starlessjade Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 It's scented with Lychee from JS. I wasn't entirely sure what color a lychee fruit was, so hopefully I'm close. The FO was a yucky yellow-brown color but it looks like my dye chips covered that up nicely. EDIT: turns out that lychee fruit is much more red. Oh well, I still think the color fits the fragrance just fine.It might look like a ridiculous number of layers, but it was actually easier for me to do that many because then they cooled faster and there wasn't so much downtime in between for me to pace around the kitchen or poke and prod them. It's very ridgey- what caused that? I'm not complaining, because I like it, but I'm just curious.If you read my last gallery thread, you'll be happy to hear that this time the candle slid out of the mold pretty easily. I did discover a little trick- squeezing the mold with my hands then releasing seemed to loosen it up just enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Wow starless you did an awesome job!! :highfive: I know what you mean about the ridges, I've had that happen too. I think it's because the previous layer was a little too cool. It started to pull away from the sides allowing the next layer to drip down and create the ridge.Those thin layers are time consuming, but look fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindys Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 looks beautiful.Love the colors:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Looks great! I bet it smells awesome!Actually lychee fruit is white on the inside, the shell/peel around it is red-ish...One of my favorite things that I miss from Hawaii is picking Lychee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Those colours are great and the candle looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Awesome job!!! :highfive: I agree with you on the thinner layers. You don't have to wait as long for them to cool so IMO they don't take quite as long. Keep up the good work. I gotta get started on mine this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessjade Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 One of my favorite things that I miss from Hawaii is picking Lychee.I've never tried one, but I've never met a fruit I didn't like... wait, I don't like bananas... Lychee smells interesting though, a lot like grape. Not exactly like it, but the same sort of strong smell. Stunk up my whole apartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 The fruit itself is nice and sweey. not over powering, You can usually find it peeled and canned in asian food stores and sometimes in regular grocery stores.I cant eat bananas i'm allergic..unfortunately...i love banana bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKCBrown Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Wow!Amazing job! I like all the layers!!! TFS!~Kristen~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanmala Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 WOW! I've never seen so many layers. I like a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 [quote=starlessjade;It's very ridgey- what caused that? Did you pour slowly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Very Pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlessjade Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yup, I poured pretty slowly. That must be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thats a lot of layers & a great job.I love lychees so I bet it smells gorgeous.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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