I’ve got a big birthday this week with a bit of a party on Saturday, so I decided to make myself a birthday cake. I made a hexagonal fruit cake a few weeks ago as they do need time to mature, on Monday I decided I really needed to get myself organised and decorate it.
I wanted a sewing themed cake and having perused pinterest I decided on a quilted one. I covered it with a layer of marzipan first. This is stuck on with melted apricot jam, it gives a nice smooth base for the icing and stops any discolouration of the icing too.
I bought some hexagonal cutters and coloured some fondant icing in three shades of purple, leaving some white too. I just use water to stick the icing on, the top was easy enough but it did get tricky trying to work the shapes out round the corners, some are neater than others! I went round the inner edge of each one with a tool that did about six dimples in a row so it looks like stitching.
Once the basic cake was covered I decorated each square with a mixture of fondant flowers and icing, some worked out better than others, those on the side were particularly hard to get neat. I used an alphabet cutter foe my initial and iced LX for my age (Roman numerals, not recommended for 40 as thats XL!!)
Round the bottom I wanted a row of buttons, I had a button mould left over from my 50th birthday cake so they were very quick to make. I’ve a few left over so they can go on some fairy cakes.
It took me most of the day to make but here’s my finished cake…
Not perfect but I’m happy 🙂
thecraftycreek 
Your cake looks lovely. 🎂 Hope you have a fabulous birthday and I wish you many happy returns of the day. Enjoy your party! 🎉
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Thank you, I had a lovely time
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Happy 60th birthday! Hope you really enjoy your birthday week & that your birthday party is a grand one! Best wishes from a very hot Northern California.
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Thank you, I had a lovely weekend
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Happy Birthday! What a wonderful cake!
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Thank you
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Happy. Birthday!🎂
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Thanks Sian
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Happy Birthday. That is a spectacular cake. I’ve always been very jealous of people who can do proper cakes
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Thanks Helen
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Happy Birthday. That cake is gorgeous! Enjoy the party.
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Thank you, I had a lovely time
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Very impressive cake! Happy birthday!😊
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Thanks Tiffany
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The cake is absolutely delightful. Many happy returns.
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Thank you
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Happy 60th, cake looks fabulous
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Thanks Jane xx
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It looks perfect to me. Happy Birthday and enjoy your party 🎈
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Thanks, I had a lovely weekend
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Happy birthday! The cake looks lovely.
Is there anything you can’t do? 😄
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Thank you, I’m willing to try most things, I’m more successful at some than others 🙂
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Happy Birthday! What a creative cake for a stitcher!
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Thanks Kathy
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Happy birthday Margaret!
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Thanks Kathy
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I’m sorry I’m late with your birthday wishes! I hope you have a lovely party. That cake is WONDERFUL!
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Thanks Michelle, I had a lovely weekend.
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Belated Birthday days and what a wonderful cake!
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Thank you, I had a lovely weekend.
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The colors are so beautiful
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Thanks, I do like purple!
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