It is baby shower season around here…teddy bears, pink elephants and baby gators.
Sewing, crocheting, stuffing, cooking, and of course cakes and fondant decorations.
Some of the pattern links:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-crossover-bootie
http://bundlesoflove.org/CrochetedBabySweater
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/padma
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lizard-monster-baby-booties
http://amigurumibyknotty.blogspot.com/2010/05/longneck-dinosaur.html
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/b13-25-frog
Teddy bears are made of marzipan (just mix almonds with powdered sugar and a bit of water). The teddy bear cake flavor is almonds with dark chocolate and cayenne pepper. It was a little hot, received very interesting comments related to the flavor – is it with alcohol?! is it amaretto? anyway, I’ll use less cayenne next time
Pink elephants are made out of home made fondant (melted marshmallows with powdered sugar and peppermint extract – tastes like bubble gum). The cake is made out of yogurt with heavy whipping cream, tart cherries with white chocolate and the cake batter was dark chocolate. The insides of the cake is with dots, as the cream fillings are layered concentric circles.
Green alligators are made out of Wilton fondant. The cake flavor was Kiwi Lime (kiwi and key lime peel and juice), yogurt and cream of course. The kiwi prevents gelatin from setting, so I will never mix kiwi fruit with any milk based product.
Till next time!
October 7, 2011 at 5:42 pm
I’m looking for help with what I think is a serger stitch for a costume for my non-profit. I dress up as a variety of health-promoting characters, one of which wears all black with grey contrast stitching. I’ve asked around locally about adding a stitch to some shorts to match the compression top I wear, but nobody seems to know exactly how to make it. Can I send you a picture to get your thoughts? Thanks!
Tyson Weems (a.k.a. Professor eXercise)
Portland, ME
October 10, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Sure, please send it!
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