on an itp swirl. Hoping everybody is seeing what I am.

Hang on, that was soapy thing #1 ...................

#2 is that I used @linne1gi method of adding powdered sugar instead of granulated. I am a little nervous because with the regular sugar I have to add the lye in parts to make a "clear" solution, and I was able to add the lye all at once because it is an all black soap and doesn't matter much if the sugar changes the color of the solution. Anyway, long story short, I am afraid of the cornstarch in the powdered sugar.

#3....Since I bought a tub of lard instead of my usual blocks, I misjudged how much lard I had on hand. So I added and subtracted a few things and ran it through soap calc. Who knows, maybe I will like this recipe better than my first LOL

Nothing more satisfying than a all black wet soap...

My customers LOVE the lavender charcoal Soap!

I'm REALLY into making bathbombs right now . I have had a press for a few years and only did large rounds, but I used some of the profit from all of the Christmas gift baskets to pick up some more shapes and now I am going to run out of space to put all of the new bombs ... and frosting stuff that I can't eat is mind boggling

 

[Zing]

SUI! .... Only took a millisecond to figure it out!

You gotta keep up with the acronyms, doncha know!

 

[The Park Bench]

You gotta keep up with the acronyms, doncha know!

I'm trying

 

[TashaBird]

I'm REALLY into making bathbombs right now . I have had a press for a few years and only did large rounds, but I used some of the profit from all of the Christmas gift baskets to pick up some more shapes and now I am going to run out of space to put all of the new bombs ... and frosting stuff that I can't eat is mind boggling

Those are stunning! What’s the frosting on top made of?

 

[TashaBird]

it doesn’t look like much. But I’m really looking forward to my next soap. It’s a tribute soap! I’ve been planning it awhile. Tomorrow may be the day! Colors, EOs, and it’s ON!!
And my experiment with detailed molds is improving. At least she’s got a face this time!

 

[Basil]

I am over the moon--I just cut the prototype of my over-ambitious Valentine's day design (figured I was likely to sacrifice an entire loaf if I didn't start small) and I PULLED IT OFF! Of course now I wish I had gone for the real whole thing, because I'll have my hands full all weekend doing this again. But I can't believe all the first-time stuff came together!

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Amazing!!!!!

 

[TashaBird]

Anyone know what these tips are called, and what they do? Hoping I can find a tutorial video somewhere.

 

[GemstonePony]

Anyone know what these tips are called, and what they do? Hoping I can find a tutorial video somewhere.

Russian Piping tips, or Russian Ball tips
ETA: they produce a really cool effect, but I highly recommend practicing with frosting and a plate. Basically, point straight down with tip close to surface, squeeze while rotating the tip back and forth and pulling the tip away.

 

[TashaBird]

I’ll get to googling. Thank you!

 

[TashaBird]

Oooh! I always have such a hard time waiting for my piping batter to thicken up enough to use. What if I make it first?!
Aww yeah!