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As an inspiration in sugarcraft, Lindy, and all of us on the team, love to hear how Lindy’s ideas and techniques have found their way into your world of cake decoration. A little while ago we ran a creative writing competition and Pat Cliffe was one of our joint runners up in the ‘Amusing Cake […]
Read MoreThe branch tables at the British Sugarcraft Exhibition in Telford in May were just stunning and it’s been a joy to blog about them. Little did we know when we started to blog about the delicious sugarcrafted seaside scene that it was made by ‘Exeter Cygnets’ – a group of British Sugarcraft Guild members who […]
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The waft of music in the air. It’s the season of music festivals and open-air concerts, with something for everyone – whether it is Glyndebourne, a folk festival or the BBC Proms. This season, Lindy Smith is, as ever, in perfect harmony with her NEW set of exquisite stainless steel musical note cutters. Striking Supreme […]
Read MoreWelcome to a Garden Party at the Vicarage to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A traditional and inviting tea adorns the table, freshly picked English flowers are in a jug … strawberry tartlets so delicious are saying ‘eat me!’ … but wait a moment. It’s the Maidstone BSG Branch Table at the Telford International Exhibition! […]
Read MoreNo, it’s not Lindy’s Great Pub Guide! It’s our second branch table report from the BSG Exhibition in Telford. We’ve already blogged about the delightful Chelmsford Branch teddy bear table so now it’s the turn of the Five Arrows Pub beautifully created by Harrogate Branch. To see sugar being used in such a creative way […]
Read MoreAs many of you will know, the British Sugarcraft Guild has many local branches, both large and small, across the UK. At the BSG International Sugarcraft Exhibition at Telford, last weekend, these individual branches competed against each other by creating display tables on different themes. These branch tables were a real delight to see, they […]
Read MoreHaving a trade stand at any cake show is always a massive undertaking, it involves months and months of planning, preparation, logistics and financial outlay and the 7th International British Sugarcraft Guild exhibition was no exception. However, this exhibition was the first of its kind since 2004! We were all very excited, despite the hard […]
Read MoreFlowers are nature’s crafted perfection – the way the petals form and fall, their inherent sculpture and their simple yet stunning beauty. Flowers symbolise feelings and emotions and give us a unique way of being able to say just what we mean. Roses have been offered as a token of love, lilies to mean purity, […]
Read MoreShopping is often a last minute kind of thing, so if you are visiting the BSG International Sugarcraft Exhibition 2012 at Telford this weekend and you’d like to purchase something specific please let us know. The van is ready to load but we’re as still happy to add whatever you may need. We are only […]
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