Oh sure, David!! Except in three months, I'd barely get one side done!! Even working every day at the pillow when I was under a deadline, it took six months to do a much smaller, much less complex piece!! I know I don't set a land speed record with my lacemaking... but I doubt anyone could do a credible job of that piece in three months.
Not that you've devoted all of your time to this piece (I know you have had other projects...), but how is that lovely Tonder piece going? Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -------------- Original message -------------- From: David in Ballarat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > At 11:18 AM 16/04/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >I have followed, with great interest, an auction on eBay for a > >beautiful piece of Binche lace which appeared to be a relatively > >recent piece. The auction ended today, with the handkerchief > >selling for nearly $500. As someone who has made several Binche > >handkerchief edgings (although none as stunning as this one...) I > >must say that while the price paid was high, the wages earned by the > >lacemaker were still appallingly low. Still, I am encouraged by the > >fact that the lace we make is becoming more valued! While I suspect > >that a lacemaker has bought this piece (I was tempted !), it is > >clear that our own valuation of our work helps drive up the market!! > > > >eBay ID number... 370041543780 > > Most interesting Clay. Now why don't we flood the market with that > design ? :) Got a spare 3 months? > David in Ballarat > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
