More Roses to inspire

◕‿◕ Good morning to you…

I hope you had a good weekend…it is very hot here – 34 degrees Celsius (93 Fahrenheit) is HOT and humid at the coast, so I am sending everyone who has snow around them some African Sunshine to warm you up :))

I have more beautiful roses to brighten up your Monday!

From Valentina Ilkova who lives in the small town of Nakhodka in Russia.

Valentina teaches silk ribbon embroidery and she wrote to me: “I am happy to watch all the embroidery on your blog, fans of the bands of embroidery from other countries on Facebook. For me it’s like meeting with friends. Ribbon embroidery reduces the distance that brings people together.

Love, Valentina.”

Close up detail…

…and don’t you love the berries?

Thank you for sharing Valentina ♥ I am sure you will make many an embroiderer happy today with your wonderful talent!

I have some beautiful masterpieces to share with you and the details of the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery 2012 competition!

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