MuskokaMom

I get mine here in Ontario at www.waterdale.com

under glassware, storage jars.

At first when I am done, it looks like things have gone perfectly. Then as time goes on the color starts to bleed down. I wonder if cooling the jars more slowly would stop the bottom half from shrinking away before the top half has had enough time to harden. Did that make sense??

Lindsay should be able to get you set up!! Good luck in your venture. I am from Huntsville, which is a couple of hours north of you.

For anyone that does layered colored jars, how long do you let the first colored layer set up before adding the second. I always thought that It should be kind of firm, but still warm. I have only done vanilla/cranberry colored candles and the cranberry ALWAYS seeps into the lighter color. ANysuggestions???

44z's here too. Works great with 1286 IGI.

I haven't made any candles for a few months, but just thought I would throw this out there. On occasion, I have over heated my jars in the oven with the wicks already secured. Well the oven was so hot, it melted the wax off the wicks. The candles looked pretty wimpy with skinny little wicks. I ususlly keep these for myself, or for family. What would you do in this situation. I can't imagine that it would affect the burn all the way thru, but the initial burn looked a little sad.

Sandy,

My jars are 3.5 inch in diameter and I use 2 36Z's. Ususally I try to eyeball it. I want them equal distances from the outside, but I usually leave about 1/2 inch spacing between the wick tabs, and sometimes slightly more. .

I use wick stickums or glue gun and secure my wicks before heating the jars. I find if I am gluing after the jars are already warm the tabs tend to slide around a whole lot.

Electric griddle here too. Since I only do small batches, I heat my jars on there as well.

I do one size of containers, votives, melts, flower pot votives (which I guess are actually considered containers) and bears. As well as I just added a rectangular container. So forget about the one size container thing. LOL

I use really thick rubber gloves and yes it does get hot, but I keep my dipping temp at about 180 so as not to burn off any FO. I agree about the chunks of wax being a pain though. Between bears, I kind of slough off the wax and when it is dry on my gloves, I bang my hands together over the presto and most of it comes off. I only ever have a chunk problem once in a blue moon. I think the tongs idea is great, but i myself still have to get my hands in there to wring the little beggers out!!! Put them on tinfoil and break off the runoff and throw it back inthe presto. Thankfully my bears don't need fluffing. Just dip and clear off the eyes and go.

My jars are 3.5 inches in diameter. I usually eyeball it so that the tabs are equal distances from each other and also equal from the outside of the jar. I would definitely say one inch apart is a good start. I may go just a touch more than that, but pretty close. I think that testing how each combination is with each wax and scent should be the way to go, but in general, for me they all pretty work at about the same placement. Did that make sense???

Kate, your latest version is by far the best. Less busy than with the keyhole. I love it.

I get mine from Waterdale which is just around the corner from CanWax. A little more pricey, but Canwax doesn't carry it and I go right to the wholesaler.

I like the Aaakkk!!! Its BACK!!! Sorry that this has had such a negative turn. Sometimes you don't know how things are going to impact people until you throw it out there. I bet it makes you alot more leary about sharing your opinions. Personally, I appreciate knowing things like this so that I can learn from them. I will draw my own conclusion with out casting any judgements. I am sure that yourself and the ladies from NG are fine outstanding people. Unfortunately this has just taken on a life of its own. (and I'm not helping it. LOL) My best advise would be to take it with a grain of salt and learn from it. Happy New Year!!!

I have her buttercream crunch, Wild Mountain Berry, Biscotti, MangoMacadamian Nut and White Plum Chutney. And I love them all. It was an initial investment, but well worth it.

PM'd ya too!

I absolutely love it. Great color!!

Its members like you that keep me coming back:) That took alot of time and thought. We couldn't have said it any better outselves!

A friend of mine just had a build a bear birthday party for her 6 year old. I don't know too much about it, but basically you stuff your own bear or other stuffy. I'm not sure about decorating it or anything else. She said it was lots of fun.

Congrats on your success! Doesn't matter how well others did, only that you exceeded your expectations. Not too sure what the last poster meant by their comment, but I say way to go girl!!

I like Country Home Candles. Berries and cream or Warm vanilla sugar.

Yeh!! Happy day for your and your family:yay:

My Dad was in his 50's when he was diagnosed with diabetes. Very hard to regulate. Although he is no longer with us (died when he wa 66) I think about Diabetes almost every day. His words ring loud in my head. "You don't want to get the diabetes" when we would talk about my weight. Research as come so far and advancements in the care and control of this disease, but for many families the toll is devastating. I remember not wanting to come home on the weekends for fear of a "diabetic episode" He would usually be in intensive care at least twice a winter. I even gave him CPR once when the ambulance came upon another accident during a very severe winter storm. Another was sent out and took over an hour to get to the house. I wouldn't wish this disease on my worst enemy. Here's hoping they can get your husbands sugar under control (and I'm sure they will). Although as scary as it is, we have to take it a day at a time and enjoy every moment. I'm sure he will be on the road to wellness soon.

Thinking of you and your family.

Sharon

Good luck with your first show. I bet you willdo great!!