Blog: Julia M. Usher

Need one of Julia’s foolproof recipes? Some stunning cookie decorating ideas? Or a quick fix on Julia’s latest news and events? Well then, you’re in the right place! Here, you can stay up-to-the-minute current on everything that’s happening in Julia’s kitchen and studio – and in that always-churning mind of hers! IMPORTANT: Julia is still formatting blog entries prior to 2021 to conform to the new site layout. Please don’t be surprised if some back entries look a little wacky, and please be patient as she edits them over time.
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Send Mom Some Cookie Love

What better gift for mom on Mother’s Day than beautifully stenciled cookies conveying expressions of your undying love and gratitude?! And I’ve got just the gift to help you make that gift

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March 19, 2024
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Spring to It

Hold onto your piping bags, cookiers, because this sale is one of my biggest ever – not just in terms of its duration, but also because of the vastness of what it encompasses! What are you waiting for?! Read on

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February 25, 2024
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Get a Jump on Easter

Why not dash the winter doldrums and spring into Easter a bit early with me? As you might have guessed, I have just the sale to get you hopping headlong into your Easter cookies

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February 10, 2024
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2024 Sponsor Offering

It’s incredible sponsor companies that bring the best of prizes to Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ each year. Last year, prizes approached $18,000, and, this year, the competition aims to do even better for our winners. But I need your help.

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February 5, 2024
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Sixth Watch-Learn-Create Challenge

Vintage-style piped swags, ruffles, and borders are all the rage right now, so I’m thrilled to present this very of-the-moment Cookie Connection decorating challenge this month. I’m even more thrilled to reveal its incredible featured guest – a cookier known and loved the world over

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January 28, 2024
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Ready for It?

My judges and I are certainly ready for the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™, and you soon will be too! Here you can see the schedule for this competition season. You might even catch a hint of the theme

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January 21, 2024
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What’s Not to Love?!

I’ve worked hard over the last year to build my new tutorial library, and I’m loving how it’s beginning to take shape. This month’s sale is designed to give you a very sweet taste of it, and to leave you loving it too

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January 10, 2024
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Ooh la la!

What’s nicer than a little love to kick off the New Year? Not much, IMO, which is why I’m spreading those vibes with my first stencil sale of 2024. Hugs, kisses, and stencils to you

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January 2, 2024
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Champagne or Caviar?

Or how about festive noisemakers or sparkly confetti? Personally, I like to celebrate the New Year with something else – and I think you’ll like it too

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December 29, 2023
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Ease into 2024 with Sweetness

Given the all-consuming nature of holiday preparations, it can sometimes be tough to slide into the new year without incident. To make this transition as seamless as possible for you, I’m greasing the skids with extra sweetness

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December 13, 2023
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New 3-D Snow Globe Video Tutorial

Let it snow (globe)! If my recently released 2-D snow globe kit wasn’t enough holiday excitement for you, check out this stepped-up 3-D variation (and video tutorial) that uses many of the same tools

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December 1, 2023
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Sale-sational

The end of November is always the time for amazing pre-Christmas sales, but my product partner Confection Couture Stencils and I have compiled an assortment of sales that is truly off the sensational scale this year. Between now and November 27, I count five of them

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November 23, 2023
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Fifth Watch-Learn-Create Challenge

“Dimension” and “texture” are two of the biggest buzzwords in cookie decorating these days, and Cookie Connection’s latest cookie decorating challenge will help you turn mere buzzwords into delicious reality

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November 17, 2023
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Kitchen Club Release #6

HOLIDAY SNOW GLOBE KIT! Ready to shake things up this Christmas season with a dimensional snow globe cookie the likes of which no one has seen before?! If so, my latest Kitchen Club kit is just the ticket

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November 12, 2023
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‘Tis the Season (for Tutorials)

Seeking inspiration for upcoming Christmas cookie projects? Well, I’ve got that – and lots of instruction too – in my lineup of holiday video tutorials, now on sale! You’ll find video lessons for many other seasons and occasions as well

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October 26, 2023
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Gobble Up Serious Savings!

Being as we are on the cusp of the holidays, it’s time to amp up your cookie decorating! And to make that process easier on you, I’m offering some serious Thanksgiving stencil savings

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October 22, 2023

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