We Gather Together Thanksgiving Decorated Cookie Collection

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The best part of the Thanksgiving holiday (besides the giving thanks to God part!) is gathering together with family and showing gratitude for all the things we are blessed with. I always immediately think of the hymn "We Gather Together". I have sweet memories from my childhood of Thanksgiving Day preparations with my dad and then the time for the family to gather for the day and enjoy each other (and lots of food.....of course 😳).

Here's a collection of cookies to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to God for all He does and that He allows me to express myself here on this blog. What a privilege it is to carry out His purposes each day of my life.

Thank you for "gathering" here on a regular basis and supporting my work and mission for Him. ❤️

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Thanksgiving Whole Pie Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Pumpkin Pie Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube Video HERE

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We Gather Together Thanksgiving Plaque Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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wheat sheaf decorated sugar cookies YouTube video HERE

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Alphabet Block XL cutters found HERE

Stick Feather Turkey Decorated Cookie Collection (Tutorial)

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I saw a cute rustic Thanksgiving wall hanging using long rectangular sticks for turkey feathers.....and couldn't resist making the design into cookies.

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Cutters used include a hexagon cutter, SweetSugarBelle's snowman cutter found in ShapeShifters set, and a long thin rectangle cutter (1"x5.5"). You'll need at least 8 "feather" sticks for the platter.

Outline and flood the hexagon cookies with brown glaze. 

Outline and flood the snowman cookie creating a turkey head and neck with brown glaze (see photo and video).

Outline and flood the rectangular sticks in various colors to represent the turkey's feathers. 

After the hexagon has dried for approximately 2 hours, use the scalloped edger from SweetSugarBelle's Shapeshifter's set to create rows of feather marks down the cookie as seen in the photo and video.

Add white eyes (with brown dots added in middle) and a gold beak to the turkey's face. (see photo and video)

After the turkey head has dried overnight, add eyebrow and beak lines using a black foodcolor marker, and a red "gobbler" using red glaze. (see photo and video)

Assemble the pieces as shown on a platter to display the turkey in all his cute-ness. :)

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Celebrating Fall Decorated Cookie Collection

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Is it obvious that I can't get enough of fall cookies? I just went back and counted that this is my FOURTH fall cookie collection this year. haha

Some of you may be happy to know that this is my last one for the year (other than Thanksgiving-related cookies). This year I had so many techniques and textures I wanted to try out on all my favorite autumn shapes. This collection was no exception. I just acquired a bunch of new cookie cutters (as if I needed to buy more!) and I couldn't wait to try them all out.

So in case this is your first sighting of fall cookies from me this year......

Happy Fall! 🍁🌰🍂🍯🌻

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Exposed Brick Wall Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

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Autumn Leaf Textured Patchwork Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Honey Jar Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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YouTube Tutorial Video HERE           Banner with Flower Cookie Cutter (modified with a pumpkin cut-out on top)

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YouTube How To Video found HERE for Fall Bunting Decorated Sugar Cookie Bunting (four spaces) Cutter with mini pumpkin and acorn cookies added to the sides

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Fall Picket Fence Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Fall Picket Fence Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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There's something so quaint and rustic about cute little picket fences. And I love them in an autumn scene. So when I found this adorable fence cookie cutter, I was anxious to create some fall cookie collections with it. :)

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As I'm always trying to make cookie designs as 3D as possible, here's a way to give these fences dimension. (see photos and video)
Cut a second thin cut-out of the fence and trim the vertical planks as shown and lay them across the base fence cut-out to make the fence planks stand out.
Use a small rectangle cutter (I used the smallest cutter in this set) to trim in between each plank in the appropriate spots (see video).

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Outline and flood the vertical planks and then each in-between horizontal plank (see video) with white glaze.

Allow the fences to dry overnight.

Brush the planks and creases with dry gray dust for shadowing.

Build a little autumn scene with mini pumpkins, leaves, acorns and even a rake cookie.

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Honey Jar Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Harvest time brings the opportunity for jars of yummy-ness......honey, jelly, jam, and more!
And the cute containers make the delicious treat even more special.

Start with a container or jar-shaped cookie. There's tons of choices of mason jar cutters and the like out there. The site where I purchased the honey jar is not available right now to share a link. :(

You'll also need a mini plaque cutter to create a cute tag cookie that you can tie onto your jar.  Be sure to cut out a hole in the top using a straw.
(see photos and video below)

Outline and flood the bottom portion of the jar with glaze.

Outline and flood the tag with white glaze.

After allowing the initial glaze to dry for at least 30 minutes, add an outline and flood of tan glaze to the lid and top rim of the jar to resemble a burlap cover.

Once the tan glaze has dried overnight, use a mixture of caramel dust and alcohol (or clear flavoring like almond) to paint on lines to the "burlap" cover of the jar.

Brush the tag with caramel dust to give it a rustic- antiqued look.

Using a black food color marker, add words, dots, lines, and/or embellishments to the tag.

Thread food-safe twine or string through the hole of the tag and tie it to the jar.

Harvest time cuteness....coming right up! 

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