Blue Kusudama Flowers

So my swim coach, Yuri Suguiyama, has left my team NCAP (formerly CUBU), for his dream job coaching at California Berkeley. While I miss him, I am so happy that he has an oppurtunity to do this. A little about Yuri- he's a great person, a passionate coach, and someone I, along with many other people, look up to and greatly respect.

I made this bouquet as a parting gift- it's been a tradition of mine to give him origami on his birthdays, and he still has my models. Though I doubt these flowers, along with my other origami, is going to survive in his suitcase. It's the thought that counts.

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Tutorial: http://foldingtrees.com/2008/11/kusudama-tutorial-part-1/

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