Thank you so much for your ongoing support! Enjoy the pins!!
Next up for inki-Drop: Petit Paw enamel pins & Mint Chocoturtle plush
My newest project is LIVE right now, for a new set of enamel pins featuring anthro/"furry" characters. I call it "Petit Paw," and it features a fox tea sommelier, a chihuahua postpup and an angora cat dango maker!
This project is fully funded & we're working on stretch goals. Why not take a look?
Mint Chocoturtle & Friends Plush
Launches January 2026
If you're looking for more of my usual sea-creature goodies, they're on the horizon!
This January, a cute, bite-sized plush version of my original Mint Chocoturtle will be joined by three new flavors: Taro Bunturtle, Birthday Caketurtle and Melonpanturtle.
Pins, stickers and other goodies will also be available, as this is a classic inki-Drop plush project with big goals and big rewards for all! 💚
And thanks again for your support. What the CRAB?! was a huge boon. I seriously missed creating fun, unique merch, and I couldn't have done any of it without you!
Stickers arrived at the White Squirrel warehouse in WA last week. They'll be working diligently to verify stock counts on pins, pack orders and send things out to you! I estimate the shipping process could take up to two weeks, but I will update again if it takes more or less time.
Thank you so much for your support!
My next enamel project launches today, Sept 1st and features a trio of cute, furry characters participating in commerce--I call it Petit Paw. I invite you to check out the project if this art style interests you.
Just a quick update to inform y'all that nothing has changed, and we are still on target for September shipping for US backers.
Next steps
Addresses have not been locked for US backers, so locking them is our next step! I will send a notice out before I leave for Otakon (August 7th) during which you will have 48 hours to change or confirm your address before the system locks in preparation for your shipments!
Like the title says, I've shipped out all EU and most CAN orders! Yay! Keep an eye on your mailboxes.
I have held back any packages that include plush I don't have in stock at home; unfortunately these packages will have to wait until August to be shipped. The cost of shipping from the US to the EU + VAT and customs fees is too high, so I will ship them after I return from Otakon in mid-August.
New projects on the horizon!
Now for something different but still very fun!
Cozy Town Critters + Petit Paw enamel pins
I'm hosting an enamel pin collab here on BK! It's called Cozy Town Critters. Here are some more details:
Ever wanted to walk through a Richard Scarry book or wished that your cute Animal Crossing villagers had neighborhood of shops of their own? So did we!
Introducing Cozy Town Critters, a pin collective inspired by cute animal mascots, children's book illustrations and cozy video games.
We are four creators total, and by backing all of us you'll receive a free fabric banner with a cute map of the township so you can customize your very own cozy town!
My own project is called Petit Paw enamel pin collection (see work-in-progress art above), and features a lovely feline dango merchant, a dashing tea sommelier fox and a cute-as-a-button, always-busy chihuahua postman. Here is the first pass banner, featuring some of my favorite sketches so far.
This project (and the other three projects) will launch Sept. 1st, 2025.
This project will be part of Pintopia 2026, and will include the adorable Mint Chocoturtle plush in original mint chocolate plus THREE new flavors: Melon Panturtle, Taro Bunturtle and Birthday Caketurtle--prototype photos coming soon!
Our pins arrived in one BIG box. A box bigger than my dog Mochi (though I suppose that isn't very impressive, he is quite small)!
Show me the goods
I just came back from an international trip and I don't have any brain juice left to do inventory, but I did rip that baby open to look at all the designs. They are nice and chonky, and the manufacturer was kind enough to put print backing cards and assemble them for me.
The itty bitty roundy boi Crabapple pin makes me so! happy!! I double dare you to zoom on in on that liddle guy for a burst of serotonin happiness.
I'm very happy with the quality and care used to create these pins. I'll check for B-grades and take those out of the fulfillment pool so you get the best pins.
Beginning next week I will order the sticker rewards, and begin to organize quantities for fulfillment.
