Does anyone have any idea how to accomplish this "lace" look? For the life of me, I can't figure it out. Is it an impression mat? Or is it freehand piping (I hope not!!!!).

Is there a photo or link to show what you are talking about?

Can't figure out how to attach the photo... Here's the link:



http://www.twinkleberrybrides.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Lace-brooch-cake.jpg

That cake was done by Katie Watts of Couture Cakes, definitely hand piped. You can tell with the close up on her site. It's a beautiful cake though.

http://www.couture-cakes.co.uk/Wedding-Cakes/vintagelacepearl.html

Thank you Odyssey! I hadn't seen the close-up.

Hand-piped royal icing and brush embroidery.

Ladies, what about the shimmer? How do I get the piping to have that shimmer? I can't imagine that she went over all the piping with luster dust.....

Not all of it is shimmery. I can see that the large areas where the flowers are have shimmer, even on the inside.

The pearls are also shiny, almost look like real ones.

And I think that people do paint on top of royal icing piping when they need to. She could have just brushed it on top.

the cake is beautiful..... which I could pipe like that!

Thanks for your help ladies!!