Cake decorating class :)

Today was the first day of the fondant class that I got for xmas as a present.  Tonight we learned how to make a bow, and the bases for three flowers, carnation, rose, and mums.  I also learned that when making bows and flowers its best to mix half and half of fondant with gum paste since the gum paste will help it hardened a little more.  The cone shaped balls on the speg. is for the rose flowers and the balls are for the mums the cone shape frilly thing is for the carnations.  I am making three of each of the flowers next week. The bow took about 15 loops once started just filling the holes, to make it look right.  The bow is for week three to place on top of the cake.  I love this class, it helps refine my talent.  I started cake decorating out of a book and making mistakes now I can learn before I make the mistakes.  I cant wait til next week. :)