candlelady

Hmm......I do the same as you.

I start heating my wax the day before I pour. Heat up to 185-190 and turn down to 150 until the next day. Then up to 190 again and pour at 185 or so into room temp jars. I crowd them together for cooling on a formica topped pouring table on newspaper. I haven't had to cover them, etc...

I make sure my candle shop is around 75-80 degress while I'm pouring and no drafts.

I do find that cinnamons (red hot, cinnamon, home sweet home type) will give me some wet spots, but only a few, but not any others.

I don't know what to tell you.

What soy are you using? Could that be the culprit? Just grabbing at straws.

Pony Tail Perfume ..lol.. or not. (images of an horses butt come to mind):tiptoe:

Now that's funny! I just spit my tea out on my keyboard!:laugh2:

I really like it....nice job. Noticed one of your lotions was Pink Sugar...if you don't mind me asking....did you have to add a Vanilla Neutralizer to it?

I started out just wanting to do tarts and have also switched over to mostly b&b products and absolutely love it!!

Good luck and have fun!

No, I don't and my customers don't mind or even notice. I try to keep from adding anything that's really not necessary. It actually turns a "rustic pink", which just adds to the name.

Thanks for compliments.

Now that I am no longer doing candles. My B&B line has sprung! When the hostess gifts were given out at my nephews shower, everybody was like "I didn't know you did lotions!"... So now they all want to buy!

This is my new packaging for lotions, shampoo and i have an 8 oz. jar in white for my whipped soaps.

Hope you like. I do! LOL

Thanks! I just ordered a bottle of BNL FO. I sooooo love this scent! My house smells awesome!

Thanks everyone!

Carrie

I'm loving this scent. Reminds me of Heaven Scent cologne as a teenager! LOL

Does anyone know of a really good FO or maybe a good vanilla to mix with a good Sandalwood?

I purchased today a tart from B&BW for .59 cents and I love it!

TIA

Carrie

Those Watermelon votives are the cutest! Love your pillar too! Very nice work!

Carrie

My best seller for lotion bars is Pink Sugar and Vanilla Oak.

Thank you Sharon!

I can't find them on facebook. What do I search for? No luck!

Carrie

Nevermind, I just found them.

The ones smaller than 45mm I use for cutting curves. Not much difference between the 45 and 60 for straight line cutting. However, the 60 will cut more layers. I can get through 4 layers easily with the 45 but grab the 60 if I have to do 6 layers or more.

HTH

Thanks Judy! That's what I thought, but wanted to make sure.

I'm having fun shopping for quilt "stuff".

Where is a good place to get quilter's thread? I'm rural and Houston/Katy area is about 30-50 miles from me. Have a name of a store? Online store maybe? I've been googling, and no "familiar" names are coming up.

Thanks for any help!

Carrie

What is a recommended rotary cutter to use? I see 45mm and 60mm and some smaller ones.

I bought mine off of ecrater.com.

Definitely need the quilters thread ~ that's on my shopping list for sure.

I purchased my sewing machine ~ Brother CS 6000i. Did some test stitches and all is good!

Purchased a Baby rag quilt kit and have it all layed out how I want it.

I need to still purchase a Mark b Gone pen to mark my "X" on the backing and some thread for sewing it together.

What other supplies will I need in order to continue making these types of quilts?

I've read about a rotary cutter, quilters mat, but what else?

TIA for any info,

Carrie

I wouldnt accept paypal for intl orders. Valid c/c only with billing and shipping addresses.

Same here. If you allow Paypal and something goes wrong, you could have your PP acct frozen for a very long time. Credit cards is the only form of payment I accepted for Int'l orders and never had a problem. But I would question an order from Africa.

"Can you make mine more than triple scented?"

Aztec International has a terrific toasted marshmallow, not so toasted as sticky sweet marshmallows....loves it!

Did you get the one with the extension table if so I am so jealous. My regular machine is so old that those where high dollar extras when I bought it and my other is a combo machine so that extra did not come with it.

Yes, it came with it. Did I do good?

OH, and it's computerized....oh dear, I think I'm going to have to really read up on this one. I'm use to ole bessie types.....

I love WSP's and yes it's pricey...

I also have JS Sun Goddess which is mighty, mighty close.

I also have Beach Daisies, it's close but there's a note in there that's too overpowering and not as light as WSP's.

JMO

Carrie

Yea Carrie what kind of machine did you get?

Nothing real fancy.

Brother CS-6000i. Don't really know what's a good one thse days. It's been 26 years since I've sewn. Last items were maternity tents! LOL At least that's what my co-workers told me.

Read alot of good reviews and can be used for quilting.

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/

Make A Pillowcase

Make A Difference

While searching for a location for the Quilts for Kids, the store in Houston also is a sponsor for this organization that makes pillowcases for cancer patients, foster children and womens shelters. their goal is to have 1,000,000 pillowcases donated to various hospitals and charities.

I thought for those that don't quilt, maybe a pillowcase?

Since closing my candle business, I've chosen baby rag quilts as my next adventure. My sewing machine came in yesterday, waiting on a quilt kit (to test my patience and ability) before really diving in to this new area of interest. If it's good enough I will be donating it.

I'll post a pic of my first one, hopefully soon.

Carrie

Very Nice -- I've been looking for crates like these anyone know where I can find these or simular ones that will fit 8 oz mason Jars -- there used to be a company called Sugar Creek Crates... but last time I tried to order from them they never replied back ?

http://www.candlesandwoodcrafts.com/woodencrates.html

This is where I got them.

Carrie

OK, I'm bored. Normally I would be in my candleshop doing something "candlely"....uhhh

It's good, and it's not so good. DH is worried about me now.

"Too much time for Carrie! She's gonna go nuts!"

I didn't pour a single candle last yr & was very happy to take the break ... but it has a way of working back into your interests. I'm currently testing new wax/wicks/fo's & happy to be back. Enjoy your new endeavour, we'll save your seat.

Susan.

LOL! Thanks Susan! You just never know.:rolleyes2 Now, if I could just stay away from the Classifieds on this board....It still draws me:( as do the supplier sales....focus Carrie, focus.

I'm really excited about starting the baby rag quilts. I've been wanting to get back into sewing for awhile.

Thanks All!

Carrie

YESTERDAY!:yay:

I finished all my "oh crap! You're closing" orders.....

Doing the happy dance, cleaned out my shop and put everything in my storage room. Gonna have a Going Out Of Business Sale next month to clearance out a bunch of misc candles I've made.

Now, I'm in to making baby rag quilts!

I'm so fricking happy!*super banana*:whoohoo:

Carrie