Alana Jones-Mann, baker and designer, is well known for decorating cakes that resemble shag rugs – but her love for textiles and patterns shines through on the occasional treat which resembles other woven arts (such as antique rugs or cultural tapestries).
Mann’s attention to detail when creating these delicacies is noteworthy – replicating the length or thickness or direction of woven threads in the same manner expressed in the original artwork.
Here are a few of our favorites.
Antique Persian Rug
Each individually piped dot of buttercream in this artists rendition of a classic Persian design was kept low and compact to reflect the nature of the rug’s pile.
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Here Mann left the top of the cake blank to play off the elongated shape of the runner she was representing. Note the somewhat longer effect of the piped icing – to reflect the pile length common in Moroccan rugs.
Antique Moroccan Rug
While Mann did not share a reference photo for this cake, we are able to compare it in style to one in our own inventory. Her skill at taking the most important elements of a busy design to incorporate into a cake sized pattern is evident.
Shag
Just a few of the many playful cakes that capture the spirit of the 1970s shag style rugs via color and free flowing form.
Natural Fiber Flatweave
One of a series of rug cakes decorated for a spread in Elle Decor representing their selection of the season’s best rugs.
Inspired by Mexico
Mann talks about how growing up close to Mexico allowed the traditions and art to be a major inspiration to her. Here she pays tribute to that culture with her master craft by representing Oaxacan embroidery and Otomi patterns from Hidalgo in the sweetest way possible.
Bargello Needlepoint Inspired
Bargello needlework is a type of embroidery laid in mathematical patterns to create motifs. These patterns are usually tight, busy, and colorful. Head over to Mann’s instagram page to see the trippy effect that happens when you spin one of these cakes.
Danish Arts & Crafts
A tribute to the folk arts of Danmark, which also feels very much like a patchwork quilt.
Be sure to check out more of her delectable designs on her instagram @alanajonesmann.
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