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THISTLEWOOD MANOR SOAP

New Year, New Projects

1/15/2023

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Did you start any new projects this year?  I did!  At my last vendor event in December I purchased a triangle loom and I was finally able to try it out and learn how to do continuous strand weaving.  The looms range from 1 foot to 8 feet wide so you can make a full size shawl in 1 go.  I opted for the 2 foot size as it was affordable and I can sew or crochet triangles together to make a larger shawl.  The project on the loom pictured ended up being a scarf for my daughter.  Here are a few projects I've made so far.  The scarf on the right is 4 triangles sewn together.
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Another project has been making my own laundry detergent.  I use scraps from cutting soap and ugly or old bars and run them through the grater attachment on my mixer.  Then I mix Borax and washing soda and add the grated soap.  I only need 1/3 cup per load in my washer!

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Here is the recipe if you want to make some:

1 box Borax powder
1 box Arm & Hammer washing s0da
3 bars handmade or Fels Naptha soap, grated
​Mix well.  Keep in an airtight container and use 1/3 cup per average size laundry load.

I will be sharing a lot more projects and pictures with you this year, so I hope you keep coming back!  Remember, you can also find me on Instagram and Facebook. 

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Martha Oskvig
1/21/2023 04:12:11 pm

Never heard of a triangle loom but absolutely love what you've made this far!

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    Deb Keller

    I started making soap about 10 years ago, and began selling 7 years ago after perfecting my recipes.  This is where I will share extra information and ideas.

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