I went to sign the petition and there was no way to sign without a donation.
Can we not just do a poll on CC and ask people to just answer the poll and use another post to add comments if you dont want the whole tread to come up.
Just a thought.

Good Luck

Wow, what response. Too many to read.

I don't like anything Wilton makes. Poor quality and high prices.

And why do they have the crafts stores wrapped up.

If you don't want Wilton you have to go to the cake shop or online.

Maybe we need to approuch the craft stores about being limited to Wilton.

I can calculate in my head, it's blows my daughter away. But, spelling? I cannot spell everday words. I always hope you'al think it's just a typo.

I have a book 20,000 words next to my computer, but if I took the time to look up everyword it would take 10x's longer to write a post.

It's not like writing a letter. Comunnicating in this way I don't think anyone gives a second thought to spelling.

Then again, I wouldn't know if you spelled something wrong anyway.

Oh, Thanks HollyPJ. That would mean I signed then but no didn't notice since my morning coffee was still brewing. I wonder how many other things I miss before my doseage .

I think Janette has an absolutely lovely idea... how exactly DID Wilton get the monopoly on the craft stores with such products? I use Wilton gels because I can run out and get them at the store, but I dream of the day that I have a choice... and if I could buy a decent fondant product in the craft store (even at the jacked-up craft store price) I think I might die from the sheer joy of it all. Maybe we should be talking to Michael's and HL instead.

as my grand mother says "your getting to big for your britches" lol i think wiltons getting the same way we as the coustomer have the bigger say so due we bye there product so we need poepl to sign do what you have to get any one and every one to sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well after it took almost an hour to read all the pages I had to put my 2 cents in.

First I found that so RUDE and disrespectful to come straight out and tell them in that manner. "Meaning nothing bad by it" or "I have kids of my own" doesn't cover the fact that it was rude. Like my mom says "if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all." - words to live by. By the way we need to look at ourselves before we "judge" (which we shouldn't because we are no one on this earth to judge) it's not like her signature is the ultimate in grammar. Isn't it funny how we can see every one's mistakes before we see our own. I was an English major in college and yet I am so lucky that I can spell my own name. I love to read but can't spell if my life depended on it, with all the texting that the kids (and adults too) do now it is very hard to get the kids out of the habit of short-hand (writing) everything.

And as for cake_freak, it is so nice to see that young people are into other things than hanging out in the street and getting themselves in trouble..... I think that you should keep up the good work and focus because you have a lot of people backing you up and there to help you when you need it. It is good to see that a child who has to go through all these adversities - ahdh, dyslexia .... can find the focus in themselves to decorate cakes. I am very proud of you!

I was a little upset to see that respond because I think that we all represent each other here and when someone responds negatively it shows we aren't supportive and not friendly ect.....
I think that we need to encourage each other not judge. To play devils advocate here, I know that the person who wrote it that must feel attacked by all the negative responds that have come of her comment but we have to remember that when we say something and write something it comes out very different. We can say something with a smile and it will come off just fine but if we type it, it will come off very different.

Just my opinion.


Oh to the Wilton fondant......

I think that to learn or to make some of the pieces that we put on a cake it works fine because we don't eat it. But if we are going to eat the stuff YUCK YUCK YUCK!!!!! I will sign the petition but how much is it going to do who knows? I am sure that they see it as - people are buying so lets keep making it. I just think that they should take into consideration peoples opinion and who knows maybe than they can come out with something better or even better for them- "Wilton Fondant Flavorings" hey something more for us to buy. Lets not give them any ideas.


Sorry so long, had a lot to say- Have to make sure to spell check, let me stop!!!


Vic

By the way I am 33 and still can't spell for .

a Little off the subject. Cake_Freak when I read your post, I didn't have any trouble reading it.

My 17 year old daughter too has ADHD, Dislexia, has a learning disability and has mild retardation and it was almost like reading something she would write to me.

I applaud your every effort to succeed in everything you do and in life.

Your cake is amazing and congratulations on your graduation.

~Hugs~
Loops

I an a Wilton Instructor. I am expected to "stand by the Wilton name". I hate to say it, yes the fondant they put out does take some getting used to. But in thier defense you can flavor it. Use the candy flavoring because they are more concentrated. You could even use the flavorsing from Walgreens. (go to the pharm. and ask for their flavorings. these are the one they use to flavor childrens med. they come in many different flavors, and are only about a buck.) If it's the texture you can't take, nope can't help ya there.

I've mentioned it to my supervisor, and she says she'll "pace the word along" Whatever that means.

I, personally, when teaching suggest that my students use the Wilton product, but then give them the recipe to make the MMF. 90% of them com back with the MMF recipe for class work. I mean hey if it does the same thing, and gets the same results why not enjoy the taste too, right?!

No, you don't have to pay! I would NOT do that to you. I just wanted a site off CC so I don't get kicked off for inciting a riot. I love my CC home.

I just checked it. It should take you to a blue and green page with the petition and a form. You input your information, choose if you want to recieve ipetitions newletter (no) and then hit sign. It will take you to a page that says your signature is recorded and THEN the pop-up will come. For those of you that did this, you can go back to the original page and find the signatures tab and should find your name.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/wiltons_fondant_tastes_nasty/

Another link to the first forum to make it easier to get to.
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-2842043.html#2842043

A link to the forum cake_freak started, too! (thanks!)
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-278253.html

I will admit that I did not read all the posts. But I understood you 100%. I went with what you were saying. My nieces text alot and have forgotten how to spell because of cell phones. I do understand not all of us have good grammer. Oh well. It makes the world go round. Your cake was awsome for a first time cake. Keep up the good work and remember to practice alot. I was not good when I first started but I am getting better. Keep your chin up and smile.

I am a little jealous and proud at the same time that CakeFreak is so talented and knows she loves cake at sooo young an age! As for the spelling comment-How Rude! I was an English major in college, too and while I notice every misspelling, I would NEVER point it out. Beashorty32 is absolutely right. It's like one of the golden rules they teach you in elementary school- "Don't say anything, if you have nothing nice to say to a person." Itsloops, I bet you are super proud of your baby. I have a twelve year old boy with C.P. If he wasn't in a wheelchair and didn't speak, you wouldn't know that there was something wrong. When he does speak, with an extensive vocabulary I might add, there is like a ten second delay and he sounds like someone put the tape-player in slow-mo. Some people have the nerve to ask me what's wrong w/ him or just plain, outright ignore him! He cannot spell at all, cannot even write (bad fine motor skills), but he has more to say than some "educated" adults I know! CakeFreak, pat yourself on the back for being a responsible, focused, talented young woman! "People" will always have an opinion, but you know what the saying is on that subject? Everybody has one (just like hiney-holes! ) Enough said!

I have to say I'm also sitting here thinking it's funny how some people can be sooo understanding and supportive of each other as a community, then as soon as they misunderstand something they turn. I've gone back re-read my posts trying to figure out just where all this 'insulting' went on - sorry still don't see it. Is it possible that some of you are jumping in a little quickly and negatively? Before I EVER post any negative comments I think it over for a long time, most people (especially on this site, where friendly is usually the norm!!) do not post comments meant to critize or hurt other people's feelings, therefor they must have intended a different meaning. I do believe a little practicing what you are preaching is in order ... with that said - it's been fun CC.

I personally, wasn't referring to anything that you had said DecoratingDingbat. I really don't think anyone else on this thread was referring to you, either. It happened way up, early on in the thread (someone else commenting on CakeFreak's spelling and grammar). I'm sorry if I sound like a lunatic . It just gets me fired up when someone says something so demeaning to another, when they don't even know them or their circumstances... We are all here for one another at CC, but when someone is rude to another, I think most of us take it personally. It's almost like a close friend is being attacked with no provocation. Sorry, again, if I MYSELF has made any innocent party feel attacked.

Yeah I think everyone was referring to the other CC member that posted about cake_freaks spelling and age.

I too felt she may have wrote something without thinking that CC is a very diversified site. There are people from around the work of different races, ages, sexes and some with disabilities.

As I said before, I have a 'special needs' child and I am so very proud of her. She is a junior in high school and has enough credits to be able to graduate in the first semester of her senior year.

Yes, some people can be nasty with staring and stupid questions but those are just the people I don't waste my time on. Not worth it.

She has overcome many obstacles, one of them being reading and writing. 3 years ago she could only read words such as cat, dog, mom, dad. She is now reading 3rd grade level. YAY!!!

So lets all start on a clean slate and lets talk "cake" which is the real reason we all unite on a daily basis.

Cake_Freak, your other cake is wonderful! WOW. You are an amazing person! Let's all just be supportive this should be a place people come to where they don't need to feel afraid to post in case they get criticized. Critqued is fine--as long as it's cake!

As for Wilton, they don't care what-so-ever about their customers. I asked for my money to be refunded for a terrible product and they basically told me that I must have had it too long. (a joke since I bought it minutes before my class!!) I almost want to complain to the BBB but I don't know if you can do that with a corporation like that. Anyone know of other companies? I don't. Anyway, as for MMF--I tried making it but it was too sticky to work with. I followed the recipe I found here so I don't know what I am doing so wrong when it's "so easy". WHY don't they TEACH you how to make THAT in class?????????

I will sign the petition but don't count on it making a difference.

Orange Juice

GIANT TWINKYS

I'm lost, what are we talking about?! Where did the OJ and Giant Twinkies come in?!I thought we were talking about nasty fondant and poking penguins, and the occasional rehashed tangent of grammar.

When things get a little uncomfortable I say "Ornage Juice"

It seems to make people stop and say "Huh?" And, eases the tendsion.

OK I wanna play too.

Flat tire!!

I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard.

I'm getting "posting" fear.

You're right, this post has felt tense at times.

Ok, now I am totally freaked out about taking classes at Wilton this summer. If there 'attitude' about their customers is so bad, I don't know if I should spend the money!

Has anyone taken classes at Wilton in Darien, IL?

Hello everyone i see that someone is being not too nice to a very outgoing wonderful cake baker and decorator.... i feel her passion from online so lets all get along TOGETHER!!!!!! we are suppose to be Teachers of an Art Form "some have it and others don't" and right now i feel and see some dont have it