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  1. kath4553

    HAHA Soapmaking is "weird"

    I had my nephews look at me like I was an old fart, so the next time I masterbatched some lye I took some selfies and now they call me "Breaking Soap"
  2. kath4553

    Stick blenders

    I see you posted this three years ago, do you still love this and what about the bubble issue?
  3. kath4553

    Favorite citrus for CP

    Big fan of Grapefruit & Bergamot from Crafters Choice
  4. kath4553

    Post your happy

    I'm happy to be soaping today. Making bridal shower favors for my goddaughter/niece. Need to make 4 batches, happy :)
  5. kath4553

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    Soap For Me :) After all the soapmaking for the holidays, I decided to make a batch just for me. I made a shea-heavy soap scented with gardenia and used Mad Micas Hot Man Tin Roof, Guava Lava, and Snow White. I even dusted the top with some copper. It made me very happy and now I can't wait...
  6. kath4553

    Scent vs appearance

    I can obsess about colors for weeks before I decide. But when I'm really in a bind I search color palettes on pinterest and then I can choose or at least narrow down my choices.
  7. kath4553

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    I'm cutting it this afternoon, will post:)
  8. kath4553

    What soapy thing have you done today?

    I love this thread! So I've had this OO infused with annatto seeds sitting on my shelf and I just had to use it. I added used the soap calcl to figure out a great concoction with what I had on hand and it looks delightful. I used green tea and lemongrass fo from bulk apothecary and it smells...
  9. kath4553

    Hello

    Prepare to get addicted, it's a lot of fun. And this is a great site to learn from. Good luck:mrgreen:
  10. kath4553

    Are you obsessed with soap making?

    Totally obsessed. I'm at 3 batches of cp a week. I don't sell and I'm single with no kids, so you can imagine how much I give away. But I love opening my door and smelling all the wonderful scents. I love acting the "mad scientist" and seeing how new colors, infusions, and scents turn out in...
  11. kath4553

    What soapy mistake have you made today?

    My mistake, today... Had a great idea to use a funnel pour mistake for embeds and fix it into a beautiful new loaf, but... 1. Didn't use enough TD 2. Forgot fragrance, again 3. Misjudged amount for base, too little :( 4. Soaped too soon, should have waited for more of a pudding texture...
  12. kath4553

    CP embeds in CP soap

    So the heat won't "melt" the embeds?
  13. kath4553

    CP embeds in CP soap

    Hi y'all, So I made my first funnel pour about 3 weeks ago. I'm a new soaper-officially addicted and soaping every weekend-bought "Soap Crafting" and using those recipes, this forum, youtube, and soapcalc.net to create and learn. I've refrained from posting because I'm a newbie. But, I can't...
  14. kath4553

    Added butters to oils BEFORE adding lye solution

    Thanks guys, the recipe said to do add the butters after mixing lye and oils. I only add fragrance and colors after. I didn't really check the recipe until I already poured into mold.
  15. kath4553

    Added butters to oils BEFORE adding lye solution

    so it should be ok, then?
  16. kath4553

    Added butters to oils BEFORE adding lye solution

    Hi guys! So I used butters tonight for the first time and didn't realize I was supposed to add the butters after the oils and lye solution was already blended. It seems ok, but... Has anyone else had this experience?
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