Posts by Julie_S

Quote:Originally Posted by KayMcJulie, I'm pretty new here, but I don't think you can decorate (pipe flowers and borders) with store bought icing. You could simply frost a cake wtih it, but I don't think decorating would work. Others...

I have tried popping gum in my mouth while decorating which works to some extent. I have a strong sugar urge whenever I even think of icing :---D I always get it on my hands and am trying to train myself to wipe it off with a paper...

I realize that some of you may be making or buying icing in bulk. Do you make or buy your own. If you make, how much do you make at one time? If you buy, from where?OPTION A: If I want to buy from a grocery store, the least expensive I...

Quote:Originally Posted by tsalHi,I'm preparing a bridal shower cake for dh's friend's fiancée's shower this weekend. I spoke to the mother of the bride and she told me that she is expecting 50 people. I decided to make a 2-tier round...

Quote:Originally Posted by Kima920I have a question.. what is frozen buttercream transfer???? I have heard of most things.. have been doing decorating for over a year now and haven't been asked to do this.It's when you take a drawing and...

Quote:Originally Posted by KitagrlCan you use a larger tip to fill in the colors?I used #5 to fill in. I'd like to not go higher than that (bigger) because I don't have multiple tips in one size - only a few and in many of the spots,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Tiffany29I recently tried a FBCT and mine came out pretty good and not wormy looking. This is what worked for me.I out lined with a #3 tip, med-stiff consistency icing. Then filled in with a thinner icing. (I...

Quote:Originally Posted by peg818Well, actually when i have waves and imperfections in my fbt. i let my icing crust then throw a piece of viva over and smooth out the imperfections with my hand. I have found this to be effective for me....

The picture in the middle (the improved one with no worms in the filling) has waves in it. Maybe this is why people put that final background cover over the top? But won't that shmush the outlines?Oh and I let it sit in the freezer after...

Hi,I tried another FBCT today. This time I made some changes per everyone's instructions. It's getting better but still not totally the way I would like.Picture 1 - Piping consistency: soft/medium - fill-in consistency - mediumYou can...