Art in Bloom Project 2013

Hi everyone,
   WE are well on the way to making this a great Institute of Floristry Art In Bloom project.
   A few years ago I visited Latvia where I was involved in a street carpet festival in Ventspils, Latvia. There were 25 at least street carpets 10 meters x20 meters. Each followed the set theme for the cities annal celebration. It was amazing and fun working as a grout on this huge project. There were 15 countries in the competition.I was also one of the invited judges and no my country did not win that year.
  I wanted to do something like that here at home. MIA was willing to give KDIOF a chance to create on the front step of the MIA. That's right right out in front for everyone to walk by and enjoy. In the past we have had amazing ,creative and fun displays.Thank you to all that have been involved throughout the years.
   The Institute of Floristry is the sponsor,the students, florists anyone that wants to help is welcome. Tris is your chance to work on a very large design/project with others. To meet, enjoy,learn from and have fun.
   Marge Jacobson and Mary Andler are the co-chairs last year and this year. Wonderful talented designers, Thank you both for heading the project.
   We are making a HUGE hand tied bouquet. The mechanics are almost finished. This part will be delivered on Wednesday morning to the MIA front. We will water the foam,and begin placing the flowers. This is where you can be of great help.Mary and Marge will send out a sign up sheet with instructions. You respond to them, not me when you can come to help.We will post the times when we have that information.
   Your name and shop name will be included on the card that is displayed on the bouquet.
   This will be a follow the leader, anyone will be able to help from beginners to established designers and business owners.
   Do something larger than life with us.