Swing Swirl Winners
July 2023 Soap Challenge
Huge thanks to our guest teachers Rion & Savannah Brandt of San Juan Soapery this month! They introduced their Swing Swirl technique to us. It turned out to be a deceptively difficult technique, but the results are definitely worth it!
The goal of the technique is to create double-sided soap with an inverse design on each side. We created patterns using hanger tools, found objects, and 3D printed designs. If you are interested in learning how to create your own unique double-sided soaps, the tutorial from this challenge is available HERE.
We are grateful to Bramble Berry as a returning sponsor for this month’s challenge! They provided the colors and fragrance for the tutorial, generous gift certificate prizes for our grand prize winners and bonus category Sponsor’s Choice winner, as well as discount codes for second and third place. Bramble Berry is a company built by makers, for makers. Their mission is to enrich lives by empowering creativity and specialize in the highest quality handcraft supplies. They have certainly been a huge supporter of the Club since its inception and the soapmaking community as a whole!
Congratulations to all our winners!!
Winners Category
Grand Prize
Monarca Butterfly
Second Place
Soul Man
Third Place
Serendipitous – Moon & Stars
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Inverse design shows clearly on both sides of the soaps
Name Rebecca Kusza
Location Indiana
Link Instagram
The Acorn Gallery
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Teri Endsley
Location Indiana
Link Instagram
Finding Balance
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, contrasting colors in a beautiful color palette
Name Sara West
Location Missouri
Link Instagram
Groovy
Advanced Category
Grand Prize
Name Jennifer Hofmann
Location Massachusetts
Link Instagram
Prize $100 gift certificate from Bramble Berry
Pumpkin Patch
Second Place
Strings and Things
Third Place
Name Beryl Moseanko
Location Canada
Link none
Prize 20% off discount – Bramble Berry
Vortex
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Inverse design shows clearly on both sides of the soaps
Name Grace Kam
Location Singapore
Link Instagram
Friendship Butterfly
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Debbie Whitledge
Location Missouri
Link Instagram
Mood Swing
Regular Category
Grand Prize
Swinging Kitty
Second Place
GRAYdient Grays
Third Place
Name Evelina Butumovic
Location Ireland
Link none
Prize 20% off discount – Bramble Berry
Missing X
Recognition Awards
Best Technique
Criteria Inverse design shows clearly on both sides of the soaps
Name Kristen Porter
Location New Hampshire
Link Instagram
Irish Swing
Best Presentation
Criteria Well displayed soap with interesting presentation and excellent photography (focus, lighting, etc)
Name Linda Davis
Location Virginia
Link Facebook
The Blue Marble
Best Use of Color
Criteria Well-mixed, contrasting colors in a beautiful color palette
Name Diane Lee
Location Taiwan
Link Instagram
Sunset Window
Bonus Category
Sponsor’s Choice
Name Irina Beketova
Location Texas
Link Instagram
Prize $100 gift certificate from Bramble Berry
Chosen by Anne-Marie Faiola
Anatomy of Love
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 this month, check out these links:
Registration for the August challenge opens this Monday, July 31! Our guest teacher Christina Greenwood of Luna and the Leaf is demonstrating her Luna Swirl for us! This is the soap she made for our tutorial with colors from our new sponsor, Fizz Fairy Krazy Colours. Check out the Upcoming Challenges page for more information and sign up to be notified as soon as registration opens.
