Groovy Swirl Winners

October 2024 Soap Challenge

Our guest teacher Whitney Schneider of Cheeky Goat Soapery and member of our Bubble Support team came up with this whimsical technique. It is a simple, yet satisfying way of pouring soap that results in “loopy looking” swirls.  The video and written tutorial is now available in our Tutorial Shop if you would like to learn it too!

Our sponsor is Farmer’s Defenseproviding limited edition Soap Challenge Club protective sleeves to all of our winners, plus $75 gift certificates for the grand prize winners in each of the competitive categories, and the Sponsor’s Choice prize in the bonus category (chosen by Bubble Support this month), and 20% off coupon codes for second and third place winners in the competitive categories.

Their protective sleeves are a polyester blend that is moisture wicking to keep you cool and dry, plus they are tight fitting so they don’t snag while you work.  They provide protection against skin irritation, overheating with heavy clothing, and added the benefit of sun and UV ray protection UPF 50+ if you choose to wear them outside!  Available sizes from XS to XXL+

This challenge has been completely blind, so no names were attached to the entries until now, and no one was allowed to post anything on the internet about their soaps, so if you’d like to find more information about these soaps, check #soapchallengeOct2024!  The links go to Instagram or Facebook profiles for those that have them.  The photos are not linked to specific posts about the soaps.

Winners Category

Grand Prize

Name Teri Endsley

Location Indiana

Link Instagram

Prize $75 gift certificate + custom sleeves

Cool Cascades

Second Place

Name Marty Johnson

Location Minnesota

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code + custom sleeves

Groovin’

Third Place

Name Julie DeNicola

Location Florida

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code + custom sleeves

Disco Fever

Recognition Awards

Best Technique

Criteria Loopy swirls in random patterns, clean lines between colors

Name Lisa Cunningham

Location England

Link Instagram

Fresh

Best Presentation

Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)

Name Allison Cabay

Location Iowa

Link Instagram

Winterberry

Best Use of Color

Criteria Well-mixed, contrasting color palette

Name Pamela Carver

Location North Carolina

Link Instagram

Kool Katz

Advanced Category

Grand Prize

Name Hanna Achepohl

Location Oregon

Link Instagram

Prize $75 gift certificate + custom sleeves

Polar Eclipse

Second Place

Name Cindy Pierce

Location Utah

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code + custom sleeves

Peppermint Patty

Third Place

Name Tami Sarli

Location Minnesota

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code + custom sleeves

Simply Groovy

Recognition Awards

Best Technique

Criteria Loopy swirls in random patterns, clean lines between colors

Name Jamie Ikemoto

Location Arizona

Orange Blossom Swirl

Best Presentation

Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)

Name Valerie Carter

Location Utah

Link Instagram

Witchy Vibes

Best Use of Color

Criteria Well-mixed, contrasting color palette

Name Tricia Rismiller

Location Ohio

Link Instagram

I Dig It

Regular Category

Grand Prize

Name Jen Smock

Location Missouri

Link Instagram

Prize $75 gift certificate + custom sleeves

Shagadelic Baby

Second Place

Name Ale Meneses

Location Mexico

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code + custom sleeves

Groovy Charcoal

Third Place

Name Taryn McGown

Location Australia

Link Instagram

Prize 20% off coupon code + custom sleeves

Idyllic Spring Breeze

Recognition Awards

Best Technique

Criteria Loopy swirls in random patterns, clean lines between colors

Name Janie Losch

Location California

Dreaming on Break

Best Presentation

Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)

Name Molly Brown

Location Georgia

Mint Chocolate Chip

Best Use of Color

Criteria Well-mixed, contrasting color palette

Name Mary Brownlie

Location Arizona

Link Instagram

Burgandy Zen

Bonus Category

Sponsor’s Choice

Name Heather Merritt

Location Minnesota

Prize $75 gift certificate + custom sleeves

FeedbackStar Gazer is a beautiful reminder of how striking a black & white color scheme can be. The cosmic swirls seem to spin around the moon. The addition of incorporating clay into the batter for stars is a well thought out technique that takes this soap to the next level.” -Sara Golding, Bubble Support

Star Gazer

Great job to all our winners, as well as everyone else who participated in the challenge this month!  If you would like to see the rest of the entries, check out these links.  The names are now attached.  Just click on the title of the entry to see them.

Registration for the November & December challenges opens Monday, October 28!  We’ll be doing Mandala Designs in November. Check out the Upcoming Challenges page for more information about the December challenge and sign up to be notified as soon as registration opens.

Here is the soap I made for the November tutorial using beautiful colors from our sponsor Mad Micas: