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Twiggyish

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 02:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Be careful with gel candles. There are warnings about the glass heating up from the gel and breaking, causing fires. However, if you use the gel, I suppose you can make sure it's in a proper container. A woman in the town south of us caused an apartment fire with one, so I know this is true.
http://www.nfpa.org/Research/NFPAFactSheets/CandleSafety/Gel_candles/gel_candles.asp

Urgrace

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 03:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey I'd really love to hear an answer to War's question. Anybody?

Weinermr

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 07:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
As far as War's question is concerned, Ive seen people dig out the wax from several old candles, melt it all down (it makes fantastic colors), and pour the wax into molds to make new candles. I haven't done it myself, but I've seen the results from those that have done it.

Wink

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 08:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wargod if you have a tart burner you could dig out the wax and break it up into smaller chunks and use it up that way.

Weinermr

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 09:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What's a tart burner? I'm almost afraid to ask.

Sia

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 09:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I hope this isn't too OT since it isn't related to candle-making, but perhaps you could direct me to the proper place to post this?

My sister and I are throwing a baby shower for our sister-in-law on October 6th. Baby is said to be a girl (due in November) and the party's theme is Beatrix Potter. Anyone have some on-line resources for ideas re. favors, invitations, party games/activities, menu items relating to this theme? Thanks very much in advance!!

Sia

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 09:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weiner, a tart-burner is what Amy would have used on Chiara if she'd had one while in the BigBrother3 house!!!!!

Meme9

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 07:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
War, try putting the old candle in the freezer for awhile then it will break up more easily to get out of the container.

LOL Sia

Halfunit

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 07:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My "secret" to removing old wax from votive holders is pretty simple.

In our house, we have a junk drawer. In that junk drawer is the designated all purpose butter knife. This knife is used for everything except touching food. You know, a "screwdriver in a pinch" tool!?!?

Well, I found that by sliding it between the glass and candle, the wax just pops off of the glass. You might have to twist just a little bit. Most of the time I get it in one piece - sometimes it cracks into two, but it's the best method I've come up with. It's sturdy enough to move the wax, but pliable enough not to break the glass.

Wink

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 07:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP



Weiner this is one type of "tart burner", (Sia's being a whole nother category ).

A tealight is used in the bottom and a wax tart is placed on the top dish. The wax melts and wafts its scent. Yankee Candle makes wax tarts in all the same scents as their regular candles.

Wink

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Let's try again.

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Twiggyish

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 08:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oohhh that looks nice Wink.

Sia

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 11:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
In which thread should I post my request for baby shower ideas with Beatrix Potter theme, please? Thanks!

Moondance

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 12:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Make a thread Sia:)

Sia

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 02:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Moondance. I extremely rarely start new threads; I thought we were encouraged to look for similar topics first. Guess I was wrong.

Azriel

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 02:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A secret to keeping the wax from ever sticking to your votive holders is to add just a bit of water to your votive holder before you put the candle in. When the candle is burned down, the wax will just pop out easily.

Twiggyish

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 02:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We just completed a cool craft for my daughter's school.
She was required to make a flag. It could be from any material. So, we went to Michael's and found foam board. It looks like construction paper, but it's thicker and it's foam.
Anyway, after measuring and cutting out the strips, stars and blue area, we added glitter to the stars and white stripes and put it together. (It's the Betsy Ross Flag with 13 stars in a circle) This thing looks so nice! The material gives it a 3d look. Anyway, if any of you want a fun craft with your kids or a young person, try the foam.
We're going to make Christmas crafts next. It can be made into frames for pictures, etc... We're going to take a picture of it, which I'll post.
I feel so crafty today..LOL

Car54

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 03:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Twiggy if that stuff is what I think it is, it is great! I have taught a lot of kids craft classes, and it is really easy for them to work with and looks wonderful when it is done.

You can make your own rubber stamps with it too!

This is sorta crafty...I am a quilter, and I am in the process of assembling a quilt I have been working on for over a year...and today I passed the half way mark!

I have been collecting some fabric done in England that is reproductions of William Morris designs..I have been buying it over about 5 years...at quilt shows, online, wherever I can find it.

Last year I finally started a quilt..it is a grandmother's fan.. and I made about 40 fans, each with 12 different fabrics.

This summer I finally finished all the fans, and a couple of weeks ago I cut the blocks to applique the fans to, laid them out on my living room floor, and started figuring out the layout...
every block background goes in a pattern, and the fans go in diagonal stripes across the quilt...lots of movement and flourish.

This is the most complicated pattern I have ever done! I have everything labeled and pinned and if I move it, I get confused!

Today I finished another row...only 3 more rows of 6 blocks each to applique and then I am ready to assemble the blocks...then borders, then quilting.

This is a very fun project. This week, I plan to work on it a lot...I find this activity brings me a lot of pleasure and peace. It will be very helpful this coming week with all the sadness that will be in the news.

I wish the "wizard" would make me financially independant so I could quilt all the time!

Twiggyish

Sunday, September 08, 2002 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, that's the stuff Car. It's wonderfully easy to work with. Your quilt sounds like it will be beautiful.

Whit4you

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Car did you help with the Monica Quilt?

(I never did find out her reaction to the quilt... wonder if that's in the archives?)

Car54

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No I wasn't around then. There is a picture in the
BB Archive and I think Fly posted about how Monica received it. I remember reading it.

It was really pretty- it turned out really well for all that work.

Pcakes2

Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 07:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Gail, Glad you finally turned "PRO"...I know your products must be great! I've been doing some CP lately, and I can't stand the waiting. I also have been doing my own "transparent", and ugh...what a pain! Did you ever get around to making the Liquid Talc? Just picked up some *new* Fos from Sweetcakes...Red Currant, Fracas, & Child. I've also ventured into candles (a natural progression for a soaper).

I've also started doing potpourri pies (the fabric kind)...these make great gifts, and are fairly easy to do for the part time crafter...if anyone is interested, let me know..I've posted a photo in my profile if anyone wants to take a look.

Gail

Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 07:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Pcakes - I would be very interested in Potpourri pies.

I gave a friend 40 bars of soap to sell for me at a local craft show this weekend. I hope they will do fine but it is still not my reason for doing this. Actually, for the next 2 weeks, I will be up to my eyeballs in soap making. I had told my neighbor that I would make some soap for Christmas baskets for an assisted care facility here. I thought there was 70 residents which would have been around 150 bars of soap. There are 140 residents. It will take a bit of work to make up close to 300 bars. I am hoping to do alot of it this weekend. It sure is going to cut into my own personal soap making but I think I can make it work.

I am getting pretty creative with my bars - not in looks but in ingredients. I just love using my soap. :) I made some this weekend that is totally unscented and I just love the smell - can't wait til it is ready. IT is my mad scientist blend of oils and butters - all the yummy stuff. :)

I signed up for another soap swap and am racking my brains in how to package my bars. Supposed to be a holiday theme. I have trouble with that aspect of soaping - packaging. For friends and family, I just wrap a thin strip of brown tape around it and hand write what it is. Works for me. :)

Wargod

Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 08:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Pcakes, are you making your own potpurri? I'd also be interested in the potpurri pies.

I came very close to buying a candle making book at Michaels. Thought it'd be interesting to try it until hubby said two words, "the kids." At that point, I thought it probably wouldn't be a good craft to do with two young kids running around, LOL.

Gail, could you use maybe a colored saran wrap to wrap the soap with printed tags? Or would that be to flimsy for the soap?

Theowl

Thursday, November 14, 2002 - 08:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Pcakes, those pies look great!! I love lilac and would love ANYTHING lilac if you have it. You know my e-mail, so just send me a price list of lilac. I also loved all the soaps you sent me before, and I'm STILL thinking about you in the shower!!