You're far nicer than I am, if it was my I would have refused to make a cake after comments like that.
Your cake looks good to me, far better than what you'd see done "professionally" at the grocery store. Keep it at home for your husband to enjoy and call your MIL to inform her that you just can't make one that's good enough for her.

Once you start refusing to bring her cake when she wants it her tune will change about your talent.

Don't you dare quit decorating because of the She-Devil. Honestly, her comments are nothing short of jealousy...not well disguised! I say do like Bobby Flay on the Food Network...challenge her to a cake-off. Usually the people that make such hurtful comments are jealous, because they can't do what you can do. You do great work!!!

Amy

Your cakes are AWESOME!!! Ignore her and don't do anymore cakes at her request.

I know you don't want to take it out on your husband but maybe you should talk to him (calmly) about it. I think he should say something to her! Regardless, you keep on doing what you are doing, beautiful and delicious cakes!

First of all, I am sorry yours seems to be a real life version of Everybody Loves Raymond, lol!!

Second of all, ask your MIL if she can build a school bus cake like yours and lets see what she comes up with!


Plus, did you know your baby shower cake is featured on the thread "Favorite Most Awesome Sheetcakes!"

http://forum.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=337713&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=60

Okay, so the link is not working exactly right but the post is by cakemommy and it is on page 5 or 6!!

You are doing great, continue on!!!!

One word that your MIL is feeling....JEALOUSY!!! Just like Doug said! That cake is gorgeous! Absolutely perfect! I would go to a bakery and pick that one out and buy it if I saw it! What on earth is MIL talking about! Is she insane?! If I were you, I would look at my cakes and just know that they are good and I would just laugh at the insane comments from dear ole MIL!!! LOL! Okay..now I just paused and took a look at your other cakes...and yep! She is insanely jealous or something!!! Keep up the good work!! Your cakes are great!!

I'm going to be blunt. Your MIL is an idiot. You do lovely work and I really like the father's day cake. She HAS to be jealous because there is absolutely nothing wrong with the work you do. Don't you dare quit because of someone like that.

Is she CRAZY, or maybe she's legally blind! Your cakes are GREAT! I have quite a few of them in my favorites. She's just jealous and that's is an ugly thing! My MIL is the same way. She will say stuff and it's very rude, but she will act like that was not how it was meant. I feel sorry for people like that. Anyway, don't let her get to you. Your cakes are beautiful!

she has to be confusing your cakes with someone else's cakes....you do BEAUTIFUL work!!! NO TALENT

i just dont get some people.....
keep on keepin' on---you're cakes rock!

I agree!! You can't let someone who obviously has NO taste determine whether you continue to do something you love. If she continues, let her call Wal-Mart or the local grocery store. Of course, I would be evil about it and just hand her the decorating bag and tell her to knock herself out Keep your chin up girl! You're wonderful!

Don't let her upset you. She doesn't know (and clearly can't appreciate) the effort that goes into making a beautiful cake. Your border is really wonderful. Keep decorating, dear!

I don't know how anybody could say this to you as I think your cakes are lovely. It's so sad that a family member has said such a dreadful thing seems even worse than a total stranger saying it. I hope you don't let this ruin your own enjoyment of baking and decorating as I think you have buckets of talent and look forward to seeing more of it!

i agree with people here, if that is not talent omg then was it is left for people like me . i believe your cakes look very good. when people do those kind of comments like you mil just ignore her or i would say maybe i don't have any talent but i will keep making cakes , practice make perfect just to conform her and let her know that you won't give up on cakes. there is no doubt she is a mean person by saying that, idon't think a person with a nice heart would make such a comment.
really keep doing what your doing because i really would buy cakes from you, your do beautiful cakes. maybe she is not mean , maybe what she needs is new glasses and we are being so bad with this poor lady .
good luck.

Your MIL must be nuts! I just took a quick look at your photos, and they all look great to me! You DO have talent!

Sounds like she is jealous that her son has another woman in his life. I know a lot of mother in laws that act that way. They claim they want their son to be happy but they say and do everything in their power to make them unhappy. My mother in law included. She never said anything hateful to me like that but she has done some pretty hateful things. She is just jealous and I wouldnt worry about it. As my mother told me, she wont be around forever!

It is time you look "MOMMY DEAREST" right in the eye, and say " I cannot for the life of me figure out why you would say something that hurtful to me..... Have I done something to offend you ?"

Here's something that will probably shut her up.....charge her for the cake!!! Tell her all of your customers get charged a reasonable price for their cakes and have been very pleased with your work. If she wants a cake, she'll have to pay for your time and TALENT just like everyone else!!! Please don't stop decorating.....if it's something you love you should persevere! You DO have talent...i've looked at all of your cakes!! Who is she to criticize when she's getting a fricking free cake anyways!!! Some people!!

Valerie

Okay, I've looked at your cakes. Your MIL needs GLASSES. Don't her evil comments deter you from doing what you do.

LIKE OTHERS, I THINK SHE IS VERY JEALOUS OF YOUR TALENT. I REMEMBER YOUR BABY SHOWER CAKE LIKE THE INVITATION. YOU DO HAVE TALENT. ALSO LIKE OTHERS YOU ARE A LOT KINDER THAT I AM WHEN I'M ATTACKED. I WOULD HAVE TOLD HER TO GO STRIGHT TO ####!

BUT NEXT TIME WHEN YOU CUT ONE OF YOUR WONDERFUL CAKES, DON'T CUT HER A SLICE, AND TELL HER THAT "YOU KNEW SHE WOULD NOT WANT ANY SINCE SHE THOUGHT YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANY TALENT".

SHE SHOULD BE PROUD THAT HER SON PICKED A WOMAN WITH SO MUCH TALENT, AND NOT SOME AIRHEAD. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, AND HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH GIRLFRIEND!!!!!

everyone has covered it pretty much. definately jealousy.
All your cakes are awesome!! that cake is to die for, yum.

Your mother-in-law's comments are exactly why they have a bad name... Your cake looks so great! Luckily I have a MIL who is always blown away by what I do, but my mother is a lot like your MIL so I understand completely! If anybody in my family ever made a comment like that to me, I would politely tell them that if it isn't up to their standards, they can go somewhere else to PAY for one!

Is she in rehab for smoking crack. I think your cakes are great dont dare stop. I think every one else covered why she is so nasty. Next time she asks you to make a cake ask her why if she thinls they are so ugly. Then I would charge her out the you know what for it. I hope your husband backs you up does e know she is crazy?

Okay, she's either a nut case, blind, or jealous (maybe all three)! All your cakes look great. I think it takes real talent not only to make a beautiful cake, cut also make it taste great as well. Next time you make a cake & she is present, I would scrape off all the icing & decor from her piece leaving just the cake.
It would be so nice to have a great MIL!! I wouldn't know about this either!

Your cake is beautiful, and I love the way you did the borders!

Your mother-in-law is probably jealous because she can't do cakes the way you do

I pulled up all your cakes and fully expected to see someone who was just starting or something. But your cakes are darling! There isn't one of them that is not great.

I would ask your mother in law to show you how to do a beautiful cake. When she tells you she can't then smile and say "Well then, I KNOW I have MORE tallent then you!". Then just laugh.

Why oh why do some people feel the need to put someone down who not only has fun decorating but is also good.

Ignore the woman you have some great cakes (I have just been looking in your gallery).

MIL's are strange creatures - I have known mine for 9 years now and she has NEVER baked a cke in all the time I have known her, but recently any birthday opportunity off she goes and now I don't get asked!!

Keep up the good work.

I would tell her to shove it! Your cakes are great! I especially like your top boarder on the Father's Day cake! I can't even do that!

Say to her "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all" That will shut her up! Some people!!

just looked at your cakes and they are great,you have the talent by all means . your MIL is JEALOUS to say the least!!!!!!!!!! you just keep up the work and let her comments go in one ear and OUT the other dear!!!!!!!

There is not a thing in the world wrong with that cake or any of your cakes for that matter.

Don't take it to dinner tonight, I wouldn't. HUGS!

Here is a big (((((HUG)))))!! I just took a look at your cakes and they are beautiful. The only one lacking something is your MIL and she is lacking couth. Ignore her. It sounds like she just wants to get under your skin.