I am SOOOO BEYOND EXCITED AND HONORED to be able to announce: THE MAIN GOAL HAS BEEN REACHED!!!! TAOHUA AND MACARON ARE OFFICIALLY HAPPENING!!!! ππππ
Taohua & Macaron say THANK YOU
I am grateful beyond comprehension, truly I cannot convey properly have deep the gratitude I have is for everyone. I never imagined we'd reach the initial goal this fast. I was frankly terrified making the goal $5k and unlocking both Taohua and Macaron in one go, because I was worried that maybe it'd not be possible.
I have added a 3 plushie bundle tier for the regular plush bundle and the bundle with the small ticket goodies included (the care packages)!! If you want to help us hopefully reach our next Fruit Friend goal stop, Muffin the fennec fox, feel free to change your pledge to the 3 plushie bundle/care package if you'll happen to want all three.
I have also brainstormed a 5th friend in case we reach Muffin and Tangerabbit a bit faster than I was anticipating! I've added the design early as a sneak peek for backers to see!
Due to fabric Limitations of plush this size, this was the "closest purples" to the concept I understand this is VERY VERY PURPLE haha
I understand this may not be as accurate to the concept photo
Should we change him to an black/grey wolf
Keep the lighter purple and change body to black/dark grey
Keep the lighter Purples but change to a darker blues ((if available)
Keep the Purples
Vote in the Poll below which will be available for the next 4 days!
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Backerkit surveys are coming very very soon! I'm about done fixing things, just wanted some feedback on the wolf ((may not be final colors)) before proceeding fully. I did get some of the newer pin designs done so I would like to show you!
Hope you enjoy! And thank you so much for the feedback!!
UPDATED 'Fruit Friends' graphic!
Hi everyone! The Fruit Friends are almost here...?!
omg, I truly cannot BELIEVE the project is LAUNCHING TOMORROW?! Where did the time go?! I've been working on setting up this campaign for months and the debut of the Fruit Friends is finally on its way tomorrow!!?? What the heck...
I'm also being so chill and normal and relaxed about it too, like I'm totally not even a LITTLE nervous (yet super pumped and excited as well)!!!! :3
How I'm feeling being super calm and cool about the launch tomorrow! :D /s
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I also wanted to finally address some questions I get a lot when I launch a new campaign in the form of an FAQ type of thing, which you can find below here!~ <3
FAQ PAGE 1
FAQ PAGE 2
If you don't see an answer to your question here in the FAQ or if you need extra clarification on any of the points, feel free to email me ([email protected]) or comment here on this post, and I'll be more than happy to help in any possible way I can!
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Lastly, I have updated Muffin's design ever so slightly so she resembles a fennec fox a little more closely~
Muffin preliminary design
Her nose and mouth muzzle will also stick out more due to how a fennec fox's snout actually looks in real life, so she will appear more fox-like all around.
Another small Muffin sidenote: I also already secured the sample for our fox friend Muffin as well, so prototype pictures will be shared really soon! I can't wait to finally share Muffin's sample, since I know everyone's pretty excited for her too ~!
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Thank you as always and forever with my entire heart and being for your support, whether you're new to my plushies/art/etc. or a long time supporter. It's genuinely hard to describe just the sheer amount of gratitude I have for being given the opportunity to host another plush campaign due to your continued (or new/recent which is super awesome too and I'm so grateful!!) support of my designs and work. It means more to me than I can even put into words.
I am just beyond grateful to you all with my whole soul, and I really hope you'll enjoy the launch tomorrow! The project will go live tomorrow at 12:30pm EST, so I really hope to see you there! ;v;!!!! <3
Hi everyone, This is the update weβve been waiting to write.
The enamel pins are officially on their way to us!!!! ππβ¨
After the final packaging stage of packaging was completed at the manufacturer, everything has now been shipped out and is currently traveling to us!! π₯Ή
π· And yes β we finally have new photos to show you as well πβ¨π
Seeing them all packed together like this honestly hit us harder than we expected. π₯Ί All the Trash babies lined up. All the colors. All the variants. Every single one individually bagged/packed and finally ready π After everything this campaign has gone throughβ¦ seeing them like this feels very real. Seeing all the characters gathered like this and ready β every variant, every expression, every little detail we worked on β made the whole journey feel worth it.
Each pin is now: β’ fully finished β’ individually packed β’ backing cards included for some variants β’ customized blind bags for other variants Now they just need to arrive safely to us. π₯Ήπ€ The shipment is traveling by sea, so transit time is naturally slower β as many of you already know.
As soon as theyβre in our hands, weβll: β start our own quality checks β organize all the pins inside the studio β prepare for the next fulfillment steps
In parallel, weβre continuing to work on the Shopify / BackerKit integration situation mentioned in the previous update. Weβre actively evaluating the best path forward and possible workarounds. Depending on the solution we move forward with, the fulfillment phase may require different processing steps and timelines. Once the pins are here and everything has been checked and organized, weβll provide a clear Fulfillment Roadmap based on the final setup in place.
Weβre not sharing timelines just yet β we want to wait until theyβre physically here and weβve assessed everything properly. That said, weβre confident the remaining steps wonβt take much longer once theyβre safely in our hands.
But this is a huge milestone. For a long time this project has felt like endless obstacles β new shipping regulations, manufacturer ghostings and delays, multiple added costs, system changes, technical blocks. This part though? This is tangible progress. They exist. Theyβre real. Theyβre coming home. And we're so incredibly excited π₯Ή
Weβll update you again as soon as they arrive in our hands.
Thank you for still being here with us. β Inari & Mako πΎ
Amazing job all of you to our loyal fans and new fans!
Thank you so much for getting us this far! We are in the home stretch! Iβm setting up the surveys which will go out in a few days after campaign ends and will allow for further add-ons and the pre-order store.
But can we unlock coy ness before we end?? I think we can! If not you all are amazing and we are so grateful for how far we've gotten!
We need just a little more to unlock her so lets see if we can!
Hello everyone! I wanted to announce a big yet positive, necessary change to the project...:
Joint Goal Graphic
After not only deliberating on this for a while, and after doing some calculations to make sure this is actually feasible: I will be changing the initial goal to unlock at $5,000 BUT once reached, BOTH Taohua AND Macaron will BOTH, SIMULTANEOUSLY, BE UNLOCKED AND AVAILABLE TOGETHER! Macaron will no longer be a stretch goal and will be the initial goal ALONGSIDE Taohua!
I think that ultimately, given the poll and with the help of Backerkit's algorithm telling me that a $5,000 goal is very feasible and possible to reach, this is the best outcome and decision I could make regarding the initial goal, so that once it is reached, the two plushies that forefronted this project will be available together. I think this decision will hopefully erase and avoid a lot of disappointment if we don't reach the stretch goal, help with momentum, and create more excitement while avoiding any confusion regarding which of the initial plushies are available since they'll both be available at the same time once $5,000 is reached.
Muffin the fennec fox and Tangerabbit will remain stretch goals but hopefully this all will even help us get those unlocked more easily too!
There will also be discount bundles available for anyone wanting both Taohua and Macaron together.
If you have any questions or anything about any of this change, feel free to email me ([email protected]) or comment here!
I thank you all always for your support and interest in this project and I am super excited to share the smaller ticket goodies as well very soon once those are finalized!
Hope you have a fantastic day everyone, and I hope this decision works best for you, I think it's the best overall decision to make as many people satisfied in the end as possible!
Hello, the fulfillment company has now shipped 99% of the packages! There's still just a small amount left to pack and ship due to some technical issues Backerkit was having but it's all resolved now so those last ones should be shipped within the next few days.
Some of you have already started receiving your cat bags and stickers. If you received a shipping notification but have had issues with your tracking number, please contact me. All bags should have come with a matching sticker to each bag, the stickers will be located inside the box so please double check! If your bag arrived damaged at all, if you received the wrong color bag, or you did not receive your matching sticker, please CONTACT ME so we can arrange getting you a replacement!
As for the winners of the Backerkit bag giveaway, I randomly selected 2 numbers and they were Backers #98 & #123! I've already contacted them so the winners should expect their free bags sometime soon.
Once more, I just want to give a huge thank you to everyone who pledged for this campaign! I know it took a really long time to flesh out all the details for each cat bag but I hope you will see the work that went into each one and love them for a long time!
Extra inventory will be available to order once I'm able to take stock photos, arrange long term fulfillment, and set up my shop website so please be on the lookout for that if you'd like to add another cat to your collection. I will be attending The Great Lace in Chicago from March 20-22 so I will have a very limited number of cat bags there in person.
Again, any issues please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you! :)
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