Jcandleattic Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 So without giving too much away because this happened with my SOTM soap, basically the soap gremlins came out to play with me. LOL My soap thickened up super fast, (this soap rarely does that) the colors came out all wrong (but workable I guess) and something I wanted to do, I couldn't because the soap got so thick and wouldn't MOVE, so I had to scrap that part of the soap. Well, when all said and done, I decided to make that soap just an ordinary everyday soap - still good, just not what I wanted for the tutorial. Well, the remake went much much better, with the exception that I forgot ONE thing. LOL Not an ingredient that would mess up the soap, just a little something extra. When I post the tut, I'll let you know what I missed. I think it is fine without the missing piece, but it would have tied it together a bit better. LOL Anyway, suspenseful enough for you? LOL With the redo, I also have to reword and rewrite the whole thing. Bleh!! Oh well, I did end up getting 2 loaves of soap made this weekend which I wasn't expecting to do. August is always so busy for me, these are the first soaps I've made in about 3 weeks to a month. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I hate it when that happens!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, KrazeKelly said: I hate it when that happens!! ? Me too. So annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Were they the ones you posted on Facebook?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 LOL yes! Are we friends on FB? Or did you "like" my page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 18 minutes ago, KrazeKelly said: Were they the ones you posted on Facebook?? NM I see you on my Business page on FB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 So sorry you had problems. Those gremlins are busy because the same thing happened to me on Thursday and Friday making two different batches. One seized and one I forgot the FO so had to make another batch just to put the FO in. Sigh.... it never ends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I just forgot the fragrance oil in mine too. Thankfully I had only poured the bottom layer and one swirl so back in the pot it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 My last few batches I had the gremlins too. Maybe gremlins don't like summer LOL. My one soap seized up so bad, granted it was Wild Hyacinth from Mad Oils....my husband requested it btw....not me LOL....I've never had a soap seize like this....but I was able to get it molded....it's just butt ugly. I soaped cool too. My other batch, Sun & Sand from WSP got so darn thick I plopped it in the mold with spoons and spatulas.....It was so thick...that when I was washing my stuff...I noticed my small spatula was broken on the rubber end. I thought....OMG....that rubber is in that loaf! It sure was. When I cut it...I found it. That bar is now in my shower LOL. However, this one came out GREAT color wise. Not what I was going for design wise....but it looks cool all the same. I will post some pics of them both once I get them off my phone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 The Sun & Sand....so thick you can see the top is a total mess and I over estimated this mold so had to pile it on. But it came out pretty cool looking. The Wild Hyacinth however....is a butt ugly disaster 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I think they both look cool!! The hyacinth looks like marble. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponiebr Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 WOW. Were those both CP? On the hyacinth one, were you using an EO blend or was it an FO and by any chance was there any lavender in there? What happened? Did it just break on you at the last second? So many questions... FWIW: You did a FANTASTIC save on them both! Frigg'n gremlins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I think you're being way too hard on yourself debratant. Both soaps look pretty good to me. Especially the Sun & Sand. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I had issues with my July Comfrey & Nettle tutorial as well!! It was my hurry back up idea when my first idea flopped. The soap didn't fail, it just didn't look like I had in my head. I did a quick turn around and came up with the herb infusion for contrast in the recipe. It photographed SO much better than the first recipe. I remember back when I was baking for a living...something that you did every day without thinking...well, now it's time to make it for family or a party or something and nothing would go right. Plays havoc with your head, making you doubt yourself and stuff. Looking forward to the tutorial!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, Chefmom said: I had issues with my July Comfrey & Nettle tutorial as well!! It was my hurry back up idea when my first idea flopped. The soap didn't fail, it just didn't look like I had in my head. I did a quick turn around and came up with the herb infusion for contrast in the recipe. It photographed SO much better than the first recipe. I remember back when I was baking for a living...something that you did every day without thinking...well, now it's time to make it for family or a party or something and nothing would go right. Plays havoc with your head, making you doubt yourself and stuff. Looking forward to the tutorial!! Yes, I think that's it. We put too much pressure on ourselves when we are actually trying to do something for someone else that we do everyday without fail. I will get it all put together tonight and then let Vicky know it's ready. I like the way the second one turned out after the cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Lately I have been doing double batches and half the time the first batch I forget something or it doesn't go right. Sigh.... this always happens to me when I am not completely focused... rushing.. or anxious about the soap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Oh, Y'all! I am soaping today, this makes me nervous! Did you try putting out brownies for the Gremlins? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 3 hours ago, iansmommaya said: Oh, Y'all! I am soaping today, this makes me nervous! Did you try putting out brownies for the Gremlins? I sang them a song. That probably scared them off enough for me to get the second batch done. LMAO Good luck Maya! We want pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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