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Saturday, 14 July 2012

Some good..some ba - ABSOLUTELY DREADFUL!

Hello again..how are y'all? Hopefully you've been enjoying the sunshine at the lake, the beach, the cottage or the patio ... in real or miniature. I'm still plugging along trying to get done all the projects I foolishly committed to then promptly ignored till 2 months before our show. Well slowly but surely I'm making progress and as suggested some is good and some is downright ridiculous. I'll show you all and you tell me if I should just give up now :)



The assortment of goods I've made as options for my cart (we'll see what fits :)) I really like how the apple torte, banana custard puddings and cherry crumble in a cup turned out.

My pies generally turned out all right. Here is pumpkin and key lime, strawberry and blueberry..

Cherry turnovers, cherry chip shortbread and strawberry rhubarb love pie.
Peach is one of my favourites...




Macaroons, cupcakes, bunny and Venus shortbread with CAKE POPS!!! These were all fine..here's where I start to go wrong: Fruit and veggies! This is my first time trying all:

  Oranges by LugArt...Peaches and papayas aren't too bad although they both crumbled..(low heat me thinks..) but the cucs and (choke) watermelon is horrible:
So a few steps forward and a few back..Oh how I wish I could go to a guild school or some real mini workshops but here in Edmonton Alberta Canada there is pretty much nothing. Sigh. How am I gonna get better??? Practise I guess. So I'm going to continue trying the f$#@ts and veggies and I'm hoping they will all look better compiled together on the cart..a bit of an illusion..I hope. Wish me luck and leave some advice or feedback, I need it as you can see...

Mini hugs and BIG love. xo


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13 comments:

  1. Cinderella Moments 15 July 2012 at 17:41

    I have no doubt you'll figure out the veggies and fruits. I mean all the sweets are out of this world. Maybe you were just tired by the time you got to them. But I have to tell you that all of it is better than I could ever do! You're just too hard on yourself. Those yummies make me sooooo hungry! Gorgeous stuff!
    hugs
    Caroline

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    1. Unknown22 July 2012 at 13:34

      You're kind words mean more than I can say.. LOVE

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  2. Ruth17 July 2012 at 10:57

    They all rock!

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    1. Unknown22 July 2012 at 13:35

      Thank you Ruth..hope your vacay is amazing!! LOVE and hugs!

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  3. Marisa's Mini Treasures22 July 2012 at 15:56

    Hi Natasha! your cakes and fruits look great!

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  4. kimsminiatures23 July 2012 at 22:50

    Don't give up Natasha. If there is one thing i know it is that you will get better and better. It takes time to get your mini making where you want it to be and that is important to remember. Too many want everything to be easy but I'm here to say it takes time and practice like any talent but so worth it. Mini hugs~ Kim

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    1. Unknown18 August 2012 at 22:50

      Your words are so true Kim. Thank you for what you said here and on facebook, I take your advice to heart. I'm just scared that some people are born for this and things seem to come easy for some, whereI have to work my butt off for one good piece. I just don't want to get my hopes up or try this hard to fail but that's the risk you take (among many) when you try to do what you love. And I do love mini's. So I'm going to keep working (and learning) at it and try to be an original and maybe one day I'll be able to sell my work too! What do you think of my name: Eat Cake Miniatures ... Sigh* xo

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  5. Unknown28 July 2012 at 06:42

    Natasha, thank you for following me and for inviting me here. I like your blog very much. I think your tarts and turnovers are wonderful. if you could see my first attempts... oh boy. Yours are much better. Hugs.

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    1. Unknown18 August 2012 at 22:51

      You are so sweet..I can't wait to see more of your work! Hugs back!

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  6. Anonymous16 August 2012 at 15:49

    Don't give up, Natasha! Fruits and veggies are the hardest in miniature because there's really no room for error--you just know if it's off, whereas with cakes that's not so much the case.

    Just be sure you use lots of translucent clay. You could also try slicing your melon/cukes after you bake them, but while they're still warm--just use a very sharp blade, and if they get cool and start crumbling, pop them back into the oven.

    Good luck!
    Amelia

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    1. Unknown18 August 2012 at 22:58

      Yes Yes! I know..exactly what your saying! Whew..Have you seen Bridget's Tweetie Petie blog or Etsy? She is AMAZING and of course only 16 YRS OLD! Her watermelon looks so real my mouth watered..I tried annnnnnnd not so much!LOL! ^^ Going to try a pineapple today..(not sure why I'm doing this to myself :)) Post soon! xoxo

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  7. Gill Bayes Miniatures22 August 2012 at 08:27

    Your tarts, cakes and puddings are fabulous! Maybe the fruit and veggies need some work but why bother? Life is too short to stress over a clay cucumber! Make what you enjoy making and you'll feel good! I steer clear from making fruit and veggies and also flowers, if I need any I buy them or swap. Good luck with the fair! Gill x

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