Monday, 1 March 2010

Batch 99


Another black line soap (thank you Tiggy!!) variation. Lovin' this one as well! This one's got pink clay. Again, need a great name....

Sometimes I think of the amazing things I could create with synthetic colours or scents, but I still feel strongly that I want to stick to all natural ingredients... pure essential oils, natural additives & colours. Tomorrow I unveil Batch 100.....

Back to work tomorrow after a wonderfully soap-filled long weekend (Andalucia Day). Good-night!

6 comments:

  1. wowza. now you have to tell us all how you got the diagonal. I think i have an idea of how to do it, but please come back and tell me!

    I love the first one with the black line too. it looks like rocks. so natural looking.
    x

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  2. Hello Tiggy, I actually did both of these soaps in two sections. Although you were able to do the entire soap with one (heavily-traced) mix, I made two separate mixes, so I had time for the first layer to set. For example, I made the pink part and poured it. Tilted the mould and made sure that I had supports underneath for it to stay on the angle. Then I sprinkled the Cocoa. Difficult to reach the bottom part of the angle but do-able. I don't have one of those spoons of yours so I put it into a little spice sprinkling bottle. Then I covered and incubated the soap while I made the other part. By the time I poured the other part, the pink part had already set in its diagonal shape. I simply poured, did the "messy swirls" on top and then incubated with the mould straight up now. Hope my explanation was understandable! Glad you liked the pix. xo Jen

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  3. Oh very nice Jen - I don't have the patience to do the slant styles, your's are beautiful!

    Kat :)

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  4. Kat, Thank you! I have looked at the pix of your mould and I think the slant works easier in log moulds. Your moulds are incredible! Can I ask what you use to line them? I am still using wax paper folded especially and painfully for each batch...

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  5. I think this is my favorite - gorgeous!!! I've only just started to experiment with doing a lot of different colorings, black lines, etc. . Maybe mine will look like this someday. Awesome stuff!!!

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