Hi,
I am new to the forum and I am interested in learning more about cake decorating and I am not sure where to start. About 7 years ago, I took the Wilton 1 class at a local place, but there aren't any Wilton 2 classes being offered, currently.
I would really like to learn more about using fondant, gum paste and sugaring...
Can anyone recommend a good instructional book that I can learn from at home? I need a step by step instructional book that can tell me exactly what ingredients I need and how the procedures are carried out.
Thanks
-Kim 
Welcome. If they are offering course 3 or fondant and gumpaste you can go ahead and take those as they only require course 1. Course 2 is alot about royal icing flowers and color flow, along with a few buttercream techniques like basketweave. So, you can take the classes out of order. There is a TON of info on this site and if you do a search on a specific technique you want to learn you will most likely find information.
There are receipe on this site as well - a lot of people make Marshmellow fondant (MMF) others (like me) buy - word or warning though general consensus is Wilton fondant tastes HORRIBLE - ok for non-edible decorations etc but not good for covering a cake.
There are a couple good fondant tutorials on the adeccousa.com website.
HTH
Judi
Thanks!
I asked at the front desk if I could "skip" 2 and the lady said it wasn't recommended...but I figured she was wrong since I knew they were different topics entirely 
I am going to try to get into the next class.
Thanks again
How to make and use MMF:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article47-How-to-Make-and-Decorate-with-Marshmallow-Fondant-MMF.html
For more projects:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-guides.html
There's so much info on CC, it's hard to know where to begin....
Just let us know what you want to make.
There is lots of information on this site. You can find all kinds of recipes and tutorials, and I even found that you tube has quite a few video's. Some are teasers, for ones that you have to pay for but some are good, and free. There are tons of video's out there for each technique, but I have learned alot here. Stick around, do a search for a subject you want to know about and read. This site is a world of information!
HungryMama, we share a birthday and are both from Massachusetts! Welcome! In which city do you live? (If you don't want to say it in the forum, pm me.)
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