Swans, Baby Carriage, and a Gooty

I think the baby carriage is the only cookie I made for this challenge that has not some sort of butterfly symmetry (also had a tractor with frontloader for the sideways shape in mind).

Below other views of the Gooty Sapphire Tarantula. I knew I wanted to do a spider with two legs in each half part of the wings, but didn't know such a beautiful spider exists!

Each joint of the spider's legs were piped separately, then "glued" together in twos to give them the right angle, then those were glued together and to the body supported by tissue. The markings and hair were painted last.

Hope my swans still quaify, as a recent set has them as a design as well...

When I saw the photo I wondered who made these beautiful cookies.  No wonder that's you, Sonja.   I love this set a lot.  

I am glad that you show us extra photos of Gooty Sapphire Tarantula, it is really beautiful!    Amazing. 

Breathtaking! Another trio of masterpieces. Loving the swans and baby carriage so much; so clever and perfectly done!!! ❤️❤️❤️

The depth of the cookie with the swans is amazing, and the baby carriage... loved to see the close ups of the tarantula, a lot of work on the textured background as well as on the spider! Amazing work!

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:

When I saw the photo I wondered who made these beautiful cookies.  No wonder that's you, Sonja.   I love this set a lot.  

I am glad that you show us extra photos of Gooty Sapphire Tarantula, it is really beautiful!    Amazing. 

Thank you, Ryoko ❤️! The Gooty is much more spectacular in photographs. I wasn't able to replicate its true color and splendor. Nature is amazing!!!

Evelindecora posted:

Breathtaking! Another trio of masterpieces. Loving the swans and baby carriage so much; so clever and perfectly done!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for such a wonderful comment, Evelin ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Manu posted:

The depth of the cookie with the swans is amazing, and the baby carriage... loved to see the close ups of the tarantula, a lot of work on the textured background as well as on the spider! Amazing work!

Thank you, Manu ❤️❤️❤️! Yes, the spider took some time to do, but the baby carriage was much more of a challenge, because of the very fragile transfers. For the top handle and the small front wheel I had almost no support, so had to pipe some underneath, trying to not have them show too much . Thanks again!

I can't believe the perfection of these cookies! I'm impressed by that huge tarantula, so realistic! And the swans... Oh the swans!! 

Cookies by joss posted:

I can't believe the perfection of these cookies! I'm impressed by that huge tarantula, so realistic! And the swans... Oh the swans!! 

Thanks so much, Joss ❤️❤️❤️! Really appreciate your kind comment a lot !

swissophie posted:

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:

When I saw the photo I wondered who made these beautiful cookies.  No wonder that's you, Sonja.   I love this set a lot.  

I am glad that you show us extra photos of Gooty Sapphire Tarantula, it is really beautiful!    Amazing. 

Thank you, Ryoko ❤️! The Goofy is much more spectacular in photographs. I wasn't able to replicate its true color and splendor. Nature is amazing!!!

I just googled it!  Oh, that's really beautiful at the same time very spooky.  

Wow, your cookies are exquisite! 

Magnifique 

Piękne, precyzyjne ciasteczka  

Amazing!

Such spectacular work, Sonja! Thank you for explaining how you made the spider. Normally, I would say that it's too beautiful to eat, but in this case, I don't think "beautiful" is the word that comes to mind when one thinks about consuming this delicate pastry! Very impressive work!!!

Superb.

amazing

Love Cookies posted:

Wow, your cookies are exquisite! 

Thanks so much ❤️!

Marimen posted:

Magnifique 

Thanks much, Marimen ❤️❤️❤️!

Teresa Pękul posted:

Piękne, precyzyjne ciasteczka  

Thank you, Teresa ❤️❤️❤️!

Cookieland by ZorniZZa posted:

Amazing!

Thank you ❤️!!!

Sweet Prodigy - Christine posted:

Such spectacular work, Sonja! Thank you for explaining how you made the spider. Normally, I would say that it's too beautiful to eat, but in this case, I don't think "beautiful" is the word that comes to mind when one thinks about consuming this delicate pastry! Very impressive work!!!

Thanks a bunch, Christine ❤️❤️❤️! Haha, yes, you're right, one would certainly associate a few other qualities with the consumption of this creature ! Thanks again!

Valerie J posted:

Superb.

Thank you, Valerie ❤️!!!

LisaF posted:

amazing

Thanks a lot, Lisa ❤️!

Wow! 

How do you do it, Sonja, from where you have so many ideas ????  Magnificent !!!!

OMG, Sonja!!! This is stunning!!!

Can I copy Evelin @Evelindecora post and everybody elses' too, coz I'm speechless!!! 

Do you give private lessons? I would loooove one! My dream is to attend one of Julia's @Julia M. Usher and Evelin's lessons and also yours too

carouselselsel posted:

OMG, Sonja!!! This is stunning!!!

Can I copy Evelin @Evelindecora post and everybody elses' too, coz I'm speechless!!! 

Do you give private lessons? I would loooove one! My dream is to attend one of Julia's @Julia M. Usher and Evelin's lessons and also yours too

So kind! Thanks!

Econlady posted:

Wow! 

Thank you ❤️!!!

E. Kiszowara MOJE PIERNIKI posted:

How do you do it, Sonja, from where you have so many ideas ????  Magnificent !!!!

Thank you so much, dear Ewa ❤️❤️❤️! I believe that we all draw our creativity from the same place, the source for everything. I can access this place best when resting my body, not feeling it anymore. This seems to help relax my mind, so inspiration can flow. Thanks again!

carouselselsel posted:

OMG, Sonja!!! This is stunning!!!

Can I copy Evelin @Evelindecora post and everybody elses' too, coz I'm speechless!!! 

Do you give private lessons? I would loooove one! My dream is to attend one of Julia's @Julia M. Usher and Evelin's lessons and also yours too

Thanks for your kind words, Zara ❤️❤️❤️! Feel free to copy my post (I know you will give credit ;-)). As for lessons, I don't have any experience teaching, but who knows what the future holds... Thanks again so much!!!

Woow! Amazing!!!

Biljana Kovacevic posted:

Woow! Amazing!!!

Thank you, Biljana   ❤️❤️❤️   !!!

Wow, really well done (all!). 

Kim Damon posted:

Wow, really well done (all!). 

So glad you like them, Kim . Thanks a bunch ❤️❤️❤️ !!!

Oh Sonja!! These are simply wonderful . I always recognize your work immediately because of its beauty and all the gorgeous details that you have mastered . Great ingenuity of design using the butterfly cutter. Love this so much...hugs ♥♥♥

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Oh Sonja!! These are simply wonderful . I always recognize your work immediately because of its beauty and all the gorgeous details that you have mastered . Great ingenuity of design using the butterfly cutter. Love this so much...hugs ♥♥♥

Your kind and sweet words always make my day, Carol . Thank you so much  ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️  !

Perfect!!!!

Chrisi Murat (Χρυσή Μουράτ) posted:

Perfect!!!!

Thank you, Chrisi ❤️!!!

Dear Sonia,                                            I'm not crazy about spiders, but since you wanted to do one, this is a standout.  The swans are exquisite and the baby carriage is wonderful!