When a colleague of mine asked me about making cookies for a "vintage" wedding shower, I was very intrigued. I had been eying some interesting patterns/textures, but I had never yet had the opportunity to attempt them. And, while these cookies were inspired by some of my favorite bakers,
the designs are happily (mostly) mine.
I narrowed the designs to a set of 6. Then I created 2 designs for each of the 3 background colors: light brown, ivory, and periwinkle.
The burlap pattern was definitely my favorite. After looking into several different techniques, I chose to attempt the
After the base layer had dried, I used a filigree pattern on top with a thicker, piping consistency of the same color. The filigree pattern I've been practicing is found on SweetAmb's website.
Although very simple, this lace pattern was inspired by a tutorial from Sweet Sugarbelle.
(I know this floral design was inspired by another design somewhere online, but I can't remember the exact link.) Making the petals with the exact pressure/release in the icing bag turned out to be more challenging than I had thought.
I had a chance to practice petals again with this simple design.
This design was also simple, consisting of small heart and dot details to a solid cookie.
By themselves, each cookie was fairly easy to execute; however, I liked how complex the designs looked when all grouped together on a platter.
I added a quick bride and groom cookie to complete the platter.
So, my first attempt at vintage cookies...fun, different, and inspiring!
