CRAFTSY OMBRE DEMONSTRATION In a recent video tutorial, Austin demonstrates how to create a signature frill ombre cake, topped with sugar paste cabbage roses. The class is available at www.craftsy.com/ instructors/maggieaustin for $39.99. Craftsy is a website that offers a wide variety of online crafting classes and workshops. The classes are taught by industry professionals with topics ranging from knitting and sewing to artisan bread making and cake decorating. The Can-do Condo. includes designating whether it fades to a white or a mid-tone and whether the gradient will continue through every tier or if it will restart on each tier. Versatility One of the best things about the ombre design is its incredible versatility. It can be done with strips of colored fondant, hand-painted fondant, as well as colored buttercream. Not only are there a number of diff erent mediums, but there are several styles you can add to each one. For fondant, ruffl ed strips are just one of many diff erent shapes and applications of the colored fondant. TIMMY TRABON www.miwe.com bakemag.com | JAN 2013 > 51http://www.craftsy.com/instructors/maggie-austin http://www.miwe.com