My first batch was uncoloured. Plain soaps I've made are dish soap and gardener's soap (single colour). The rest are "artsy". I like trying new techniques and I love colour. I'm more likely to to have no scent than I am to have less than 2 colours.
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My high humidity time is the winter. I have to run a dehumidifier or I end up with mold on my windows (and probably other places if I let it get too bad). So that's a win-win for me, especially for curing. Also, CPOP'ing helps with being able to get the soap out of the mold within a...
I think it's more just an experience thing. Humidity level is around 40-50% in the house. I am having issues with it being a bit gummy. Internal cooked temperature is fine and it's not over proofed. I think that it has to do with not letting it bulk ferment (rise) long enough. While a...
I started playing with sourdough in the last few months. I think the fact that I live at sea level (well 54 ft above) and less than a mile from the ocean is messing with my attempts. But I am persistent and I am close!
There will come a time in the future when you may want to make "art" yarn and wish you could do the uneven spinning again. It takes a bit of unlearning once you get there. ;)