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LisaMS
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I would like to try a technique that Earlene Moore did on one of her beautiful cakes. I'll attach the photo. I think I know how to do the smocking (just bought a smocking rolling pin) but it's the ruffle that is throwing me. It looks like the ruffle is a part of the smocking (which I assume is a fondant overlay), wouldn't you agree? I'm thinking I'd use the smocking rolling pin to make the smocking design and leave a 1" or so flat area at the end that is shaped into a ruffle/frill??? Does the edge need to be cut zig zagged to make the ruffle or will pressing the fondant with some tool give it the ruffled look? Also, do you think this smocking overlay is one piece that goes all the way around the cake with 1 seam or several pieces with several seams (seems like it would be awfully hard to handle one long piece...I'm hoping I can get the look with several seams!)
Any words of wisdom?
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cmarkins
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:20 am |
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What a beautiful cake. It looks like you could shape the ruffle with your fingers once the fondant is on the cake...Not sure though. I am interested in what others' suggestions.
I have never heard of/seen a smocking rolling pin. Where did you get it? Sounds like a great tool. I am thinking of tons of things that you could do for baby cakes with it. |
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Bayamoy
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:32 am |
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As far as I know, that edge is made by first scalloping the edge, then rolling/flattening/thinning each scallop with the end of a toothpick. (The toothpick at right angle to the scallop, pointy end inwards, if that makes sense) The ruffling happens automatically as you keep rolling each scallop. |
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briansbaker
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KHalstead
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:45 am |
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I agree with the scallop thing....scallop the edges do your smocking and then go back with the ball tool and it will ruffle on it's own as you thin out each individual scallop.....looks like a ton of work!!! |
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LisaMS
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:13 am |
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Thanks guys! Now I have to ask...what do I use to scallop the edges? 
(I may make a terrible mess of this but I'm going to try...) |
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Cake_Princess
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:38 pm |
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| LisaMS wrote: | Thanks guys! Now I have to ask...what do I use to scallop the edges?
(I may make a terrible mess of this but I'm going to try...) |
There's A mini tutorial I did on another site. I am going to send you the link to the site. LOL... i have To find my password.
Basically i stopped short of really making the ruffle frilly. Use a dowel rod that's been sharpened to a point. And instead of using the ball tool like i did run the sharpened point over the U shaped part.
OK... lemme go find my password LOL.... I'll post The link as soon as i have it...
Okay here is the link to the site. Sorry about pic 3. LOL the camera slipped out of my hand as I was taking the pic. I thikn it gets the point over.
http://cakes.r-bdesigns.com/sm.....pic=1929.0 |
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PennySue
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:50 pm |
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I have never heard of a smocking rolling pin. I have seen smocking done using small skewers over and under the fondant. Then doing the "stitching" with royal icing. |
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poppie
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:21 pm |
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Does anyone know what a smocking rolling pin and what does it look like. |
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charlieinMO
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TERRYHORTON
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:14 pm |
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Wow~ thats way over my head......LOL
Be sure to post some pics |
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AmberCakes
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:24 pm |
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| Cake_Princess wrote: | | LisaMS wrote: | Thanks guys! Now I have to ask...what do I use to scallop the edges?
(I may make a terrible mess of this but I'm going to try...) |
There's A mini tutorial I did on another site. I am going to send you the link to the site. LOL... i have To find my password.
Basically i stopped short of really making the ruffle frilly. Use a dowel rod that's been sharpened to a point. And instead of using the ball tool like i did run the sharpened point over the U shaped part.
OK... lemme go find my password LOL.... I'll post The link as soon as i have it...
Okay here is the link to the site. Sorry about pic 3. LOL the camera slipped out of my hand as I was taking the pic. I thikn it gets the point over.
http://cakes.r-bdesigns.com/sm.....pic=1929.0 |
Hello Princess! I am interested in your design also, I did click on the link and got the instructions but I don't see the pics. Is there anyway you can post the pics to me or something? This is all new to me, that's why i'm asking for the pics. LOL. I feel dumb now. Thanks for your time. |
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iceberg
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:38 pm |
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LisaMS
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:22 pm |
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Thanks for the instructions Cake Princess! Poppie, the link you were given is the rolling pin I have, but I got mine through [blocked].com. |
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Cake_Princess
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:04 pm |
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| ttowndiva wrote: | | Cake_Princess wrote: | | LisaMS wrote: | Thanks guys! Now I have to ask...what do I use to scallop the edges?
(I may make a terrible mess of this but I'm going to try...) |
There's A mini tutorial I did on another site. I am going to send you the link to the site. LOL... i have To find my password.
Basically i stopped short of really making the ruffle frilly. Use a dowel rod that's been sharpened to a point. And instead of using the ball tool like i did run the sharpened point over the U shaped part.
OK... lemme go find my password LOL.... I'll post The link as soon as i have it...
Okay here is the link to the site. Sorry about pic 3. LOL the camera slipped out of my hand as I was taking the pic. I thikn it gets the point over.
http://cakes.r-bdesigns.com/sm.....pic=1929.0 |
Hello Princess! I am interested in your design also, I did click on the link and got the instructions but I don't see the pics. Is there anyway you can post the pics to me or something? This is all new to me, that's why i'm asking for the pics. LOL. I feel dumb now. Thanks for your time. |
Hmmm, ok I just clicked the link without logging in to that site and I did not get the pics either. I think you need to be a member the pics. I am not sure if I still have those pics but I will go through a few or my flash drives to see if I have have them.
Don't feel dumb I just didn't check to see if non-members can view the entire thread. My fault. |
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