The 2009 "Gold Medal & Blue Ribbon" winner, also
received the *"Best Centerpiece of the Show in Pastry"* honors.  It was entirely covered in embossed gumpaste (sugar paste).  It was adorned by 8 different varieties of handmade gumpaste (sugar) orchids, different ones at each tier.  The suspension system used was developed by us using plexi-glass center rods and reverse  mirrored tier dividers.  It looks like the orchids are holding up the tiers- an illusion!