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    What soapy thing have you done today?

    I just ordered some loofah's from a lady in South Australia and they had a bunch of seeds in them so I am going to plant them and see if I can manage to grow them.
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    Spirulina Stayed Green ?!

    What quantity of Spirulina did you use to oils? I just bought some and thought I would try it for a rosemary and mint EO soap... Looks lovely by the way.
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    Confetti Soap Ideas

    I have not made a confetti soap yet but after just working out how to use the planner on my soap cutter I have a mass of curls, some very pretty jade green and chocolate coloured ones from my buttermint soap. My question is do I account for the curls going into the batter when I mix it or do I...
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    October 2020 Challenge - Tall and Skinny Shimmy

    What are the perfect dimensions of the height of the mould for this technique?
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    Back of label

    I totally get what you are saying, I have just created a label for my soap, I am only giving them to family and friends. These are mine so far I print them on letter size paper and then cut them wrap them around the soap and tape them at the back. I need to write the weight on them by hand...
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    Me

    Welcome, I look forward to seeing you some of the soap you produce. I am new to soap making, I started in July this year. I am in Australia and very envious of all that you have on offer in the US. We just had one of our major supplier warehouses burn down last week. I am in search of a real...
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    Hi from Melbourne, Australia.

    Maybe I can pick up for you and meet you half way! gotta be able to get your fix!
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    Embroidery Machine forum ?

    I just bought a Husqvarna Jade 35 a month or so ago, I am a quilter, bag maker and have done a few machine embroideries now with the new machine. I just finished up some Sunshine crossbody bags using pleather and it handled the bulk really well. $250 is a cost to have the finished quilt...
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    Hi from Melbourne, Australia.

    Oh absolutely we will have to meet after lockdown ends, I think you are just beyond my 5km zone, we can only just make it to the McDonalds!
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    Hi from Melbourne, Australia.

    Hello Jules, I hear you loud and clear, I am in Melbourne also, Patterson Lakes here.
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    Love this finish

    I am new to making soap only started in July. I am addicted to it! I just finished cutting this batch tonight and love how it turned out. There are a few elects of TD that did not quite mix in properly and a few air holes. All the soaps I have made so far are for family and friends as gifts...
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    Tips on lining molds

    Look at Elly’s Everyday On YouTube she explains really well on how to create the perfect parchment paper lining. I use the method explained by Elly’s Everyday and the end are getting better when I use her method which is one piece I trim away excess from the ends now to reduce bulk and folds...
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    Curing to packaging time

    If I put them into boxes, can I put various scents in the one box? Does the scent of one affect another? Do I need to layer them with parchment paper or something similar? 60% of the oil is OO 60% of the oil is OO. At the moment I am just making for Christmas gifts if we get to celebrate with...
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    Who is your favourite YT soaper?

    Wicked Lee Soaps if I need a laugh Holly Katie Carson Soy and Shea
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    Eureka, maybe

    Elly’s Everyday on YouTube has a couple of tutorials on lye solution calculations which really helped me, take a look at her tutorials she is really clear and easy to follow.
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