Hello everyone! Things have been going smoothly, I simply haven't updated because I've been caught in fulfillment hell for a totally different, non-Backerkit set of plush, as...
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October
about 2 months ago
Big update again!
Some important stuff before the meat and potatoes of this update!
BIG BREW BASH IS LIVE RIGHT NOW!
We're not very far from the funding goal, especially considering just how...
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October
3 months ago
BAGS ON THE WAY! Giant plush, weighted teddies, manufacturing, and more!
Hurray! I got stuff to say at last! First off, the biggest thing I'm sure most folks are going to be happy to hear:
THE MAIN BAGS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO ME HERE IN THE STATES! T...
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October
3 months ago
Big shipping/tariff update, bags are in QC, more
You might remember from the last update that I said I was going to be switching to NextSmartShip for fulfillment due to tariffs! That is still the case. However now that I ha...
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October
4 months ago
IMPORTANT Update, please check it out! + Some final prototypes
Hey all. Lemme tell you, I've had a great week, just fantastic. Getting my right to vote stripped while my business gets dragged out back and ol' yellered by heinous tariffs?...
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4 months ago
Tariff troubles, mini bag prototypes, finalized pre-production bags, etc
So how about them tariffs huh? I feel like I need to say something now even though I don't have a finalized plan yet, just so nobody is left completely in the lurch. These ta...
Hello everyone! Things have been going smoothly, I simply haven't updated because I've been caught in fulfillment hell for a totally different, non-Backerkit set of plush, as well as the very last bits of fulfillment for my original project. So let me catch you all up to speed!
SURVEYS HAVE GONE OUT FOR EVERYONE!! Please fill yours in if you haven't already!
All the full size bags, stickers, and lanyards have been here since at least last update!
All the plush keychains and enamel pins are now here!
Mini bags shipped in July and should be here this month!
Fulfillment will begin soon! I will have to go at a casual speed throughout August as I have a ton of overlapping responsibilities right now, but anything left by September will be fulfilled for sure in that month since I am taking some time off from conventions. Things will kick off with orders that do not include mini bags since those are all we're still waiting on.
Fulfillment beginning means orders getting locked and cards getting charged for shipping in not too much time. If you aren't sure you're good to go and have the moment to make sure all your info is correct please do!
What's next?
Our next project is going to be Deadweights, a series of weighted creepy-cute plush! This campaign will have something for pin and plush lovers, so please consider following the project! A strong start means more designs for everyone in the end, so it is much appreciated. Here's an incomplete prototype of Switchblade the Dead or Alive Cat:
Carrion Baggage: Second Bite is coming to Pintopia 2026!
Big Brew Bash funded at the beginning of the month! The pre-order store is currently open, so if you're interested in giant plush it is as good a time as any to check it out! Anyway! I look forward to getting these bags out the door and in to their new homes! Thank you all again for supporting the project, it makes me really glad to see how many smiles these have already inspired.
We're not very far from the funding goal, especially considering just how high that goal is and the sheer scale of the plush being made! But we need some help to get there. If you're interested in big, cuddly plush please give it a look!
Now for said meat n taters, things are still chugging along! This is a very direct sequel to the last update since it is basically just "this happened as predicted" several times but I do want to keep you all informed.
The main bags have arrived! This includes:
Neon Dino 2-Bone
Neon Dino Haunch
Zebra 2-Bone
Zebra Haunch
Everything else:
Plush keychains will be arriving Wednesday!
Mini bags are still in production
Lanyards arrived but have a problem, so I have sent an email to everyone who ordered one to ask if you would still like the lanyards or if you would prefer a refund
Collab pin freebies have been brought to another manufacturer as mentioned and are currently in the mold making phase.
Everything else is in-hand and simply waiting for the arrival of other items.
Fulfillment will not be starting full swing until August due to convention prep and me being behind on some much more labor-intensive pre-orders from my shop. That just means we will be perfectly on schedule, not late! This also gives us some time for the mini bags to maybe wrap up and get here before the main bulk of fulfillment starts.
You may see these bags at Anthrocon before you receive your bag in the mail so please know convention pickup is not offered, and convention fulfillment is not something we will do.You will be turned away if you ask for your bag order to be fulfilled at a con.
And one last project for you all since I know you liked Bear Chow a lot,
... and Hook the Salmon made it in to the lineup as the chosen fish! This campaign won't be launching until December, so it is a long ways off still, but if you follow the teaser page you won't forget about it.
Hurray! I got stuff to say at last! First off, the biggest thing I'm sure most folks are going to be happy to hear:
THE MAIN BAGS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO ME HERE IN THE STATES! THAT INCLUDES:
NEON DINO 2-BONE
NEON DINO HAUNCH
ZEBRA 2-BONE
ZEBRA HAUNCH
I was told they were in Quality Check some time ago, but when I asked when they would be ready to ship, I didn't get an answer. I had to push, and just now was told most of them are on the way via express shipping now. I believe my manufacturer had some fires to put out since the tariffs definitely affected them too and our project fell through the cracks. Not all of the bags are on the way- I'm missing a solid 25% of some of the designs, in fact- but enough of each design to fulfill Backerkit orders are definitely on the way. I will keep you all updated when they hit customs, because this is going to be my first time receiving an order of this size in the wake of the tantrums tariffs.
If you prefer smaller plush you might be more in to my early 2026 project that is in the earliest stages, Deadweights, a collection of weighted, creepy-cute dead things. These teddy style plush are pretty different from my usual designs, they were a challenge to myself that I ended up falling in love with. Here's most of the designs! I just need to pick which red fish will be the one to make the cut- Dropsy the goldfish or Chum the salmon!
Hugs the Dead Lift Python
Roger the Dead Air Dove
Persephone the Dead Wrong Ant
Daisy the Play Dead Possum
Bullseye and Crosshair the Dead Center and Dead Set Calves
Switchblade the Dead or Alive Cat
PLUSH KEYCHAIN, LANYARD, PIN, ANDMINI BAG NEWS:
Plush keychains are also on their way in to the US! They had originally been redirected to a warehouse where they were sitting waiting to either be shipped directly from China or brought overseas. The full stock is now on the way! I am not sure when they will arrive, as this is my first time receiving a bulk order through Nextsmartship.
Lanyards are currently off manufacturing freeze to ship them to the US! I'd been delaying them being made because they are a low profit margin item that I would have been losing a significant amount of money on at first, and I was hoping maybe if I was patient I'd be able to bring them in at not such a significant cost. That paid off, and all 5 colors are now in the works to get them here ASAP!
Pins are behind. I had someone all lined up to manufacture the single collab pin design and it all looked good, but once money changed hands stuff started getting red flag-y. Eventually they were not answering my messages. That order has since been canceled and I'm still waiting for the refund to clear so I can bring it to a different manufacturer. I apologize, pins are not my area of expertise, so I'm not sure how much of a setback this will be. I'll update once I know!
T-Bone steak mini bags have been ordered! Their test prototypes have been made and they're currently undergoing safety testing before final production begins.
Egg mini bags have also been ordered!! It turned out to make more sense to get both bags instead of just one numbers wise (I was surprised too,) so they are also currently in the safety testing stage.
Some items are pulled, and some prices have been adjusted. This is of course in reaction to the tariffs. Orders that have already been placed should not be affected.
2-bone and haunch bags are also up on lairbrew.com! Since their manufacturing is complete and they are on the way, they're now up in my main shop. If you were wanting to combine them with some other plush that was not part of this Backerkit now you can! Here's some food-related stickers you can get there that weren't here for example:
All of this does mean I'm having to take the tariff charges for the project squarely on the nose, and for an order that is in the 5 digits, that is no small thing. I won't lie, we're hurting. It has been a 1 microwave meal a day kind of time for my wife and I for the first time since she was in college. The most important thing is not only do we still have that meal a day, we have a roof over our heads, running water, working electricity, and our critters are cared for. I can complain, but it is about comfort level rather than some of the worse scenarios. I'm putting my promises to Backerkit supporters and shop supporters first, so while it sucks to get this slowed down because everything became monumentally worse than we anticipated, things are moving forward. I really hope you all are doing ok and that your needs are being met. I've had a record influx of people writing in for particular things like address changes on all fronts, and I know that isn't a coincidence. I'm far from the only one having a hard time right now. Please be safe out there. I hope when these bags are finally in your hands that they'll give you a much-deserved smile. Until next time!
