My soapking weekend 4-16 & 4-17-11

[JackiK]

It's such a labor of love for me to post pics, but I promised Hazel I would.

I would have made more, but the fishing line I put in the homemade tank didn't last very long. I'm now on the hunt for piano wire!!

Anyway, here is the Honey Spice

Here is the Rosemary/Spearmint

And last, but not least, the Chocolate Roses

Hope these come out okay. I think I resized them to 50%.

Jacki

Well, obviously, my attempt at resizing was a failure. Sorry they're so big.

 

[Marion]

Oh wow, that last one is so beautiful!! They're all lovely, but that last one is amazing. l love it!

 

[JackiK]

Thank you! I had made some cupcake-like soaps with cocoa and Victorian Rose FO. Unfortunately, I made a mistake with the whipped topping and it had chunks of CO in it that looked awful. So, I grated it all up and mixed it in some white soap.

I was afraid the top looked too much like bacon!!

 

[Marion]

Haha, no, I don't think it looks like bacon. Maybe a tiny bit, but only after you pointed it out. I think its lovely.

 

[Hazel]

Yeah, you posted pics!

Those look wonderful. My favorite is the Rosemary/Spearmint. It looks so creamy. Did you use rosemary on the top?

 

[JackiK]

Yeah, you posted pics!

Those look wonderful. My favorite is the Rosemary/Spearmint. It looks so creamy. Did you use rosemary on the top?

No, it's cut spearmint leaves. I guess they both turn brown :cry:

 

[busymakinsoap!]

they are lovely jackik. I especially like the last one

 

[Relle]

I like the last one to, they look like feathers to me in the white bit.

 

[Dragonkaz]

I love all of them ... and the middle one looks so creamy! The last one is my favourite ... I love the way you have the pieces of 'chocolate' in the soap and on the top!

 

[trishwosere]

love them all, but the rosemary/spearment looks so creamy...lovely

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I think mine has guitar strings.

Love your soaps. :wink:

 

[Elly]

Love the chocolate roses, beautiful soaps

 

[falldowngobump]

Beautiful!!

 

[Hazel]

Yeah, you posted pics!

Those look wonderful. My favorite is the Rosemary/Spearmint. It looks so creamy. Did you use rosemary on the top?

No, it's cut spearmint leaves. I guess they both turn brown :cry:

There...there...don't cry. It's lovely soap and it's a learning experience. I've never been daring enough to try herbs or botanicals in soap. I think you did a wonderful job with all of them. Thanks for posting the pics.

I'm getting twitchy looking at the pics. I haven't made a batch for over 2 weeks and I'm going into withdrawal.

Sooo...what's next on your list of soaps to try? :wink:

eta: Good suggestion Bubbles Galore! I'd forgotten about using a guitar string to cut soap. I'd like to try that sometime because my cutter leaves the bars a little rough looking. Thanks for mentioning it.

 

[JackiK]

I think mine has guitar strings.

Love your soaps. :wink:

Yes, thank you for the guitar string suggestion. The people from the piano place never got back with me. There's a guitar shop not far from me. Will check it out on Friday.

Thanks all you guys for your wonderful comments. I can't wait to try them. Patience never was one of my long suits.

Jacki

 

[Finchen]

The last one is absolutely beautiful. Gosh I want to eat it NOW. :shock:

 

[ewenique]

They look great!