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Made this little olive beetle over the weekend and accidentally gave him the energy of an antique forest jewel.

Tiny embroidered beetle with silk ribbon stitching, beads and sequins — probably the fanciest bug I’ve ever made.

Spent the weekend making this olive beetle with silk ribbons and a heavily beaded purple head 🪲

Spent my weekend embroidering this little olive beetle with a deep purple beaded head 🪲

The body is stitched with silk ribbons, while the head is covered in beads, sequins and tiny embellishments for a jewel-like texture. 

Hand embroidery always feels slightly chaotic halfway through, but seeing all the textures come together at the end is worth it.