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fiberhart: Soap Challenge: Butterfly Swirl
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Soap Challenge: Butterfly Swirl. I knew from the outset I would not make more than one attempt to get this one. I've not done a lot of hanger swirls, although I like the look. Zahida of Handmade in Florida. Has done some amazing soaps using the hanger. I also wanted to try something different for me- using a color for a background rather than white. I decided to go with a gold background, and white, black, and deep red for the swirls. So far, the colors look good, just what I...
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fiberhart: Third Time's the Charm- Spoon Swirl with the Soap Club Challenge
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Thursday, December 11, 2014. Third Time's the Charm- Spoon Swirl with the Soap Club Challenge. Artic Waters, by Beverly Hart. I made a third batch of soap Sunday morning, hoping to finally get it all right and end up with a bar of soap I'd be happy to enter in the challenge. I got everything together- checking twice to make sure I didn't forget ANYTHING. My son was kind enough to take pictures of the process, after I'd made the batter. And, since this was a spoon swirl challenge, I decided to texture the...
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fiberhart: January 2015
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Soap Challenge: Butterfly Swirl. I knew from the outset I would not make more than one attempt to get this one. I've not done a lot of hanger swirls, although I like the look. Zahida of Handmade in Florida. Has done some amazing soaps using the hanger. I also wanted to try something different for me- using a color for a background rather than white. I decided to go with a gold background, and white, black, and deep red for the swirls. So far, the colors look good, just what I...
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fiberhart: July 2015
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Friday, July 17, 2015. To any of my fiber friends who still cruise by here wondering what has happened to me- yes, this is another soaping post. However- don't despair- I have actually been doing a fair amount of fiber work the past month or so- I just haven't gotten around to posting it. And, it will not be too long before all the soaping stuff will be migrated to another site. Bear with me! So, I got my mold ready with my home-made cardboard divider. . . Then I poured this into the violet and yellow so...
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fiberhart: August 2014
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Friday, August 22, 2014. Color is my Therapy. I have been playing in the dyes again, and even tried something new. I should have plenty of fabric to create with this winter, and I'm hoping for a few more dye days before the snow flies. Who sent us each a piece of hand dyed fabric to use in the latest Tangled Textiles challenge, I spent a day doing flat gradation dyeing. Some turned out better than others, but I'll use every one. I also threw some soda soaked fabric in the drip bins, and got some beauties.
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fiberhart: When I'm Sixty-Four. . . .
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Monday, January 19, 2015. When I'm Sixty-Four. . . . Wow, five since my last post. I'd say it's a good indicator of where my head has been in the last few weeks- certainly not in a blogging mode. We had a lovely Christmas, both my brother and Shannon were here. I celebrated a milestone three weeks after Christmas- referenced in the title! I'm not very good at that; when I get interested in something I tend to immerse myself and go at it full bore. What conclusions have I reached? I'd already taken one st...
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fiberhart: A Soapy Challenge
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Sunday, December 07, 2014. I'd noted some time ago that there seem to be a lot of similarities between quilters and soapers. One of their commonalities is a liking for challenges. They seem to be a means to learn and stretch creative muscles in both camps. I finally decided to take the plunge and join Amy Warden's challenge this month. (A note to my fiber art friends- if soap making bores you silly, better skip this one! My fragrance and additive- I really wanted white soap, so I used some kaolin clay.
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fiberhart: May 2015
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Thursday, May 14, 2015. I have salted caramel cake pops, cherry trifle, tiramisu brownie bites, and lemon filled Pavlovas, garnished with a mint leaf. Yum! However, I won't be taking a bite out of any of these- they are all soap! I made them for the latest soap challenge, and it was quite the learning curve. It was also lots of fun. Unfortunately, I don't have many pictures of the process, because I had to move fast. Here's what I do have. I also played with the soap fondant described in Cee's video....
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fiberhart: September 2014
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Friday, September 19, 2014. Well, it took a little over a year to finish this, but it is officially DONE. I even threw it in the washer and dryer today- first time ever I've made a quilt with the intention of 'crinkling' it. I do like the way it makes the quilting stand out. It will get boxed up to give to Michelle for her fifth birthday this week. She is growing up fast! My brother gifted me with some sheets- I think I will tie dye a set for her bed to go with this. In pink, of course. I've had a needle...