Hello everyone,
We have been enjoying much cooler weather and some rain too. You are all welcome to join us for T with our hostess Bleubeard and Elizabeth-just share drink reference photo in your post.
I ended spending 3 full days making soap. These batches took much longer with the addition of the 30 minutes steep time with the herbs in the soaps. I am pleased with the results though. I also made rosemary-lavender a healing soap for the skin, lavender-rose, lavender, and I had enough soap base left to make two batches of soap for my friend's husband.
Lavender
I also cut more quilt squares. Still waiting for one of the fabrics from Hancock's of Paducah in Kentucky. I am very disappointed in them, after I submitted the order I got an email that it would take at least 10 days before mailing and they don't answer their emails I have purchased from them quite often in the past. They are not set up well during this covid.
I ordered from two small business's and they both mailed the following day. I just found a print from a quilt-yarn shop that I purchased from when I was in Yellowstone 3 years ago-that will come next week.
Here is the newest-and I love these-I needed some lights for the 4 patch blocks
I was hoping to have enough left over to put together a lap quilt for my author friend that lives outside of Yellowstone Park-we'll see how it goes.
That was my week-making soap and cutting quilt squares. Perhaps this week I can participate in the texture challenge.
Since we have had cooler mornings-finally-I am enjoying decaf coffee again. I make a pot and then put it in this thermos and it's good for a couple days. Remember when this was the coffee cup size?? I actually prefer this size.
I took a little video one early morning on 9-11 of how peaceful the lake now is.
Happy T everyone-a bit early as I may be working at the woods house this upcoming week
You are busy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mug and video. Hearing the water against the shore sounds like being out in a canoe.
thank you-was so nice to not have all those boats out there-very peaceful early morning-we watch the fish jumping
DeleteYour soaps are beautiful. The lavender rosemary sounds very nice. When I look at the used to be normal cup size, I think it's so tiny! 😺 I did enjoy the Twilight Books. I read them when the Young One was reading them in high school. I didn't know another book was coming out. I'll have to tell the Young One. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThe lavender rosemary turned out really nice.
DeleteI had lost touch of following the author over the past several years-I follow her on amazon so was surprised I did not get notified of this new release.
I love the rose-shaped soaps. That coffee cup is _perfect_. It's all but impossible to find cups or mugs that don't pride themselves on being bigger and ever bigger :( I much prefer the right-sized ones ;) That peaceful lake video is how I had thought it would be. All the huge boats you've shown were a big surprise to me. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeletethank you, I really enjoy this size coffee cup too-and this one was handmade in Colorado I bought in the late '70s.
DeleteI was very surprised with these huge ocean boats too here on this lake. I have seen stories now of many leaving california for here.
Your soap is so pretty! I love that fabric with the trees on it. Have fun this week!
ReplyDeleteThank you-I was very happy with these flannel fabrics-you as well
DeleteYou always made the most beautiful soaps, Kathy! The lake does look peaceful, but with my sound on at first I thought you were on the water filming from a boat. I guess water is never completely still.
ReplyDeletethanks Barbara-that was splashing up on the natural rock seawall
DeleteYour soaps look great Kathy. And I do like that cup. I remember those, and they do seem small in our nowadays perspective, but I hardly ever seem to finish a big mug so that cup is wonderful. I have also picked up that new book. I am reading it along with another book. My daughter is reading it also so it is fun we can talk about it. I still have quite a bit to go but am enjoying it, in many ways it is more interesting as it is more unique. Happy early T day Kathy. Have a great start to your week. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHi Erika, I started using this cup again because the bigger pottery mugs go cold before I finish it. Glad you are liking this new Twilight book am so glad I found out she finished this and published it. Happy T and new week hugs
DeleteWhat gorgeous soaps ....ok I can't smell them but they certainly look as if they are saying...use me I am the best!! LOL! Seriously they look very elegant. Many thanks for the video.It is great to be able to see where you live......early morning breakfast in front of that lake must be so relaxing!!! keep well Amanda x
ReplyDeleteThank you much, I do enjoy making these soaps and I don't buy soap in the store for me any more. after Labor Day the lake is finally more peaceful we are enjoying our breakfasts now on the deck
DeleteBeautiful bars of soap. That's a nice stack of fabric. Gosh I love sewing. I miss having my machine out and at the ready all the time.
ReplyDeleteI also love your pottery mug. Beautiful.
Happy T day!
thank you. I have away from sewing for awhile so am enjoying making a couple quilts again-
DeleteHaven't made soaps in a long time- and mine were just the basic shapes- not like your really pretty molds! Rosemary and lavender was my fave:)I also made one called a Creamsicle with a layer of orange scent(not overpowering) and a layer of milky vanilla-just like the popsicle!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is going to be so beautiful and comforting.
And how lovely to see a quiet, peaceful lake where you hear the water- not boat motors. Happy T day!
I have never put rosemary and lavender together before-turned out really nice and said was good for the skin.
Deleteyour creamsicle soap sounds fun
Yes after labor day weekend finally more peaceful
I love your coffee mug!
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy. I have always wanted to try soap making but have never wanted to invest in the supplies.Your soaps look and I bet, smell amazing. Great way to use those herbs.
I saw that our library got this book by Stephanie Meyer but I had no idea it was part of the Twilight series. I have all the books and movies and enjoyed them when they first came out. I may have to read this book soon.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate
these melt and pours are fun to make and if buy quality non deteregent bases they feel so nice on the skin. I am anxious to start this book-I in the middle of a couple books right now
DeleteYour soap is fabulous, well done. Have fun playing with the squares. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove your soaps!!!
ReplyDeleteI still have some hand made ones from a friend, Hubby got so excited and bought a kit, too. He bought it. Like... two years ago. Nothing ever happened....
But, what can I say.
He bought me a sewing macjine (for kids) and it´s so darn complicated!!! Oh, boy, oh boy!
Will I ever get to use it? (I can always say: soap!!!)
Sunny and 26C today!!!
Love your lake, thank you for sharing and happy T-day!
thank you-you may have to get out that soap kit and have fun making soap
Deleteglad you have sunny weather
Wow, you have been busy again ...lol 😀. The soaps looks so amazing and those patchwork squares will look so beautiful sewn together! We are enjoying an Indian Summer here with hot sunny weather, so nice for this time of year. The lake looks so relaxing, quite different from all those speed boats 😉. Wishing you a very happy T Day 😁. Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo it has been a busy week of soaps and cutting out fabrics. am loving the quieter lake again hugs
DeleteMaking soap sounds like a very rewarding activity. I've been given some hand-made soaps and they are usually very pleasant to use (though occasionally they melt way too fast).
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Yes these soaps can be left to sit in water, but I love the creaminess on the skin and rinses well
DeleteI love handmade soaps and buy them whenever I can. Yours look beautiful and I bet the fragrance is wonderful. It is disappointing when dealing with a big company doesn't have their act together. Your quilt fabric is great. You are so talented.
ReplyDeletethanks I was really surprised with this large company I got an email this morning it was finally shipped
DeleteWhat a lovely video. It made me feel so peaceful listening to the water lapping against the shore. Perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt pieces look great. I agree that a few lighter coloured ones are good to have. I do hope you don't have to wait too long for your other order.
Oh those soaps are beautiful. You could start a business and sell them .I buy soap from a local guy here in the village but he doesn't do pretty of frangranced. At least I have an artisanally made product.
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
Hi Lisca, I am glad you enjoyed the lake video-it has been very peaceful here this past week. we'll see what the weekend brings. several years ago I did sell soap on etsy-but it got too expensive with the shipping and these bars are actually more time consuming to make then the traditional ones that they slice off.
Deleteps there is no cure time involved like traditional soaps but the indivual bars this way may take a bit more time but they are ready to use once set
DeleteKathy, your soaps are absolutely beautiful. I wish I could buy some, especially the lovely lavender ones in the top photo.
ReplyDeleteI like your Lake Time mug. What a life. We live on Mexican (Mañana) time. That's not too bad either.
You've really been busy. I love seeing your quilt squares getting organized. Such pretty fabrics.
Happy T-Day. Stay safe and well. Hugs, Eileen
thank you-I don't sell them anymore I make a batch for me and also for one friend that loves them. Yes you are near the water too-and warmer weather? I am waiting for two more fabrics now to finish cutting and I will have enough left over to make a large lap quilt for a dear friend of mine. you be safe and well too hugs
DeleteYour soaps look so pretty and I can imagine that they smell just as good too! I love your coffee cup, I sometimes think that coffee tastes better if the cup is beautiful!! I love the mug too! You are looking very organised on the quilt front, love those two samples you show - do the company ship abroad? Your video looks wonderful, I see the colours of the trees are already turning Autumnal - you could be in for a good show! Have a good week, Belated Happy T Day, Hugs, Chrisxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Chris I was really happy with these soaps-I made them different this time-learning about infusing the dried herbs in the warm soap for 30 minutes-then straining out.
DeleteMany quilt shops do ship abroad you would just need to contact them and ask These came from fabric shack a small business they shipped the next day and usa customers were free shipping do to covid thought that was nice of them we had been soooo dry and hot here that leaves turned early
Yes, I'm late visiting. But at least I'm online. Your soaps are so pretty. It's too bad the soaps I make don't turn out beautiful like yours. Mine would melt your molds, though, I fear.
ReplyDeleteYour new quilt squares are beautiful. I know you can't wait to get the extra fabric so you can finish that quilt.
I've never heard of Twilight, so I'm sort of out of luck. I hate to tell you, but that cup would last about six minutes in my world. I go through at least four 32 oz mugs a day. However, I realize most people don't drink coffee like I do. Thanks for sharing your incredible soaps, your quilt squares, and your cup and mug and decaf coffee with us for T this week, dear friend.
Good morning, Happy to see you back online. Yes you need a low pour temperature to use the molds Yep My husband is the same uses a large mug and drinks a whole pot every morning. I forget I like this small size so my coffee stays hot while drinking it
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