Busy bees

Another box or basket lid. This time featuring bees. Handpainted silk with gutta resist embellished with hand stitching and padded from behind.
The flat bee has freestanding wings made from a sheer organza and net sandwich, the edges burnt in a candle flame.

Here is the close-up:


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The white flowers were cut out of felt, overlaid with crystal organza, then the hand stitching embellishment was added. The excess organza was cut off afterwards.