Here’s a little glimpse of the work I have been doing with gum paste and fondant recently. I learned to make a rose, cala lily, leaves, and a simple bow! I also made a carnation, but it’s not pictured since it turned out so poorly/unfinished. I wish I could show more, but my lessons got cut short because of all the sudden madness involved with getting our new jobs and house hunting. BUT— I already found some options in Nashville for cake decorating lessons and classes so I am stoked to keep sharing all the neat things I learn!
Have you ever tried working with gum paste or fondant? These pieces actually photographed really well but I still just see a lot of imperfections when I look at them! It’s so hard not to judge too harshly so I just keep reminding myself that they were all first tries— I can’t wait until everything is out of boxes and I have a kitchen again so I can keep practicing!
i can’t wait for you to teach me all yr skills!
one day babe, one day <3
Wow, yet another beautiful creation Jenna!
thank you SO much! i need a lot of practice but i am determined to keep practicing.
I love your rose! And your bow looks so much better than mine did when I took the class. I’m always finding imperfections in my decorating, too, but my instructor gave me a nice piece of advice: never point out the flaws! Every time someone tells me I’ve made a beautiful cake, I want to say “Really? Because look, I messed up over here, and the frosting isn’t smooth enough, and this rosette is going clockwise instead of counter-clockwise like the rest of them, and, and, and…” but I try my hardest not to, because if they can’t see the flaws, why point them out? I’m cool with people thinking I made something perfectly even though I know I soooooo didn’t!
Good luck with your future classes and your practice, and remember that you’re your toughest critic. Everyone else is amazed :]
haha so true! i was freaking out about a recipe one time trying to find something perfect for a client and my friend told me to just stop worrying because people only care what they look like anyway! so i took her advice and made them super pretty and they were a hit! i still can’t wait to improve, but it’s always encouraging when people love what you think could be better =]
lol that is some pretty good advice! I know what you mean, though. Even if no one else knows one way or the other, I’d rather my decorations be perfect!