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Monday 12 September 2011

Let them eat cake!

Having visited Su over at Living on the Edge and seen the cute little cupcake she had made for Gina's Pink Friday Party I decided to have a go and make a cake or two myself.  After all they are non-fattening and in a very good cause.  So here is my first attempt:


However when I looked at it I felt it needed that little je ne sais quoi if it wasn't to be misconstrued as something a bit dubious!


A little angelica I felt added a soupcon more class - what do you think?!  I plan to make at least one more and maybe several if I can find the yarn - strange isn't it how even with a basket filled with yarns one never has quite the right one for the project in hand?!

In memory of our friendship Trudi this one's for you.  (3 years ago almost to the day my friend Trudi died of this horrible disease)

19 comments:

  1. It is very sweet (cough)! I have a book of knitted cakes - I haven't tried one yet, although I always fancied the doughnuts!

    Pomona x

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  2. You've made it beautifully, and I do like the added angelica, and the pretty plate. I love little knitted cakes, the more the merrier, and for such a good cause too. Have a good week, Jane.
    Helen x

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  3. I know exactly what you mean about the yarn - took me ages to find the "right" colour/thickness etc, longer than it did to do the knittinig probably! Love the angelica.

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  4. So 'sweet'! Had the real thing this morning, don't know which I like best??!! M x

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  5. What fun . Agree with you about never have the exact shade of yarn that you need.

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  6. Seeing as I'm waiting for my breast op (this Friday)maybe I'll make a few of these...

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  7. Jane,

    You are so clever, that looks good enough to eat.
    A plate of those would look great at any tea party :)

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  8. The 'angelica' is a brilliant addition! And such a good cause :)

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  9. Very good! Actually look quite yummy :)

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  10. Angelica, there's a word from the past .. I remember my mother using it in cake decorating when I was a child. I think it's inspired on your beautiful little cake and for such a fantastic cause too.

    Jane you had me guffawing at your previous post, I really couldn't add anything to it. x

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  11. Love those little cupcakes! Thank you for your knitting advice. Do I ever wish we were closer so you could help. Wouldn't it be fun? One day I'll have to get back across the pond.

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  12. What a great job you have made of your cake, Jane. I shall have to dig out my needles soon.........

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  13. Love the cakes but where's the cup of tea?

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  14. It's fabulous Jane, Thank you so much!

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  15. That cake is just perfect! I am in awe of such knitting skills. Seriously.

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  16. Lovely reason to knit it for Jane. I have cast on and done a few rows but hate knitting - even small things. You have inspired me to get on with it and I cannot let Gina down as I so want to see that Marie Antoinette wig when all our creations are gracing it! L x

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  17. Fun. I used to make these fun things and had a pattern for a whole tea party.

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