Lace making

I just started doing some basic lace making, I set out just thinking it was pretty and knew it would be quite difficult. However what I hadn't anticipated was the fact that the art of lace making is practically dead. You cant find lace making bobbins or accessories in any craft shop (including hobby craft) and most second hand stores don't even have them. I resorted to EBay where they have lots of these tools but are somewhat over priced for second hand tools. It would make sense if they were antique but a lot of them are plastic and not good quality. Eventually I managed to find ten sets wooden and spangled, for a decent price. After many hours trawling through the internet I found a basic beginner's level pattern After a few hours of hard work I was actually really pleased with the results. I'm not complaining particularly, well I am, but it's such a shame that a art that has been used for centuries is slowly dying out. This could be because of peoples lack of appreciation for how much time and effort each project takes,(fellow crafters know the feeling. Anyway here is my finished lace!

I would take pictures of all of it but I have to say that the ends aren't the neatest!

Just say if you want some guidance on anything to do with lace making and I will try and help you or guide you in the right direction as I'm definitely not the experienced lace maker!