It’s competition time again, and my 2026 competition comes with two big changes. One of those changes is very near and dear to my heart, and the other is designed to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever
Ever get a feeling of impending doom when confronted with the proposition of making a portrait cookie? Well, you certainly aren’t the only one! The good news is: Cookie Connection’s October 2025 Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #61 guest, Noelle Le-Lê Phan Viên Hy, will put all of your irrational fears to rest
People have been piping basketweave for what seems like eons, and almost every decorator has his/her own take. But few know how to make basketweave look as precise, elegant, and effortless as does Cookie Connection’s July 2025 Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #60 guest, Noriko Forster of Cookie Crumbs by mintlemonade
I know, I know, you’ve been holding your breath in anticipation of this post for about a month, but now you can finally let it go, as the winner reveal in the 2025 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ is here at last
Start clapping, and then keep clapping for a very long time, because this year’s sponsors of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ have gone above and beyond with their generosity, setting a new standard in cash prizes
“Texture” and “dimension” are still the biggest buzzwords in cookie decorating these days, and, lucky for us, our featured guest for Cookie Connection‘s Challenge #59 shows us how to create more of both buzzwords with two simple wafer paper techniques
Who’s on deck to judge entries in this year’s competition? As always, my judges demonstrate extraordinary skill in all aspects of decorating as well as lots of expertise in fairly and constructively evaluating cookie art. Click through for the grand reveal, which includes a surprise addition this year
Ready to start crafting your entry for my 2025 cookie art competition?! Great, but before you do, be sure to read all of the rules in the official Competition Overview now on Cookie Connection, the competition’s home base
Are you a patron of the sugar arts who’s invested in helping cookie artists learn and grow? Well, great, because the 2025 Sponsor Offering for my annual cookie art competition allows you to do just that, all while getting your brand in front of a vast global audience
Many of you have been clamoring to know more about the 2025 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™. Well, clamor no more. I’m officially kicking off the 2025 competition season with this post
What cookie or cookie set isn’t made more beautiful by the addition of a bow? And when the bows are as lifelike and dimensional as those made by Cookie Connection’s Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #58 guest, all the better! Find out who she is and how to enter
As Taylor Swift (muse for this year’s competition theme, “Your Eras Tour”) would ask, “Are you ready for it?!” Well, I sure hope so, because the results of the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ are now in! Read on for all of the very exciting details
Don’t get too comfortable! The latest Cookie Connection challenge has an interesting twist. Though one thing remains certain: it provides a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best in the cookie business
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.
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
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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