I took the Wilton classes during my senior year of high school about four years ago. I love decorating cakes and I have so many ideas but not enough time to experiment.
It's nice to know there are so many other people out there just like me. I can't believe I didn't find this website sooner!
I have always loved to bake, but as far as cakes went, I could slap a can of frosting on them and write with the decorators tube and think it was finished. Then two months ago, my daughter (age 
and I decided to take the Wilton class, and an obsession was born. We are in level III now, and I would love to do this rather than my "day" job, but that will have to wait for awhile!
amazingly am an instructor now. How did that happen??? 
I just really started them in March so I guess it's 3 1/2 months for me. I haven't taken any classes I have just been picking up tips here and there. Besides who needs classes when we have it all at our fingertips with this site. It certainly has taught me a lot and have been enjoying it very much. Thank you everyone!
I've always been the baker and the frosting maker and my husband has been the decorater. We just started taking classes the WMI classes last week. I decorated *MY* first cake yesterday. 
I made and decorated my own birthday cake when I turned twelve (it was a cat - lol) and that got me interested, and I dabbled for a while... then I made my sister's wedding cake when I was 18, and I've been hooked ever since!
SO - I started around 13 years ago, but have been doing it more seriously for around 7 years.
Going on 7 years now. I took Wilton Course I, to learn how to make roses for my cupcakes; make 'em look fancier you know, and I just kept going from there.
I know I won't ever be as good as some of the other people in here but I'm kind of lazy and don't aspire to be another Collette Peters; also why I don't use fondant to cover my cakes or fuss with gumpaste flowers and all that. But I think I'm good enough at what I do and it keeps me busy and happy 
Funny thing, my mom used to do cakes out of our home in the 70's. I never dreamed I'd be making cakes too all these years later...I'm just glad she was able to see some of my work when I was just starting out, she passed away 2 years ago and I know she was very proud of me
I've been decorating-off and on- for about 5 years. I went to Micheal's one day and just happened to go by the Cake Decorating aisle. I've been hooked ever since. One day I hope to open my own shop. But that's way off in the future!
i've been baking cakes & nut breads since i was 12-13, been decorating for about 15 yrs (for family), i still don't know anything but the basics but CC has taught me so much & inspired me to give this a chance, it will not be a sudden thing, but a slow process, slow will be okay, and i think this is just what i need (i heart CC)
I have made gingerbread houses from "scratch" for about 20 years, have been baking cakes, cookies and breads for 25+ years, but just started cake decorating in February of last year. I was called by my former instructor to see if I was interested in teaching her classes in January of this year (she wanted to retire) and I have been a Wilton Instructor now for 3 months! I absolutely LOVE it.
BTW - I went to the AIM yesterday (annual instructor meeting) and was one of the 3 ~ 1st place winners in the display contest!!! I was so tickled!! The other 2 were ladies that have been decorating a lot longer than I have, so I was very honored to have been picked with them. I don't have a digital camera anymore, so as soon as I get the 35mm film developed, I will definately put that picture in my photos.
BTW - I went to the AIM yesterday (annual instructor meeting) and was one of the 3 ~ 1st place winners in the display contest!!! I was so tickled!! The other 2 were ladies that have been decorating a lot longer than I have, so I was very honored to have been picked with them. I don't have a digital camera anymore, so as soon as I get the 35mm film developed, I will definately put that picture in my photos.
That is awesome, Quadcrew! I would love to see the photo--not to steal your idea of course! 
I have one in mind, but it seems to be a common theme that most are doing... 
What did you do for yours?
Thank you! I will post the pic as soon as the roll of film is full....(I HATE not having my digital camera - I need to get another one) Anyways.....what I did was use the 12" round wilton cake base (silver) I did 3 mini cakes and set them on the base - one for each course. The course one and two were done exactly like the final one that is in the books, buttercream and all. Then I did a mini - tiered wedding cake for the course 3 cake....used fondant for that one, and used the little wilton pegs for the pillars. It really turned out pretty cute!
I've been baking since I was a young teenager, about 40 years (gosh, I'm old!) When my son was small, I made "cut up" cakes and decorated on my own - airplanes, trains, rocket ships, etc. He's now 29 and I took the 3 Wilton classes last year. Now I bake for the grandchildren, friends and family. I love it!! I'm getting some cake orders now from people who have either seen my cakes or eaten them. I have my 1st wedding cake in July (very nervous) . My hubby says I have a Baking Addiction. I know you can all relate.
Going on 7 years now. I took Wilton Course I, to learn how to make roses for my cupcakes; make 'em look fancier you know, and I just kept going from there.
I know I won't ever be as good as some of the other people in here but I'm kind of lazy and don't aspire to be another Collette Peters; also why I don't use fondant to cover my cakes or fuss with gumpaste flowers and all that. But I think I'm good enough at what I do and it keeps me busy and happy
Funny thing, my mom used to do cakes out of our home in the 70's. I never dreamed I'd be making cakes too all these years later...I'm just glad she was able to see some of my work when I was just starting out, she passed away 2 years ago and I know she was very proud of me
You know, my mom used to do cakes also! I don't think she did a whole lot of paid cakes, but still. I also never dreamed I'd be doing cakes either - I needed to go back to work after my son was born and so I applied at the supermarket and ended up in the bakery...it was all downhill from there!
I'm sure your mother was very proud of you too. 
I've been decorating for 4 months and I LOVE IT!! I never knew I would enjoy something so much!
Great topic.
Angie
Goodness, I feel like a newbie! I have loved cake all my life, but only made mixes with canned frosting on top, or that old coconut covered cut-out bunny for Easter. LOL
I took Course 1 in 2002 and fell in love! But I lived in Cape Girardeau, MO back then and all they offerred was Course I, so that's all I had to practice......... when I moved to Nashville in 2003, I repeated Course I and took II and III. I am so addicted. I hope to very soon be able to go to Chicago and take the Master Course.
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You know, my mom used to do cakes also! I don't think she did a whole lot of paid cakes, but still. I also never dreamed I'd be doing cakes either - I needed to go back to work after my son was born and so I applied at the supermarket and ended up in the bakery...it was all downhill from there!
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Oh how nice I guess it's in the blood! My son and daughter are now making cakes too ...if I may share...and they're not too shabby for 10 & 11
I made my first cake 34 years ago! It was a 13 x 9 cake that I decorated as a flag for 4th of July. It took me 7 1/2 hours!!!! Oh, the love of stars!
I have increased my business since we moved to NC 3 years ago. I now primarily do wedding cakes. And I am still learning new techniques with each cake! I have been doing chocolates sine 1978 also.
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