Okunoshima Rabbit & Mimosa Flower Embroidery Kit

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52882297116_dd62e5e45f_b.jpg 1️⃣【Overview】 Have you heard of Okunoshima? https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52882278891_251fda2731_b.jpg Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Okunoshima is famously known as "Rabbit Island," home to many wild rabbits. The sight of these rabbits nibbling on the island's mimosas is incredibly adorable 😍—so we turned that charming scene into an embroidery kit! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883443780_7ed5735c2e_o.gif Using original chenille and wool embroidery yarns from Art Fiber Endo, you can recreate this lovely scene of a rabbit enjoying mimosa flowers. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52880654691_8859aa8331_b.jpg 🕰 Estimated time: Approx. 1.5 hours. The kit uses basic techniques like French knots and outline stitches, making it perfect even for absolute beginners. 📺【Step-by-Step Guide】 https://youtu.be/sd3a2fL4kHY We offer two types of rabbit kits. 　　　　　　　🐰【Beige Rabbit Kit】🐰 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52881003970_8b9358e392_b.jpg In this kit, you will fill in the entire body of the beige rabbit with stitches. 　　　　　　　🐇【White Rabbit Kit】🐇 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52880790829_75d3b63b76_b.jpg The white rabbit kit focuses on embroidering just the outline. It is simpler than the beige version, so we highly recommend this one for beginners. Please choose your favorite rabbit! 2️⃣【Kit Contents】Everything you need to start is included. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883599758_500a45646a_o.gif 🧵【Threads & Ribbons】 Mimosa Chenille Yarn: 502, 520 (1.5m each), 905 (50cm) 4mm Ribbon for embroidery: 3100 (50cm) Linen Yarn: 203, 202 (1m each), 415 (50cm) Wool Yarn: 909, 416 (1m each) White embroidery thread: 50cm ...and more. 🪡【Hardware & Accessories】 Fabric, Pattern, Embroidery Needle, Hoop/Frame, Tracing Paper (Chaco Paper). 3️⃣【Production Steps】 🌼 Yellow chenille yarn is used for the mimosa flowers with French knots. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883953780_68da7944f1_o.gif 1. Rabbit outline — Outline stitch 2. Rabbit eyes — Straight stitch 3. Pupils — Straight stitch 4. Eye area — Straight stitch 5. Rabbit body — Outline stitch 6. Rabbit tail — French knot 7. Mimosa leaves — Fly stitch and Straight stitch 8. Mimosa flowers — French knot 🐰 For the tail, we use fluffy wool yarn. It uses the same French knot as the flowers—very simple! Let's give the bunny a plump, moco-moco (fluffy) tail. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883035367_03c73770cc_o.gif Kit Planning & Production: Mie from Atelier Rose Bouquet 4️⃣ About the Seto Islands Are you familiar with the Seto Inland Sea in Japan? This area is full of charming islands like Awaji, Shodoshima, and Naoshima. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52882329997_996c6e6793_o.gif Among them is 【Okunoshima】, famous as "Rabbit Island." Over 100 rabbits live there, making it a truly healing destination. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883715231_4e0afa9a48_b.jpg It’s a wonderful hidden gem compared to busy cities like Tokyo or Osaka. We hope you visit the Seto islands someday; the cute rabbits are waiting for you! 😄 The footage of rabbits eating mimosas was provided by Japanese rabbit photographer "uta." Their photos are incredibly healing. 5️⃣ About Art Fiber Endo The materials in this kit are from Art Fiber Endo, a handicraft boutique in Nishijin, Kyoto. If you visit Kyoto, please stop by our shop! We look forward to seeing you. 😊 https://youtu.be/Ybdy9qfIRbw