debratant

Do you have any LX wicks? I use LX 12's and 14's.

Testing for fragrance throw...I'd give it a bit to get

a melt pool. Personally...if it hasn't given me a throw

in 2 hours...I would rewick. Once you get a throw you

should still burn it all the way down to make sure it is

burning properly to the end

I go past IKEA in PA twice a week also. I love these drawer molds. I have to one with 3 logs and 2 slabs.

Do you use a wooden mold? Your batches are fine even

though you didn't insulate. Sometimes I do, sometimes

I don't. I have a wooden mold with a lid, and honestly

I think wooden molds hold the heat alot more. I have

a beach towel that I use to wrap the mold in.

For me...I can kinda tell if my batch is going to need a

little help. If I can feel it heating up in the mold before

I put it in it's spot I won't cover it. If I don't feel much

heat, I'll cover it.

Okay, so KY is another distributor? With all the talk of oils, I seriously thought you meant your KY lube was coming today and you were excited about it! I thought wow, she's quite open! lol

I've been dying to try Millcreek and KY...but I've been

trying to curb myself.....eek.....I soooo wanna...it's so

hard not to. I've heard the the chili pepper and sweet orange

is awesome from Millcreek.

My favorites, since I've been sticking with only a few

Backwoods

Candle Cocoon

Candle Science

Just Scent for soaps/bb/some candles

WSP for mainly soap/bb/some candles

BCN... if it's the Wick your Wax oils

That turned out great!!!! Let me know when you start taking

orders and selling The fabric you chose is adorable and so

is your pooch Sadie!

I'm thinking CMS is The Candlemakers Store?

The bayleaf & pepper is my FAVORITE! I ordered a pound of that this morning...as well as 4oz'ers of sunshine lollipop, gingerbread latte, maui wowie, earth goddess. Oh...and the Lemon Tart...I think that's the name. I just love her oils!

I bought those tins from WSP and they are really nice. I got the teal and the light green. Very nice looking, but they are on surplus so once they are gone, they're gone.

There is a tog mold listed in the classified section here that seems to be in the line of what you're looking for.

http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81098

I absolutely LOVE your logo also...as well as your name.

Very nice!!! It's very upscale looking! Congrats to you!

don't forget to check ebay and craigslist

I LOVE Candle Cocoon oils. And her customer service is excellent.

I just received her oils a few weeks ago...here is what I got.

sultry angel

mulberry & moonbeams

dewdrop

bunchberry & moss

fairydust & twinkle toes

tiger lily & cantaloupe

sweetgrass

sunflower & sea mist

pumpkin coffee

I also received a sample of

vanilla voodoo, which I poured the other day

and WOW...that one is awesome!

I poured 2 8oz JJ each in sultry angel and dewdrop using .5oz and they smell fantastic.

Always! I don't care how I look...goggles are too important to go without while using the lye. It only takes one little splash to forever change your life. Don't risk it.

I'm not trying to be argumentative at all...but in my time here reading for the last several months...I've always researched using the search function because in all honesty...if anyone starts a thread asking a question...they are usually told "search options are your friend, use it, you'll find lots of info". So...due to that...I've never started a thread asking a question (except for my thread regarding candle cocoon and their oils). I agree...the seach option IS a valuable tool...but like Darbla said...if things have changed..it would be good to add to an old thread for the purpose of those who do use the search.

Not sure if that makes sense.

You Go Girl...sexy little thing

Lover Boy...between the sheets (taylored concepts)

Hot Flash....arabian spices...black pepper or bayleaf & pepper

Tease....voluptuous... daystar

She's All That...little black dress? black, silver, white?

Girl Next Door

Boy Next Door

Picasso

Dance

Stardust....fairy dust and twinkle toes

Flirt....girls night out

High Maintenance (or better words for it)...Diva...JS

Intrigue

that's all I got...

I think those are great Wendy. Love the material you picked out. I have tons of material around here...and never know what to do with it all. Hope they do well for you when you decide to sell them.

I can't help you with the wicks...as I've never wicked a jar like that. But...I LOVE that jar! Is that grapes & fruit on it? I have a grape "theme" in my kitchen...and that jar would be perfect. What a great find on your mom's part! Good luck wicking it, wish I could help.

Hi WaxyWoman...welcome to the site. Being injured and with much free time is what brought me to making soap and candles as well. It really helps ease stress too...although...candle making is so hard and can be frustrating trying to get all the variables right lol.

I've heard great reviews on specialty bottle and I really like working with tins also. Good luck

I love Connie's fragrances and her CS has been great too. I've purchased a few times...the ones I've used I love. I have the cashmere & pearls on my "want" list for my next order. I LOVE her Bayleaf & Pepper.

Thanks to both of you. I agree...Lyschel's customer service is unlike any I've experienced so far..her personal email to me about my order really sets her far above the rest.

I'm going to pour some sultry angel with 444 today...I can't wait!

I meant to do that but totally forgot lol.

DewDrop

Sultry Angel

Sunflower & Sea Mist

Bunchberry & Moss

Tiger lily and Cantaloupe

Sweetgrass

Pumpkin Coffee

Mulberry & Moonbeams

Fairy dust and Twinkle toes:)

I just received my order from Lyschel and all I can say is....WOW.

I have been researching her oils on here and I have to agree with something someone said...some of the oils are nose hair burners OOB...but they smell AWESOME and I can't wait to get started with using them.

I was hoping for some guidance on which wax to put them in. I have a few different waxes and I really want to put them in the best ones first since I only ordered 4 oz'ers to try. I don't want to waste these oils so I was curious what waxes they perform best in if that makes sense?

I have 4627 comfort blend

GW464 soy

1343 pillar

4625 pillar

CB Advanced soy

I also have some J223 and 6006 and GW444. I think I have EZsoy also.

I was thinking of starting with the 4627 first...since that has a great scent throw for me usually. Then thought I would try them in the 464. Can you tell I love these FO's and don't want to waste them by putting them in something that won't do them justice? lol

I don't sell...so these are purely for my enjoyment and for friends/family.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I LOVE the 4627 also...it's just a pain in the butt to scoop/dig/gouge out of the bag.

Mine is hard also...not at all vaseline like. I wish it was because I have stength problems in my hands and trying to get it out of the bag is a nightmare. I do love it though...besides the mess.

I think I ordered mine from Candle Science...