Houndstooth hits the catwalk this Autumn…sharp, bold, graphic.  Black and White… a unequivocal colour combination… and a refreshing break from noir! As seen at uber cool Preen.  As featured in advertising by Ralph Lauren.

Originating in Scotland, houndstooth was originally made on woven wool cloth, but it’s since made its way to tweed and other fabrics. This is a fabric and pattern that dips in… Continue reading

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Today was the last workshop from our summer collection of classes! It was a wonderful day… not only did the sun shine gloriously all day, we were joined by 3 serial workshoppers, we love an old face!!, and we were treated to a day creating the cake of the moment…THE CUPCAKE.  Lindy’s world feels very cupcake crazy at the moment. Our office is full of cupcake inspired things… Continue reading

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We’ve just been having a discussion in the office about our favourite buttercream flavours! What’s your favourite buttercream flavour? Do comment below!

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It’s official…Cupcake Mania is well under way … at Lindy’s Cakes at least… for today we held our second Cupcake class!  With Lindy’s much anticpated Cupcake book due out in September we know our cake fans are itching to get stuck into making sugarcraft Cupcakes. If you are able to attend one of Lindy’s workshops then you will be lucky enough to get a taster of what Cupcakes,  Lindy style, are all… Continue reading

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Cupcakes, cupcakes and more cupcakes – they seem to be everywhere I turn!!! I have always made and decorated cupcakes but I first came across cupcakes in large numbers when teaching in Australia last summer. Everywhere I visited seemed to have a cupcake shop just round the corner! On my return to the UK in September my publishers asked me to write another book – and yes, surprise surprise, it… Continue reading

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