Hello hello! It has been a few days since the poll on what exactly you would like to see be made next.
This is starting to become quite the exciting campaign with the amount of designs!

This update is going to be long and we will cover the following:
- New stretch Goals
- New pledges tiers and add-ons
- Sock samples

Now let's get to it!

It seems as though some options for new stretch goals are very head to head (especially option #3), therefore I have prepared 3 of the highest requested items first!

In fact, so many of you have been supporting the project, that we already surpassed TWO of the next stretch goals, here they are!

We have finally filled up the Devonian period with a design! And if you're confused on why exactly it is a cephalopod and not an insects... well if you follow me on Bluesky you might have seen my rant...

*coughs* Anyway... ON TO THE NEXT ONES!

Lots of you requested mini pins, which can totally be done. Three of the designs will unlock at €4400. And I admint, the giant arhtropleura pin (which will be 10cm in length) is a little self indulgent, but self indulgence has never killed anyone has it?
As for the sock, well I don't have ideas right now, but if you guys break this record then I'll have to get to work!

One last one for the road as well... Because so many of you have been crying over this little velvet worm...

The Hallucigenia will unlock if we hit 200 backers! And it will be considered a mini pin along with the other three. There will be a set of them made.

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Now, last update I have completely forgotten to mention new pledge tiers and add-ons that were added along with the unlocked stuff!

So here they are:

Two new pledge levels. Now keep in mind that the EVERYTHING PLEASE tier will not include these new stretch goals. The Double Set is made for group orders!

You will be able to add these both right now when editing your pledge, or during the survey.
Of course, with each new stretch goal unlocked, they will also be added until into the add-ons section!
The mini pins will have an option of a set of 3 or 4 as well.

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I have FINALLY received samples from my manu, which has honestly been grinding my gears just a little. It was going very smoothly until they attempted a bait and switch with the fabric type. They WILL be bamboo socks, and I will darn make sure of it. This is prompting me to reach out to another manufacturers of bamboo socks to gather quotes and make another set of samples.

Either way, here are pictures from my current manu!

I have spinny GIFs of them but they are Too Big to be put in here, so here are the links!

> Green Sock GIF
> Orange Sock GIF

Now, I do mostly like these! But I am getting a slightly fixed up sample of the samples made as a sample. The orange one is the bigger offendor, where the placement of some designs need to be changed and a few thread colours. For the greens- I am simply going to try make the arthropleura's grey be slightly darker. Otherwise I'm very pleased with them!

The strange pink and bright yellow are going to be adjusted to different threads to make them be closer to the actual designs. I love how light plays tricks on you when the threads are next to many other colours. This will be fixed!

Now no one point fingers at the toes being exposed. The real and true intention of that is actually this

Yes yes 100% of the intention. The breathability of that will be through the roof. Trust me on this, I know what's best.

(This is a joke)

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Now here's the thing, Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and I am harrassing my manus non-stop for quotes, adjustments, and plenty of questions of 'is this possible' and 'can you do this for me please please please'.

I need to get all this sorted out before they go on holidays!!! Each factory goes on holiday at different dates. It's a little bit of a headache, but they deserve the rest!

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Thank you everyone for being so patient so far! And so receptive to all these designs. I hope you enjoy all the new stretch goals and get excited for when I began to finalise the artwork. I've been buzzing in my seat for the past week just thinking about this.

Lord o lord where will I store all these pins... That's a problem for future me for sure.

See you all until next time!