Terry

@ MZPickles-Thanks-- Yeah, I'm a wild and CA-RAZEE girl !!

I ordered the Patchouli, poured yesterday with Wild Raspberry (Peaks) as a tester. Will burn over the w/e...smells great so far. Also received samples of the Ginger and Nutmeg and Cedar Garland. Did testers on these too, they smell scrumptious!

Very pretty, I could almost smell them!

I am no expert on Rustics--only made two, LOL or pillars made a few more of those--but I did put my mold in the freezer and also wet a rag, wrung it out and put that in the freezer as well for around 10 minutes or so. Took the rag and held it around the mold to keep it cold while pouring/sloshing the wax around. I poured approx 150. This may not be a viable option, depending on where you make your candles! I make mine in the kitchen for now...

Hi all, http://www.vistawholesale.com/assets/images/cw239.jpg Description on this electric melter: On/off switch build into power cord. Warmer has a light on the front to let you know at a glance when the warmer is on. Candle warmer measures 3 1/2" high and 5" in diameter. I am trying to figure out how this type of warmer works. Is there a plate under the ceramic dish that gets hot? I am comparing it with other warmers and from what I can tell if there’s a bulb in the warmer it lists this info in the description along with the wattage. I don’t want any more warmers with bulbs, unable to find the replacement bulbs on the warmers I have easily. Just looking to test my melts!! Thanks!

I am no soap making expert but those are really nice, bet they smell great too!

Both jars are advertised as 3" but one supplier says 3" outside. When I measured the inside with a ruler the Libby came in at 2-7/8" and the Anchor 2-15/16" so the Anchor is 1/8" bigger. It only took me 3X to get this, LOL, and I had to have my DH double-check me!! These days my glasses need glasses !!

I recently purchased Anchor brand 12 oz status jars. Previously I was using Libbey's brand but switched distributors due to cost of jars and shipping. I see that the Anchor jar is about 1/8" of smaller in diameter than the Libbey jar. Does anyone think this 1/8" will make a difference in the way I currently wick? I plan on testing but would appreciate your opinions. Thanks...

How about: King of Kings Lamb of God Man of Peace

OG, That does sound like a good technique. I made many all 464 candles and really did not have too many issues with frosting, I guess I was doing something right there or was just lucky, but I do remember I would sometimes see pits around the wick as burning down. And I do remember running out of patience to get the throw right, LOL. One day I will get back to it, love the creamy colors of soy wax.

Those are really pretty, love the color!

Candeebee it was on your recommendation that I purchased the Christmas Tree scent last year (I believe it was on a thread talking about pine scents). It is a great scent and the hot throw is very good. I have been eyeballing the Cedar Garland and their Patchouli--your opinions have sealed my deal !! On another note I like the customer service at Fillmore's. The have always answered my questions promptly and thoroughly.

@ Georgia, yes it was fun! Can't wait to do the next ones in different colors and scents...Whoo Hoo !

Nice color combo, nice pattern, lots of luck in the contest!

Thank you all for your compliments and support. I have been a member of the board for about a year and a half now, post once in a while and do a lot of lurking and researching. I have learned a lot from all you seasoned chandlers and want to sincerely thank you for your contributions which have helped me more than you know. I could not have made these candles without the knowledge gained on this board. I am proud to be part of this community and hope to pass my knowledge on to newbies in the future. Have a great day all !!

I gotta say I was a little nervous about making these (silly, I know) but finally took the plunge and made my first rustics... Yay! Green candle scented with Fillmore's Christmas Tree in round 3 X 4-1/2 Berry candle scented with RE's Plumberry Spice in octagon spiral mold 2-3/4 x 4-1/2 Made with IGI 4625 wax, they smell delicious cold--used both of these scents previously in container candles with 4627 with very good hot throw so hoping for the same here......... Thanks for looking!

Very pretty, like those hanging heart earrings!

Hi, I tried several times to click on or copy and paste internal links within threads to get more info on certain topics thinking it would bring me right to the exact post I am looking for but I seem to wind up on the Forum page. What am I missing? Thanks, Terry

You are one very talented lady, so many beautiful creations!

Thank to all for your suggestions. After looking around I found some items in the Dollar Store mentioned above which helped me create this lottery "basket". Fuggedaboutit , (NY expression, chuckling ), but I think the basket worked better for me than the tree (and cheaper too).... There are $70 worth of tickets, no ribbon needed, lights were enough. The sign is the slogan for the NY Lottery. Funny but my printer was running out of colored ink so the sign is not uniform in color but I think it looks cool.....

My Dear Crafters- I really don't explore this part of our Community as I do candles but I have been volunteered into making an item for a Chinese Auction for my son's football fundraiser along with two other mothers that I don't know. The item we need to donate as a trio has been assigned: A LOTTERY TICKET TREE We will donate $60.00 worth of tickets amongst us for the tree the easy part-- but then there's the tree part, LOL!! I am thinking about buying some tree branches, somewhere cheap maybe Dollar Tree, along with some battery-operated butterfly lights that I saw in the Dollar Tree store last week. They are blue and will call attention to our item. Then I want to use some gardening twist tie wire to secure the lights to the branches, stick them in green styrofoam, school color ribbons and finally attach the lottery tickets to the tree somehow. Sounds easy right?? Has anyone ever made one of these and can you offer any suggestions? Thanks, Terry

Good suggestions, thanks all!

So I know a scent is kind of a personal thing--what I like is not what you like.. I would like to give my candles as gifts to people like teachers, etc. without specifically asking them what their favorite type of scent is.,, So what is a scent type that is pleasing to most people? Would love to hear everyones opinions please..

My DH and I lovingly call one of our sons "Poker Face Joe", Straight-faced, alert, calm and cool on the exterior in stressful stiuations....maybe a coffee or burboun scent? Maybe Peak's Mid-summer night, which smells masculine and confient IMO.

I made/tested one 1-1/2 oz. melt made out of CS Honeysuckle/Jasmine, 8%. Tested in an electric warmer. It has an awesome throw!! So lovely and so summery...but nowhere near 168 hours! Still, nontheless, at at least 25 hours and still going...love it!!