On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:39:38 -0700, koko > wrote:

>On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:31:17 -0400, "Cheryl" >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. 185.250...
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>>>
>>> Toweling works great, but I like the convenience of the "magic strips".
>>> I've had a set for over 20 years, so they'll probably not need replacing.
>>> The principle is the same, as the interior of the strip is absorbant
>>> fabric
>>> that you saturate with water, then squeeze out the excess.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Small-B.../dp/B0000DDXL8
>>>
>>
>>Whoa! I've baked and decorated for more than 30 years and never seen those.
>>I don't do so much these days but I'll have to look into those for my next
>>one if I get back into it.
>
>I've tried them, they never worked for me. Guess it was just me but
>after several tries I gave up. I was into cake decorating for a while.
>Here are a couple of wedding cakes I made.
>Now remember, I'm a rank amateur and I made these for friends.
>
>Wedding one. The flowers are real but I made 110 leaves.
>http://i42.tinypic.com/154fyit.jpg
>
>Wedding two.
>http://i40.tinypic.com/ff90nk.jpg
>
>Side of bottom cake layer.
>http://i44.tinypic.com/293hw9i.jpg
>
>I'm going to hit send now before I talk myself out of embarrassing
>myself here.
>
>koko

Those are wonderful cakes, Koko. You should be quite proud of them.

Boron