Hi Jan & EveryoneI got the spotting too with my violet dye. However I've decided to think it's different and interesting because I've never seen soap like it before. I'm also reassured to know that there are other options I can try to get a more uniform purple look. Thanks for asking all the questions cause now I've got other things to try.
I've tried the aquamarine pink dye but I don't think I put enough in as there is just a suggestion of pinky colour. By the way Gina thanks v. much for the rose fragrance oil. It is gorgeous and I'll be getting some from you soon.
I'm looking forward to having a few more experiments. My hotwater cupboard is getting really full of soap drying so I think I'll try making much smaller batches.
Jenny On 20/07/2010, at 9:15 AM, Jan Abernethy wrote:
Yeah that’s what I was thinking. I could pretend JI don’t mind it at all but I was just wondering why it happened, next time I’ll mix with some soap. How can I put a picture on, without belonging to facebook? Anyone, can I?JanFrom: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mandy ColemanSent: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 8:28 a.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour Kia oraYes I like the colour spotting too..i think it looks creative..i guess it is aboiut personal prefernce and the other thing that’s so great is that even if u hadnt planned it that 1 u can always pretend that it took u ages to perfect this special effect!!!!l lolArohanui Mandy Coleman Mokihinui Mansions 36-56 Lewis Street Mokihinui RD1 Westport 037821837 0273075881From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of maggie bathSent: Monday, 19 July 2010 9:36 p.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour....and yet for me.... I quite like some of the colour spotting ......some of which has occurred in my own soap making and some of which I've seen in soaps made by other people. Guess it's a personal preference really...From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jan AbernethySent: Monday, 19 July 2010 4:21 p.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Re: ColourCan I do anything about it now or do I just have to leave it? It is a really deep purple, I've just taken them out of the molds, the colour is nice, as purple is my favourite colour, I love it, but it has spots.How long do you or others leave their soap in the molds, some of mine have stuck even after they've been in the freezer for 10 mins or so. The mold is detailed and takes some of the pattern of the soap sometimes.Jan From: galahad <galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, 19 July, 2010 4:12:58 PM Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour Hmmm....not familiar with them. I hate colour spotting I like to use the lakes from Aromatics and More, especially for the reds and pinks. D&C40 is a good true red ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Hi Ross > Blue & Red powdered soap dye - from Source Living. > Jan > > -----Original Message----- > From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > galahad Sent: Monday, 19 July 2010 3:57 p.m. > To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour > > > Hi Jan > > What colours were you using? > > Ross > > ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > Hi everyone > > > > OMG - I made my (only) 3rd soap batch yesterday. I > > added some red soap dye and a little bit of blue, to get > > a purple, mixed it with some oil, and it looked purple, > > really dark purple in fact. Not really what I wanted > > but oh well, that was that, because I thought well > > that's a nice purple albeit dark! > > > > But this morning I'm looking at the soap and its faded > > quite a lot, but you can see the red and blue dots > > underneath the soap as if it wasn't mixed in, but it was > > completely mixed in the oil. So could someone help me > > and explain what I did wrong in the colour area. I > > mixed it with the soil first, then mixed it into the > > soap at a light trace and blended it in. Looked mixed. > > > > All three of my batches that I've done, the colours have > > not been right. Helps if I use the right stuff but this > > time I have and it's spotty. > > > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. > > > > Got my soap swap all wrapped and ready to go, what a > > relief, I hope it's ok, it was only my second try, so > > don't be too harsh. > > > > Jan > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------- > > This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - > > supplier of raw ingredients. > > > > To unsubscribe from this list go to > > //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ enter your > > email address and choose unsubscribe. 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