Hello everyone! I'm coming back with a small itty bitty update to check in with everyone and their post, as well as some new information and exciting future.
First off! Shipping updates.
I have had a veeeery small trickling of mail being returned to me- whether the address was invalid or it got caught up in the tariff nonesense before it was properly implemented. If I got a returned mail, I have emailed you personally about it. I would recommend checking your inbox to see if you got an email from me if your mails hasn't arrived yet!
If your mail STILL hasn't arrived, and you got no email from me, then please email me at [email protected] and I will investigate.
Now enough about shipping.
I missed the campaign!! Can I still get the pins?
The pins are now all available on my Etsy storefront, and some of my local Irish stockists :)
I will also have them at local Irish and UK conventions as well. You can keep up to date with the events I'll be attending through my socials or discord server.
NEW CAMPAIGN!!
That's right, I'm coming back with an idea I've been wanting to execute for months now. There's also so many projects revolving around dinosaurs, but has anyone ever thought about....
As part of Pintopia 2026 in January, I will be launching Ancient Arthropods as my newest pin campaign. I have a lot of ideas in mind, and I am currently in the research phase. The project will focus on arthropods and invertebrates of all kinds during the mezosoic and paleosoic eras on Earth. I'm super excited to get started on this.
Of course the campaign is EU and UK friendly, but I will also be making special pledge bundles for everyone in the US to encourage group orders where you and your friends can minimise and save some money from the tariff charge as much as possible.
If these prehistoric bugs fly your fancy, then please check the teaser page out and drop an email to it! Share it with a friend! A bug nerd or entomopologst- paleontologist? Every sign up counts a millionfold for this, and I will be sharing pre-launch updates as I go about the design process on the pins too :) Perhaps.. there will even be a different kind of reward too 😳
Welcome to the last week of August! ALL SHIPMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
That's right, every single one of ya'lls order has been packed and sent out within the longest 7 days of my life. I was packing anywhere between 20-30 packages a day and then throwing them at my local postal worker who, by day 5, was sick of seeing me.
He was very happy to hear that the packages today were the last ones. What a workout!
Now I am not deaf, I hear you guys yelling from the rooftops,
What the hell is happening with De Minimis and import fees and stuff?
I've contacted my postal service last week but havent't heard anything back. They're being silent about this and the EU is fighting back the vague explanation of tariffs from the USA's side. Today is the 25th, the supposed cut off day. Will things arrive before the 29th? I couldn't tell you. This new policy came into effect over night with zero explanation, zero time to prepare, zero infrastructure, just prayers that the law will bend into submission. I'm sure some of you who follow me on Bluesky have seen some of my rambles on the situation.
TLDR; I've no idea what's happening. I don't want to tell you all something and then have it end up being incorrect. But we should all have our fingers crossed everything arrives fine and dandy.
The fees for Ireland should be 15%. If you do get import fees, it would be calculated as such: ITEM COST + SHIPPING COST x 15% = IMPORT FEE
I did my best to minimise import fees if you do get hit with them as well.
That said, the majority of orders Do Not Have Tracking. If your order page and email doesn't direct you to a tracking page, you do not have tracking. I can't magic tracking out of thin air. Most things were sent using a digital stamp, and all I will know is if it arrived to the airplane postal depot. The good news is that some of the mail I sent out last week that IS tracked has already arrived at the US border, and is more than likely being processed by customs. That is quite a fast turnaround compared to the usual time it takes. So when will your mail arrive if you're in the US? Soon, I would hope. And without too much delay. But because of the current sporadic situation I ask you to give your mail 2 months to arrive in case your customs offices are absolutely swamped with mail. Usually mail takes about 3 weeks to arrive, but if something gets caught by customs- which is common enough- it can take longer to be released. Especially now. If I get any returns, I will contact you through email immediately.
TO THE PEOPLE I CONTACTED ABOUT MY POSTAL SERVICE DENYING YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS... I have kept all the failed mail until the end so I could cross reference what issue was between all of them. And in the end it was the stupid glitch I've ever seen in my life. The post site hates the abbreviation of Oregon. I don't know why. I don't know how. I fixed the issue by typing out the entire state name. Your mail went through just fine now.
IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES.... I think Backerkit added a way to message creators now, I will see if that is something that's enabled. If you can't find the option to do that, you can email me with any quieries, questions and problems to [email protected]
If you're in the EU, UK, or anywhere else in the world: you're fine. You've nothing to worry about. EU orders are starting to show up in people's hands already.
When you do get your orders, please feel free to tag me on instagram or bluesky so I know your items are safe and sound with you!
Now enough with the sadness and worrying...
THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU WHO SUPPORTED ME ON MY FIRST CROWDFUNDER.
I cannot express enough how much love and appreciation I have for all you backers, friends, and fellow creators who supported me through every step of the way. From sharing the project, giving design advice, participating in polls, to helping with the backend so everything goes as smoothly as possibly. Truly, thank you. Thank you all so much <3
This is hopefully not the first and not the last project I ever do. I'm already planning a new campaign for Pintopia in January of 2026, with a perhaps smaller scope to this one, and I will update you all here once that project launches.
Thank you all again <3
Find my on social media if you'd like! Or in person at Irish conventions <3
Hi everyone! After some thinking and taking in suggestions, I drafted up some ideas for an Intestines angel pin. I would plan to make this a stretch goal at $4000! Here are some design ideas, please vote for which one you'd like! And of course, if you had any design feedback, feel free to drop it in the comments.
I do not plan on making any more pins after this, but I would love to make some nice 3 inch holographic stickers of the current designs. Are people interested in this?
Thank you everyone who has backed the campaign so far!! We have 10 days left, so please be sure to share this around!
Shipping is slow and steady, but shipping is happening. I did fracture my foot, which has made moving around very strenuous, so things have been a bit slower than I would like. I was also focused on my Cats Among The Cosmos campaign, but that has now ended, so I am fully back to the shipping grind.
Please keep an eye out for an email with your tracking information as your order goes out.
After nearly two months of cursed radio silence from my manufacturer (I was this close to summoning something unholy), the pins have finally clawed their way into my hands. I genuinely thought I was going to combust.
But the wait is over. The seals are broken. The hoard is real.
Shipping has officially begun.
Your infernal babes are being packed, labeled, and sent screaming into the mortal realm as we speak... AHHHHH. Thank you for surviving this hellscape of patience with me—you are truly my most devoted supporters in the realm.
And don’t forget to head over to myPintopia campaign Cats Among The Cosmos to support my next set—launching in less than 24 hours! Here is a black hole design I think you'll love...
If you’ve supported Furight-Night Felines, good news... those pins are officially in production.
As always, thank you for your support, and thank you for the patience! You're stellar!
I did not realize it had been so long since my last update. For that, I apologize, since I still have the handful of orders left of those waiting for the Dullahan mini remakes.
Between my overseas trip, the holidays, & prepping for Pintopia, I have taken longer than I anticipated to send out the remaining orders, and for that I do apologize, and I thank you for your patience! 🙏
The handful of you still waiting should have gotten your 48-hour notice of your addresses being locked. Once those come through, I will ship out the last few orders. My goal is to get them out before January 22nd when Pintopia launches.
Hi, I got my order today, and the pins & necklace look great, but I'm missing the "animal-cracker-gacha-bag". I didn't see an update about them being sent later with the calendars. Sorry if i missed it! What do I need to do? Thank you!
Just emailed all EU/UK backers with their Etsy links (it's me, not a scam!)
Calendars are being shipped separately! Hold tight!
I'm going to be putting the pins on Etsy in the next week! This will include the feather keychains, skulls, and necklace. The store will be going on a short break starting on the 7th so I can move into mah new house! I'm hoping it'll only take me a week to get everything settled enough.
2025 was nuts. Definitely hoping for some calm energy going into 2026! I'm starting things off with Pintopia in January (you can follow the project here) and will be focusing on pins next year in general.
This summer (winter for my fellow Kiwis and everyone else I guess - I kid ;D ) I will be doing a sequel to this campaign that is themed for a summer fireworks festival! Follow it here to get updates! I took down all the suggestions people gave for more animals during this campaign, so look forward to it :)
But as far as this project is concerned, this is farewell for now. It's been a true pleasure and you all were so incredible gracious, sweet, and fun!
Take care and I hope that you find rest and closure as we bid farewell to the Year of the Bear... ...and that you all are blessed with energy, grit, and joy as we greet the Year of the Sheep! Happy New Year 2026! Cheers for one last time, - Lachlan
