Hey - I wanted to share some pretty big news on this project. I have found a new manufacturer! 

Thanks to another Pintopia creator, Aimee (thank you so, so much Aimee!) I have begun working with a new manufacturer to get these pins made. And honestly, it is so nice to feel hopeful and excited about this project again! They have gorgeous samples of UV printing, and are confident that they can achieve the right results and make these pins look how we hope they will. Communication with them seems great and so everything is a go. 

They also are able to use the molds that they previous company made - which did actually turn out beautiful - so that is also good news. We aren't starting from scratch. So right now I am in the process of getting the old manufacturer to send the molds to them and once the new manufacturer has the molds in hand, we will begin working on getting the UV layers to print nicely at long last. I am very hopeful about everything and excited to think that this might actually get us to finished pins sooner rather than later instead of drag on indefinitely. (The old company still hasn't even giving me the new prices for the pins I tried to order and pay for in November and said this week they are still researching cheaper materials they could use before giving me a new higher quote - which just boggles my mind at this point.) 

I truly thank you guys for your patience and sticking with me as I dealt with this 🖤 and it seemed like many of you also felt it was time to start over with a new manufacturer which did help me to finally let go of trying to make it work with the old manufacturer. I will keep you guys updated of course when they have the molds, and progress we make on getting these made once and for all. 

Anyways, a big update - but a short one lol. Thank you again everyone and so excited to be moving again, even if it means starting over somewhere new. As always, love you guys 🖤 and fingers crossed I have a much better thread of updates for you in the next few months!