Update February 14, 2016. Woo Hoo! I won a Sponsor’s Choice award for this soap! Thank you Majestic Mountain Sage!
A new soap technique challenge with Amy Warden and Great Cakes Soapworks. Called the circling Taiwan Swirl (not too catchy, but it works) I only made one batch for this challenge. It’s being judged on the “lotus” that can show up on one end of the loaf. I personally like the the other parts of the swirl better. (but, I’m not in charge ;*)
I used a bastile recipe very high in olive oil so it would stay workable. I used purple, neon green, pink and blue micas to color my batter. I used a lavender, orange, patchouli blend to scent this. It stayed quite liquid and I really love the swirls on the other bars. (I can’t cut straight to save my life! You’ll see in the pictures.)
I waited till the very last minute (literally) to submit this; I was waiting for the sun to come up. The sun did not cooperate, so I used a light box to take photos. So, the colors are not as good as they would be outdoors. (The pink looks orange here.) Anyway, I love swirls and neon green and the other colors
Taken outside.
These are the most true to color.
I had removed the original pics taken in a light box as the colors were really off. I decided to put them back as a comparison of natural light and artificial light. What a difference!
Grow, Sew, Ride 
Wow – amazing how different the photos look from the light box & outside!! Can’t believe it’s the same soap! I’m glad the colors are actually purple & pink instead of brown & orange! So much prettier! Beautiful soap, Karen!
What amazing differences in lighting! Your soap turned out fabulous! Great job!
Thanks Debi! The colors still aren’t quite right, but that’s as good as it’s going to get till the days get longer.
Photography is definitely a challenge when we don’t have good light. Good going on the soap.
Thanks Bonnie! (Sorry I missed your comment! Photography is a challenge, but I think I’m getting better at it! :*)
I love the lime & royal purple contrast! Nice job on your batter plan & pattern : ). It must be harder to catch a good sunny time with shorter daylight hours in AK right now. You did great though!
Thank you! I just love that neon green. It really has pizzazz! Yes, getting daylight in the winter is a challenge. At noon, looking Southeast we can just see the sun through the trees, a little above the horizon.
Your soaps are so beautiful! I love the true colors.
Thank you!