I love bugs and Anja's colorful lantern bug was too tempting to resist. I've looked up pictures of them and apparently I can explore a few more color schemes for them and remain faithful to the natural insect. Sweetness! [front view] 3½ cm from nose to wing tip, 2½ cm tall, and about 2 cm wide.

Materials: 32 gauge wire, 11/0 beads in matte black, transparent red, blue filled blue, lime filled yellow, yellow luster and black.

Pattern by Anja Freese