Hey all!

The 2nd batch of moths came in!

Something interesting to note - when I got both cow versions first, I was confused to find one regular Cow moth with an incredibly iridescent sheen rather than the usual glitter.

Turns out that was because Sugar Skull was made with a pearl powder instead of glitter, and they are both white enamel on black nickel so they must've confused one. In my opinion, this pearl/mica powder is actually a massive upgrade for Sugar Skull, it looks really good in person. I'm glad I somehow wound up with a shiny Cow for myself.

 
I'm always nervous to receive the end product because the process is mostly out of my hands (pun not intentional). I don't have fantastic news for this run of pins, most of which is detailed in backer-only info, and I tried my best to be objective. Unfortunately these flaws are all pretty noticeable and can't just be shrugged off. 

I'll update again next with catmoth and remade sticker sheet info...catmoth molds are being redone over a miscommunication/something on the approved proof not being followed initially, but this is at no cost to me so I'm not worried about it.

THE SHIPPING DELAY...:

Backers only, please read the section below to know what's going on with the pins right now. I can continue to fulfill about 20+ every ~10 days until I hit another roadblock of [xyz] isn't in stock (catmoths, sticker sheet remakes, remakes of pins) and have to pause fulfillment again.

1) The preorder store for the cat paw pintopia campaign I just did is now open, and the moths with the previously-freebie pins looped into the machines are available to pledge for, if anyone had friends interested in getting them but missed the preorder store for this campaign. Since I am closing at the end of this year and my first in-person event is in May, I can't actually afford to keep the previously-freebie designs separated until in-person gacha spins.

These spins are VERY limited availability for the reasons listed below.

Of course, the paws are available as well! The same concept applies - the freebie pins were absorbed into the paid machine spin options already.

2) I got some glitter sticker sheets of the paws done as a test run with a 3rd person, because I have twice now been sent glitter stickers that are curling immediately upon receipt. These are fine! I need to adjust my cutlines but there's nothing wrong with them. I will be getting the moth graffiti sheets and taiyaki remade with this person too.

3) I also am doing a last hoorah for preorders for the below septum ring designs:

All 3 of these are on my production bucketlist and the Sakura and Thorns are already partially funded. Hopefully we can make it!

These cat paw ones are also preorders through the cat paw pin preorder store via the link above!

Thank you for your support!

Hi all, 

I am closing the surveys in 48hrs, which means no one else will be able to fill them out. All things considered, especially with where we started out, only 2 people who didn't pay shipping and another 2 people who never paid entirely is actually really low! Thank you! 

As a reminder, the preorder store has also been closed for some time. It's looking like Colossalcon will be their in-person debut, I'm not sure if I will list them online sooner in April yet or wait until after.

I sent out 20 packages so far, across the remake jellinom and the moth pledges. I packed them all within about 10 days, my health is up in the air right now and I can't predict the worse days. Unfortunately, I am at an impasse until I get the rest of the moths in. The reason for this is that overwhelmingly, most orders are for machine spins, and I can't fulfill those without all designs in stock or the odds are only in favor of the ones I've received already. Which, frankly, would be evil. The rest all include individual choice designs that are in transit now! So I can resume shipping once the rest have gotten here! 

There were 2 designs they originally printed wrong (sakura was printed with a completely yellow sakura...which is very silly, and menhera was only light pink with no darker pink), so that delayed things quite a bit more. I'm hoping that when they arrive they are as good as they looked in the adjusted photos.

Can't wait to share the updated machine graphics and close-ups once all are here!!!

Thanks for your patience! 

Hey everyone,

Thankfully, moths are at least PARTIALLY done before their holiday!

The rest of the pins they were not able to get the printing done for, before they shut everything down for the holiday/ports stop accepting packages. Menhera was done too but they printed it wrong, so it will be in the 2nd shipment. That means the rest will ship probably mid-February.

I still have to make sure everything looks good and sort after they arrive. To be honest that's going to take longer than expected, however I'm not sure what exactly that means. I have been dealing with a medical emergency but even the ER couldn't manage my pain, I have to wait to see a specialist...and the earliest they could get me in was Feb 28th. While I am on their waitlist, I really am going to need to be annoying and call back daily to see if they can fit me in earlier. If I can't have this effectively dealt with by the time these pins arrive, I am going to really struggle with fulfillment. The doctor I saw in the ER also tried to fast-track my referral so we'll see - but my PCP also won't even fit me in until March so I'm in serious limbo here.
 
Ultimately, it's looking like as many pledges as possible (as in, the included designs were in the first shipment) will be fully sorted and with the pins graded by mid-February, but I'm not sure how many will have already shipped by then due to my health. The good news is that both freebie pins are included in this first shipment, if they were not, way fewer would be possible to sort out in the meantime. 

Also, catmoths will be paid for immediately upon the collected funds from surveys reaching my account! I have not received those funds yet.

More for backers only below.