SMF September 2024 Challenge - Feathered Mantra Swirl

[ackosel]

Attempt one. I drop-poured two colors which were supposed to be shades of pink into an uncolored base. Trace was too thick, so the colors only went partway through the depth of the soap, and spread over and covered the uncolored base on top. Still turned out pretty, but not what I was trying for.

Second picture, left to right - the inside of the soap, and the two top bars. The back/bottom of the loaf was solidly uncolored.

 

[AliOop]

Here is my non entry soap, I forgot to get a shot of it before cutting. No time to make another, I feel blessed to have made this one after spending several days sneezing and blowing my nose, because of histamine reactions.

Love all your entries!

Wow, great job!!

@ackosel I like your non-entry, as well!

 

[ackosel]

Attempt two. Trace was a little thinner, I got the colors closer to what I was aiming for, and they dropped much better. Still barely went halfway through. Last picture shows the two top bars on the left, the back/bottom of one bar on the top right, and below that is the inside of the soap.

I have a new mold with three dividers I'm itching to try out, but it'll have to wait until all these apples are processed!

Thank you, @Mobjack Bay, and all the participants for letting me in on the conversation and fun. I learned a lot and am still learning. All the soaps everyone made are amazing. I love all the entries and all the nonentries. Such beautiful colors and patterns!

 

[ackosel]

Here is my non entry soap, I forgot to get a shot of it before cutting. No time to make another, I feel blessed to have made this one after spending several days sneezing and blowing my nose, because of histamine reactions.

Love all your entries!

Your colors and feathers are perfect! I'm sorry you forgot to take the pre-cut picture. That's a disappointment! Hope you are feeling all the way better soon!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

The entry soaps are looking good and even those non-entry oopsie soaps are attractive in their own ways.

@Cindy D. very nicely done!

I’ve had an unexpectedly busy week at work and will not be getting the survey out tonight. I hope to get it out by the end of the day tomorrow at the latest. Until then, study the entry soaps carefully and be prepared to vote when the time comes

 

[AliOop]

Sign-up list:
1. Servant4Christ
2. Vicki C.
3. dmcgee5034 - hello, my feathered friends! I’m in
4.justsomeguy -
5. bookworm42 - my DH talked me into this
6. Barefoot Farm Girl as long as I can talk my dh into making the soap mold, I can’t cut a straight line to save my life!
7. Momma Hoot - okay, I think I have enough time to give this a go. I'm in as well.
8. AliOop - I think I made it before the entry thread closed... it was close!
9.

 

[AliOop]

Here is my non-entry soap. As you can probably tell from the top of the soap in the mold, for some reason, this batch accelerated like crazy. So no, I didn't texture that top - those are the peaks that formed on their own from the swirling process. When I removed the dividers, a lot of very firm soap came out with them - it was too thick to scrape back into the mold because it just sat on top of the soap! Then, each section stood up on its own with a divider-sized gap between the one next to it. I had to bang it down hard on the floor to combine them.

 

[dmcgee5034]

@ackosel I agree post your pics! It's fun to see what everyone does and the colors they pick.

Here's a pic of a batch. Didn't quite get the feathering. Learned I needed a bigger chopstick. Also learned that I like the contrast white brings.
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Ohhhhh, pretty! May I ask what that blue is?

 

[dmcgee5034]

All the soaps are awesome in both threads! What a fun challenge and great learning experience we all had!

 

[Cindy D.]

Your colors and feathers are perfect! I'm sorry you forgot to take the pre-cut picture. That's a disappointment! Hope you are feeling all the way better soon!

I was trying to color the yellow and red like fall leaves and the blue of the northern sky. Thank you so much! Hopefully I can figure out what's safest to eat.

 

[bookworm42]

Ohhhhh, pretty! May I ask what that blue is?

It's BBs blue slushy mica. I only own 3 micas so far all from BB. Hoping to change that at some point.

I'm loving seeing everyones soaps. They are all so pretty!

I was trying to color the yellow and red like fall leaves and the blue of the northern sky. Thank you so much!

It's gorgeous!

Hopefully I can figure out what's safest to eat.

I spent years hating multi grain and seed bread not knowing why. Found out last year when I tried to make cookies with flax seed that I'm allergic to it. Only took me 20+ years to find out!
Hopefully you can figure things out soon and eat safely!

 

[dmcgee5034]

It's BBs blue slushy mica. I only own 3 micas so far all from BB. Hoping to change that at some point.

I'm loving seeing everyones soaps. They are all so pretty!

Thank you so much! I have that - guess I’ll need to actually try it!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

The voting link and password have been sent to those who signed up for this month's challenge.

Thank you to all who gave this technique a try even if you were unable to submit an entry. Like always, I feel inspired by the gorgeous colors and designs of your soaps

 

[Mobjack Bay]

The voting link and password have been sent to those who signed up for this month's challenge.

Thank you to all who gave this technique a try even if you were unable to submit an entry. Like always, I feel inspired by the gorgeous colors and designs of your soaps

P.S. If you signed up for the challenge but are not planning to vote, please let me know. thanks!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

The winner of the Feathered Mantra Swirl Challenge is @Servant4Christ Congratulations! Visit the Entry Thread to see all of the beautiful soaps that were entered for the challenge this month.

Kudos to all of you who took the time to contribute and learn this month. This thread is full of fabulous soaps that did not get entered for one reason or another.

 

[dmcgee5034]

Congratulations @Servant4Christ - great work on your soap!

Thank you for hosting, @Mobjack Bay

 

[ackosel]

@Servant4Christ, your soap is stunning. All the work you put into it paid off. Everyone's challenge soaps were fantastic. I'm hoping I can squeeze some time in today to try my new dividers.

 

[Servant4Christ]

I won?! Wow thank you! It was so fun to try and I definitely can't wait to try it again. This forum is the best. I learn so much from all of you.

 

[AliOop]

Congrats @Servant4Christ - your soap was truly beautiful!

And thank you @Mobjack Bay for hosting such a fun challenge. I'm going to be making a few more of these in the weeks to come.

 

[Momma Hoot]

Congratulations @Servant4Christ - your soap turned out beautifully!
Thank you @Mobjack Bay for an interesting challenge!