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So, "Jupiter" was supposed to be my entry into the March Inlaid Design Challenge, but with all the craziness that is life at the moment I wasnt able to finish it in time. :( Oh well. At least I can share it here.

lmao!! Well, this comes across as rather petty. Personally, I don't care if religion or politics is in a post if there's a purpose for it beyond just preaching or forcing personal beliefs/opinions down others' throats. Dont "yell" at me about what I should believe or what (you deem) to be...

I thought this was an extreamly interesting. It doesnt look like much, but is from Dr. David Price: a critical care pulmonologist in NYC at Weill Cornell Hospital which apparently is almost solely Covid patients now. Has some really interesting info on how the virus spreads - a bit different...

Apologies on my end as well. I've had my soap(s) carved since last week but haven't had a chance to make a batter to fill them! Will post a pic later this week - whenever I can finally finish them... :(

I'm praying for my own. Week two of lockdown with a 2.5 year old and his survival is looking more and more questionable... As an aside, have you guys seen the covid-19 map being maintained by John Hopkins University? Its pretty amazing if you haven't...

@Lin19687 - I'm also surprised that fewer states / places haven't put stronger social distancing rules in place... and that in those areas that have put social distancing principles in place there are still people who are balking at the idea or outright ignoring it! Ontario put fairly strict...

@Lin19687 - I think you missed the "social media" part of GML's message... Maybe read a little more closely before chastising. People not taking the time to fully read / understand what is being written / said is usually at least partially at fault when it comes to a general lack of understanding.

Ontario is officially in an emergency state (as of yesterday). Schools and daycare centres have already been shut down for a week now, but the closures have extended now to all licensed daycares, libraries, community centers, theaters of all kinds, indoor rec centers, and restaurants (take...

1. Primrose - something I have been meaning to try! 2. Mobjack Bay - excited to give this a try! 3. dibbles - time to embrace the mess I know I'll make! 4. bookreader451 - I just purchased clay carving tools. I am better at art than hanger swirls. 5. Arimara - I need to bum some tools if I can...

My entry! The pink is a bit darker than I wanted - I was going for more of a mid rose and ended up with salmon (too much brown mica!) - but whatever. This was my second-ever swirl with a hanger so I'm pretty happy with it (this first ever being my first attempt for this challenge!) Scented with...

Oh, I do think about that. It's one of the greatest negatives about working with people who carry a certain level of status alongside their job - you quickly learn that en masse they are just people... just like the rest of us. Maybe you were one of the good ones. All I'm saying is that having...

I am not an engineer, but I've spent the last 8 years working directly with them at an engineering consulting firm (many of whom are Ph.Ds to boot) and I can confirm that loads are most definitely NOT practical people. Dont get me wrong, some are absolutely brilliant (both intellectually and...

I'll say you have! Thats a lovely pattern! Is the orange tumeric? Also, as your comment implies you're using only plant materials, is this also true for the white, or did you use titanium dioxide?

1. Mobjack Bay- totally looking forward to this one! 2. AliOop 3. Pepsi Girl 4. MarnieSoapien - New swirls!! 5. dibbles - Love a hanger swirl! 6. Cellador- I'll give it a try....wheeeee! 7. szaza - count me in! 8. Nona'sFarm 9. Kosmerta- I am very excited for this challenge! 10. Kcryss - Can't...

Personally, I think this is absolutely gorgeous and the green for your base - wow!

I live for the subtleness of the lavender and apricot. Very pretty!

@cmzaha well shite - now I know. I didn't even consider that, of course, the reactions create their own source of heat! Next time I'll just wait and see. Thus far that has been the hardest part of soaping - the wait! Thanks!

So I was going for a 3-colour layered soap last night. Recipe was as follows (5% superfat): lye - 131 g water - 298g CO - 18% Lard - 47% OO - 21% Castor - 4% Avo - 10% Added powdered oats, goat milk powder and brought the whole mix to (what I thought was) light trace. Then I split the batter...

I can 100% see that. I'm still not sure if it smells "good" to me yet, but I dont at all mind the earthy-ness of it - and I'm nowhere near cured yet! Hey, there's something to be said for anecdotal evidence!