{"id":5966,"date":"2011-04-05T12:38:57","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T18:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatcakessoapworks.com\/handmade-soap-blog\/?p=5966"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:51:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:51:44","slug":"on-the-curing-rack-antique-lilac-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatcakessoapworks.com\/handmade-soap-blog\/index.php\/on-the-curing-rack-antique-lilac-2\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Curing Rack: Antique Lilac"},"content":{"rendered":"

After all the trouble<\/a> I had with the last batch of Antique Lilac soap, I finally started over completely. I liked the look of the speckled soap, so I tried to re-create it using hot-processed soap for the shreds. Starting with one quarter of my regular-sized batch, I pressed it into a mold that was large enough that the soap only filled it half way.<\/p>\n

\"Hot-processed<\/a>
Hot-processed Lilac Soap in the Mold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By putting it into a larger mold, I was hoping the soap would cool down quickly. It also happened to be rather cool outside that day, so I covered the soap and set it out in the garage!<\/p>\n

Later that afternoon, I was able to cut it into bars with my wire cutter:<\/p>\n

\"Hot<\/a>
Hot Processed Lilac Soap Cut into Bars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then I used my food processor to shred them. I spread the shreds out on a baking tray and the next day I was able to put them back in the food processor – this time with the blade, so the pieces would be really small. <\/p>\n

\"Lilac<\/a>
Lilac Soap Shreds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since it was a larger batch, I didn’t have time to grab the camera while I was mixing up the soap since the lilac fragrance tends to set up rather quickly! I did pull out some soap for the top that would be a lighter purple, and sprinkled with glitter. Here’s a shot of the soap all finished, in the mold:<\/p>\n

\"Finished<\/a>
Finished Lilac Soap in the Mold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And no waiting to see the final cut soap! I took this picture outside in my backyard because it is SO beautiful out there today. (If you look really close between the fence posts on the left-hand side you can see where my girls go to school.)<\/p>\n

\"Finished<\/a>
Finished Antique Lilac Soap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The color contrast isn’t as much as the first batch, but I think it will pass.<\/p>\n

\"Newest<\/a>
Newest Batch on the Left, Superfatted Batch on the Right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This soap has come a long way…but still has a few weeks until it will be ready to sell. I’m estimating it will be available at Greatcakessoapworks.com<\/a> on Thursday, April 28, and just in time for the second weekend of the Olathe Farmer’s Market<\/a> on April 30th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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