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sherrye
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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 Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 4:24:17 PM
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so went to a goat jamboree this weekend. very fun. learned a little about fiber. i am trying to make a felt doap bar that looks good. so far very poorly together? any ideas sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 7:36:02 PM
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wondering if any of you gals that do fiber heard of this. you wrap your bar of soap with the clean wool completely all sides. then you run hot water on the soap while you rub the wool. it causes the wool to shrink and felt itself to the bar of soap. you then have a washrag and soap combo. when soap is gone you have a scrubby. you can use different colors of wool for this. it makes beautiful soap bars. i am going to try a natural white wool wrap with colored fibers from goats. i think it would make a great wash cloth and soap bar in one. if no one else is doing this i can post a pic. when i master the art. lol sherrye
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mrsamy
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Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 2:08:58 PM
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Well Sherrye, never heard of it, don't make soap, don't have any wool, but would absolutely LOVE to buy one from you once you figure it out!! I can barter some dried lavender buds, scrapbook papers, or an upcycled apron...Those felted soap bars sound wonderful!
Amy
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 7:54:16 PM
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papa tried his tonight and loves it. i made 3 batches of soap today. want to get more carded wool and make these to sell. for all the gals that make soap and have fiber goats or sheep. i think this is an awesome idea. will try to post a pic when i figure it all out. thanks amy i will let you know. sherrye
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 07:38:41 AM
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hi amy, thanks for the reply. i am learning more each day. to my happy surprise the wool felt wrap makes the bar float. thats an advantage for sure. i can put my baby soap bars in the felt and have a floating washrag soap bar. now i need to learn how to do designs on the felt. sherrye i believe these will be a great seller. i am making a complextion bar and going to wrap it. great for exfoliating. i am surprised no one has chimed in. maybe no one else has done this. its a girl scout and kindergarden project. i think they are so clever. we love them. i have them out to all family to try. sherrye
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KarenP
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Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 10:11:31 AM
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Hi Sherry,
I have made a few, but the type of wool seems to be important too.
Hubby thinks mine are too scratchy.
If you make soap in the round shapes it helps cover better, mine were square and sometimes the wool would thin some on the corners.
I have bought them before and like them, but never asked the type of wool.
Going to Shepherds market next weekend I'll check around.
Karen
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Sheep Mom 2
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 10:48:04 AM
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Martha Stewart did a demo of this on one of her shows about a month ago. You might try her web site for more instructions.
Blessings, Sheri
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 11:38:13 AM
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thanks sheri, i will look. i think they are very clever. the wool i used ended up soft on the bar. you are right. the edges corners wore through. i will try round. thanks karen. happy soaping sherrye
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