Hello everybody!
We are chipping away at the survey, but we ended up initially prioritizing getting a first batch of the pins in production. The big reaso...
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Gay Breakfast
2 months ago
Thank you for a great project!
We're absolutely floored by the response to this small project! It was a bit of an experiment to see if doing something short & small outside of kickstarter. Your enthusiasm e...
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Gay Breakfast
2 months ago
Which Familiar gets Pearlescent Dice Priority?
Hi everybody!
We unlocked the single-familiar pearlescent enamel upgrade in the first 24 hours--thank you!
Please keep in mind:
If the dragon wins, that means that the "20 ...
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Gay Breakfast
2 months ago
Corvid Dice Collector Bonus Flag Poll
Hello everybody!
Since we unlocked additional flags for each familiar (thank you!), this poll's results will determine which flag is added to the collection of Corvid Dice Co...
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Gay Breakfast
2 months ago
D20 Dragon Bonus Flag Poll!
Hello everybody!
Since we unlocked additional flags (thank you!), this poll's results will determine which flag is added to the collection of D20 dragon pins! Please keep in...
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Gay Breakfast
2 months ago
Chaotic Queer Cat Bonus Flag Poll!
Hello everybody! Thank you again for such a great launch, we blew past the goal for a bonus flag on each familiar on day one!
This poll's results will determine which flag is ...
We are chipping away at the survey, but we ended up initially prioritizing getting a first batch of the pins in production. The big reason we ran this project when we did was because we got into Pax Unplugged-- and MFF. When we saw the survey was a bigger learning curve than we thought, we pivoted to production first, survey second. With any luck, a first batch of these will be at our table in which case you could you come to our table to get your pins! We'd just need to see proof that you're one of our backers.
The "first batch" of crows do not have pearlescent enamel. Pearl enamel takes much longer to set, so they would not have been ready in time for the convention. We are nonetheless making another pearlescent batch for actual fulfillment next year.
Backerkit has a beta feature to charge shipping at a later date than the survey release. This is a good thing for us, because shipping and handling rates can change. Tax-wise, it is also better to collect shipping in the same tax year that they will be mailed.
That means that
If we can get the beta feature to work confidently, please understand you'd get another shipping invoice later, in 2025.
And if we don't feel confident in that feature, then we'll delay the survey release until January.
Fulfillment is expected in Spring 2025, as stated on the original project description for reaching more than 500 orders.
We're also sorry we made this update a little later than we would have otherwise, too, but we took time to process some current events. If you or a loved one are looking for resources or ways to help vulnerable folks in the upcoming years, please check out this database. It's fantastic. https://inreach.org/
Our pin club design for this month was a form of self-care after the election. Hard times still require moments of warmth and joy to power us through. In fact, in a political climate that wants us to feel cold and alone, carving out some comforts is part of the rebellion. We wanted something both cozy and tenacious to suit the moment. A badger seemed perfect.
The featured flags are naturally on Trans and Gender Nonconforming folks. The LGBTQ rainbow flag pin also references the Philly Pride flag, which emphasizes QPOC. They are reservable until the end of November, and will mail in late winter or early spring.
Thank you all! We'll update again in December, most likely. In the mean time, take care of you and yours.
We're absolutely floored by the response to this small project! It was a bit of an experiment to see if doing something short & small outside of kickstarter. Your enthusiasm exceeded all expectations, so thank you!
So what's next?
We're sending the finalized art to our manufacturer first so we can get the proofing phase done ASAP!
Surveys come second because Backerkit staff advised that we wait for payment attempts to clear before releasing surveys. I have a soft goal of having them ready in about 2 weeks, but it could be longer if the survey tool confuses me. This is our first time using Backerkit.
The next step is to put pins into production, with a goal to have at least some of them in time for Pax Unplugged in December. It's a tight deadline, honestly, but if we make it and you are going to be at that event, you can get your pins from us in person.
It's our plan to order 2-3x as many pins as we need to fulfill, so that we have stock for Pax. If Pax clears us out, we'll place a second order of pins in plenty of time before formal fulfillment.
As for when pins will ship out to you, as we said in the story section of our project, if we got over 500 orders we might need to have White Squirrel fulfill these in Spring 2025, concurrent with our other project from this summer, the Gay Crime Goose collection. If we don't get into a lot of conventions after Pax, we might self-mail sooner than that, and we'll update you accordingly.
Thank you again for helping us try out a new platform and a new funding structure!
