Hello Everyone, it's been such a long road, but I finally finished surveys! So they should be coming to you soon, or some of you may already have them!
⚠️ Lanyard Update ⚠️
After speaking to my manufacturer, the lanyards will have to be 2cm wide, not the 2.5cm, This is a small adjustment as I prefer the look and durability of the leather sewn ends, which I did not realize was not available in the larger size. If you have this as an add-on and want a credit instead, please reach out to me ASAP. Overall, this is just a width issue and has no other issues or effects on the item. Thank you.
🔥What Happens Next FAQs?
When Will I Get My Survey?
Smoke surveys are currently live, and then be released to everyone entirely a day or so later. Smoke surveys are a small percentage of surveys sent out to ensure no major issues before wide release.
When Are The Survey Due Dates?
The cut-off for surveys will be August 1st! However, completing it sooner helps me make sure I have enough of everything ordered, as well as not having to worry that you might forget about it.
What If I Don't Complete The Survey In Time? Late surveys run the risk of having a smaller pool of items to pick from because I need to know the quantities to order. So, failing to complete the survey in time may result in not getting the exact items that you want.
Why Do I Need To Pay Again?
This is to pay for postage at that point. All rewards are shipped with tracking, so you'll receive your tracking information from Pirateship or whatever shipping platform I use. Additionally, you will be charged for any add-ons you have selected! :)
Can I still make Add-Ons?
Yes, during the survey, you will have the option to add more items.
Thank you so much! -Dakota
Looking for More? Check out some other upcoming projects!
I am still working on the surveys. Particularly, trying to finish the art on the bookmarks, this has taken me a bit longer than anticipated but I am working to get it finished as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding :)
I will send another update when smoke tests go out, and full surveys will come out the following days as long as no major issues are reported. Thank you.
I am incredibly thankful to everyone who pledged to bring Birthstone Beasts to life! Even with the ups and downs around us, you're probably wondering what's next?
🔥What Happens Next FAQs?
When Will I Get My Survey?
Smoke surveys will go out in about 2 weeks (Shooting for July 10th), and then be released to everyone entirely a day or so later. Smoke surveys are a small percentage of surveys sent out to ensure no major issues before wide release.
When Are The Survey Due Dates?
The cut-off for surveys will be two weeks after surveys have gone out to everyone. However, completing it sooner helps me make sure I have enough of everything ordered, as well as not having to worry that you might forget about it. I'll send out a reminder 1 week before the due date to those who are still pending.
What If I Don't Complete The Survey In Time? Late surveys run the risk of having a smaller pool of items to pick from because I need to know the quantities to order. So, failing to complete the survey in time may result in not getting the exact items that you want.
Why Do I Need To Pay Again?
This is to pay for postage at that point. All rewards are shipped with tracking, so you'll receive your tracking information from Pirateship or whatever shipping platform I use. Additionally, you will be charged for any add-ons you have selected! :)
Can I still make Add-Ons?
Yes, during the survey, you will have the option to add more items.
🎁Holiday Pendragon Pin🎁
Since we passed 12k, I'm happy to present the holiday Pseudodragons! Since I won't be making a Hanukkah, I decided to combine Christmas with it to just make it a fun holiday pin. While Pseudodragons are cute and helpful, sometimes they can cause a little chaos too!
Thank You, Everyone, So Much~ - Dakota
Looking for More? Check out some other upcoming projects!
While digging around for more beasts, I realized I had the perfect assistant all along! Meet Jewel, one of the enigma dragons that can be spotted all across my projects! Jewel loves finding the shiniest of rocks and taking them home with her!
Maybe she'll wanna come home with you too! Back the Super Draconic Hobbiest (3 Pins) Tier or higher and get her for FREE! She can also be purchased or selected on surveys as a Birthstone Beast!
🐉New Pins!🐉
After finishing the polls, it was clear you all had some dragons in mind! So I've heard your wants, and the below designs come already unlocked! Please give a warm welcome to the Seasonal Guardian Dragons, the Year of the Dragon Pin, and the Halloween Dragon Pin! All of which can be purchased or selected during the survey as a Birthstone Beast Pin, which means you get them for $15 instead of their post-campaign prices of $25! I hope you all love these designs
💖 New Goals! 💖
Finally, what's a campaign without new goals? We have both a new funding goal and a new pledger goal!
🎄 At $12,000, the Christmas Dragon will be unlocked!
🍼 At 300 Pledgers, the Mother of Dragons and Father of Dragons pinsets will be unlocked. These sets come with one large pin and three baby mini-pins!
I am still so humbled and blown away by the support and love this project is getting. Not only my project, but the whole PinQuest as a whole! PinQuest comes from a group of artists banding together to showcase their art, their way, and as an organizer on the PinQuest team, I feel extra pride that all our projects have been funded!
Below you'll find some important information! 🎁 Updated Design for December! 🎁 🎨 New Colored Variants of the Months! 🎨 ✨New Pins Coming! ✨
🎁 Updated Design for December! 🎁
First things first, I struggled a lot with the December Pin. Not because it was the last to be designed, but because I kept feeling like it didn't quite match the other pins in this collection. I think just the tall shape and small stone made the proportions seem off. In addition, after talking to my manufacturer, we had concerns about how well the tiny details of holly would come out. So, I decided to redesign it! While the old design will not be used in the final product, it will be available as a sticker as a Backerkit exclusive!
Old Design:
New Design:
🎨 New Colored Variants of the Months! 🎨
Each month now has a colored variant with some even getting alternate colors of their gemstone or a new gemstone entirely! These alt colors will also be available as stickers and in items such as the metal bookmarks!
I decided to make 6 darker designs and 6 lighter designs!
✨New Pins Coming! ✨
After the poll, it became clear what people would like to see next. So in the next few days, I will be revealing pin designs for Halloween, the Seasons, and the Dragon Lunar New Year (Yes the Dragon New Year Will have all the colors as the snake and also be offered on this campaign only for $15 instead of $25)! All of these come pre-unlocked! I've already begun working on my sketches for the seasons!
