Margaret Ford's journey spans nine decades, showcasing her resilience and adaptability through the evolving landscape of contemporary Britain. From her modest upbringing in a Blackburn terraced house during the 1920s, her life story reflects significant historical changes and personal challenges, offering an inspiring perspective on growth and transformation over the years.
The International School of Sugarcraft is the most comprehensive course on sugarcraft ever published.The much-awaited International School of Sugarcraft Book 3 -- New Skills and Techniques covers all the latest style changes in sugarcraft and the various new equipment and products that have become available since Books 1 and 2 were published.Written by leading sugarcraft experts, Margaret Ford in the UK and Nicholas Lodge in the US, this brand new sugarcraft reference, resource, and cake decorating book also includes new techniques and cake designs by five guest sugarcrafters from around the world - with innovative from June Twelves (modelling), Marion Frost (cutters), Toshie Harashima (royal icing), and Earlene Moore and Steven Stellingwerf (American cake styles, icing mediums and techniques).Together, Margaret and Nichols have organised the book into five main sections -- using moulds and cutters for quick, impressive results; creating beautiful fabric effects; an update on modelling; producing stunning needlework in sugar; and the latest information on amazing sugar flower making.In this exciting new volume, there are impressive ideas, techniques and cake designs to appeal to anyone who enjoys sugarcraft and cake decoration.
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