I am slowly working on surveys. Formulating survey questions, setting up weights and postage rules, all the boring-but-necessary admin stuff. I'll be setting up the Pre-Order store for those of you who didn't have a chance to back during the project, too.
I'll be preparing the pin files this week and sending those off for production as well.
Plush prototypes sent for production
This past week I sent the payment for prototypes on the Mint Chocoturtle and Berry Chocoturtle designs. :) I hope to hear back from the factory within 2-3 weeks and will keep everyone updated once I have new photos to share!
International Shipping updates
Due to Spanish postal service Correos changing their shipping rules on January 1st, 2026, I unfortunately had to increase my shipping prices and logistics. Packages used to be classified as letters (which meant super cheap shipping), but with the new rule this is no more. All packages headed for international destinations must be sent as PAQ Light.
Shipping to EU countries has a rate of $18-22USD via the Spanish postal service, Correos. I expect most packages will fall into the 250g/$18 rate. I will ship your packages from my home in Spain. I know this is substantially more than it used to cost, but after exploring many options, it seems this one is still the best. At least this way you will not be charged customs fees.
Shipping to Canada is $18 and to AU/NZ/UK/everywhere else is $20USD. All packages headed to these destinations will ship from my US warehousing partner, White Squirrel. Shipping your packages myself to both destinations from the EU was a few dollars more, so I decided to pass along the savings instead.
Again, I apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this may cause.
Please let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment. I hope to share pics of the new cuties with you soon!
Thank you so much for your support! We are funded and Mint Chocoturtle & Berry Chocoturtle will be put into prototyping with the new factory & production as soon as they return from their New Years holidays. If all goes well with the new prototypes, I expect we will start fulfilling the project in July.
What about the other turtle flavors?
I am going to relaunch the final three turtles (plus their pins & stickers) as a new, separate project, with a short duration of 2 weeks. Please vote in the poll attached to this update or leave me a comment to let me know which time period you prefer! Poll closes February 28th, so don't wait!
What's Next?
Payments take up to two weeks to process. During this time I will begin work on surveys so you can fill them out ASAP. But first I need a small break of a few days! Running a crowdfunding campaign takes a lot out of me.
Thanks again! I'll update again once I am ready to send out surveys.
We are funded, which means Mint Chocoturtle and Berry Chocoturtle are available for immediate adoption. Their matching pins and stickers are also available. If you haven't backed yet, I would love to have your support before the project ends. 💚
Last Chance for Incentives
If you followed the project before launch and haven't backed yet, you can still get the mini Mint Chocoturtle enamel pin freebie with your pledge. Returning backers also qualify for a FREE 2" sticker of the same design. Once the project ends, your reservation for either item is gone forever.
Back the project before it ends to get your cutie mini Minty pin!
EU/Everywhere Else Shipping Rate Changes
Unfortunately Spain has changed their shipping rules. I learned this the hard way as I fulfilled my last project this past week. As of January 1st 2026, all small packages for destinations outside of Spain now cost 14€ minimum to send. This fee covers up to half a kilo of weight, and with the lightweight nature of plush and pins, it will not cost more than that. I deeply apologize. I hope you can stick with me on this project. However I do understand if this affects your choice in backing my project.
We're in the home stretch! The project ends in less than 48 hours. Eeee!
If you've been waiting to join in, don't forget to pledge before time is up! The preorder store will be open shortly after the campaign ends, but prices will go up to retail.
Mint and Berry Chocoturtle are sure bets, while Melonpanturtle our closest stretch goal. I wonder if we can unlock her in these final hours?
Please share our project!
Below are some handy links for you to share. If you can comment on the post, that would be a wonderful boost, but sharing any of the posts below on your FB, bsky or IG is more than enough.
Melonpan turtle being cute as a button
The 200 backer freebie sticker design!
We're only a week from the finish line! Thank you for sticking with our project! I'm super happy that you've shown such great support for my little turtles, and I'm glad you're here. :)
Currently, Melonpanturtle is 67% funded and I think we have a real chance of unlocking this little cutie before the campaign is up. And we're only 34 backers from unlocking the freebie sticker as well!
If you've been following since the beginning but haven't backed the project yet, don't forget you're entitled to a mini enamel pin of Mint Chocoturtle as a freebie, as long as you back before the project ends. Don't miss out on your freebie!
Please keep sharing our project! Below are links for you to easily help out by sharing, reposting or retweeting. No comments needed, but much appreciated. Thank you for your help! 💚
