Bags for Baggies

Yes. Finally! A bag to hold the baggies. Don't you just hate walking the dog only to discover the bag stash in your pocket has been depleted? Or even worse, no pocket so you're carrying around a handful of bags? Simply attach to your leash and you'll never be without...

I made this one for me using hemp fabric and batiks. Here are a few more...

Receiving Blankets

I have also been busy sewing a few more items for babies... I love the double receiving blankets and really enjoy using the self binding method. Quick and easy.

Beer Soap

Yes, that's correct. I used beer in this soap recipe. The soap already has such a nice smooth texture, I can't wait to try it. Oh, and it does not smell like beer - not even a little bit.

I took the advice of fellow soapers and brought the temps cooler before I mixed my lye beer solution and oils. Then I placed the soap in the fridge to keep it cool avoiding the circle of gelling.

I like it...

Citrusy Beer Soap - 2 lb batch

• 9.6 oz Coconut oil
• 9.6 oz Canola oil
• 5.76 oz Olive oil
• 5.76 oz Shortening
• 0.64 oz Castor oil
• 0.64 oz steric acid

Additives included approx 1 tsp Poppy Seeds, approx 1/2 tsp Tumeric, approx 1/4 tsp Fuller's earth.

Essential oils used were grapefruit, sweet orange, lemon grass and peppermint.