SMF Soap Making Challenge October: Hidden Feather Swirl

[TwystedPryncess]

Not sure if I will get to this or not, now. At least on time. The car fell down, boyfriend/hubby mechanic figure currently has the engine completely out of it and is performing several surgeries, so Solomon and I are displaced to his house for about a week and a half while parts get ordered and surgeries get completed, surprise/hidden issues get rooted out, etc. If I am not too worn out from work, though, I can take his car, run home, and masterbatch my oils and lye while doing the laundry and I won't have a car load of soap supplies to bring back. I am off work tomorrow after all. Anyways, thought I would check in.

 

[afbrat]

Well, first attempt batter got too thick too quickly. Tried again, and didn't get thick enough trace I guess. Batter was too thin, so I ended up just randomly swirling. It will probably be super ugly! Lol.

 

[jules92207]

I'm going to recycle the mayonaise containers that have a ribbon like squirt bottle opening...to make my hidden feather on my third try.

I just washed out an empty honey squirt bottle with the same idea.

 

[KristaY]

Arrgghhh!!! I'm so frustrated right now. You know how you have a beautiful design plan in your head, map it out, then all goes to crap? Yep, that happened...twice! First batch traced too slowly, second a bit too fast but I could have worked with it.

My problem is getting in the 3rd layer of each color with the base in between. I think I may have my dividers too close together so I have less area to work with. I'm going to give it one more go tonight and see how it works out. Dinner and beer break first though....grrrrr.....:x

 

[dillsandwitch]

I dont think I'm going to be able to have a go this month Shame really as I was looking forward to trying this technique out. I have been swamped with work, had family visit and now my Rotti is sick and it may be bone cancer. We will find out for sure after a biopsy next week.

I wish everyone good luck and look forward to seeing everyones entries

 

[Sonya-m]

Arrgghhh!!! I'm so frustrated right now. You know how you have a beautiful design plan in your head, map it out, then all goes to crap? Yep, that happened...twice! First batch traced too slowly, second a bit too fast but I could have worked with it.



My problem is getting in the 3rd layer of each color with the base in between. I think I may have my dividers too close together so I have less area to work with. I'm going to give it one more go tonight and see how it works out. Dinner and beer break first though....grrrrr.....:x

You don't have to put the base colour inbetween each layer if that helps? The rule was just you had to have 3 colours used 3 times. Of course if it's part of your design then I can't help...

 

[gigisiguenza]

You don't have to put the base colour inbetween each layer if that helps? The rule was just you had to have 3 colours used 3 times. Of course if it's part of your design then I can't help...

Oh that's good news! I had an idea but wasn't sure I wanted the base color involved in the feather itself. Now I can give it a try

 

[afbrat]

You don't have to put the base colour inbetween each layer if that helps? The rule was just you had to have 3 colours used 3 times. Of course if it's part of your design then I can't help...

Oh! I was under the impression that we had to have that base color between each layer! Maybe I will do a third try after all! I had given up...

 

[Sonya-m]

Sorry if my rules were unclear - no requirement to use your base colour in between colours if you don't want to. I think I did for the first round of each colour but then I just used it to separate each full section of colour ie I used all 3 colours then the base

 

[afbrat]

Sorry if my rules were unclear - no requirement to use your base colour in between colours if you don't want to. I think I did for the first round of each colour but then I just used it to separate each full section of colour ie I used all 3 colours then the base

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Your rules are not unclear I just read them again and I can't figure out why I thought there had to be base color between the 3 colors. I just interpreted it wrong I guess

 

[gigisiguenza]

Ok I got my second attempt done... whew! And I managed to keep it fluid enough to do it exactly like I was supposed to! I didn't go SB happy this time and I almost forgot to do the dang hanger part UGH LOL. I hope it looks nice when it's done because I tried a color scheme I normally would not try. Keeping my fingers crossed for the cut tomorrow night

 

[dibbles]

I dont think I'm going to be able to have a go this month Shame really as I was looking forward to trying this technique out. I have been swamped with work, had family visit and now my Rotti is sick and it may be bone cancer. We will find out for sure after a biopsy next week.

I wish everyone good luck and look forward to seeing everyones entries

It's so hard when our fur babies are sick. :sad:

 

[Sonya-m]

I dont think I'm going to be able to have a go this month Shame really as I was looking forward to trying this technique out. I have been swamped with work, had family visit and now my Rotti is sick and it may be bone cancer. We will find out for sure after a biopsy next week.

I wish everyone good luck and look forward to seeing everyones entries

Oh no, I hope your pooch is ok and it's not that

 

[Deedles]

I dont think I'm going to be able to have a go this month Shame really as I was looking forward to trying this technique out. I have been swamped with work, had family visit and now my Rotti is sick and it may be bone cancer. We will find out for sure after a biopsy next week.

I wish everyone good luck and look forward to seeing everyones entries

I'm keeping good thoughts and prayers for your fur baby!
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[skayc1]

doing my third try today, hopefully this one will look great!

 

[BlackDog]

Ugh, did my second attempt this morning and I'm pretty sure it was actually less successful than the first, lol. I was determined to stay methodical and not panic! I even used my 80% lard recipe that takes practically years to trace. By the end I was flinging colored batter everywhere and cussing a blue streak, haha. I almost forgot to do the hanger, even. "challenge" is right. Prob should try to crawl before I walk and do a simple drop swirl or something!

 

[MrsSpaceship]

A trip to Denver has intruded on my soaping plans. I had hoped that I'd have time to get at least 1 batch done before I left. Oh well. When does judging begin? Maybe I'll have time when I get home.

 

[skayc1]

Did my third try...after re-reading the rules I know my 2nd try was a definite flop- my first try fits the rules, not what I had visioned though, so maybe my third time will be a charm.

my 2nd attempt- The feather slid & too much is touching the bottom-

 

[Sonya-m]

A trip to Denver has intruded on my soaping plans. I had hoped that I'd have time to get at least 1 batch done before I left. Oh well. When does judging begin? Maybe I'll have time when I get home.

The entry thread will be open 19th to 24th. So long as you get your entry posted by then you're ok

 

[BlackDog]

my 2nd attempt- The feather slid & too much is touching the bottom-

Maybe the feather didn't turn out how you hoped but those colors are to die for!
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