Friday, April 15, 2011

Peeps!!



I've been told that my blog is a bit dusty.  Nice way of saying I should post something ;)  Here's a few of the latest requests...


Thank you, Lesley Shepherd, for your gathering basket tutorial.  Instead of using wire for stakes, I tried #00 round reed (approximately 1mm dia.) which worked out well.  Polymer clay roses were shaded with soft pastels...stems are reinforced with florist's wire.  The lemons were requested with the...



Easter peeps cake!  From the cover of Phyllis Hoffman's Celebrate magazine.  Whipped cream frosting dusted with lemon cake crumbs.  The stand was not available anywhere so I made it, along with the knife napkins and tray.  Cake server by Don Henry.



Sunflowers take forever to make...at least these look somewhat improved over the first attempt a year ago.  Like the roses, these are made of polymer clay with wire-reinforced stems and shaded with soft pastels.

I'll be back before the dust settles again, LOL!
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15 comments:

  1. Carol Mittlesteadt-KubricanApril 15, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Oohh...Alison! Your cake is cute! The lemons, basket and flowers are so fresh looking.

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Lovely work, Alison ~ and nicely arranged!

    Hope all's well in Hawaii ~

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  3. KathyApril 15, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Your cake is really good. Your flowers are beautiful!

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  4. AnaApril 15, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Preciosos tus trabajos¡¡¡¡Felicidades, has hecho un conjunto perfecto¡¡¡

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  5. Alison ShibataApril 16, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Thank you, ladies!! Your comments made my day :)

    ♥Carol and Kathy, what a blast you both had in Chicago...looking forward to meeting you there in 2012 :)

    ♥Pamela, everything's good here...wishing the same back at ya!!!

    ♥Hi Ana, Welcome to my blog!

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  6. Sans!April 16, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Alison, I am glad someone made that comment ! :):) You have posted some really lovely work. I love them all. The colours are bright and sunny :) and the work immaculate :).

    Great job, dear friend. You really must post more :).

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  7. Teresa Martínez- IGMA artisanApril 16, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Delicioso pastel y perfectos limones!
    Un abrazo

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  8. Alison ShibataApril 17, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    ♥Sans, it was our mutual friend, LOL. Think her ears are itching? It's fate that these yellow commissions came at around the same time. It was fun doing one photo shoot for all :)

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  9. Alison ShibataApril 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    ♥Thank you, Teresa!! Everything (except the sunflowers) was fun to make ;)

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  10. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    YA YA PLEASE POST MORE XD everything is awesome!!!....please don't let this blog get dusty again :P :P

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  11. KimApril 18, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Lovely work!!! It is snowing where I live today-light flurries- so this shot of spring has made my entire day! The peeps cake is soooo adorable!

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  12. Alison ShibataApril 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    ♥Cindy♥...I'll do my best, I'm a terrible housekeeper, ya know ;)

    ♥Thanks, Kim, glad I could send some sunshine your way :) Hope the snow stops for good, like tomorrow!!

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  13. malu2April 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Alison gracías por tu comentarío,que minis más preciosas haces ,felicidades!!!!!!!Este verde indica que llega el verano.Besos desde España.

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  14. TrishApril 28, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Hi Alison, I just wanted to say I think yourblog is wonderful
    trish
    Loganberrylane.blogspot.com

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  15. Jainnie JenkinsSeptember 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Those are all fabulous! That peeps cake is too too cute, and your roses and sunflowers are exquisite. Wow..I am just imagining you putting all those tiny petals on! And that gathering basket is so perfectly done. I'm in awe!

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