Passion for roses

This is a love/hate relationship when it comes to making roses. When I first started cake decorating I had no experience in making roses but I tried, and kept on trying till my hands hurt. I learned how to craft beautiful roses through repetition while on the job at Albertson's, and I can successfully say that I do them well.

First attempt: 08-2008

11-2008

07-2009

12-2009

So i've gone from crappy roses to amazing roses in just over a year from working at Albertson's. Practice makes perfect when it comes to cake decorating. I tried to find a video on how to make buttercream roses.. but I ended up finding more videos on how NOT to make them. One example:

Not to rip on this lady.. but man that is so not the way to make a rose. You can tell that she works at a grocery store because of how fast she can make them. As you already know, I put quality product over quantity.
You've gotta have passion for making beautiful cakes