A cool article on how water-discounting effects cp

[coffeetime]

http://auntieclaras.com/2014/08/intentional-crop-circles-water-discount-as-a-design-tool/

I thought the ash observations were really neat. But, I have not had coffee yet this morning so I will have to re-read it in a bit to really absorb the data. Enjoy! And I look forward to hearing what everyone thinks based on their own experiences.

 

[Dorymae]

That is incredible! I actually was more impressed by the second experiment she did with the swirls. This opens up a whole new world of ideas for me. Oh boy, I think I'll do my own experimenting with different water discounts now. I never really thought about it being a design technique but she certainly proved it can.

Thank you for that article!

 

[MzMolly65]

HOLY WOW .......... and that's all I have to say on that subject!!!!!!!!!

 

[hmlove1218]

That is really awesome!

 

[KristaY]

Wow CoffeeTime! This is amazing info! I also hadn't thought of various water amounts being used as design techniques, now I will. Also, the ash conclusion was another "a-ha" moment for me. I get ash more times than I don't which I always related to the low humidity levels in my area. By reducing the water, I reduce the gradient between ambient air humidity and the evaporation speed from the soap which may decrease the ash formation. In the last month we've had a significant amount of rain keeping the humidity higher and my ash is almost non-existent. I'm going to have to start playing with water ratios now.

This is a day of a-ha moments and thinking outside the box for me. I love it! Thanks again CoffeeTime, great article!

 

[coffeetime]

Omg, if you browse her site, she has amazingly beautiful soaps as well! So inspiring.

 

[PuddinAndPeanuts]

So cool! Thank you so much for posting this!

 

[DeeAnna]

Yeah, she's definitely good at her craft -- always experimenting in a thoughtful way -- and has a lovely way with words. I'm glad Clara shares her results with the rest of us -- it's a pleasure to read her blog.

Say, have y'all read about her inverted stamp technique? Easy and very cool looking. See this: http://auntieclaras.com/2014/04/tutorial-inverted-stamp-technique-lattice-tops-more/

 

[Obsidian]

This is awesome, I'll have to try a pink swirl once it cools enough to soap again. I wonder if using natural colorant will produce the same results.

 

[DeeAnna]

The soap with ultramarine blue, which I gather is the one most folks are reading about, was actually her second experiment in this theme.

Her first experiment -- a green soap -- was with powdered wheat grass. And, yes, she got a similar effect with the wheatgrass as she did with the ultramarine. See this article: http://auntieclaras.com/2014/08/intentional-crop-circles-water-discount-as-a-design-tool/

 

[Ellacho]

This is wonderful!!! Thank you Coffeetime for posting and sharing this link !!!

 

[coffeetime]

You are welcome. I saw it on Pinterest and just had to share with people who would understand it's coolness.

 

[neeners]

I'm way too tired to be able to read this now, but Auntie Clara is the best!!!

 

[LunaSkye]

It's a long article, but it it interesting! I'll have to read it when I am not so tired.