Many sketches here are based on scenes in and around Weehawken, New Jersey, and the Tapan Zee Bridge area in New York. The Tapan Zee Bridge is now named the “Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.” The most recent sketch added here is of a Shotgun Home from a photo I took in 2009 during a […] The post August 2019 Sketches by Karen Little first appeared on Littleviews Crafts.| Littleviews Crafts
Royal Icing primarily consists of egg whites whipped with powdered sugar, plus a little flavoring,. Unfortunately, recipe directions very greatly as do ingredients which can include raw egg whites, pasteurized egg whites, or dry, meringue powder. I began making Royal Icing in late 2017 and was disappointed with the results. By mid-2018, I began testing […] The post Royal Icing Recipes (update 8/9/19) first appeared on Littleviews Crafts.| Littleviews Crafts
Consistency describes the behavior of Royal Icing required to achieve your objectives. The right consistency is based upon: <+> Recipe: The behavior and outcome of recipes differs with ingredients and humidity. I personally recommend recipes that contain real egg whites, preferring pasteurized egg whites. (See “Royal Icing Recipes“) <+> Flatness: Refers to the time it takes […] The post How to Test Royal Icing for Consistency (updated July 15, 2019) first appeared on Littleviews Crafts.| Littleviews Crafts
This article is about how to prevent problems related to humidity, and possibly how to fix damaged Royal Icing and sugar due to humidity.| Littleviews Crafts
Select Royal Icing piping tips that are the right size for your design. If the tip extrusion is too wide, your design will look clumsy. Here is how to tell.| Littleviews Crafts