I've been mulling over some new ideas for cup cakes for a while. It's nice being able to bounce between knitting rabbits and knitting cakes - both are enjoyable in different ways and involve different techniques (variety is the spice of life and all that...). Anyway, I wanted to knit up some seasonal cakes for Easter. The inspiration for these came a while ago when I was making a rabbit called Bunny Slippers. As I was making her I thought that the little bunny heads might look sweet on cakes and here's the result.
The other cakes I've been experimenting with are inspired by the work of Kylie Lambert - a woman of great artistry and skill who creates edible cakes so beautiful that it seems a shame to stick a cake fork into them. I am continually stunned by the detail and perfection of her cakes, she's got a magical touch and must have a very steady hand. Anyway, inspired by her beautiful work, here are a few interpretations in yarn!
These are gorgeous, and look so delicious too ;)
Posted by: Tania Ho | February 28, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Both your creations and hers look marvellous! I am craving cupcakes at the moment... will just have to get baking (and possibly distributing to the neighbourhood)
Posted by: Flibbertygibbet | February 28, 2007 at 01:43 PM
I am ashamed to admit I actually squealed out loud when I saw your bunny head cakes. They are the cutest things.
Posted by: Ali | February 28, 2007 at 02:00 PM
These look wonderful! It might be fun to get some little round irridescent beads and sew them on like sprinkles. Because everyone loves sprinkles!
Posted by: Sarah | February 28, 2007 at 02:49 PM
I love them all but especially the one with different coloured flowers on. Will these be for sale? Thanks for the link. Just came home from work and the sun is shining. Yippee - off to get some washing on the line!!!
Posted by: Zoe | February 28, 2007 at 02:53 PM
So wonderful!! Love the bunnies on the cupcakes and LOVE the one with the two colored flowers (and on chocolate cupcakes too - genius!).
Posted by: Jackie | February 28, 2007 at 03:38 PM
Very pretty! There is something so endearing about knitted and crocheted cakes.
Posted by: biscuitbear | February 28, 2007 at 06:39 PM
Rabbits up to their necks in icing and sponge cake, yummy yum yum.
Posted by: Rebecca (eco felter in rural Ireland) | February 28, 2007 at 11:24 PM
These are just such fun, you are so clever. I have been trying to make some from the oneskein pattern book, its my first time knitting in the round, I have to tell you they look NOTHING like yours. It amazes me how profession all your work is you have such an eye for detail. Keep up the good work.
Suzie Sews (UK)
Posted by: Suzie Sews | March 01, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Look good enough to eat! Actually they would all make the most perfect Easter decorations. Lovely Julie, another winner I'm sure.
Posted by: carolyn | March 01, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Oh the bunny cakes are so cute! Are you going to be selling them because I'm really sure my Sister would love one of those for Easter rather than an egg. Actually, I'd like one myself too.
Posted by: Nonnie | March 01, 2007 at 03:33 PM
the little bunny heads are so sweet! they made me smile when i saw them and i still am!
Posted by: louise | March 01, 2007 at 06:34 PM
They are all beautiful, I want to eat the knitted ones, as well as the real ones!!
Posted by: Lucy | March 01, 2007 at 09:23 PM
The bunnies look like they are swimming in the icing...yummy!!
Posted by: Jo | March 01, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Looking at Kylie's light pink edible flowers just takes me right back to my own wedding cake...almost 13 years ago.
Bunnies and flowers and spring dresses and cupcakes (always!) ...that's what helps make the world a more delightful place to be in!
Posted by: ellen | March 02, 2007 at 12:28 PM
Wow Julie. You are so talented. Those cakes are scrumptious. Make many many more. Everyone is gonna want one!
Posted by: claire | March 02, 2007 at 04:31 PM
These are so lovely. They could live at my house all year long. They're really sweet.
Posted by: winonaqueen | March 02, 2007 at 08:53 PM
Yummy - these certainly look good enough to eat and are making my tummy rumble!
Posted by: Melly & me | March 04, 2007 at 05:43 AM
I have never seen anything as cute as those little rabbit heads. How do you do it? I think you have a cute gene that went into overload.
Love Cherry xx
Posted by: Cherry Menlove | March 04, 2007 at 09:51 AM
Beautiful blog and lovely knitted animals.
Connie
Posted by: Clothmatters | March 05, 2007 at 02:55 AM
I adore these. I get so many comments about my cupcake that you made. These are just the prettiest ones I have ever seen.
Posted by: donna | March 06, 2007 at 09:02 AM
WOW! I'm in awe.... sooooooooooooooooooo adorable!
Posted by: Happy Zombie | March 30, 2007 at 06:27 PM