We've definitely turned the corner from winter to spring here in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Yay! My crocuses are long gone, but my daffodils are in their glory! And it won't be long before my tulips burst open and start working their magic on those strolling through the neighborhood. As you probably know by now, I love...
Even after I finished the cutwork lace cookies showcased in my previous tutorial, that embroidery technique kept developing in my mind. In fact, it developed to the point of this project...
These delicate floral Easter cookies were inspired by a lovely (free!) vintage graphic from an old greeting card. The image depicts a cluster of daisies forming an egg shape, framed by a spray of dark greenery. I was immediately...
Hello and happy spring! My daffodils are in full bloom here in Missouri, and I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of 200 Virginia bluebells that I planted last fall. Though I see no signs of them yet, so I must confess that...
Woo hoo! It's the official start of the sponsorship drive for my second virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™! The competition is one of the industry’s most recognized ways of highlighting and honoring cookie talent. It’s also a great opportunity for cookie businesses to...
Hi! I’m back with a great interview with our resident fondant queen and December 2021 site artist Lorena Rodríguez! You are going to love it because we are going to really dive deep into her fondant kit business...
Hi, everyone! If you've read the most recent Practice Bakes Perfect challenge recap, you know that our beloved host Sweet Prodigy has decided to move on to bigger and better things. While I couldn't be more delighted about the work Christine (Dutcher) has done to develop and support these challenges over the last two years, I am just as...
Hello and welcome to the recap of Practice Bakes Perfect Challenge #50! I must admit that this challenge was by far one of my favorites, as it gave everyone a chance to...
Hi, all! As you may recall from this past post, in 2021, I partnered with the world-renowned Japan Salonaise Association, aka JSA, to bring my signature 3-D cookie techniques and recipes to Asia. Well, this beginner-to-intermediate 3-D cake stand cookie with sweets is...
