I didn't read all of the replies, so forgive me if this is a repeated sentiment, but.....

She was clearly jealous and

She didn't want anyone to see it because she didn't want to have to answer all of the "OOOhs and AAAAhs--did YOU make that?" with "Duh, no, my sister made it....." "Do you think she could make one for me? How much does she charge?"

Obvioulsy, by "simple", she meant amateurish--this wasn't--so that she wouldn't need to explain YOUR talent.

It was boorish and rude of her to handle it this way and I'd be giving her a lump of coal on Dec. 25th

Rae

Even if she didn't say what her guest says she said she didn't thank you for it and that's enough in my book to cut off the free cakes.

Your cake is very pretty, if she wants to buy a grocery store cake that's dry and doesn't look as nice as yours because she thinks it's "professional" let her.

Ignore people like her and enjoy your holidays.

I think it is very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that you haven't been doing this for long

I can't believe that she didn't like this cake and didn't think that it was professional looking!!! I think the cake looks AWESOME!! I know people are entitled to their opinions, but she's just WRONG!
I'd be cutting her off the free cakes if I were you, and I'd think very seriously before doing any paid cakes for her in the future!

All I know is that when I do a "free" cake for people, they are so thrilled and proudly display the cake to their guests.... and my cakes are amateurish compared to yours! Don't sweat it; that's the last cake you'll do for her.

OMG! I just looked at that cake and wish I could do as good a job, and I have taken the wilton classes!

Obviously she is either jealous or just dumb - what else did it need to look professional? Heck with her, and next time don't offer anything and if she asks for a cake, charge her!

I would have been proud to show off a cake like that if you made it for me!

deb

Hmmmm, the cake is beautiful! A clear case of the green-eyed goddess if ever I saw one ---- what a b**ch!

I can only ditto the remarks here. Your cakes are awesome! I'd suggest to my SIL that she take a flyin' kiss at my A--, uh, well, you know where!

You say you never had classes and your not really professional? If you cakes aren't professional looking then I don't know what the word means! But, I do know what the word means and your SIL is BUGGING that cake as well as all your cakes are beautiful! How could she not let her guest see that!

Could she be jealous? Maybe someone who was there saw it before it was time to be served and made a big deal out of it. I'm not saying your sil is this type of person ( I don't know her) but somepeople can't stand to have the spotlight taken away from them. For instance, it's the holidays her home is probably very nicely decorated and she's having guest; the food is probably nicely displayed and there are dishes that she makes very well. The night is supposed to be all about them shining ( why wouldn't they it's there gathering) and someone brings something to the gathering that blows people away that doesn't sit well with some people. Again, I am not saying that this type of person is your sil; I just can't figure out why she would feel that way.

You cake is beautiful and I love your border!!!!!!!!!!!

I just took a look at the cakes in your album and I must agree with a lot of the people that has already commented. Theres only one word to describe your sisters actions JEALOUSY. Your cake decorating ability is very professional and I would purchase a cake from you any day. Keep up the good work.

PS - Let her go somewhere and purchase a cake the next time. And if she gets it from one of the local grocery stores then she will really see and taste unprofessional.

She has lost her MARBLES! That cake was AWESOME!! Great work for someone wwho hasn't taken a class!

If this happened to me; I would call her and ask her about what the third party had said. The air needs to be cleared. Above all; don't let this upset you at all. You cakes are amazing. I have taken the Wilton classes; if you look in my photos my cakes are no where near as nice as yours. Pick yourself up, smile and have a Merry Christmas.
When cakes are brought up, & it will; she will ask you to do a cake tell her you are booked up and can't do it. Then refer her to Walmart.

I your SIL nuts? Your cakes are beautiful. Tell her to go fly a kite!

I think your cake looks better than professional.

It's very pretty and I would have made over it & showed it to all of the guests.

Your cakes (all of them) are very pretty.

Please call your SIL and talk to her about it. Don't assume that what someone else in the family said is true..........if your SIL tells you that she didn't like the cake then I'd certainly tell her that you were hurt because you really did the best job you could, and besides, hundreds of your friends on this really awesome cake decorating site said it was GORGEOUS !!!

Merry Christmas!

Your cake is very pretty. The poinsettias are beautiful..wish mine looked that good!
Tell her to kiss your crumbs!! ( that's the nicest way I could think of to put it
Oh..and perhaps you should accidentally forget to bring her present!

Well just like everyone else has said...Your cakes are beautiful and very professional and I would forget about your sil....she is crazy as a loon.

UMMMMMMMMM... I had to do a quick check of my family tree to make sure it wasn't my SIL you were talking about! lol! That cake and all in your photos are gorgeous.
About my SIL,
My 78 year old Mother with the heart of a Saint was the first one to tell me "She's jealous,not only of the cakes but of the attention that you get from making them" That had seriously never crossed my mind.
Just keep on baking and sharing your beautiful cakes !

Mean people don't deserve free cake. All the pictures I saw in your photo gallery look nice!

That's a great looking cake and it sounds delicious! All of your cakes look nice- you don't give yourself enough credit!
Maybe SIL is just one of those people that wouldn't be happy if Colette Peters herself made the cake! Or maybe there's a little jealousy on her part. Regardless- know that we all appreciate your talent!

If it's any indication, I just filed several of your cakes in my 'Favorites' album. I think you do a beautiful job. Your sister-in-law is rude and insensitive.

Did your SIL recently go off her medication ?

Your cake looks just as professional as any cake I've seen.

I think it's beautiful, all your cakes look great, she should just be thankful that you took the time to help HER out. Most inlaws are like that, totally ungrateful and unappreciative. Don't listen to her, I think it's professional looking and beautiful.

I agree with everyone! Your sil is a sad little person, and she doesn't deserve your beautiful cakes.

I had the same reaction from my sil for the spiderman cake that's in my photos...and she hasn't received another one since...she doesn't deserve it. I just don't get people reacting that way to a FREE cake! blows me away.

the only thing wrong is that you didnt charge her!!! it looks wonderful!!!!!!

take her to the supermarket and let her see how they decorate their sheetcakes

your cake looks great!

Your SIL is just rude. That cake is beautiful. I think that it was not about the cake, do y'all have a good relationship? Maybe she was jealous. The cake is way better than a bakery, and she was just being ugly.

I just can't thank everyone enough for your wonderful comments and your support. It means more to me than you will ever know. Unfortunately, I have an issue with a lack of self confidence and when something like this happens, I do start questioning whether I am good enough to present someone with a cake. Anyway, I took the suggestions of many of you and confronted my SIL. I didn't want to put anyone in the middle so I simply approached her that I had taken note of her reaction when I gave her the cake and asked why I got the impression that she was not happy with it. At first she hesitated but then told me that it just wasn't quite what she had expected. She said that she thought that I had been making cakes for longer than I actually had and she just thought that it would be a little different than what it was. She didn't really want to elaborate so I left that alone. I asked her what the guests thought of the cake and she was honest with me and said that she had actually cut the cake in the kitchen before serving it. The reason? A couple of my letters were a bit crooked and one letter was farther away than it should have been (all true) so, because she didn't want to embarrass me by having everyone see my mistakes, she decided to spare my feelings. Well, I guess that this is the point where I was supposed to thank her??? Well, that didn't happen. I didn't get upset though, I mean after all, even though her comments did hurt my feelings, she is entitled to her opinion. She obviously expected perfection and I didn't deliver. But because I will never be perfect, I guess she shouldn't ever expect another cake from me Again, thank you all so very much.