Hello critters! I apologize for the lack of updates here-- 2025 has been quite the ride already, hasn't it.
The stress of the runaway tariff situation while in the middle of fulfilling 3 different projects was unreal but has (knock on wood) mostly been adverted for now. Tiny Teeth also had their first big, in-person event last month (metrocon!!!) and I can say with confidence that it was one of the most stressful things I've ever done in my adult life. Stressful, and awesome. It was backbreaking work with only two people and waaaay too much stock, but we pulled it off and lived to tell the tale. I still get warm fuzzies thinking about all the wonderful conversations I had with con-goers and plush enthusiasts alike, and we hope to do more conventions next year!
On top of all that prototyping for Cryptid Crush has been an absolute slog. I'm used to many, many rounds of edits being necessary sometimes, but these guys just seemed to drag on and on.
The exceptionally good news is that we're right on the cusp of being done 🎉 Everybody is looking pretty incredible and I'm very relieved all the hard work has paid off. Here is everyone in their final forms!
The next big hurdle was the clothing-- something I didn't expect to be much of a hurdle at all. Getting everything up to the level of detail I wanted and to fit the way I imagined....took forever. We're still making a few minor adjustments, but I'm confident this last round of edits will be the last one 🤞
Buttons will be added the both pairs of pants, and the lower edge on the werewolf fit jeans will be left raw so they can fray over time. Lastly the werewolf flannel will be adjusted to have a slightly more oversized fit, with looser sleeves for a cozier look.
And last but not least, we decided to include a toga-inspired outfit for the gorgon to add a bit more diversity to the lineup! Thankfully this one was the easiest to sample and looked excellent by the second pass (pattern is upside down in this sample, but that's an easy fix).
I'll be adding the new outfit to the survey shortly, so adding it will be as simple as revisiting your survey and saving it with your new additions 💖
The preorder store has been updated with all the finalized prototype images, so if you would like to see everything together, its a handy way to browse before filling out your survey!
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Now that's talk dates!
With everything finished or almost finished, I'm tentatively setting our survey lock date for August 20th.
I will reiterate this in an update next week, and the following week until the 20th because it is very important everyone gets their surveys in before the plush go into production. In the past I've been very lenient about this. I don't want anyone missing out on something they paid for, but its gotten to a point that the time I spend sorting out forgotten orders is taking me away from other tasks and I don't think its tenable long term.
So please, please make sure your survey is filled out by August 20th!
(And to be clear, if you're having technical issues and you reach out to me before then, then don't worry-- you're all good and we will get you sorted before plushies ship 👍)
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And finally I leave you with these adorable keychain samples, courtesy of the Cryptid Crush plush supplier 🥹 They did such a good job on these too!
