Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 10 April 2013
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This Design Tutorial is featured on The Conna Flower and Garden Club (Ireland) website. It is part of their Floral Art Lessons program that demonstrates new techniques, ideas and principles of Flower Arranging by International Designers.

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Thank you Conna Flower and Garden Club for featuring my design tutorial.
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