Sunday Sweets: Threadcakes 2012
It's that time again! Yep, my favorite cake competition of the year, ThreadCakes, is going on NOW. The rules are simple: make a cake based on your favorite Threadless t-shirt design, take pictures, and submit them for a chance at fabulous prizes.
I've been asked to help judge the entries again this year, which is always a big honor, tons of fun, and so stinking hard. Don't believe me? Then just keep scrolling to see some of the fab entries that have come in so far!
(Actually, keep scrolling even if you DO believe me - I wouldn't want you to miss out.)
I'll be posting the Threadless design first, followed by the cake entry. Hit the links to see each entrant's page, complete with process pics and descriptions.
"Pillow Fight Champion"
Look at all that detail! And those spindly little legs! This Champ is no featherweight - so how is he standing up?
"The Original Copycat"
Awww-dorable.
"Day of the Dead Panda"
So perfect - you couldn't ask for a more exact replica than this.
"Your Love Keeps Lifting Me" (Muppets)
By Kate Lau of Edible Art by Kate
WHOAH. Once again you've got to wonder: how is that standing? Is the cake levitating? 'Cuz I think I'd give extra points for levitating cake. Just sayin'.
"Sushi"
"Butterfly Effect"
Ok, yeah, it's creepy.
Creepy COOL.
"Knight Owl"
By Zoe Sutton
I like the little plumes on the helmet. Such a hoot. :)
By Renee Daly
These colors are the stuff that dreams are made of. In fact, I think the cake just might be prettier than the original design! Gorgeous.
These colors are the stuff that dreams are made of. In fact, I think the cake just might be prettier than the original design! Gorgeous.
"Friendship Totem Pole Muppets DTG"
By Nanthini Retnam
It's the Muppets again! [Kermit flail] Yaaaaay! Love this design - and I never would have guessed it'd look this great in cake. I highly recommend clicking over to see all the in-process pics, on this and all the cakes today. You'll be blown away by the amount of detail and effort and time that went into each one.
And while you're at it, click over to the Threadcakes gallery to see all the other Sweets I *didn't* feature today. You'll love it.
The contest is open 'til August 13th, so if you like to bake, why not give it a try? It's great fun, and most of the entrants are hobby bakers, so don't think you have to be a pro to enter. And hey, if you mess up TOO badly, you could still send me a picture. You know, for an amateur Wreck feature. ;)
Have a Sweet to nominate? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com.
It's the Muppets again! [Kermit flail] Yaaaaay! Love this design - and I never would have guessed it'd look this great in cake. I highly recommend clicking over to see all the in-process pics, on this and all the cakes today. You'll be blown away by the amount of detail and effort and time that went into each one.
And while you're at it, click over to the Threadcakes gallery to see all the other Sweets I *didn't* feature today. You'll love it.
The contest is open 'til August 13th, so if you like to bake, why not give it a try? It's great fun, and most of the entrants are hobby bakers, so don't think you have to be a pro to enter. And hey, if you mess up TOO badly, you could still send me a picture. You know, for an amateur Wreck feature. ;)
Have a Sweet to nominate? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com.
Jen
