Sewing box cake
This is another cake that I made for someone in work. It was for their Grandmother’s 90th birthday and she apparently was very keen on knitting, sewing and cross stitch so I decided on a sewing box cake. The name is done in brush embroidery, which is a really nice effect where you pipe the required design and then take a very slightly damp paintbrush and drag the icing in. I am definitely getting better at the icing and having less mishaps which is good really as I’m doing my Cousin’s wedding cake in October!
Tags: birthday, butter, cake, colouring, decorating, food, icing, madeira, sewing box, sponge
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:37 am
Absolutely gorgeous! Love all the detail and the handkerchief is just the cutest. Wow!
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Wow, you’re so talented! I’d just die if someone made something like this for me. Where did you pick up your icing skills? I’d love to learn to make cute cake decorations
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Thanks guys,
Victoria: I go to a cake decorating class so that’s where I learnt the basics but a good book should also give you some hints and tips and then it’s just practice really.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Wow this is fantastic, your cakes just keep getting better and better!
July 5th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Of course I’m far too manly to admit to being impressed by a sewing kit cake (hah), but that is quite cool indeed. The attention to detail is amazing!
July 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Tim: haha you put on your gruff voice for that didn’t you?
July 7th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Love this cake! You did a fantastic job!
July 9th, 2008 at 7:48 am
This is so amazing! What did you make the box part out of? The colors are so spot on. Yikes! A wedding cake.. now you’re going big time. I can’t wait to see it.
July 9th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Julia,
I made a rectangular cake and just covered it with icing, covered a thin cake board that I cut in half with icing and then just shoved a whole load of little bits and bobs to pad it out a bit. Simple eh!
July 17th, 2008 at 5:05 am
What a cute cake. I know someone who would love something like that too, as she’s far from being 90! Love the tape measure and the button
July 18th, 2008 at 8:09 am
That is not a cake it’s a work of art. Absolutely amazing. You have a great gift
Nice to see another Northern Ireland blogger
July 18th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I forgot to say I love the name of your Blog :):):)
July 18th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I am beyond impressed!!!
July 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
What a wonderful cake to receive for a birthday! You did an amazing job.
July 18th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
That cake is just amazing, you’re so talented.
July 18th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
This is amazing! How talented! This cakes are not only beautiful but allways make the recipients fell so special!
August 14th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Hi Sarah!
I’ll be writing my monthly “10 Original Food Photos” post in a week or so and I would very much like to include this photo of your terrific sewing box cake with a link back to this post. Would that be ok with you?
Please let me know,
Thanks!
August 21st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Hi
Ilove your cake, its fantastic. I am also an norn-iron person. I dabble a bit with cakes but am desperate to find a class in N Ireland to expand. Where did/do you go to?
August 21st, 2008 at 7:46 pm
lee,
I actually live in England so I did it here but if you get information on adult education establishments in Northern Ireland they might run a class you can go to.
August 24th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Hi Sarah
Through Lore’s blog and i hopped on your and what a lovely surprise ! Your craftwork is amazing, neat with a beautiful visual appeal. Good to know you and greetings !