Overall, I'd say that CookieCon was pretty much the most amazing thing I've ever experienced in my cookie decorating career.
Before I left for Salt Lake City where the event was held, I was really excited, but also felt worried and anxious about my presentation. I've taught plenty of classes, but this was different. Presenting for 45 minutes in front of 50 people 8 times in a row in one day is not something that I'm used to! I was also nervous about meeting all of my cookie friends in person for the first time. Once I got there, however, most of my worries melted away (except for the worries about presenting in front of 450 people. Those were still there). Meeting so many people at once who have this common interest was something that I've never experienced before. Where else in the world can you sit in a hotel lobby discussing royal icing craters just for the fun of it? No where.
This is the filigree cookie, one of the designs that I demonstrated during my presentation, which actually went really well. The only thing missing was the classical music!
On the first day, I arrived around 9pm and went straight up to my room and got to bed. Traveling wears me out.
On Thursday morning, I went down to the restaurant for the breakfast buffet, where I ran into some of the girls that I'd been so excited to meet. Of course, as soon as I met them, it was like I'd known them forever.
The 6 instructors and the CookieCon staff got together for a meeting later that morning.
The sugar show only displayed numbers instead of names for anonymity during voting, so if you can help me connect the artist with their cookie so I that can post a link to their website or Facebook page, please let me know in the comments!
#81 Sucre Coeur
#234 (Fish) SugarBliss Cookies
#354 Fernwood Cookie
#94
#408 BAKRGAL
#113
#359
#15
Some photos from the banquet.
You can see more photos on my Facebook page.
I'm celebrating CookieCon all week with a sale in my tutorial shop! Get 25% off the Video Tutorial Bundle - Lessons 1-15 now through Friday. 
On the first day, I arrived around 9pm and went straight up to my room and got to bed. Traveling wears me out.
On Thursday morning, I went down to the restaurant for the breakfast buffet, where I ran into some of the girls that I'd been so excited to meet. Of course, as soon as I met them, it was like I'd known them forever.
The 6 instructors and the CookieCon staff got together for a meeting later that morning.
The sugar show only displayed numbers instead of names for anonymity during voting, so if you can help me connect the artist with their cookie so I that can post a link to their website or Facebook page, please let me know in the comments!
#81 Sucre Coeur
#234 (Fish) SugarBliss Cookies
#354 Fernwood Cookie
#94
#408 BAKRGAL
#113
#359
#15
Some photos from the banquet.
You can see more photos on my Facebook page.
I'm celebrating CookieCon all week with a sale in my tutorial shop! Get 25% off the Video Tutorial Bundle - Lessons 1-15 now through Friday.
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Hi Amber,
It was great meeting you in person at CC! I loved your presentation! I am a big fan of your decorating and seeing you in action was awsome! Wish you much sucess on your new place!
me encantan sus galletas y sus tutoriales, me encantaría viajar para conocerlos, sobre todo para ver sus tecnigas que están increíbles
What a great post! So glad to finally meet you! I loved your presentation- great to watch a master at work.
The ferns and flower cookies by 354 were by my friend Kerri from Fernwood Cookie! Aren't they pretty! The show was just so amazing.
Thank you, Rebecca!! I'll add her name to the list. It was so great to finally meet you in person!! I hope that we can do an east coast get-together sometime soon.
I am from Singapore. Due to the humid weather here,after piped royal icing on cookies before it will dry but the whole batch of cookies soften. Anyway to overcome this problem? Pls advice .
Hi Physalis! Are you using my orange vanilla spice cookie recipe or a different one? Send me an email at amber@sweetambs.com and I'll try to help.
Hi Amber -- thrilled that you included my Victorian Cakes cookies (from the Anything Goes category) -- #408. I mentioned in one of your classes that your YouTube video of the Brush Embroidery & Lace (the red cookie) was one of the first things I saw that began to get me hooked on decorating. Since then, I've used so many of your designs as inspiration. Thank you for being so generous with your time & skills!!
Barb Florin
BAKRGAL
Oakland, CA
Hi Barb! I LOVE those cookies! I'm so glad my work has inspired you. Can't wait to see what else you create!!
Hi Amber! I feel so fortunate that I spent some time with you buying stuff and preparing our classes. You are the sweetest person and a very talented one. I thank you so much your patience and time helping me to do my bunch of colours, it was so appreciated. Congratulations on your success on CC!!
Amber, we loved your presentation! You make it all look so easy! The borders and details you can pipe on a cookie are to die for! Thank you so much for sharing with us!! Jeanette & Laurie @sugarblisscookies
I loved reading this. I so missed not being there. Everyone seemed to have had a marvelous time.
Maybe someday! <3
Amber, it was such a pleasure meeting you! I was nervous at first meeting my cookie idols in person but you were so welcoming that those nerves quickly melted away! I loved your presentation and seeing your filigree in action. I especially loved the twisting/push-bag-in-the-tip tip you demo'ed. Genius! Thanks for making my CookieCon weekend a great one.
Same here, Mike!! It was really nice to see a familiar face during my presentation. I'm so glad we finally met! Hope to see you again soon!
Hi Amber,
It was so wonderful to meet you at CookieCon, and lovely of you for taking the time to stop by our table during open decorating. You were so encouraging! I am truly honoured that you included a photo of my Gatsby cookie set from the Sugar Show (No. 81). Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Best wishes from Scotland,
Karen McCormack
Hi Karen! Your cookies are amazing!!! I just added a link to your Facebook page. It was so nice to meet you at CookieCon!!
Such a wonderful experience. You are seasoned teacher and I'm sure everyone loved your presentations. Congrats! Thanks for sharing the photos I love seeing them.
Amber- having you take the time to demonstrate hands on ( probably for the umpteenth time that day) with us at our table was a highlight! Thank you for being such a gracious, generous person!
Hi Amber! (Not to sound creepy - lol) Meeting you is probably one of the most best moments ever! So glad I got the opportunity to learn so much from your presentation. Can't wait to try out all of the new things I learned throughout CookieCon. Hope to see you soon!
Amber, so fun to see Cookie Con through your eyes.
Wow! Looks like you had a wonderful time. Makes me wish I could have been there too! Glad you're back safe and sound!!
Amber so happy for you, you deserve all this and more. Congratulations.
Thank you, so much Carmen! I really appreciate that 🙂
I am SO happy I got to spend some time with you! You are one of the sweetest (and tiniest) people I know! 🙂 Is it SweetAmbs or Ohms and how did you come up with the name? I will never forget the look on your face! Priceless!
Hahah!!! One of my favorite moments. It was so great to meet you!! I can't wait to get together again!