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Multi-color butterfly, bobbin lace with orange, red and yellow yarn. Vintage, medium sized, Vibrant colors for a butterfly-themed home or nursery, to light up a butterfly-based wedding, or as a gift for an animal-loving grandmother or new mam?

This piece was handmade with yellow, red and orange yarn. With these colors, and the loose way the bobbin lace was created, it's a more contemporary style and not the typical Turnhout or Bruges Lace that Nellie prefers. Compared to other butterflies or the birds, it's medium sized.

She made this at the beginning of her bobbin lace career, around 1983. If she was to count the bobbin lace wooden pins she used, she now estimates about 20 - 50, and it took her a few weeks to finish. There is a t least one mistake (on the left side of the butterfly) that she will gladly point out to us, her kids - because the story goes it was us who made her make this mistake.

If you have any additional questions on this piece, feel to ask. For instance, if you want to see them mixed and matched with other butterflies: just ask and we'll try to photograph it as soon as we're visiting Nellie. We're a European (dutch) based family, so our timezone might be slightly different from yours - and we could respond on a rather unusual time. As it has been in the closet for so long, it's not possible to make any adjustments or add Personalization.

Some things to take into consideration:
All measurements are in cm's and converted.
The rulers in the pictures use centimeters or millimeters. 1 cm = 10 mm = 0,393700787 inch.

These handmade products are the results of Nellies training and bobbin lace lessons. Some of them are over 40 years old and have some wear and tear. For adding some vintage look (mid 20th century) to your wedding or a room. Because the products are handmade, there might be some mistakes while making the lace. If Nellie noticed it on time, she would fix it. If not, she will just keep pointing out where she went sloppy (because one of us was having a school-emergency) or made a mistake (obviously not her fault, but originated in some kind of drama in her big family)

All the artist impressions are just that: an impression how to use these products. Feel to ask any questions or extra pictures.

If you want to order multiple products, ask for a 'how do they look together' picture.

Products are shipped in a small-sized box, with some re-used cardboard. The bobbin lace is not attached to the paper, so it could be wringled if your post-service-person really likes to swing those boxes I ship using dutch Postnl, with a track and trace. Flying it across an ocean might cost some time.

Are you really looking for the quickest way to get it, just contact us and we will see what kind of shipping company can deliver at what costs.

About s: As a private individual rather than a company, please be aware that processing s is not one of our favorites and European law tell's us we don't have to accept them. That's why we are here to address any questions or concerns you may have before making a purchase. Feel to reach out to us trough Etsy, and we'll be happy to provice additional information or images to assist in making an informed decision. Each piece was created with care, and we strive to accurately represent our artworks through detailed descriptions and images. If, by any chance, Nellies work didnu2019t reach you in the same condition we send it, please make it known via Etsy Conversations, so we can work together on a solution. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your understanding of our policy.