funnygirl Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well, the first experiance was nice. Im not as freaky about the lye now. I didnt have any problems with acceleration, I poured most in the mold, then kept a little out to add color to. Poured that in to attemp a swirl, LOL! Looks like I kept too much out, cause we got a whole lot of color and not much swirl. Oh well, it was a fun first try. I did miscalculate what the mold I used could hold, cause I ended up with a bunch left. You should have seen me racing around trying to find something to pour the rest in. My husband said "just throw it away". I was like, "Are you crazy!". Found a mold I used for some M&P, so it's all just chillin in my oven for now, since I dont have anything to cover it with. I have the light on so I can see it, I hope that doesnt hurt anything. :undecided ????? It's a little warm in there. So, how long before I can see these "stages" start to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Congrats! Isn't it a great feeling? You know you aren't supposed to peak while the soap is cooking, LOL??? Just kidding, I have been making cp for almost a year and I still tend to peak.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Congrats, the addiction begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph in tx Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Don't ya feel better now?? I tend to keep out too much to color still. :embarasse I place mine in the oven with Saran Wrap on top of mold, then cover with old blanket wrapped around the whole mold. I still haven't seen it go thru any stages!! Guess I don't peak at the right times...lol Hopefully you'll be able to take out of the oven this afternoon, and check to see if it's ready to cut. We want pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Oh sheesh, congrats! I just totally wasted a post on your recipe thread. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yea, I take out too much to color also. So I pour what I need for my swirl and then put the rest into individual molds (heart shaped rubber ones from Kohls).Warm is fine - good actually as long as it doesn't overheat. If you start to see "sweat" on top, open the door. I like to preheat the oven to 170 BEFORE putting the soap in, then turning it OFF when I do put the soap in and shutting the door. Stages? Well you might be able to see the gel advancing - it'll get darker and more translucent in the center of the mold first and then spread toward the edges and corners. Not sure what other stages you would see. If your oven is warm then you should definately reach full gel (gels all the way to corners) - a lot of us battle "partial gel" where the center gels but the edges and corners don't.You don't need a cover if the oven is warm. I only use one if I'm insuating outside the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Congrats on your first batch! Now how many times have you peeked lol?The swirl thing with color comes around, eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 I peeked lots! LOL! It did go through a complete gel, starting in the middle and going until it reached the edges. Then it went backwards, starting at the edges and working toward the middle, ungelling? LOL!When I woke up this morning it was almost done. By noon (13 hrs. total) it was ready. It popped right out of what I used as a mold. I cut it. The sizes shapes arent the exact same, but it will work until I get a better mold anyway. It doesnt look to bad. It's white on the bottom w/the attemp of a dark rusty red swirl on top, hehehe. Im still waiting for it to discolor to medium brown, according to BB. Im so thrilled! Gonna try the GM tonight and gonna do a swirl in the bowl to see if I can get some color all the way through. This is super fun, and I am officially hooked. Cant wait until I can try it! Soo how long is that anyway? 4 weeks? Will take a pic and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The longer the better for the curing lol (they get better with age and what is it, 4-6 weeks are really good, 6 being better)... as for pictures, you cannot make soap ever again if you don't take pixs now LOL! Oh yeah, and post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Here it is! The 3 dark red ones in the back were excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 nice... berry nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks! It does look "berry" in the pic doesnt it. :undecided It's really not at all. It is a deep rust brown red. I thought that would look nice because according to BB this will discolor to a medium brown. I thought the rust red swirls in the medium brown base would be a good combo for the Arabian spice. I guess we will see if it turns out like I saw it in my brain, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Very nice wonderful job. I've got to get back in the kitchen myself been putting it off too long lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in tx Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 You go girl!! Those look really good! Well there is no stopping you now. Although I haven't done the milk for liquid, I've read plenty!! Just make sure you freeze it and add lye slowly and stir. I will be watching. Ain't it just so much fun?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well done! Next one will be less scary. You did a great job!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Your soap looks great. I love the color. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I want your red LOL!! I can't get it to save my soul. Looks like a good first!! Yeah, what E said lol ... it gets better with time after time after time after ... You might peek as much the second go around too, but hey, I still peek and peek and peek ... (I have gone from 50 looks to three lol!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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