Made by Manu: Dimensional Tulip Cookie Platter
Last year I shared with you a dimensional cookie platter tutorial comprised of two flowers whose petals, centers, and leaves were contoured. This month I have another similar and...
February 2024
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
I am feeling incredibly inspired these days. One reason is that I have been doing a deep dive into the many resources available here on Cookie Connection. Two tutorials have been posted recently...
Meet the 2024 Judging Team (Plus, a Preliminary Prize Tally)!
As I said in 2023, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" And, yes, those words pretty much sum up my judging team mantra again in 2024! Most of my 2024 judging team has been involved with Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ since 2019, so they...
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Every Little Detail with Aproned Artist: Bamboo Cookie
I’ve been watching reels of artisans hand-building ceramic teapots, and I’m absolutely hooked. There’s something so calming about seeing the artists smooth the clay to a silky, flawless finish. It seems impossible to...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
Valentine's Day may have come and gone, but it's still going strong here on Cookie Connection and in today's Saturday Spotlight...
Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 3rd Virtual Edition: 2024 Competition Overview - March 30 Update!
Ready for it?! The complete set of rules and theme description for the third virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ are here, which means you can safely start planning and even making your entries! And, since the competition is online, anyone (13 years of age or older) anywhere in the world can enter!...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Even this year's Super Bowl has a love angle to it. And, let's be honest...
Julia's 2024 Competition Sponsor Offering is Here!
Hi, all! I'm back with my second competition update of 2024! If you missed the first one on January 21, please check it out, as I revealed the competition schedule and a sneak peek of the theme. Today, I'm here to talk about another very important matter...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
It's one of those weeks where mysterious unknown outside forces are causing lots of previously posted cookies to trend again. This phenomenon usually happens around...