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The trick to consistency on a drop spindle is the same as on a wheel: at least 15 minutes of spinning a day and in a short time you’ll see your yarn improve dramatically!

“Meat Soap” is exactly what we’ve been calling that first attempt

Thanks! We had fun doing it.

My daughter and I attempted peppermint soap colored with red clay. The first attempt looked like ham and raw chickens separated by slices of bologna and topped with mashed potatoes. After seeing this technique we wanted to give it a try. Much less meaty looking

Thanks DeeAnna, and others who’ve taken the time to respond. I won’t be so hasty to rebatch next time. Your experience is appreciated

Oh, yes! It zapped!! I’ve chosen to rebatch. I’ll make another batch of Lavender Goats Milk soap tonight being extra careful of “all the things”. Hopefully it will turn out as it always does.

Most definitely lye. There’s one or two on every bar, and some tiny soft spots as well that are not weeping. It’s not an air bubble, although it may look like one in the pic. That’s a tiny bead of liquid.. It is definitely lye. My concern with letting it cure is that the liquid will dry...

made this goats milk soap with Lavender EO a few days ago and when I cut it found tiny pinprick lye pockets. You can see the tiny bead of lye at the right edge of the bar I’ve never had this happen before, and am so disappointed.