I just looked at your pictures and........
PLEASE don't say your quitting because your not any good. because if you are I'm must be a total failure (and I'm hoping to start a cake business). You are a lot better than me 
I've never even tried to do a 3D cake or fondant. 
Keep on decorating there is no reason to stop!
ok do this take a look at everyones pictures that replied to your message do you see work that is better than yours? Do you see work that is worse. Every i mean every cake i have ever made SUCKs we have our lopsided , sliders, bad designs , ect. Cake Decorating is an art just like anything else if you have kids do you ever remember one coloring and get real mad because theirs does not look like someones elses or like moms practice makes perfect! Trust me If you charged for a cake and someone thought it was awful don't you think they would ask for their money back !.Keep your chin up your cakes are good yes you should charge for them , try to stay positive about the experience if not you will regret making them before long. Next time say you know what this did not turn out like i had planned but i did a great job
Please don't stop making cakes! All of your cakes are wonderful. I know it is hurtful when someone says something about your cakes, but fact is, you can't make everyone happy - and it sounds like your sister is one of those people. Is she this critical about everything? Clothes, Restaurants, etc? And, has she ever asked you to make a cake for her or her family? Her comments are not only wrong but uncalled for. In other words, I would simply stop asking for her opinion...if she gave it, maybe tell her you didn't ask and since she is not the one paying that she should keep her opinions to herself.
Joanne,
I'm with everyone else. I think your sister is envious of your talent. She probably doesn't like hearing you getting compliments! I looked at your cakes and I think you do a wonderful job at decorating!! It took me 18 years to get brave enough to try fondant and you are already doing fondant and I might add a great job of it. So, disregard your sisters unkind comments and KEEP DECORATING!! Success is the best revenge!!
~Luraleigh~
Tomay took the words right out of my mouth......"your sister is full of crap". Sorry to be so blunt as to say that about your family member, but you do really good work. I do not see how she can say that you need years of practice. There are different skill levels on this website, and I believe you are right up there with a lot of skilled decorators. If you quit doing cakes, it will be a loss for a lot of people who look forward to receiving your beautiful cakes. Sounds like there might be some jealousy on your sister's part.
Don't stop doing what you are doing.....it would be a loss!!! Plus, if it makes you happy, who care what they look like! If it is your passion, don't quit!
Looking forward to seeing more of your cakes!!!!!
Wow 
...I can't imagine how much it must have hurt to have a family member say something like that. I looked at your airplane cake -and it is great...very bright and colourful! Hands down it's a cute party cake!
I'm not sure if your sis was trying to offer "constructive criticism", or not, but your cake is certainly not a "stupid looking cake" - the only thing that I could say that I might have done differently if I were making it, would have been to stand the "tail" of the plane up -but even if I would have made it, I doubt it would have looked as cute as yours!
Maybe your sis is pms'ing...in that case you should make her a chocolate cake, and don't forget to add some exlax 
OMG!!! I remember the airplane cake and absolutely loved it--I think I even commented on it, if not, I looooved it!
Your sister is "not a nice person" and needs to be smacked and I will stand in line and wait to do that for you--I think there are others who agree she is way off base. For someone to point out flaws of each cake, is very rude to say the least. I'd distance myself from her for awhile.
I am so sorry someone hurt you so bad. And I don't even know you, but I am sorry you were hurt.
BIG HUGS!
Thanks guys! You are all so nice.
The only thing that really bothers me is she said everything that I already thought to myself. To hear someone say it to you makes you tend to believe them.
I don't know. Maybe I will just make cakes and never show her another one. Or maybe I should just make dummy cakes, wash it off and do another one.
To answer some questions, no she never asked me to make her one of my cakes. Well her birthday is next week and she did say she wanted me to make her a homemade carrot cake but quickly added "don't try to decorate it. Just make it a simple cake with frosting on top".
That is what started her telling about how bad my cakes looked.
Yes the people that I have given my cakes to all loved them but then again I've known everyone and doubt if they would say "Oh my, thanks for the cakes but you really need to practice more".
Also the lady who bought my cake this weekend is one of my other sisters best friends so I don't think she would ever say anything bad to my face.
Speaking of my other sister....she was sitting in the room when I had this converstation with my other sister. I asked her did she think my cakes were really bad. She threw up her hands and said "I don't want to get into this discussion". That just made me think she must have thought the same thing or she would have said "I think your cakes look nice".
Well, the lady I made the cake for this weekend is having another grandchilds birthday next month. She buys all the cakes for her grandchildren. I guess I will just have to wait to see if she asks me to make another one for her. If not, then I'm sure she didn't care for it either.
Joanne
Had to add my .02 but I agree your sister sounds like a B. Dont let her saying those things to you affect you. You do a wonderful job for just starting out and I think that your sister is jealous that you are having offers to make cakes for money. DONT let her get you down and make you give up something that you love. Think about it...if you buy something from walmart dont you complain if you dont like it or it isnt right...so dont you think that if your "paying" customers didnt like you cake you would know. Dont let your sister make your mind up. I have those feelings when I make a cake myself..can see every mistake that I made, etc. but that doesnt stop me from doing the things that I like. If you are feeling this bad about that wonderful airplane one (which is better than I could do) call the customer and ask them how they liked it ask for feedback. i think that your cakes are wonderful personally.
Please don't pay any attention to your sister. If you enjoy cake decorating, you should continue with it. I'm not great at decorating cakes myself but I enjoy it. From what I see from your portfolio, you have nothing to be ashamed about. Your cakes are awesome! Your sister is much too high on herself and should be ashamed of herself for making those cruel comments to you. Please don't listen to her. Why should you give up something that you love just because your sister has a problem! Keep up the good work!
what part of ca are you guys in Beverly Hills? I mean seriously 99.9% of kids i know get their cakes from walmart or the grocery store! the Carrot cake is out go to the store buy her a carrot cake and when she asks why you did not make it simply reply because you did not want it decorated! why waste my time on something your not going to like anyway.
I would feel really bad too if my sister said that stuff but probably more because I have such a jealous and hateful sister and the fact that I couldn't even trust her. Is that the part that really hurts? You do awesome cakes. I'm serious! I have only done them for a few months too and you are better than me. I don't even have good enough ones to put in my photos! But I LOVE doing it, and I know I'll get better so I'm going to keep on doing it. And you should too. It's SO obvious that your sister is jealous. I bet she is like that with alot of things isn't she? There wouldn't be this many people on here telling you not to quit if you weren't good!
So take our advice and do not quit! When is your sister's birthday? Make her a big 'ole birthday cake and tell her this is your best one yet!
Your sister should be ashamed of herself!! Your cakes are awesome! I would be extremely proud to be able to produce a cake that looked anything similar to one of yours. I agree with everyone else that your sister is just plain jealous. I could not imagine one of my sisters hurting my feelings like that. My sisters and I (I have 3) don't always agree with each others opinions 100% of the time but we are always supportive of each other. Like someone else posted stick a big stinky, dirty sock in her big pie I mean cake hole the next time she opens it up and spews out such garbage about your beautiful cakes. I'm sorry but I hate to see someone's feelings hurt or them be made mad because of someone else just being mean. Keep on making those beauties!!
TOMAY, I love your idea. It's a store bought cake for her!
I think you guys are great! I will keep making cakes. If anyone who sees them offers to buy one then I will sell it to them. If they don't....well who cares. I'm having fun.
I know my brother couldn't care what they look like. He loves them all.
He said I could drop a cake on the floor and he would eat it. So I can make him fat by eating all my cakes no matter what they look like.
Joanne
forgive me, but I think your entire family has lost their minds....
We can't all be Collette, but we can make great tasting and great looking cakes at an affordable price. An airplane cake from a bakery would cost a fortune. By the way, I have found that most people's expectation are much much lower than mine. Most people don't even know what fondant is and are just amazed that something like that is out there!!
One thing is for sure, this site is honest. People will tell you (with kindness) if you need more practice before selling cakes. Rather than throwing in the towel, you could always just price your cakes at a rate that makes you feel comfortable. That way you get practice and make a little money!
Also--- I wouldn't make that carrot cake for a million dollars!!! Let your sister go to Walmart!!
I asked her did she think my cakes were really bad. She threw up her hands and said "I don't want to get into this discussion". That just made me think she must have thought the same thing or she would have said "I think your cakes look nice".
Being the youngest of three older sisters, my sisters say this when they don't want to be viewed as taking sides. Heck, I've even said this myself. I have to agree with everyone else here. You make wonderful looking cakes. I think your sister is trying to compare with the cream of the crop of cake decorators. The problem with that is they have been doing this for years, some even decades. You have only had a few months. I think if you continued to do this craft that makes YOU happy and you enjoy, your skill level will rise to the cream of crop. You aren't making your cakes to please your sister, your making them for you enjoyment and that is what you are receiving in return.
Just out of curiousity, when you were at cake camp did ANYONE ever say anything negative about your cakes? I would take the word over fellow cake decorators and what they think about my cakes before I took my sisters negative word. I would want to hear it come from someone who knows. And yes people here do give CONSTRUCTIVE critisism.
Keep making those cakes. I think they are great! We have no reason to lie and say they look good if we didn't really believe it. Please rethink quitting. There is no reason to give up something you love that you are so good at because ONE person doesn't like it. It would be different if no one liked your work, but there are pages and pages on this site that prove we all do.
I think you have a jealous sister. Does she have any hobbies that she is good so good at that people request her? With all due respect, people like that really annoy me.
I think your cakes are great, personally. I never planned on selling cakes, I just made them because it was fun. It still is, and that is what a hobby is about. If it makes you some money in the meanwhile, that's even better.
When people offer to pay you for a cake, they apparently think your work is worth their money. Otherwise, they would buy a generic grocery store cake.
Don't listen to your sister. In fact, keep doing it. Skills and knowledge will grow, as it does with anything. You'll feel more confident, especially when you start getting repeat business. While everyone else is eating cake, your sister will be eating crow!
Keep baking and decorating. It's fun, its a great creative outlet, and it's something you're good at!
OK i just looked @ your pictures and I was amazed!!!!! after reading your post I was expecting to see not-so-good-sloppy cakes,but I saw totally the opposite,and might I ad that your cakes are FAr better than mine truefully.That makes me so so angry that your own sister (anyone for that matter) would tell you such bad demeaning things about your cakes 
I am really astounded that she would say these things to you, to make you doubt yourself.OBVIOUSLY she IS jealous 
I don't even want to talk about her anymore,so would you just believe in yourself and please keep making cakes,because you are doing great for only a few months looking forward to seeing more of your work.
I have to agree with everyone else...DO NOT GIVE UP!! You are doing a wonderful job!! Your cakes are gorgeous!! Your sister, on the other hand, not so gorgeous...her attitude is just plain ugly!! It's so obvious that she is jealous of your talent.
Don't even think about selling your cake stuff!! Keep on making cakes and don't ever let someone like that discourage you!!
Don't you dare quit,
I truly don't know what your sister is talking about, your cakes are beautiful. Ys, Its true some cakes I look at I am not sure that the people should be decorating (like I can talk), but yours are fantastic.
So keep it up, honestly.
All of us have embarressments in our family and apparantly your sister is the one...
With all due respect..she is a narrow minded, jealous, rude, idiotic human being....
And now that you can see that I have NO problem speaking my mind and telling how I feel...
I love your airplane cake...and I would pay to have it...
I'll join in with everyone else and say I think your cakes look great. I can't imagine a family member saying something like that. I mean, I made a mother's day cake for my family that I knew turned out not so great--it wasn't hideous but it didn't turn out like I wanted. But everyone said how nice it was--they could see the mistakes but never discouraged me. If I had ordered an airplane cake for my kid, and got yours, I would be THRILLED. I thought it was very well-done and adorable. The rest of your cakes are cute too--I really liked the pink and white one. Keep on doing what makes you happy and ignore your sister! I think she must have sensed your insecurity about your cakes and decided to use it for some reason.
OMG I'm shocked that your sister said something like that! I seriously want to cry for you because if someone had said that to me, I would have burst into tears and then probably never would have spoken to them again! PLEASE just know that you have a HUGE amount of talent and it seems like you have overcome a lot to create these cakes and that just touches my heart. Your cakes are GORGEOUS! If you enjoy making them and have fun with it and only have heard bad criticism from your rude and jealous sister, then just ignore what she says and know that all of us here at CC think your cakes are AMAZING and are soooo creative! My boyfriend is a pilot and i'd love to do something similar to your plane cake for him for his birthday in 2 weeks!
So please don't sell your supplies! Gon on and do what you love to do and just know that we're all here behind you 500%!
*~Kim~*
It does sound like jealousy, or your sister may also be nervous that if you start selling cakes, that she has to start buying the cakes from you. I did look at your pictures and you ARE TALENTED. Do not stop decorating! Remember, you have only been doing this a couple of months and if your sister see's cakes on a regular basis, even from your cake books, she may be expecting something from a veteran. (Also, cake books cakes are almost always photoshopped) Keep up the GREAT work. Do not let anyone and I mean ANYONE let you stop doing something you enjoy. If she continues to do it, stop showing her your cakes.
Keep up the great work!
I think your sister needs to take a flying leaping. My sister allways thought her baking was awesome but over the years she notice no one askes her bring desserts. Your sister is VERY JEALOUS of what you can do and she can not. Your cakes are great, next time she askes for a cake I would say "remember my cakes are not good" and walk away (that is what I would do). Not everyone can be perfect at something but you love what you do and that is all that matters. Maybe she knows my sister because I live CA and their personality seem the same except my sister pays me for her cakes but she likes to talk about people stuff. (ha ha)
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