Butterfly Swirl - A challenge!

Most soapers know about Amy Warden's soap challenge club.  For those who don't, it's a monthly challenge for soapers to learn new techniques, and enter their creations into a contest.  I have never participated, but this month the Butterfly swirl was a technique I haven't been able to achieve.  So I decided to give it a whirl!

I watched the instructions over and over, and even took notes.  I had 2 soaps planned to attempt the swirl, and a few other soaps to make at the same time.  I got all set up, and began soaping.  To warm up, I began with my non Butterfly swirls soaps.  Everything went smoothly.  Then I took a deep breath, and began soaping my Butterfly swirl soaps. 

I couldn't wait to cut into them!  Here are the results:

Virgo 

First attempt

(Maybe a butterfly if you squint?  I see an angel if I look at one bar alone)

Hydra

Second attempt

(Yeah I don't see a butterfly no matter how much I squint!  Maybe if I turn them over?)

Hydra

Second attempt

(Yeah I don't see a butterfly no matter how much I squint!  Maybe if I turn them over?)

Well what do you know?  It does look like a Butterfly!  I didn't see it until this moment.  HA!  

And here is where it gets funny.  The next soap I made before Virgo and Hydra.  I did swirl it, but it was random.  And low and behold what do I see?  A butterfly!  I don't believe I will ever be able to achieve this again, as I have no idea how I did it!  

Here are the YouTube videos!

Hydra (Soap I entered!)

Pleiades - Sweet Pea

Virgo - Under Your Love Spell

Off to take more pictures now that the sun is out!