Ingredients for a Good Year

Challenge 9 – Piped Lettering.  I was terrified of this challenge.  My penmanship in any form is atrocious.  I have a Kopykake projector but have only used it once.  And that was many moons ago and not for lettering.  I truly had no idea how it was going to go.  I decided to go all in however and…I loved it!!! I used a 12”by6” cookie and tried eight different fonts, with the projector.  I’m incredibly shaky but I managed to get it done.  As stated, these are my key ingredients for a good year – in celebration of the Lunar New Year!  I can certainly see how piped lettering is a skill where practice can make perfect!

@LisaF posted:

Challenge 9 – Piped Lettering.  I was terrified of this challenge.  My penmanship in any form is atrocious.  I have a Kopykake projector but have only used it once.  And that was many moons ago and not for lettering.  I truly had no idea how it was going to go.  I decided to go all in however and…I loved it!!! I used a 12”by6” cookie and tried eight different fonts, with the projector.  I’m incredibly shaky but I managed to get it done.  As stated, these are my key ingredients for a good year – in celebration of the Lunar New Year!  I can certainly see how piped lettering is a skill where practice can make perfect!

EXCELLENT job with the lettering! And I love that "cookies" are right up there with BIG concepts like "kindness", "wellness", "tolerance", etc.

@Julia M. Usher posted:

EXCELLENT job with the lettering! And I love that "cookies" are right up there with BIG concepts like "kindness", "wellness", "tolerance", etc.

Thank you Julia.  I really feel like I conquered a fear with this one.  Consistency really is key!!

Your lettering looks great! What did you find to be the most challenging part? Did you find that the right icing consistency was made a difference?

Wow Lisa, that is such a great work !! ❤️ The letters are perfect and I love the many fonts. Really beautiful my friend!! @LisaF

@Icingsugarkeks posted:

Wow Lisa, that is such a great work !! ❤️ The letters are perfect and I love the many fonts. Really beautiful my friend!! @LisaF

Thank you so much Gabi.  I had a lot of fun with this!  ❤️😘

@Sweet Prodigy posted:

Your lettering looks great! What did you find to be the most challenging part? Did you find that the right icing consistency was made a difference?

I would say the hardest part was picking the font!  Finding fonts that were interesting but forgiving, if need be.  The icing consistency made all of the difference.  I think repeated practice would definitely make it possible to ditch the Kopykake. 

Sooooo beautiful!! We’ll done, dear Lisa! You are an inspiration to us all♥️

@Heather Bruce Sosa posted:

Sooooo beautiful!! We’ll done, dear Lisa! You are an inspiration to us all♥️

You are much too kind dear Heather!😘

Another well decorated cookie.

@Zeena posted:

Another well decorated cookie.

Thank you!!❤️

All the fonts are perfectly piped

@Joanna Manuel posted:

All the fonts are perfectly piped

thank you!