A metal bookmark tier ($10), add-on for one metal bookmark ($10) and a pair of both Sakura and Hops bookmarks ($18) add-on have been added to the campaign already due to an unexpectedly large amount of backers saying they would want one! (57% out of a pool of over 100 already) For those pledging to just the bookmark tier with no pins, you can add an additional metal bookmark as an add-on for $9 of your choice (exclusive to this tier) since I'll be able to save some on shipping by using a flat mailer instead of a box.
Printed Bookmarks will likely still be added, but I will only be adding them if I have time to complete the art before the campaign ends. I will update if/when that happens. If you want to vote on which designs will be added if I can first do Iris, Cornflower, Chrysanthemum, and Foxglove... you can do so at this Discord link HEREwhere I already have a poll running.
Slight update to Sakura dragon, where I forgot to fill in the deep red on the back.
Yes, we're still in production, Stout and Amber Ale are the hold ups and should be finishing up this week, according to my representative on the 11th. I expect clarification or a more solid timeline soon.
Stout provided a few more hiccups (screenprint intensity) but we eventually got that sorted out. Except for some stickers that need replenished, everything has been paid for, is completed, or is in production. (I've just been waiting to have the last pins shipped before ordering stickers as they're produced locally.) Honestly if not for the delays from the pin manufacturer I expected to have begun fulfillment already (other global issues notwithstanding...). I get frustrated with "yeah, things are just slow, still waiting for X to be finished, otherwise I'm keeping on keeping on" type updates because they offer nothing new and quickly sound hollow.
While pins have crept along, I went thru a whole learning process here in the studio to produce the hand made mystery gift reward for the Lucky Round of Green pledge level. Here's a preview!
GnG preview
I'll leave the details and more photos for the next update, but I'm happy to made something much more personal as a thank you.
Hope y'all are having a solid Green Beer (Dragon) day, and know I'm still around just, in a holding pattern. Next update will be with celebratory "pins have shipped" typed news.
Slow progress, but at least moving along. Several samples look to have completed recently, and I'm really pleased with them so far in these revisions. Here are the ones I've seen updated!
Design Statuses:
Hibiscus Dragon - awaiting sample update
Tiger Lily Dragon - sample now approved for production
Sunflower Dragon- sample now approved for production (will get minor tweaks to look more 'golden'
Chrysanthemum Dragon - production ready
Cornflower Dragon - sample now approved for production (will get faint blue adjustment)
Iris Dragon- sample now approved for production
Foxglove Dragon - awaiting sample update
Plumeria Dragon - production ready
Dahlia Dragon - awaiting sample update
Hops Dragon - Sample approved
Sakura Dragon - Sample approved
Hops Bookmark - sample in progress still (got missed until now it seems)
Sakura Dragon bookmark - sample in progress
Stickers are production ready.
Discord since that makes it easier to contact me quickly if I've managed to forget to update here. Link HERE to the Discord server.Which is dramatically faster than here, and faster than email.
Survey will stay open though until samples are complete
Until Survey lock, you can manually update your address, add more pins / stickers, or select different stuff if you have changed your mind. You can even message me if you want to swap around your stickers for pins to some degree.
The Pre-Order store will be open until samples finalize as well. So if you missed out, you still have a chance to get them steeply discounted.
If you are a backer that can't find your survey, feel free to email me so I can try to help you out. Otherwise you can try this first: Survey Recovery Page email: [email protected]
Progress is still going annoyingly slow right now, we are still waiting on updated samples with the pearlescent revisions under the clear enamel. They have been prioritizing my older Patreon pin club project (from 2024) that was the most behind, which is why samples are taking so long. I'll post as soon as we get something with a photo update from the manufacturer of all the sample updates when I get them. However, I do have these 6 at the half-way point without their screen printing effects, UV effects, and fills. As you can see, overall they are looking so far a ton better than the last visual update. Hopefully samples will be completely done soon.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Campaign Reminders:
Discord since that makes it easier to contact me quickly if I've managed to forget to update here. Link HERE to the Discord server.Which is dramatically faster than here, and faster than email.
Survey will stay open though until samples are complete
Until Survey lock, you can manually update your address, add more pins / stickers, or select different stuff if you have changed your mind. You can even message me if you want to swap around your stickers for pins to some degree.
The Pre-Order store will be open until samples finalize as well. So if you missed out, you still have a chance to get them steeply discounted.
If you are a backer that can't find your survey, feel free to email me so I can try to help you out. Otherwise you can try this first: Survey Recovery Page email: [email protected]
Progress is still frustratingly slow right now, as we are still waiting on another round of samples with the pearlescent revisions under the clear enamel. I don't have updated samples yet to show you yet, as none of the revised art (with the Plumeria Dragon's fix on all the other designs) have yet to be shown. Though we are expecting it any day since it has been well over a month since that revision group was sent off. I'll post as soon as we get something with a photo update from the manufacturer.
Thank you for your continued patience while we trudge through.
Campaign Reminders:
Discord since that makes it easier to contact me quickly if I've managed to forget to update here. Link HERE to the Discord server.Which is dramatically faster than here, and faster than email.
Survey will stay open though until samples are complete
Until Survey lock, you can manually update your address, add more pins / stickers, or select different stuff if you have changed your mind. You can even message me if you want to swap around your stickers for pins to some degree.
The Pre-Order store will be open until samples finalize as well. So if you missed out, you still have a chance to get them steeply discounted.
If you are a backer that can't find your survey, feel free to email me so I can try to help you out. Otherwise you can try this first: Survey Recovery Page email: [email protected]
See you all in January (or sooner if samples wrap up with luck)!
