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Original Tennis Racket Design by Manu

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Icingsugarkeks posted:

Again such a charming set dear Carol!! cool idea how you designed the net! ❤️ @Cookies Fantastique

Oh Gabi, you always say the most wonderful things that put a big smile on my face . Thank you so very much my dear cookie friend @Icingsugarkeks ❤️

Manu posted:

Beautiful set in my favorite colors, and so meaningful for you and your friends, Carol @Cookies Fantastique!

Thank you for the mention! I purchased the needlepoint mat at the beginning of 2017 to participate to the challenge “Lace”. (The racket and the tennis court were part of an idea for a variation of the minimalist cookie box DAD. The needlepoint grid was just perfect for the racket strings and the tennis court net cookies. At that time all the tennis racket cookies I saw online had the strings hand piped. The needlepoint mat came to the market just the year before and it had been mainly used by @Julia M. Usher (who co-designed it) in her 3-D cookie projects.) At first I made a copy of my own tennis racket. I especially liked the idea to paint the (SugarVeil needlepoint) strings, only realizing that I couldn’t post it, due to the copyright restrictions  (I ‘ve never got a response to my request of permission). But I wanted anyway to use the needlepoint for the strings and so I made my ombré strings instead.  All the info on how I made the strings and the court in the comments to this post here.

Thank you so much for all of this background info @Manu biscotti decorati! I didn't realize all the backstory and so appreciate knowing more from you and your experiences. The grid mat is wonderful for SO many projects!! I absolutely love it because my piping couldn't come close to the perfection of that grid . My hubby had made the tennis racket cookie cutter on his 3D machine. I had requested that the ball be set aside on top of the racket to the right to create something more original. I purposely left off any kind of initials (such as W for "Wilson", Puma logo, etc.) because of the copyright issue. I really wanted to add it for the sake of realism but could not obtain permission (didn't even get a response to my inquiry). I thought it would be ok to move forward with the design in the basic way I had done it in 2014.

My intent in making this set was to work from my 2014 set of tennis cookies to see how I could improve on it. I was happy with the outcome and think that the work is definitely better which made me happy .

By the way, Your DAD 3D cookie box has to be one of my very favorites of your tutorials ❤️. The work is perfection and so original with the lettering for DAD!! You also chose the best shade of green for it!!

Thank  you once again for your kind comments. Your words mean so very much to me ❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful set in my favorite colors, and so meaningful for you and your friends, Carol @Cookies Fantastique!

Thank you for the mention! I purchased the needlepoint mat at the beginning of 2017 to participate to the challenge “Lace”. (The racket and the tennis court were part of an idea for a variation of the minimalist cookie box DAD. The needlepoint grid was just perfect for the racket strings and the tennis court net cookies. At that time all the tennis racket cookies I saw online had the strings hand piped. The needlepoint mat came to the market just the year before and it had been mainly used by @Julia M. Usher (who co-designed it) in her 3-D cookie projects.) At first I made a copy of my own tennis racket. I especially liked the idea to paint the (SugarVeil needlepoint) strings, only realizing that I couldn’t post it, due to the copyright restrictions  (I ‘ve never got a response to my request of permission). But I wanted anyway to use the needlepoint for the strings and so I made my ombré strings instead.  All the info on how I made the strings and the court in the comments to this post here.

Sweet Prodigy posted:

Very nice work. You have definitely improved over the years.  I especially like your tennis ball cookies. 

Thank you Christine! You're so kind to comment. Glad you like the tennis ball cookies...I really did try to come up with something a little bit more unique than what you usually see. Tennis balls are fuzzy so it made sense to add a texture to create that effect. In 2014 set of tennis cookies I had made some tennis ball and racket cookies. I did refer to that set quite a bit when making this one. Tennis Themed Valentines CookiesHope you are smiling as you look at this. LOL ❤️

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Great set, Carol. Thanks for the extensive credits in the comments. I also put a credit to @Manu biscotti decorati for the tennis racket design in the caption under the photo, where it's more likely to be seen - especially if shared in social media. 

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