Your cakes are super !! I think your crazy if you let your sister talk you into giving up baking and decorating.....which is probably what she is aiming for!! Sounds to me like she is VERY jealous of your talent. Believe me, you have talent....keep up the great work.
this is sooo not like me to say this but.....tell your sis to F*** OFF! you should be proud of your cakes. it's hard i know. i always put my own cakes down and am very critical. your cakes are magnificent. your sis is jealous. poo on her!!!
I'm sure it has already been stated in the 100+ responses to this topic, but here it goes again.....
Your masterpieces are beautiful!
Never forget that family and the others you love are typically the ones that can hurt your feelings the most. But dust yourself off and keep on truckin'!
Here is a short list of well-known, wealthy and inspirational people who were criticized and/or failed more than once, yet they still worked at their craft to be the best. We know them as.....
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Colonel from KFC
P. Diddy
Bill Gates
Luther Vandross
Tyra Banks
Oprah Winfrey
Tyler Perry
Tina Turner
The Judds
Can anyone think of any others.....
I don't know guys. I have always felt my cakes lacked in the great department.
I mean I know I'm not great. I know I will never be a . I also am not blind. I can see how much better most people do then me.
My sister didn't saying thing I had not said to myself and to be honest I really don't think most people would be honest about the cakes I do. Of course they don't want to be rude or hurtful.
My sister said that is why I should trust her. She will tell me the truth when others won't. She said she knows most people would feel the same way about my cakes but they would never have the nerve to say so.
Joanne
No one is born with the knowledge of how to bake and decorate cakes. Colette Peters worked as a jewelry designer for Tiffany's before her current trade as a decorator. You can strive for that goal also. Frankly I think your sister is jealous and retarded. Your sense of color and mixing them is great, the choice of designs and deco are phenomenal. What is her problem? As another poster said, "Put up or shut up".
As an ancient Chinese philosopher once said:
"If you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life."
Keep on decorating!!!
Joanne,
Your cakes are wonderful. Don't ever let ANYONE make you feel that you should give up on something you love to do. It sounds like jealousy to me!! KEEP BAKING!!!!!
Gina
I'm sure everyone is pretty much saying the same thing (there are too many to read, just picked a few), but I am confused...What is your sister's problem? 
I had to go take a look. I am pretty critical (to myself, unless asked) of other's work, so I had to see why you were being so hard on yourself. THe number one thing I tell my students about their cakes is that we are our own worst critic. And the worst thing to do, and an unneccessary thing to do is pick apart your mistakes in front of the client, or whoever. Take their complements (to heart) and let that be your fuel. Chances are, they think they could never do that kind of work themselves, that is why they asked you.
Also, because I am an instructor and we are supposed to suggest the projects in the book, I often encourage the students by the time they get to Course 3 to find a cake that meets the tiered cake guidelines and uses techniques learned in class for their final project. More often than not, they still pick the ones in the book, but I have to commend you on your creativity for thinking outside the box (or about a box, I should say 
) I love the colors and the pattern on your package cake and I love that ribbon cutter, too. Your final one with all the colors and the fondant tissue paper is absolutely fabulous!! 
I don't know how you could say you are not creative or an artist. This is the stuff cake decorators are made of! You just keep doing it because I know deep down, it truly makes you happy. There is always going to be someone jealous, and I am sorry it is family and she is so hurtful to you, but don't let that stand in your way.
Happy Decorating! 
I know I'm not saying anything that people haven't already posted, but what the...? Seriously, I cannot believe she had the nerve to say that! Definitely sounds like low self-esteem to me. Next time, because you can bet your bippy there will be a next time, just brush it off like it means nothing. If she thinks she's not getting to you, it will irritate her more than anything you could ever say. And don't ever ever make her a cake. Nothing will ever be good enough, she will never give you a compliment. But don't stoop to her level, you are better than that.
Your cakes are fabulous with a capital F! It took me a lot longer than a few months for my skills to improve as much as yours have. I love the presents, I love the airplane, and the makeup bag is awesome. Keep up the great work and the positive thoughts!!
You would not have 13 pages of responses if we weren't being honest and sincere!
I haven't read the whole thread, but COME ON! You have creativity and fun showing through on every cake. Technique takes time, but no one would order from you if they didn't like what you have to offer, right? You are doing great, the cakes are fun, and take up debsuewoo on the offer of the bat!
girl, my heart is hurting for you! under no circumstances are you to give up what you love to do!! i saw your pictures and your cakes are lovely!!! don't you dare stop doing your art! everyone on this thread is on your side with this one! jo, you keep on doing your thing!
Here is a short list of well-known, wealthy and inspirational people who were criticized and/or failed more than once, yet they still worked at their craft to be the best. We know them as.....
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Colonel from KFC
P. Diddy
Bill Gates
Luther Vandross
Tyra Banks
Oprah Winfrey
Tyler Perry
Tina Turner
The Judds
Can anyone think of any others.....
Albert Einstien did really badly in school! His teacher called him stupid.
Joanne, if someone would pay for an ugly grocery store cake, then I'm sure that paying for your cakes was probably a delight for them. Don't let your sister bring you down.
Kelly
Your sister is just plain mean! Maybe she's jealous about how much you attention you get for your GREAT cakes when people see your cakes. I looked in your gallery and expected to see beginner type cakes (like mine!) and I was amazed how great they are! You do a beautiful job and you obviously enjoy this as a hobby. No way should you quit!
Hi Joann,
Ok after 13 pages of replies so far I hope you would believe US, your cake decoraring friends ,who outway by far the negative comment one person gave you. I'm a quite sure it is very hurtful to hear that from anyone let alone your own sister but please, please take everyone's comments to heart. WE are the ones who do cakes and WE can tell you that your cakes are wonderful!
I bet your got lots of nice comments from OTHER people at the party too. I don't think any of us will let you quit! So there! LOL! Hope these comments brighten your day!
KimAZ
Wow, have you seen how many pages of compliments there are here. Please don't let your sister get you down. It's how you feel about yourself. If you love decorating do it. You are wonderful at it, especially since you have been only doing this for a few months. I wish I was that good. If you still feel like you aren't that good, which you are, practice. That's the only way to get better...my mother told me that and that's what I teach my children. You are wonderful.
I'm not going to put down your sister. There has been enough of that....even though I want to. She is after all your sister.
"Buck up little camper" and don't worry about what other people think. It's only how you think about yourself that matters. You have wonderful talent. Don't let it go to waste.
OMG!!! you are not serious are you?!?!?! I work at a very nice upscale bakery and let me just tell you if you brought these pics in and asked for a job I can guaranty you would get hired and get a higher starting pay than I did when I started. Your sister is just jealous that you can do something she can't. there is one in every bunch. next time just tell her if she does not like your cakes than dont order from you and be done with her. do not quit, it would be a great loss to the cake world if you did.
I agree with everyone stating your sister has to be jealous. She seems to be the type that always has to be in the limelight and can't stand it when she's not. I deal with this with a sister-in-law but after a little over 2 yrs of marriage to my brother she has realized that she will not always be in the limelight and mostly likely my kids will be. She now asks me to make her cakes if she is in our area.
Also I was looking at your cake pictures when my 4 yr old and 2 yr old happened by. They wanted to know if we could go to the store to buy some toys like that. They obviously thought they were totally awesome. Nothing is more important to them that finding an exact toy at the store. I explained to them that they were cakes so now they want me to make them one or two or all of them...lol.
MY opion what it is worth your sister is just Jealous of what you can do and she is not doing it. I have a sister like that ever time we see each other all she can do is tell me what is worng with how i look or what i am wearing is wrong she is just jealious of me in part I am skinny and she is way over weight. and she hates it.
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