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Mrs. Crab Cake, Columbus, GA Age and Occupation: 25, Registered Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Director of Education and Living History for a museum Engagement Date: April 6, 2008 Wedding Date: June, 2009 Blogging Since: November 26, 2008 Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church, reception: National Infantry Museum About Me: I'm a perfectionist trying to balance two jobs, motherhood, my craft obsession, and wedding planning. I am obsessed with all things wedding, especially creative ideas for saving money and DIY projects. A Southern Belle at heart, I love anything southern, especially sweet tea, grits, afternoon thunder storms, crab cakes, and good old Southern hospitality. Mr. Crab Cake and I are planning a vintage inspired wedding with tons of Southern flare (can y'all say that with a thick Southern drawl?).
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Last week, Mr. CC and I went to the bakery to taste cake (yum!) and picked out designs and whatnot for our cupcakes. I’m a bad blogger and didn’t take a single picture. However, we were only there for about 20 minutes.

Since we decided on cupcakes, and I felt stupid cutting a tiny cupcake, we decided to get a 6 inch cutting cake. But, I forgot to decide what it was going to look like.

Y’all probably don’t know this about me yet, but I’m a total fiber snob. Since textiles are my medium of choice, I swoon over silks, cottons, linens, and other natural fibers. My skin actually crawls when I just think about polyester. Blech. So… what does that have to do with cake?

I found these great cakes inspired by fabrics on Martha a while ago, and then they showed up in my email box today.

1

(The Calico Cake)

2

(The Matelasse Cake)

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(The Damask Cake, and not the best one I’ve ever seen)

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(The Crewelwork Cake)
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(The Eyelet Cake)

I totally heart the eyelet cake and the crewelwork cake. They are both so simple and pretty. But which should we choose? We’re going for a subtle vintage theme.

Oh, and we picked out three different kinds of cupcakes, red velvet with cream cheese frosting, vanilla with dark chocolate, and chocolate with buttercream. We told the baker we wanted the buttercream to be a pale pink, but with the brown icing on the vanilla, and I’m thinking that might look a little weird. It would be a different story if our colors with chocolate and pink. Do you think we should go back and either get rid of the chocolate, and have all the frosting pink, or just leave the buttercream an ivory color?

Here’s what we want them to look like, except without the little flower.

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So, what do you think?

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20 Responses to “Cake and Fabric, Two of My Favorite Things”

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lreighard1
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lreighard1 (message)  643 posts, Busy bee

I love the pink! Maybe switch? But I’m sure the chocolate will look great — if anyone stops to LOOK before they eat :)

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Ooo, the icing swirl looks so delectable! I love the boldness of the Crewelwork Cake!

 
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NixLapi
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NixLapi (message)  406 posts, Helper bee

Those cakes are just stunning!

 
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Miss Snapdragon (message)  438 posts, Helper bee

All those cakes are beautiful, but I LOVE, love, love the first one!

 
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angelastheboss
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angelastheboss (message)  290 posts, Helper bee

I love the first one, but I’d be reluctant to cut into it!

 
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Miss Taffy (message)  2,598 posts, Sugar bee

I love those fabric cakes!!! I am no help, as I like them all!
I am the same with you, I detest synthetic fabric. I can tell immediately if I am trying something on in a store that has polyester, even just a little. My skin feels like it can’t breathe. *shudders* One of the reasons I went for my dress is because it was all silk.

 
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AmyM83
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AmyM83 (message)  246 posts, Helper bee

CREWELWORK! What are your wedding colors? I’d say either match your wedding colors or go with ivory for the cupcakes.

 
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Miss Perfume (message)  1,632 posts, Bumble bee

The first one is just so charming!! Like reallllly charming!

 
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Katie

I love the eyelet one! It’s subtle, and I’ve always been partial to eyelets. What are your colors? (I did a quick scan and couldn’t find them. Could just be that it was TOO quick a scan!)

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,349 posts, Bumble bee

I agree with Perfume and Snapdragon…that first one is amazing!

 
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malheurrose
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malheurrose (message)  48 posts, Newbee

I heart that Eyelet Cake and just looking at those cupcakes make my mouth water. Numnum.

 
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MightySapphire
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MightySapphire (message)  2,608 posts, Sugar bee

I say go for the eyelet cake!! That fits a vintage theme…

I’d switch the cupcake colors, although I prolly wouldn’t notice since I’d be gobbling them down!!

 
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MissAubergine
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MissAubergine (message)  53 posts, Worker bee

Hehe every time I see a damask cake/invite/etc. I am instantly reminded of the 60’s/70’s wallpaper that takes over the funeral home where I work. Half of it is goldish with bright red velvet damask and matching red carpet. The other rooms are beige with ivory velvet damask and lavender carpet… I don’t think I’m taking any color ideas from there with me… I like the concept of damask though. Very elegant, but in some cases like I stated, overkill!

 
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Miss Quiche (message)  2,175 posts, Buzzing bee

I love the Matelasse! It is incredible! :)

Between you with the gorgeous cakes and D’orsay with the cutie cake stands…I am jealous that I’m having a measly rum cake (free, though). I’ll have to dress it up or something!!

 
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Miss Stiletto (message)  759 posts, Busy bee

Ooh had not seen the Calico cake before…love! Also really like the Crewelwork cake…simply fabulous.

 
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mandalynn17
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mandalynn17 (message)  1,071 posts, Bumble bee

I love the Crewelwork cake! In fact I’m bookmarking it to my inspiration for my cake.

 
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Gilneas
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Gilneas (message)  1,029 posts, Bumble bee

LOVE love LOVE the calico cake!

 
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rnc620
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rnc620 (message)  392 posts, Helper bee

I’m planning on using a lot of damask in my wedding.. but I love love love the eyelet and the matelasse cakes.. Gorgeous!!!!!

 
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purpleHaze79
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purpleHaze79 (message)  875 posts, Busy bee

LOVE the eyelet cake!!!

 
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LzzNYC
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LzzNYC (message)  877 posts, Busy bee

I love the eyelet … very classy and simple.. timeless :)

 


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