[Nfb-krafters-korner] Input Needed

[Liz C. Daniels]

Hi Henrietta,

Hmm, very interesting!

I've made a note of this, and I thank you for responding.

Liz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Input Needed


> Hi Liz,
> Well, I ppour half the soap and add the dried leaves or powders when the 
> soap is somewhat set but still sticky. Then when it is dried I add the 
> rest of the melted soap.  You could change colors at this time if youlike.
>
> I purchased a bar from a farmer's market that has larger pieces of leaves 
> and stems placed on top to add to the look.  Theirs has a lot more 
> fragrance then mine from the herbs so I am looking for info on what I can 
> do. Maybe it was herbs harvested at a better time or add scent.  It was 
> billed as all natural.
>
> At 08:23 PM 5/11/2009, you wrote:
>>Hi Henrietta, and thanks very much for your most valuable input on this 
>>topic, smile!
>>
>>I'd like to know, 'cause I'm new at this, how do you get the herbs, or 
>>whatever it is you use to suspend in the bar of soap without sinking to 
>>the bottom or staying on top, ordoes it matter? ----- 
>>Original Message -----
>>Thank you again for sharing.
>>
>>Liz
>>
>>From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 3:26 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Input Needed
>>
>>
>>>Hi Liz,
>>>We just made soaps last week to share on Mother's Day. We used melt and 
>>>pour.  There were several scents but the most favorite was the almond.  I 
>>>also did a large bar with dried mint leaves and dried lemon that I 
>>>powdered in the center. I called it my kitchen bar and it was well 
>>>received.
>>>
>>>Color is my tough part.  I have help with it for the Grand Kids.  I am 
>>>working on making a scent with herbs that won't need color.
>>>
>>>HenriettaAt 05:32 PM 5/11/2009, you wrote:
>>>>I always like anything that smells like lilacs.  My bathroom is 
>>>>decorated with a nautical theme so sailboats, lighthouses, anchors and 
>>>>things like that would be great.  I think that will change over time.
>>>>
>>>>Marianne
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz C. Daniels" 
>>>><lizworks at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>To: <Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 11:30 PM
>>>>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Input Needed
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Greetings to all,
>>>>>
>>>>>I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.
>>>>>
>>>>>Francis (DH) and I just made our first batch of home-made soap, and 
>>>>>everything turned out beautifully!  The soaps will now cure for about a 
>>>>>week before we test them on ourselves.
>>>>>
>>>>>I'd like to hear from members on what shapes, colors and scents you 
>>>>>like and prefer for glycerine bar soap.  This will be of much use to us 
>>>>>as we develop our new product line in seeing what people's preferences 
>>>>>are.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks in advance for your valuable input, we appreciate it!
>>>>>
>>>>>Liz and Pirate
>>>>>
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>>>Henrietta
>>>~I wish you enough~
>>>
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> Henrietta
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>
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