Fredericksburg Area Confectionery EnthusiastS

We are officially non existent now. Sorry

FACESis no longer is in existence 😪😪😪🎂

As of now FACES is no more. If you are interested in getting people meeting again, let me know.
Lack of participation brought this about. It was a good run. I made so many friends
Wanda

If anyone wants to host a group of us to work on learning something cake related let me know.
As of now FACES will not have regular monthly meetings due to dramatic decline in meeting attendance.
W had a meeting in January to discuss this and 3showed up. 2 let us know their thoughts but could not attend.

Wanda

Well it seems that FACES will cease as we know it. If someone has something they would like to share or work on, please send emails to people. It will be held at your home, still potluck.
If someone wants to invite members to their home to hang out for a couple of hours, fine too.

It is sad to see the failure of new members coming to the club meetings. Maybe a sign of the times I don’t know.

Wanda

We have a meeting January 19at 6
Purpose will be to discuss the future of FACES
Is restructure necessary? How can we get new people to come and join the fun?
Remember to bring something to eat to share and a beverage for you
Can’t wait to see everyone

Wanda

We wil have a meeting January 18 at 6pm
Come ready with ideas for new year- restructure our meeting or demos. How to attract new members and get old ones to return
Keep club or disband
Much to decide
Email: [email protected] to let know you're coming or not

We will have a meeting January 19at 6 at the K of C Hall
We will be discussing whether to disband FACES or not
Unfortunately over the past year attendance has decreased greatly
Bring a dish to share and join the decision making (or let me know by email)
[email protected]

Wanda

Please let us know if you are interested in keeping FACES alive and well
We have had such poor turnout AND people not RSVPing to emails that the January meeting may be the last one
Let Lorraine or Wanda know your thoughts on this
Merry Christmas and everyone be safe

Wanda

Due to lack of participation the past couple months we will take a break till January
If you have any ideas on how the club should progress, please email Lorraine or Wanda
Suggestions are really appreciated. The fellowship is invaluable and knowledge passed to each other is wonderful BUT in order to continue we need to grow our attendance.
Responding to emails sent out is essential
Thank-you,
Wanda

October 20 we will be led by Esther in decorating a pumpkin with fondant
Bring your black fondant
Cutting mat and cutting tool
Gum glue
Halloween sprinkles
Small to medium size washed and dried pumpkin
(Real or fake)

See you at the Knights of Columbus at 6pm for food, so bring something yummy to share

Wanda

We need someone to demo September's meeting
Anyone have any ideas

Wanda

Here are some of the brush strokes made with candy melts that were made tonight.
Thank-you Lorraine for leading us in this interesting technique. Hopefully with a little practice they will look like feathers, but really nice for first try😍😍

Sorry the picture didn't come through. Google brushstroke cakes and you can see what we will be attempting

Wanda

Hello! I hope you are enjoying your summer. We will be meeting this Friday August 18th. We will be doing brushstroke work. Supply list below! I've also attached a picture of a brushstroke cake so you would have an idea of what we were doing If it wouldn't be too much trouble, would you be kind enough yo let me know if you will be attending the meeting? I know it is summer and some of you may still be going on vacation. Thank you in advance! I hope to see all of you on Friday!

SUPPLY LIST

covered cake (optional) butter cream or fondant
butter cream
three or four colors of candy melts
bowls to melt your candy
spoons
waxed or parchment paper
1/4 sheet board(s)
1 1/2 " flat or filbert (round) paint brush
1" flat or filbert paint brush You can use smaller brushes too)
scotch tape
scissors
something to carry your project home in

We WILL have a meeting this Friday, August 18.
We will be making brushstrokes using candy melts.
I will publish full supply list, includes 2-4 colors candymelts

More later
Wanda

Ther will NOT be a club meeting in July.
If you would like to teach us something or demo please let Wanda or Lorraine know (for August)

Enjoy the break,
Wanda

The 4 of us that were there last night thank Keith for inspiring us to try cross stitch😘 Not bad for first try

Although only 4 showed up we had a great time making this first attempt at cross stitch😍
Thank-you Keith for the inspiration to try it👍🏼💕💕

We will be attempting to make this on June 16 at our meeting.
I will have gumpaste circles already made
Supplies needed:

Royal icing (2 colors) medium consistency
Make sure you strain icing to make sure there are no lumps
Tip 0
Bags and couplers for icing
Hat or straight pin
Something to carry it home in
Your glasses😂

This is time consuming so we probably will not finish

Hello everyone
Meeting on Friday May 12 at KofC on Harrison Rd at 6pm

We will be working with Russian tips. If you have them, bring all you have

Supply list:
Russian tips
Icing bags large enough for tips
Medium consistency buttercream
Colors for flowers and leafs
Practice board
Cupcakes or dummy for final project
Small spatulas
Scissors

Whatever else you think you may need😂

Wanda Cushing

Hello again everyone! Below you will find the supply list for this months meeting which will be next Friday, April 21st. Please mark your calendars for our May meeting as the date has been changed to May 12th. I hope to see everyone on the 21st

The following is the supply list for the Hibiscus:

Ready-to-Use Gum Paste
Icing Colors: Rose Petal Pink for petals; Moss Green for leaves
Gum Glue Adhesive (or Vodka)
Color Dust Edible Accents: Deep Pink; Goldenrod
Solid vegetable shortening
Cornstarch/confectioners' sugar for dusting
Silt Pad or mat on which to roll out your gum paste

TOOLS:

Decorating Brushes (keep one brush solely for Gum Glue Adhesive)
Floral Wires:
One (1) 22-gauge 6-inch long; five (5) 26-gauge 6-inches long
White stamens (will need about 12)
Scissors
9-inch fondant roller
Flower Impression Mat (green)
Hibiscus Petal and Leaf Cut-Outs
Fondant Thin Shaping Foam
Ball Tool
Flower Drying Rack (I couldn't find mine so I used a large Styrofoam cup to drape the petals on wires over the side)
Wave Flower Former upon which to lay your leaf
Floral Tape

I think that's about it.

Our April meeting is the Friday after Easter.
Please note a date change for May. We will meet May 12,2017
More details to follow

Thank-you Walter for instructing us on Minion making!

Happy March everyone! We will be meeting this month on the 17th. We will be making three different Minion cake toppers. ( Supply list below) We have entered the Lent Season, so when preparing your dish please go meatless if possible. Also, PLEASE remember that bringing a dish is part of coming to the meeting. Even if you are not planning to eat at the meeting, those that do plan on eating are counting on your dish being there. Please be considerate and bring a dish. I have also attached a flyer for VAICES. I thought you may be interested in going to the meeting. We can discuss carpooling at the meeting if you are interested. I am hoping to make the meeting this month, and look forward to seeing all of you.

Supply list for Minion figures

Round 8’’ dummy or 8’’ square dummy
Some white gum paste and some colored yellow, blue, brown, purple, and black (enough to make three cake toppers)
Silicone mat
modeling tools
round cookie cutter set
small brushes
black gel paste
some toothpicks
Small Rolling pin
Small Stitching wheel
X-acto knife or craft knife
Assorted pastry tips
Spatula
Piping gel or vodka
ruler
Board and box to take project home
Imagination and creativity

Butterflies worked on tonight. Thanks Lorraine for use of your cutters

The meeting date is Feb 17 at 6pm

This month we will be making gumpaste butterflies.
Supplies:
Butterfly cutter
Gumpaste (white or colored for butterfly)
Roller and pad for cutting them on
Duster
Wire (if you want)
Wire cutter
Petal dusts and brushes
Edible markers
Card stock (1 sheet) or v-shaped former for drying butterfly
Vodka or gumpaste

WHATEVER ELSE YOU WOULD NEED FOR GUMPASTE

Next meeting scheduled March 17- Minions

Don't forget our meeting this Friday to map out this years demos and hands on projects. Please send an email to myself or Lorraine if you can't make the meeting.
Also we need dessert sign ups for the Knights

Wanda

FACES will have their meeting January 20 at 6pm.
We will discuss and decide our demos for the 2017 year.
Please come and let your ideas and wants be known. If you can't make the meeting please let someone know if you volunteer to demo a technique or if there is one you want to see and learn.

As always please bring a dish to share.

Happy New Year,
Wanda

There will NOT be a December meeting (as is normal).
We will resume in January
Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas

Wanda

November meeting CANCELLED

Wanda

MEETING FOR TONIGHT CANCELLED!!!

Meeting this Friday. Shaddi will demo present cake.
We will observe, take notes and pictures. Will question and answer.
I believe she will have some pans for sale also.
Come and learn

Wanda

Pinecones made tonight at FACES