Category Archives: Figures

Timey Wimey Back to Cake International: 2016

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Kimberly Chapman

Remember 2016? It was a thousand millionty years ago, I know. Back in 2016 I made an entry for Cake International in their Christmas category and I thought I’d posted about it here on this blog. Apparently, I didn’t. I … Continue reading →

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The Princess and Her Dragon – Cake International 2018

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Kimberly Chapman

For my 2018 Cake International entry, I decided to enter the Small Decorative Exhibit category and present a story of a self-rescuing princess who has no cares to give for the patriarchal institutions trying to keep her at heel. This … Continue reading →

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3D Sewing Machine Cookie

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Kimberly Chapman

In February of 2017, I submitted two entries for the Austin cake show: a sewing machine made out of cookies and a miniature set of figures with a Resist sign. The sewing machine scored First Place in the Cookies – … Continue reading →

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Big Win at My First BSG Show

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Kimberly Chapman

I went to the Sugarcraft Southwest event hosted by Region 6 of the British Sugarcraft Guild on April 18, 2015. This was my first BSG show so I wasn’t sure what to expect and had to pester one of the … Continue reading →

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Vermicelli Hair at Birmingham Cake Show

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

Okay, going to a cake show where you’re not a volunteer or part of the core management team is a whole different experience than I’m used to! At the Cake International show at the Birmingham NEC – one of the … Continue reading →

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Itty Bitty Teen Weeny Pumpkin Fairy For Halloweenie

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

As previously mentioned, I’m in the UK for a year so I don’t have most of my cake decorating tools. In fact I typed this paragraph while attempting again to stack ganached cake layers for Peo’s birthday cake since the … Continue reading →

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New Class – Dynamic Figure Modeling (No More Dead-Eye Static Figures!)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

At this year’s Austin cake show I will be teaching a hands-on version of my popular beginner Fondant Figure Modelling 101 tutorial (register here) as well as an intermediate class on how to make your figures look like they were … Continue reading →

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This Is The Very Model Of a Modern Melty Chocolate Cake

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

My daughter Peo is slightly obsessed with “The Pirates of Penzance.” But when she asked for her eighth birthday party to have a Penzance theme, I pointed out that most other kids her age – even at her very nerdy … Continue reading →

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Fondant On, Fondant Off

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

I made a cake for a fundraiser for SunDragon Martial Arts studio where my daughter takes karate lessons. It’s a wonderful dojo in south Austin with a self-defense focus and a very female-positive attitude. I highly recommend it and was … Continue reading →

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Austin Cake Show Wrap-Up

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

It was another exciting year at the That Takes the Cake! Sugar Arts Show here in Austin, and I’m thrilled to report that I accomplished my goal in winning the Innovator Award. This was a new prize at the show, … Continue reading →