Beetlewing Embroidery Tutorial

A technique that combines beading, embroidery, and some unique materials. It's as time consuming as it is beautiful! + Get two months of Skillshare for free by signing up through this link! http://www.skl.sh/angela OR use the promo code ANGELA … Ready for a ton of links and information? I purchased the wings from : https://www.etsy.com/people/Kaidin Their statement about the beetles (in case the ethics of working with them concerns you): “ all wings are obtained after beetles has already died naturally of their own. which happens briefly after breeding (males) and laying out eggs (females). that's their normal common life cycle: beetles do not live long in adult form after fulfilling their procreational duties. :) so, the evidence of this simple fact is that next year there are more new beetles. if though they were collected before they die naturally, then next year there won't be any more beetles at all! :) so, all Thai insect collectors know this. and if that's not enough, then additionally HM The Queen of Thailand has given strict injunctions about it: to collect them only after breeding.” Inspiration Gallery: https://www.pinterest.com/mona103/beetle-wing-embroidery/ Blog post about making the bodice shown in this video: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/making-an-1860s-beetlewing-dress-part-one/ (More WIP pictures at https://www.instagram.com/angelacostumery/) Beading tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opp2vI_ZS2Y //// ~Material List