kdmorgan

I know I'm a little early lol but I want to start testing before the last minute...crazy concept, I know :rolleyes2 . Can you tell me what your favorite fall scents are for bath bombs, sprays, etc.

Thanks guys!!!

Hi Sabrina!

The yield is actually how many yards of wick it takes to weigh out to 1 pound. So, for the LX21, it takes 352 yards of wick to equal 1 pound. The ROC (rate of consumption) tells you how many oz. per hour that the wick burns up.

I have read on Atkins & Pearce's website that their wicks are all tested in straight paraffin wax without additives so, if you add additives (FO, Steric, etc.), it doesn't really help that much because you are using a different type of fuel.

I think the ROC does give you a good idea of a starting point and wicks in different families with similar burn rates.

HTH,

Kim

Thanks Bizzy! Does she do more contemporary. I don't want a country or prim look.

Thanks again!

I have been pulling my hair out trying to design a new logo but I've come to realize I just am not that talented :rolleyes2 . Can someone please recommend a good designer.

I am changing my line to use these jars with the black lid.

http://www.fillmorecontainer.com/product.asp?deptID=3&sku=C12%2D02W&sID=T81LKP47HC1R9GNX9A2RHHUQFNSC5MNE

The trick is to make them look contemporary. Also my company name is Jayko & Ashby so I have to be very careful about the font I use or people won't be able to read it lol. I am thinking I will have to go to clear labels but I'm up for any and all suggestions.

Thanks everyone!!!

Nothing again this weekend...I'n starting to see a pattern forming here :rolleyes2 . I'm getting ready to head off to Minnesota for the Bitter Creek Convention!!!

I know I'm posting a little bit early but I'll be busy all weekend and want something to read when I get back haha!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

I have nothing in mine :(We are celebrating my Mom & Dad's 25th Weding Anniversary this weekend so it won't be a productive weekend but it will definately be fun! After all that is over I have to start getting ready for my trip to Minnesota for the BC Convention next weekend!Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

I'll be there too!!!

Is anyone from this forum going to the TN Soap & Candle gathering next month?

Paul

I'm soo glad you had a good time. I will be at the TN convention and I'm going to the Bitter Creek Convention! May is going to be a fun month!!!

Happy Friday!!!

I hope everyone has had a good week. I have a million things I want to do this weekend but I probably won't get to do half of them

I am making alot of BCN Lemon bundt cake CO products this weekend! I just love love love this FO and I'm not even a lemon person lol. I've got lotion, a 3-wick, some pillars and maybe even a few bath bombs to do. What's everyone else got going on.

I was talking about marking the candle to know where your level line is. The level surface is great but I'll be damned if I've found one in this house anywhere haha

For me, the easiest way to check for a pillar being level is before you take it completely out of the mold. I slide it out until the shallowest edge is at the opening. It shows me exactly what needs trimmed. If it's just a tiny amount I can scrape it off right then, otherwise I mark a ring then trim it off after removing. Most of the time the candles are pretty much level to start with. Use a level and make sure your cooling surface is perfectly even to start with. It's much easier than trimming

That is the best idea I've heard of yet for leveling pillars! I don't know how you feel about BCN but you should submit that for their tip of the month.

These are just adorable!!! My girls just love them. If you google "candle taper shaper" You will find alot of places to buy them. I found them at Candlechem too.

http://www.candlechem.com/equipment.htm

(scroll down the page)

Thanks Teresa. You wouldn't happen to know the dimensions on the 7.5 would you?

On their homepage, they have a scroll along the side and I'm pretty sure they have the jar I want but I don't know which one it is???

It looks just like the madison jar; straight sided with a thin bottom. Has anyone else ever ordered this paticular jar from them?

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TGIF Everyone!!!!!

I have about (10) tart scents to pour this weekend and then I'm going to play with pillars. I have to get my swap basket ready for the Bitter Creek Convention and there's nothing like waiting 'til the last minute

Just wondering what all my other candle buddies were up to. Any shows this weekend?

I didn't have all the stuff I needed to participate but I'm going to follow along anyway lol. Hopefully I can try this next weekend.

Beer and lots of it! It's been a bad week lol.

I won't have my shrinkwrap until next week so I'm taking the weekend off from tarts but I am going to try salt bars this weekend!

We are going to get close to 70 degrees this weekend though so it's going to be hard to stay inside...Hope everyone has a great weeekend!!!

Did anyone sign up for any swaps?

I didn't but you should DEFINATELY sign up for the colored candle one. Your candles will knock their socks off! My favs were the marbles :smiley2:

The weekend is finally here!!!

I have (9) more scents to pour tonight and my tart stock will be done! Well, at least until I get my new FOs from Flickers lol. That will bring my scent list up to about 60.

After that, I think I will attempt to make liquid soap again because the soap I made with the class is cloudy .

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Well, mine is cloudy in the pot . Is there anything I can do to clear it up?

Mine was the same way too. I heated it up a little and stirred it. Then covered it back up and left it on the stove. I'm at work now so I won't know what it did til tonight

This is going to kill me having to wait until morning to see the results!

Thanks Z!!!

Can we add the water to the soap or do you have to add the soap to the water.

Yeah!!!! It's clear!! What do I do now...I'm soooo excited!!

I'm in the same boat you are. Mine has looked like this for a while and I haven't noticed any change

i must have a turbo cp when do we start the timing (since i started late) mine is pretty much unstirable but i working with it (looks more like chunks of vaseline) thanks jo