Hand-embroidered insects · Estonia

Every specimen is the only one of its kind.

Thousands of glass beads, one needle, thirty to ninety hours.

Insect Insane is a collection of hand-beaded insects, each made without a pattern and never repeated. They are worn on coat lapels, dresses and bags — and no two have ever been alike.

1/1
Each piece unique
30–90h
Of work per piece
EU / NA
Worldwide shipping
Every specimen is the only one of its kind.
Regina Aurea · Seductrix Obscura Ex. coll. privata
Single specimens — once a piece is sold, no second one follows.
Catalogue · MMXXVI

The Collection

Hand-embroidered specimens, each the only one of its kind. Click one to open its card — materials, dimensions, hours of work and a close view of the beadwork.

Click a specimen · The card lets you zoom into the beadwork

The Register

Each specimen is the only one of its kind.

Those entered in the register are told of a new find before it is made public.

How to wear

Where it lands

Every piece has a strong brooch pin and a soft velvet back that will not damage fabric. Lighter than it looks.

On a coat lapel
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On a coat lapel

Strongest on wool — a heavy coat or blazer holds the piece exactly where you place it, with no droop.

On a bag or belt
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On a bag or belt

On a leather flap or a belt it becomes a mark rather than jewellery. The pin holds firmly even in thick hide.

On a blazer or dress
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On a blazer or dress

On a blazer lapel it reads as restrained and precise; on a dress it carries the whole outfit. With finer fabric, always fasten through a double layer or add a small patch of cloth behind the pin.

It all began with a butterfly collection…
Detail — in progress
Technique
Hand beadwork, no machine used. Velvet-sewn backing.
Materials
Japanese Miyuki seed beads, metal beads, silk, velvet, lace, vintage and reclaimed fabrics
Making time
30–90 hours per piece, two to three weeks
My story

It all began with a butterfly collection…

«Some materials find their way to me long before they take their final form.»

I was a little girl when my grandfather Herbert showed me the butterflies he had caught in the Far East. He noticed how enchanted I was and gave me the whole collection. From that moment the world of insects stayed with me. What inspires me is their endless variety, their unexpected forms, colours and textures. In my work, that childhood fascination meets a love of unusual materials.

I choose luxurious vintage and reclaimed fabrics and beads with care: Japanese Miyuki seed beads, silk, metal beads, velvet, lace. Every piece comes into being slowly — choosing materials in the right colours and embroidering the details one by one. In the end an insect is born. Not simply a piece of jewellery, but a small creature with its own character, colours and story. A new species, a single specimen, the only one in the world.

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