myst25872002 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 This is several batches I have done in the last few weeks some is ok and some were train wrecks. I guess the mean nasty hateful soap faries have decided to homestead at my apartment but I'm moving in a few weeks and gonna try my best to leave them here lolThe first one I made last night it's cpop with green oxide and lime EOThe second picture is the same batch but I pulled this out and did something different with the swirl and the little rounds in the back was some that wouldn't fit in the mold so I dumped it in a mailing tube.The third batch is CP Strawberry creme that I pulled out and didn't allow to jell before doing the rest of the batch in the crock potThe fourth batch was the crock pot portion in the pot swirl and of course ugly brown.The fifth one is a cp batch that was going to be Island Mango but I forgot the FOThe sixth one is showing some that I rebatched and added the Island Mango FO it was poured into a mailing tube for a moldThe last one is actually the second time I tried to do an Strawberry creme but it turned brown when it jelled yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Those are very nice. I am jealous of how nice your swirls are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Wow! You are a true natural at making beautiful soap! That last photo, the one that was strawberries and cream.. it's GORGEOUS!! I haven't seen a soap pattern that I like more in quite some time.. you really did a fantastic job with all of these, but that last one is my favorite, even if it didn't turn out the way you thought it might! *super banana* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Thank you so much. I beat myself up about my soaps and candles I guess when they don't look like the picture I have in my head I get disapointed I guess we all do that. I have really been suprised at how well my whole family likes my soap I barely get to let it set long enough to dry out before they want more. They have all stopped buying soap at the store and say they don't feel all dry and itchy any more so I guess this little hobby of mine is a good thing. They have all been telling they're friends about my soap and everyone wants some but I am a little timid just yet of selling to any one. I know what everyone in my family are allergic to so I know what to avoid but with others I don't have that luxury and I can't help but worry about it. I did agree to let the doctor my daughter works for use my soap because his hands are horrible from washing his hands all day and he took a bar home to his wife and she likes it too. But even that made me nervous I made sure he wasn't allergis to peanuts or latex first, until I started researching before making soap I didn't know that people who are allergic to peanuts and latex can possibly have a nasty reaction to shea. Maybe I worry too much lol. I think I'd rather worry to much than just throw my stuff out there and not be concerned about others but I don't think I could face myself in the mirror if I did that. Ok I'm prattling lmao I think it's old age that makes me do that yeah I'll stick with that it's my old age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Your soaps look very nice! Love your colorings. Isn't it fantastic to make something so luxurious yet so practical that others can enjoy? You are already getting feedback on the benefits of home made soap and soon you will find the demand for your soap increasing even more! You've got a great mindset about researching and learning like soapers should! I bet you will never tire of this "little hobby".......and neither will your family and friends. :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Dang that second one is coolest (IMO) but I like most of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Beautiful soaps and it's great to hear that your soaps are being appreciated by family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I love the 2nd one. The colors in the island mango are nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Those are beautiful. Esp love that 2nd one!!Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Wow! You've been busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 WOW, you are a natural for sure!I LOVE the look of the second one, but I think my FAV. would have to be the the third one, just LOVE that magenta color you got-what did you use for this color?I really like the last strawberry as well-even if it is darker than you would have liked, it really is pretty. Maybe you could call it strawberries and molasses or strawberry musk, or choc. covered strawberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myst25872002 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I used pink with a touch of blue and I really thought I had blown it because when I put it in the soap it morphed to a very bright purple but a couple days later the color morphed again and really surprised me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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