I have to agree with handymama, I love the cake. Overall design is gorgeous. I gave up on Cornelli lace, I could not get it right. I generally...

• Mar 25, 2013 by auntginn in Avatars

cake club - I really like the blue! the only thing I would like to see different would be the cake on a finished cake board

• Mar 10, 2013 by jadedlogic in Avatars

I'm going to go against the flow a bit here and say that I LIKE the loose, open cornelli; it's both different and attractive in design. It's too...

• Mar 7, 2013 by handymama in Avatars

I really liked the sloping sides instead of crisp straight sides; it goes well with the rounded petal shaped center design and the rounded cornelli...

• Mar 6, 2013 by Apti in Avatars

Freezing your cake for a bit before applying the fondant is the only way I know of to get nice straight sides, and no bulges.

• Mar 6, 2013 by Annabakescakes in Avatars

I did exactly what I shouldn't have done, and that was rush myself. My icing hadn't had time to set well before I put the fondant on, so I had...

• Mar 6, 2013 by IAmPamCakes in Avatars

When you get a break in your royal icing if you use a fine, wet paintbrush you may be able to smooth the joins over so they are not quite so...

• Mar 6, 2013 by cazza1 in Avatars

When I'm doing cornelli lace (and it's been a while!), I think of puzzle pieces- it seems to help make it tighter. Also, if you want, you can put...

• Mar 6, 2013 by jenmat in Avatars

The blue color is very nice and it's even calming.

• Mar 6, 2013 by Sparked Ideas in Avatars

I have to agree w/the others - tighten up the cornelli (probably need a better icing consistency) and straighten the sides. Overall it's nicely done.

• Mar 6, 2013 by kakeladi in Avatars