Course 2 Is Finished! (And My First Purse Cake)

Decorating By MrsMom Updated 29 Mar 2007 , 1:51am by practiceandpatience

MrsMom Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 5:53pm

Well, course 2 is finally done. Course 3 starts up in 2 weeks...then I'm taking a month or two off before doing the fondant and gumpaste class! The basketweave was a lot easier than I thought it would be...but hard on your hands! I decided to go a little simpler than what the book showed, and my instructor was fine with that.

And...here is the purse can from he%%! It was one thing after another with this bad boy. Fortunately it tasted good! It was a learning experience, anyway.

What do you think?

15 replies

wgoat5 Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 6:26pm

post #2 of 16

I think they look great! Your basketweave is perfect and I can't even do a purse cake so I think you did wonderful!

Christi

pinklady1356 Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:02pm

post #3 of 16

They look great! Keep up the Good work.

NewbeeBaker Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:28pm

post #4 of 16

I think both cakes look great! I love the design on the purse and the basketweave on the other cake looks perfect! Nice job!! Jen

sweeteecakes Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:31pm

post #5 of 16

Congrats! They look great!

Nitu Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:33pm

post #6 of 16

Congratulations! And your cakes are wonderful, perfectly decorated. Great Job!
Keep good working.

Thanks
Nitu

notjustcake Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:37pm

post #7 of 16

the first time I did basketweave was over 6 months ago I still can't do basketweave like this very good!!!!!!

kkenny2 Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:49pm

post #8 of 16

Those cakes look great! I hope to take classes this summer once I'm over with this term and all my exams! I can't wait!!!

Sunshine93 Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:57pm

post #9 of 16

Cute purse cake! And your basketweave is perfect!

Confectionary2 Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:59pm

post #10 of 16

Congrats! We are on the same class schedule! I finished up last night (Tuesday night) and will start course III in two weeks. I was saying last night in class that I had seen the BW done in chocolate and how much I liked it! I love the purse too. HHmmm.....might have to try that one!

MrsMom Posted 28 Mar 2007 , 7:59pm

post #11 of 16

Thanks for the replies!

I think my judgement of the purse cake may be clouded by the experience. My SIL kept saying how "great" and "perfect" it was and all I could think about was cutting it so I did't have to look at it anymore.

Yeah, the basketweave was fun...it was the rope border I struggled with. I can't wait to do a two-tone one, or the one with that uses the round tip too!