Failure! - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T10:08:32Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/failure?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1059285&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI will Holly, I promise. No…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-20:4635016:Comment:11239312012-11-20T19:12:12.767ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>I will Holly, I promise. No two the same tho' lol, as I keep changing my mind about how to do them!</p>
<p>I will Holly, I promise. No two the same tho' lol, as I keep changing my mind about how to do them!</p> Would love to see your poinse…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-20:4635016:Comment:11238582012-11-20T18:48:39.311ZHolly Fhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/HollyF
<p>Would love to see your poinsetta's Miss Katy! Don't forget to post! I'm positive that they are lovely!</p>
<p>Would love to see your poinsetta's Miss Katy! Don't forget to post! I'm positive that they are lovely!</p> Royal icing eh? Scary though…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-19:4635016:Comment:11225192012-11-19T12:09:02.819ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>Royal icing eh? Scary thought..............<br/> <br/> <cite>Berlynda Stachel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/failure?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1121933&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment1121933"><div><p>Hun i maybe late on the reply but yes you need to use gum paste, they are still edible they just need good strong teeth lol. But you could try royal icing they are pretty hardy.</p>
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<p>Royal icing eh? Scary thought..............<br/> <br/> <cite>Berlynda Stachel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/failure?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1121933&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment1121933"><div><p>Hun i maybe late on the reply but yes you need to use gum paste, they are still edible they just need good strong teeth lol. But you could try royal icing they are pretty hardy.</p>
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</blockquote> Hun i maybe late on the reply…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-19:4635016:Comment:11219332012-11-19T05:11:02.879ZBerlynda Stachelhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/BerlyndaStachel
<p>Hun i maybe late on the reply but yes you need to use gum paste, they are still edible they just need good strong teeth lol. But you could try royal icing they are pretty hardy.</p>
<p>Hun i maybe late on the reply but yes you need to use gum paste, they are still edible they just need good strong teeth lol. But you could try royal icing they are pretty hardy.</p> Thanks Lynette - I did these…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-18:4635016:Comment:11206382012-11-18T14:19:32.921ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
Thanks Lynette - I did these a while ago and have learnt my lesson since! I now use flowerpaste and am getting much better results..........
Thanks Lynette - I did these a while ago and have learnt my lesson since! I now use flowerpaste and am getting much better results.......... Ah thanks Mary. These were ju…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-18:4635016:Comment:11206162012-11-18T11:07:46.690ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
Ah thanks Mary. These were just practice flowers and I have come quite a long way since then. I have learnt that you need to have the right tools for the job and shortcuts don't work. At the moment, I'm making some poinsettias and white christmas roses for my log cakes that have been ordered for this year. Getting much better results now.
Ah thanks Mary. These were just practice flowers and I have come quite a long way since then. I have learnt that you need to have the right tools for the job and shortcuts don't work. At the moment, I'm making some poinsettias and white christmas roses for my log cakes that have been ordered for this year. Getting much better results now. I think you flowers look very…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-11-18:4635016:Comment:11202362012-11-18T03:23:06.432ZMary Pondshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MaryPonds342
<p>I think you flowers look very nice. I know you will be able to get them so they don't drop off. Don't give up and keep trying. The people on this site have some great ideas about what to do and how to fix the flowers. Take a picture of your final cake with flowers when you get them right and I am sure you will do fine!!!</p>
<p>I think you flowers look very nice. I know you will be able to get them so they don't drop off. Don't give up and keep trying. The people on this site have some great ideas about what to do and how to fix the flowers. Take a picture of your final cake with flowers when you get them right and I am sure you will do fine!!!</p> Ah - there's that word again.…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-09-01:4635016:Comment:10595042012-09-01T14:30:00.147ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>Ah - there's that word again. PATIENCE.......xx</p>
<p>Ah - there's that word again. PATIENCE.......xx</p> Thanks for the compliment but…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-09-01:4635016:Comment:10592932012-09-01T11:25:23.525ZLes Brownhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/LesBrown
<p>Thanks for the compliment but as I said if i can do it so can you it's only been 2 years since my 1st cake and when I look back on it I see how Stodgy the flowers where the trick is trying to do it with smaller pieces of paste each time things like the lily stamens are really good to practice with try and get the smallest piece of paste you can smoothly down the wire it just takes practice and patience. and yeah he's still threatening says i'm not nice to know when I'm stressed about getting…</p>
<p>Thanks for the compliment but as I said if i can do it so can you it's only been 2 years since my 1st cake and when I look back on it I see how Stodgy the flowers where the trick is trying to do it with smaller pieces of paste each time things like the lily stamens are really good to practice with try and get the smallest piece of paste you can smoothly down the wire it just takes practice and patience. and yeah he's still threatening says i'm not nice to know when I'm stressed about getting a cake finished in time lol can't imagine what he means hahaha! me stressed never happens (I dont think!!!).</p> Thanks Les, I think that's re…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-09-01:4635016:Comment:10592852012-09-01T11:18:03.120ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>Thanks Les, I think that's really sound advice! I do find the premade paste so much easier to work with as the consistency is just right. Not the hit and miss affair when I make it myself! I got a load of tools and cutters etc and wanted to try them all, so was not concentrating on one single flower, which was a mistake, as you point out. I have done a few more since this and am definitely getting better. I'm just such a ham fisted person - always have been. My mother despaired of…</p>
<p>Thanks Les, I think that's really sound advice! I do find the premade paste so much easier to work with as the consistency is just right. Not the hit and miss affair when I make it myself! I got a load of tools and cutters etc and wanted to try them all, so was not concentrating on one single flower, which was a mistake, as you point out. I have done a few more since this and am definitely getting better. I'm just such a ham fisted person - always have been. My mother despaired of trying to teach me to knit, saying I was like a bull in a china shop! I will persevere though, as I really enjoy it and it's so satisfying when it comes out nice. Your flowers are just amazing and I doubt I will ever get to your standard, but thank you so much for the encouragement. Things OK with you? Partner gone to Oz yet? x</p>