Bouquet Swirl - advanced cold process soap technique!

I had so much fun making the Bouquet Swirl based on the tutorial in the May/June 2023 Design Mania publication by Making Soap and Cosmetics Magazine www.makingsoap...
Inspired by the amazing work of Ione Geist of Eves Garden Soaps • Making Mother's Day Soap

[@EvesGardenSoaps]

WOW! Your soap is gorgeous. Well done Amy! You didn't say if you are entering your soap into the challenge. If you do, best of luck in winning! Thank you so much for mentioning me in your description. I appreciate your thoughtfulness as well as integrity. You've always been a favorite soap maker, one I want to aspire to. Thank you, Amy! :) ione

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Ione!! In this case I aspire to be like you!! I decided against entering this time. It was fun to just test my skills. I can see how more practice would be beneficial. 😅

[@bridgettemeyer6326]

It is so funny that I found this conversation. I started soaping about a year and a half ago. Eve’s Garden… one of your videos was the first I ever saw, and I absolutely loved your swirls. There is a video, it is a spring soap, that I keep going back to. I have watched you do that soap so many times… it is just so beautiful to me. Later, I learned about Amy, and now, I aspire to be as good as both of you!! You are both so inspirational. Thank you for your beautiful designs. 😊

[@AmyWarden]

@@bridgettemeyer6326 That's so awesome, Bridgette!! Personally, I feel like I was able to get better at soapmaking from practice because it's just so stinkin fun! 🎉

[@EvesGardenSoaps]

@@bridgettemeyer6326 Thank you, Bridgette, for your thoughtful words. :) ione

[@IDreamInSoap]

They came out amazingly well, I loved them and it's always a lovely treat to get an Amy video. I also loved the accreditation to Ione..

[@AmyWarden]

Aw, thanks so much Lisa! So fun to play along with everyone! 😀

[@Siriuslyyy]

Hi Lisa you're so talented!

[@Allioops810]

I think I have that ruby rose from The Conservatorie. I loved that supplier, I wish they were still in business.

[@AmyWarden]

Oh my goodness!!! You are one of the few! They've been gone a long time! Good thing micas don't really expire. 😅

[@Allioops810]

@@AmyWarden I know!! I bought so many from them. A little goes a long way. It was just when I was starting out so I didn’t know that I was buying way too much!! I have about 6 colors left.

[@MichelleJ1822]

This some of the prettiest soap I’ve seen! The color combo is magnificent!

[@AmyWarden]

That is high praise indeed! Thank you, Michelle! ❤

[@MichelleJ1822]

@@AmyWarden just speaking the facts

[@Asweetsavoursoapery]

I'm diving in, wish me luck! Nothing ever seems to go as planned. Just hope it turns out half as pretty as yours.

[@AmyWarden]

Oh good luck, Tara! Have fun with it!

[@MsAubrey]

I love how the colors popped against the navy background! Just beautiful.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you so much, Ms Aubrey! I appreciate your kind words. ❤

[@MsAubrey]

@@AmyWarden now… this is something I need to add to my “to attempt” list. 😂 I have several soaps on my “to attempt” list.

[@dianehedricks7860]

The s is beautiful!!!

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Diane! ❤️

[@sheila6286]

Beautiful work..... so pretty....love the navy.

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks so much, Sheila! ❤️

[@RED-cy7ig]

This batch is very beautiful.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you so much! 😄

[@ivonvalle2683]

Hello first time watching your video, Omg they came out stunning. Ty so much for sharing. Just subscribe to your channel.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Ivon! I have another fun video coming soon that I think you will enjoy as well. 😄

[@Claudia-i2h]

Gorgeous soap, love the colors AND desing. Thank you Amy for sharing.

[@AmyWarden]

So glad you like it, Claudia! ❤️

[@bonnietomko5259]

Love this technique.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Bonnie! It was fun to make! 😊

[@duniarosa2539]

Absolutely amazing . Congratulations beautiful swirls

[@tanyabonnett7787]

I just found this video and wow this is super pretty soap Amy, it does look like a flower bouquet.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Tanya! ❤️

[@melbrown941]

Beautiful, Amy!!! Loving the colors, of course ❤❤❤

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks so much, Mel! ❤️

[@splashau2037]

Beautiful

[@BeccaSue-Sue]

Fantastic soap! I sure enjoyed watching you make this beautiful design. Thanks for taking the time to record your technique and for sharing it with us. Also, how did I NOT know you had a KZbin channel, Amy????🤦🏼‍♀️ So happy to have found you here. Hope you and your family are well. God bless!🙏🏼❤️

[@AmyWarden]

Yes! For years & years! 😁 Good to see you here too, Becky!

[@michelleshelby01]

Absolutely stunning. I loved that you used the Navy. I took a break from soaping 2 years ago and am ready to get back into it. You've inspired me again Amy . Thanks for sharing

[@AmyWarden]

I'm so glad to hear that, Michelle!! 🤗

[@SoapyOaksFarm]

So beautiful, you've inspired me I'm going to have to give this one a try myself.

[@AmyWarden]

Awesome!! Have fun, Patrick! 🙌

[@elvonette]

Beautiful! The pattern reminds me of snapdragons 😊

[@AmyWarden]

My daughter's favorite flower! ❤️

[@OzarkSoaper]

color choice is wonderful, I can see this is has a learning curve, but with practice and patients ( which I lack) it could be a rewarding outcome.

[@AmyWarden]

Ha ha!! Yes, I was definitely learning with each attempt! 😊

[@RudeDogRanch]

Pretty !

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Melanie! ❤️

[@firdowskruger9896]

Great video, Amy. Love and greetings from Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@AmyWarden]

So glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️

[@natyc81]

❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉I love it congratulations Amy 😊😊😊

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Naty! ❤️

[@tarawhite8847]

Great job! I will have to try this! :)

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Tara! Please do!

[@dodofrogsoaps]

Wow, I love this technique. The navy base color was a perfect choice.

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

Beautiful beefy bars ❤ they look amazing

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you so much, Rhonda! ❤

[@jrbland18]

Pretty

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks!

[@sweethomesoaps4811]

Oh, Amy! I love the navy background for your bouquet! It really makes the colors pop, even if you didn't gel!

[@soapyfluffs]

Yes ain't it amazing! 🎉❤

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you Mandy!! I've been on a navy kick for quite some time now! Really love it!! 💗

[@renujha2431]

Both these soaps are gorgeous Amy ❤👌👏 I am a huge fan of Ione and absolutely adore the Bouquet swirl soap videos on her KZbin channel youtube.com/@EvesGardenSoaps Her videos are a treat to watch everytime. She has a very calm and endearing on-screen personality, always replies to comments and her soap designs come out unfailingly stunningly beautiful everytime, with the most wonderful colour combinations.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Renu!! Yes, I am a fan of Ione as well. ❤️

[@janegerow5974]

Love this color scheme❤❤❤!

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Jane! Great to hear from you! ❤️

[@BeckieGentry]

Beautiful!❤

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Beckie! ❤️

[@reginalloyd5843]

The soap is beautiful!!

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Regina! ❤️

[@JenniferLooper]

I love your videos. That’s a very pretty soap.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Jennifer! So glad you found value here!

[@lauren8143]

Beautiful color choices and design!

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you Lauren! I'm so glad you like them! 💗

[@cindypierce965]

Really beautiful, and I learned that ultramarines have to be dispersed in water.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Cindy!! I wouldn't take that as a hard and fast rule. It's always good to test a small amount of colorant in some water to see if it dissolves or not. I've found discrepancies from supplier to supplier on the same colorant. 😀

[@ssc4153]

BEAUTIFUL! ❤❤💖💖

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks so much!! ❤️

[@texasgrannieof2]

That is a beautiful soap!

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Cathy! ❤

[@Marthawehrly]

Good job! Love that blue sooooo much

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you very much! The navy color is easy to replicate. Hope you'll try it!

[@Lornadoone72]

That is so beautiful!! ❤ Love it!

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Lori!! ❤

[@KaterinaKronesova]

Amazing. :)

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, Katerina! ❤

[@WildfireGlow]

Soooo Gorgeous!!!

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks so much!! 💞

[@karenMQSoapery]

I’m so going to have to try this one very pretty

[@AmyWarden]

Yes!!! Go for it, Karen! 🙌

[@FatimaMohammad-r4s]

wow ❤i love it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@AmyWarden]

Thank so much, Fatima! 💗

[@MELVINKI]

So beautiful 😊

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you very much!! I'm so sorry I missed your comment earlier!

[@joannmahaffey1068]

So beautiful. Thanks. i am inspired.

[@AmyWarden]

Thank you, JoAnn! ❤️

[@jayne8169]

Gorgeous I love it! ❤

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks so much, Jayne! ❤️

[@countryblends]

Absolutely gorgeous! I’m going to try this beautiful swirl. Very inspirational!

[@AmyWarden]

Yay!! Have fun! 🙌

[@chenoawhite0713]

Now with your mixture for the navy since it is the primary color of the soap, will this produce a blue lather as well?

[@AmyWarden]

You might think so, but I did some testing and it was only slightly gray.

[@ondobody]

So beautiful!! May I ask where your mini blender is from???

[@AmyWarden]

I found it on Amazon before the pandemic. I've tried to find one similar ever since...

[@ondobody]

@@AmyWarden Aw I’ve been on the hunt for one. If I ever find it Ill let send you the link too :)

[@AmyWarden]

@@ondobody I appreciate that!!!

[@ml3110]

Way to go! They turned out so pretty. 🎉🥰🫶 Thanks for sharing your experience in this video.

[@AmyWarden]

So glad you liked it! ❤

[@cindylawrence1655]

Absolutely beautiful! Can I ask where you get your color pallets from?

[@AmyWarden]

Sure! This one came from colorpalettes.net. I've also used design seeds.

[@cindylawrence1655]

@@AmyWarden Thanks, Amy! Such a beautiful soap 😍 I'm going to check out Design Mania's May edition for the recipe! I've never done 4 colors before, 3 tops. I'm definitely going to try this!

[@shilohstodolka]

Pitch you soap to you local Walmart you and all you ladies are welcome to carry your soaps there...we need homemade soaps your friend shi

[@AmyWarden]

Thanks for the encouragement!! I tried doing mass production and it just wasn't for me. Hopefully others will though! 🙌

[@sattolbert]

How do you know how long to emulsify?

[@AmyWarden]

Are you asking how long to blend until it reaches emulsification? Because that varies from batch to batch. You just have to blend in short bursts and do a lot of hand stirring until you see that the batter is holding together on the stick blender shaft or the back of a stainless spoon.

[@sattolbert]

@@AmyWarden yes they is the answer I was seeking. Thank you

[@brendarowe984]

When I get soda ash, I just hit it with my steamer and buh bye goes the ash!

[@AmyWarden]

Yes, that's a great trick!

[@SOSO-88461]

믹싱볼 어디서 구매하셨는지 여쭤봅니다 ~

[@AmyWarden]

I just happened to find it at Old Time Pottery! instagram.com/p/Cqnd0wmhwVS/

[@SOSO-88461]

@@AmyWarden 감사합니다 ❤️

[@Siriuslyyy]

Hi friend. It's pronounced "luss-see", NOT "laa-see". So basically don't prolong the a sound, it's a short "a". and instead pronounce two Sses.

[@AmyWarden]

Good to know! Thanks!