Sadly I didn't time how long that piece took, it was my very first. Since then I've done a few more:
Well, I find that doing work like this is very relaxing (as crazy as that sounds, I mean come on. Who doesn't enjoy sewing bajillions of tiny beads down?) and so I've started on a new project.
See this corset?
Soon, it's going to be COVERED in beaded embroidery.
Yep. You read that right.
I'm insane :)