GrandmaArial Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 The first is a revisit to Goat’s in the Garden, first of the year. Now that I have finally learned how to make ungelled soap I tried it with this one. The second is a new experiment, Cleopatra. Goat’s milk and pomegranate, colored with gold and white mica, the white mica just seemed to disappear, nor is the gold as strong as I expected it to be. Lightly scented with Egyptian musk. Thanks looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I love your beautiful, earthy soaps GA! Keep it up; you are very talented!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Oh man!!! All I can think of is - lovely!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Beautiful soaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Wow, the goats soap came out beautiful! Knowing your soap, I'm sure it's even better than the last batch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidijo Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 They both look very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Gorgeous soaps Cheryl! Love the texture on the first one! And your soaps always look so shiny! The swirls in the Cleopatra look lovely too. Both bars look luscious!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Very Earthy! Nice molds also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Nice looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Lurkin Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 *sigh* - I just love looking at GA's soaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Very beautiful soaps! You really have a talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Very Earthy! Nice molds also!What are you talking about? Molds?? Surely you realize that soap like that doesn't come in those neat little shapes from individual molds? Or that the designs on top are part of a mold?? Weren't you just around here on the soap forum giving advice? To me, those gorgeous soaps look like they came from a slab mold... the tops teased into perfect little peaks from swirling, then cut & beveled. It's a lot of work, but your soaps are terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbledoya Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Yep~~beautiful soaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Very Earthy! Nice molds also! :laugh2: :laugh2: Nice soap from those molds Grandma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Great looking soaps GA. I love the swirls in the gm and pom . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatCandleMaker Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Very Earthy! Nice molds also!I don't even make soap and I know that those are bars that are cut from a log.btw - BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Thank you everyone. Teresa is right; these were made in slab molds. In fact these were the first batches made in the new slab molds made by my brother in law for me. I gave them soap for Christmas (anyone surprised?). It’s the first of my soap they have tried. I could tell they weren’t impressed when they opened their gifts… but a few weeks later he came by and told me “hey, that soap you make is really great”. My reply was “I know”. Now he is convinced that my soap is the best in the world and will cure any skin condition including poison ivy. For real, he got into some poison ivy a couple weeks ago and it cleared up in only two days instead of the usual 10. He’s convinced it’s the soap! LMAO. Well, I’m not going to argue about it, not as long as it gets me free molds! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I love the textured top. GrandmaA you are a natural soaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Beautiful, Grandma! Love thos swirls. Egyptian Musk is also my personal favorite :highfive: I just love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Good lookin' soaps. What gold were you using? I've found I almost have to double the amount I use to get it to come out the way I want it, but the bars look very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 GA are you loving that slab?e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Very Pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Good lookin' soaps. What gold were you using? I've found I almost have to double the amount I use to get it to come out the way I want it, but the bars look very nice.I have settled on WSP’s 24k Gold mica. It does morph slightly (becoming a bit on the orange side) but generally holds a nice sparkle when done. I use it is the 24 Carrot Gold bars. I used the same amount in the Cleopatra bars but I think the difference is the carrots make the soap slightly translucent while the goat’s milk produces a very opaque soap. I worry about using too much colorant, especially oxides as I worry they will affect the texture of the soap.and E... I LOVE my slab molds! LOL... I only use the log molds for when i have to HP a batch, since I can't make pretty HP anyway... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 So purdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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