Hello everyone! I survived con prep and pre-order hell and I'm here with news, some old, some new and awesome!
SURVEYS HAVE LONG SINCE GONE OUT FOR EVERYONE!! Please fill yours in if you haven't already! There's a surprising number of unfinished ones despite reminders going out.
All the plush keychains, mini bags, and enamel pins are now here and looking good!
The plush keychains came in without their tags despite me getting testing done and submitting files before manufacturing began which I am VERY unhappy about (they could've been destroyed at the border) but ultimately they are in hand and the worst didn't happen so I'm over it.
Fulfillment will begin soon! I would have loved to say they'll be starting right this very moment, but I got sick over labor day weekend. I will have to go at a casual speed as I have a ton of overlapping responsibilities right now, but this September I am taking some time off from conventions. Carrion Baggage fulfillment is my top priority on this long list. The moment I am over this con crud from Megaplex I'll be sending out oodles of bags, but I really don't want to be handling them while I'm sick. Anyway! Get your addresses up to date before they're locked down, because fulfillment beginning means orders and addresses getting locked and cards getting charged for shipping. 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 one of two projects: either Cauldron of Cryptids, a series of medium size cryptid plush, or Deadweights, a series of weighted creepy-cute teddy plush!
CAULDRON OF CRYPTIDS:
This campaign is a newer one in the lineup but might be launching in the place of our Deadweights campaign. It will depend on the prototyping process for Deadweights- we only have 1 completed prototype so far. Meanwhile for Cauldron of Cryptids we already have 2: Mothman and the Fresno Nightcrawler. There's several other designs that will be stretch goals, so if you like cryptids and are in to the idea of helping me release plush that don't cost so much to obtain I hope you'll follow the project over here!
DEADWEIGHTS:
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. The initial line includes 7 designs, and there are many surprises in store if it happens to be more successful than that. Here's an incomplete prototype of Switchblade the Dead or Alive Cat: His final prototype is a good hugging size and weighs in at about 2lbs thanks to weighted beads in his tail tip and paws!
Carrion Baggage: Second Bite is coming to Pintopia 2026!
This time we'll have more of a pin focus that will appeal to animal lovers, especially those of you with a fondness for carnivores both past, present, and fantastical! But our 3 most popular Premium Cut bags will also be a part of it, so pleasecheck it out to see everything we're expecting to release!
Kobolds are our bread-and-butter plush. They are the design that holds all the weirder ones I like to do out of pocket on their backs, and I am constantly getting asked for different varieties from color changes to themes. I could never afford to make all the things people ask for or that I think of, but I want to give them all a fair shot someday. That is where KOBOLDS - Plush after your 5 gold! comes in. The date and scale is currently undetermined, but if you love these little guys and are interested in getting some novel additions to your hoard that are likely to be one time production runs then it won't hurt to follow the teaser page!
Here are some very early, not finalized examples: albino, copper, and gelatinous kubeold
Big Brew Bash funded at the beginning of the July! The plush have gone in to production and 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.
