Posts by sweetflowers

Thanks everyone, I've taught for years but you're right about keeping track of my own equipment. It's tough!Looks like I'll be making a list of what will work and the "preferred" list so the students can choose, that's a great...

Please help me with your opinions.I am teaching a gumpaste class and I am trying to decide what is best.1) Bringing equipment that will work but is pretty much a substitute for the preferred equipment (ex. pvc rolling pin instead of good...

Shirley, I kept waiting for you to mention Betty Newman May, but you took from Edith Gates.I didn't have the luck of taking from any of those great teachers except from Betty. I started with the Wiltonclasses, but took Lambeth from...

Definitely do what Crimsicle says, coloring the fondant helps and adding pearl to the silver color also. But I dust the mold with the pearl/silver color and then mold the pearls, they come out nice and it saves time.

I use a butter vanilla (like butavan flavoring) and have used creme bouquet. I've also use the Lorann oils to flavor my icing, they have everything you can think of. I also know some people who use the flavored coffe milks for the...

What a cutie. I love the head and face. I agree about the arms and legs. I think the length is good, just make sausages with a little shape to them instead of the square edges. After making a sausage shape for the arms I use my...

Cake Camp and the Cake cruise are sponsored by the Calif. Cake Club. www.cacakeclub.orgThey are every other year, cake camp this year, cake cruise next year, cake camp the year after that, etc. Lots of fun and classes at cake...

Joanne, which class did you take at cake camp?There was an Aide that was constantly circling the room helping the students in the classes I was in with Colette (5 of them). I agree, she is not a teacher, but will answer questions...

I just had to add my 2 cents worth. I think it is unscrupulous to take someone's work and claim it as your own. Also, you say this is a colleague? I would be highly suspicious of any business dealings with her. It speaks volumes...

I've done many whipped cream tiered wedding cakes. I've used both Rich whip and pastry pride (same thing, different areas of the country). It does depend on what time of the year she's getting married. I normally can let the whipped...