Merchant Hall here I come!

I had the whole day just for looking at and playing with new products, meeting with and making new contacts and viewing all those demos.

After having spent my time the previous day connecting with companies we currently deal with, I spent a lot of time establishing connections with lots of new companies which you will see start to appear on our website in the very near future.

There were dozens of demos but my favorite demo was the Brush Embroidery Stencil:

This technique looks so effective. The trick is to add a little piping gel to your royal icing. This helps it stay wet longer so you have time to work with your design. Dip your brush into some water, dab off the excess then gently pull through the icing. Clean your brush off after every few strokes and repeat till finished. Leave to harden as normal.