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The Birmingham Rose Society sponsored a workshop last night on arrangements for exhibition. I am probably the least likely person of the group to be able to create an arrangement, but I thought I would give it a try. I learned alot about form, color, texture, space, lines and patterns of arrangements. I even took a stab at a “Line Mass” arrangement. What do you think?
The societies 58th annual Rose Show is coming up Mother’s Day weekend and I hope to have a few blooms to enter. Not sure if I will venture as far as to enter an actual arrangement in the competition.
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The Birmingham Rose Society sponsored a workshop last night on arrangements for exhibition. I am probably the least likely person of the group to be able to create an arrangement, but I thought I would give it a try. I learned alot about form, color, texture, space, lines and patterns of arrangements. I even took a stab at a “Line Mass” arrangement. What do you think? 
The Redneck Rosarian 
>Beautiful!
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>Looks good! I like it.
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>How brave of you to enter the exhibition! I wouldn't dare. But then I don't think I could create an arrangement as good as yours. Well done!
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>Well I think it is just beautiful and I think you should enter an arrangement along with your blooms.
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>Heck what's the fun in NOT trying? Go for it. I love to arrange flowers (no I'm not a professional by any stretch!) LOL
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>Lovely! Good luck!
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>Thanks to all for the encouraging words. I think I might try one this year. Our rose show is Mother's day weekend. I hope I have some nice blooms by then…. Time will tell..
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