CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, October 10, 2014

 
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Cookie'sCool November 14 - 16, 2014 in Genoa, Italy

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CookieCrazie's Week in Review

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Personal Side

This week was filled with Thanksgiving cookies.

So fun!

Thankfully I got the cookies done by Wednesday.

That was about the time my cold virus started up.

I've been a little miserable since then......but nothing some rest won't clear up.

Next week I'm moving on to Christmas cookies.

I know it seems really early, but since I've got a trip to Italy in November

and then a trip to Florida in early December (my son is graduating from college!),

I've got to do them while I can. :)

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Instagram photos for this week:

This week's autumn oak tree platter.... 
It makes me smile.

Finally got to try out my new pear cutter.

Fall is the best for creating lots of texture.

Made with love for my new son-in-law on his wedding day.
He has always wanted to have a dachshund named Buddy.
I gave him an edible version while he waits for his dream to come true in the next few years.

Favorite autumn set from last year.....

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Last CookieCrazie Chatter....

CookieCrazie Chatter...... October 3, 2014

Autumn Leaf Rake Cookie (Tutorial)

This lone rake cookie looks a little forlorn all by itself.

but it really enhances the autumn leaf cookie platter shown below.

There is no rake cookie cutter available......

probably because the handle would be a breakable appendage. 

So I used a trimmed oval with a squared off end.

Using brown 10-second glaze, outline and flood the handle first.

Wait about 10 minutes in between each of the following steps.

Next, add the base of the rake head.

Then add the first layer of tines.

Complete the rake with a final set of tines in between the initial ones.

Allow the rake cookie to dry overnight.

Paint on a bit of wood grain to the handle with a darker brown color.

(I used Warm Brown airbrush color, but you could also use Americolor Chocolate Brown gel.)

Continue painting brown on the handle base and the very ends of the rake tines.

2014 Autumn Cookie Collection

Autumn Gourd and Squash Cookies (Tutorial)
Vintage Truck Cookie (Tutorial) 
2014 Autumn Cookie Collection 
Acorn Cookie (Tutorial) 
Autumn Leaf Rake Cookie (Tutorial) 
Autumn Tree Cookie Platters 
Autumn Produce Crate Cookie (Tutorial) 
Pear Cookie (Tutorial)
2014 Pumpkin Cookie Collection