Hey Wild Ones!
Not too much to officially update on, as the gears are in motion. Monty is practically through safety testing, and a lot of his pieces, both internally and ex...
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19 days ago
👋 Mini Check-In 👋
Hey Wild Ones!
Just a quick check-in from Plushpanions HQ! Here's where things stand as we move into the heart of summer production.
I also wanted to share that we are still...
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about 1 month ago
🎉🦋 Mini Update: Dottie Reached Her Pre-Order Goal! 🦋🎉
Hey Wild Ones!!
Fantastic news: Dottie has reached her modified pre-order goal! 🎉
Pre-orders came in from all over the globe this past week—including the UK, Canada, and ...
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about 1 month ago
🦋 Mini Dottie Update: Just 6 More Pre-Orders! 🦋
Hey Wild Ones!
I'm about to run to the second day of my convention show this weekend, but I wanted to make a mini update that we are just 6 pre-orders away from Dottie being...
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about 2 months ago
🕯️ Monty is Approved for Production & More! 🕯️
Hey Wild Ones,
I hope you’re doing well, and thank you so much for your continued patience. I've had a packed schedule of shows and quite a bit of logistical wrangling—much ...
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3 months ago
🌙 Laisy Prototype Update! 🌙
Hey Wild Ones!
I'm sneaking in with a quick update on prototypes! In short: we’re waiting on one final material to arrive in order to wrap up Monty’s apron. This new materi...
I hope you’re doing well, and thank you so much for your continued patience. I've had a packed schedule of shows and quite a bit of logistical wrangling—much of it to plan around tariffs that, in the end, were basically reversed. While that’s great news overall, the course correction took a lot of time and energy to navigate.
That said, I didn’t want to wait any longer to share some really exciting progress!
🕯️ Monty Approved for Production! 🕯️
Monty is officially ready to begin production! 🎉 We're currently finalizing some negotiations from a previous order, but once those are settled, the factory can begin work. This is a huge milestone, and I’m thrilled to finally move forward with him!
Monty Mothman and all of his candle making props!
Close ups of Monty's candle making props: Candle, thermometer, spatula, cup and apron!
🌙 Laisy’s Suit in Progress 🌙
Laisy is fluttering along nicely! Right now, we're working on their outfit, which is being designed to accommodate characters with or without wings and tails. This will be the most complex clothing piece we’ve tackled so far, but it’ll be well worth the effort—this pattern will become the foundation for many future outfits.
You may also notice there are no stars on the current blazer sample. We’re experimenting with a hybrid approach: printing the map details and smaller stars to avoid overstimulating textures, and embroidering the larger stars for contrast and durability. This middle ground should help the design remain detailed yet gentle on the eyes and hands.
You may notice their white shirt is a bit small, especially with the fluffed chest piece, and the blazer doesn't quite close yet. This is a work in progress, so your patience is appreciated, as always!
Laisy's clothing WIP and wings.
🦋 Dottie News! 🦋
Earlier, I mentioned we're wrapping up some negotiations. That’s related to the previous Kidd Krampus order, where unfortunately, several plushies arrived with tears—most likely due to shipping damage. I’m actively working on solutions to prevent them from going to waste and am coordinating with the factory on a fair compensation plan.
The silver lining? Thanks to how this order was handled, the number of pre-orders needed to fund Dottie has decreased! We now need just 45 total pre-orders, and we’re only 12 away from making her a reality. I’ll be at a show this weekend doing my best to help get us across the finish line!
🦋 Pre-order now or share this link with your friends!
Dottie's pre-order page
📦 Add-On Timeline & Charges 📦
Add-Ons such as stickers and pins haven’t been ordered yet—I'm just waiting on a few final survey responses. Once June 1st hits, we'll be locking things in and checking if Dottie has met her pre-order goal. At that point, cards will be charged for shipping and any extras shortly afterward.
🗓️ Heads-up: If your survey is complete, you can expect your card to be charged soon after June 1st!
🦋 If you pre-ordered Dottie, and we don't meet our goal: Dottie will be removed from your order and you will not be charged for her.
🎁 Kidd Krampus Freebie Reminder 🎁
If you pre-ordered Kidd Krampus through the Plushpanions/WildnCrafty website, your golden metal pin freebie has already been added to your order. If you don’t see it listed or have questions, feel free to reach out via [email protected] or open a ticket in our Discord server—we’re happy to help.
Thank you again for your support, your patience, and your excitement. I can’t wait to see these little moths spread their wings and head to their forever homes soon! 💚
I hope you're doing well, and happy March! Apologies for the delay in updates - I’ve been mass-shipping out Krampus plushies from my first BackerKit campaign. Now that those little fellas are on their way ( and surely up to mischief ), I can fully focus on Monty & friends!
🗓️ Estimated Schedule for the Eclipse Pals Campaign 🗓️
1️⃣ BackerKit Surveys ( Coming Soon! )
These surveys confirm your pledge, shipping address, and payment details.
Initially, "Smoke Tests" will go out, meaning a small batch of surveys will be sent at random to ensure everything is working properly.
Once confirmed, all surveys will be sent!
You’ll also be able to grab Add-Ons like extra stickers, including newly added moth stickers, and the collab pin!
📧 Keep an eye on your email ( including spam ). If your survey is incomplete, you’ll be notified!
2️⃣ Survey Deadline – March 17th
This locks your pledge so I know exactly how many of each item to produce.
Moving this year? No worries! Your shipping address can be updated closer to the fulfillment date - just keep reading updates so you know when we’re getting close to shipping!
3️⃣ Charging Cards – March 22nd
This is the Saturday after the survey deadline.
Cards will be charged for any new Add-Ons and shipping fees.
4️⃣ Production Begins!
Stickers, pins, and plushies galore! Production will officially begin on your goodies.
Laisy will be a little behind since their sample needs to be finalized before full production can start.
5️⃣ Quality Checks & Shipping Prep
Once everything arrives, I’ll check for quality before shipping.
Keep an eye on emails for any failed payments or incomplete surveys.
Before shipping begins, I’ll do a final address confirmation for anyone who needs to update theirs.
6️⃣ Shipping & Delivery Estimates
Monty & other items – Estimated to ship in Summer 2025.
Laisy – Estimated to ship closer to Autumn 2025.
⚠️ If your order includes both Monty & Laisy, your order will be held until Laisy is ready. This helps keep shipping costs lower for everyone!
7️⃣ More Adventures Ahead! Once Monty ships, we’ll be diving into a whole new adventure: Plushpanions Series 3 – Fabled Friends!
By following Plushpanions onBackerKit, socials, or our newsletter, you’ll be the first to hear about: ✨ Launch details 🎁 Plush giveaways ( just like we did for Eclipse Pals! ) 🔥 Exclusive pre-order perks
Digby Dragon
Gnolan Gnoll
Griff Gryphon
🦋 NEW Add-Ons! 🦋
I've added some more goodies for you to check out in your surveys - moth stickers!
Each sticker is PVC-free, aka, eco-friendly & recyclable!
They’re around 5cm in size and feature:
🐯 Garden Tiger 🍂 Fall Webworm 🌙 Luna 💀 Death’s-Head 🌺 Rosy Maple
Left to Right: Garden Tiger, Fall Webworm, Luna, Death's-Head, and Rosy Maple moth
Additionally, my collab partner & I have decided to add our collaboration pin to the survey Add-Ons! If you weren’t able to back both campaigns but love the pin, you can grab it now! 🥳
👀 Unlocking Dottie? 👀
There's a new BackerKit feature that I'm trying out - unlocking more Add-Ons! If enough people purchase a specific Add-On, it will unlock for the campaign! In this case, if 95 Dottie Death’s-Head Hawkmoths are pre-ordered, she will officially be unlocked for production! Let’s see if we can bring her to life in the final hour!
This pre-order is open to everyone, even non-backers - be sure to share this page!
Pre-order unlock Dottie plush
⚠️ Important: If the goal isn’t met, all pre-orders for Dottie will be canceled and refunded. You will only be charged if she is officially unlocked.
⏳ Pay Over Time – What to Expect ⏳
If you selected Pay Over Time for your pledge, here’s what you need to know:
Your survey cannot be processed until your full payment is complete! This should align perfectly with the estimated shipping schedule, so no worries!
Please wait until your final payment clears before filling out your survey.
Keep an eye on emails for updates!
🎉 That's about it for now - catch you on the next update! 🎉
In the meantime, if you have any questions and can't find the answer in the FAQ, please feel free to reach out at [email protected]!
Not too much to officially update on, as the gears are in motion. Monty is practically through safety testing, and a lot of his pieces, both internally and externally, are being prepped to assemble and ship! Dottie is currently under construction, and Laisy's 'fit is in the works! Stickers have arrived, and the rest of the add-ons are being purchased this week! Read on for pictures and details for each topic.
📸 Monty's Photoshoot! 📸
Since Monty's prototypes arrived in the mail, I've been gathering marketing materials! Essentially, we have done a few photoshoots and are trying to get in the groove of fun plushy marketing. With all of that said, Monty is nearly home to you!
✨ Please note, that if you ordered two or more different Eclipse Pals, you'll have to wait for them all to be available to ship at the same time. The BackerKit shipping process is pretty tight, so all items must be bundled together. For example, if you've selected both Monty and Dottie, you'll have to wait for Dottie to be completed and available to ship, before you can receive your whole order. Your patience is appreciated, as always, and here are some photos to tide you over until he arrives!
Monty's summer photoshoot | Monty and accessories in the grass (Left) - Monty sitting holding accessories (Right)
Laisy's outfit is proving a challenge, as expected. The colors and print are looking fantastic, but a few changes have been requested so the blazer has a longer lapel, and a clear distinction between the cut at the waist, to the coattails at the back. These edits should give the blazer a professional appearance, rather than the current look, which is a bit like pajamas.
There's also a change occurring to the placeholder yellow button, which shouldn't be fluffy, as well as defining changes to the glasses. The current glasses are too small, and not quite sky blue, but those changes have been requested as well.
I would also like to share that originally, Laisy's embroidery for their eyebrows and overall face were a slight gray. However, upon crafting them, an accident occurred where the paw embroidery color was used at the face. Initially, I almost requested the change to gray, but I found that I enjoyed the gold embroidery more. It adds a subtle reflection to the white fur color, while also bringing together the whole light yellow look from the antennae. All of that to say, happy accidents absolutely occur in prototyping!
🦋 Dottie is Under Construction 🦋
I should receive an update soon, and I'll share as soon as I get one! They had to order the brown fabric, which is why her first version may take a bit more time.
🖼️ Stickers! 🖼️
All stickers have arrived and all add-ons are being ordered this week! I'm making some custom ordering bundles for the postcards, metal pins and Monty's Plushport. Your stickers will be coming in sheets that I can cut into individual pieces. Making peeling easier than die-cut stickers!
Sticker Sheet: Eclipse Pals logo stickers & Stamp stickers
Sticker Sheet: Eclipse Pals character stickers
📙 What's a Plushport? 📙
Previously, I mentioned Monty's "Plushport". If you're new, you might not know what that is, so let me explain. Plushports are custom hang-tags that come with each Plushpanion. Plushports are sort of like passports. They describe the Plushpanion's name, hobby, eye color as well an include a descriptor for them. It gives the adopter a chance to date and mark the occasion of meeting their new companion, as well as learn about them! Plushports also have the specific function of marking Special Edition, versus Regular. Special Edition Plushports come with a stamp of the Series that they are tied to, in Monty's case, it's Eclipse which is represented by a moth!
Here's a sneak peek at Monty's Plushport:
Monty Mothman's Special Edition Plushport
As always, thank you for your patience and being your awesome self! I'm looking forward to the next update, and have a great summer, in the meantime! ☀️
Just a quick check-in from Plushpanions HQ! Here's where things stand as we move into the heart of summer production.
I also wanted to share that we are still receiving pre-orders for these little critters! Each Eclipse Pal that reached their goal, has received at least one pre-order after they reached their goal! How awesome is that?!
🕯️ Monty Mothman: Safety Testing in Progress 🕯️
Monty is currently undergoing safety testing! This phase always takes a bit of time, and can vary seasonally depending on lab queues, so thank you so much for your patience. We’re keeping everything moving on our end and will keep you posted as he clears the final steps before production wraps.
Monty's Safety/Wash Label
🌙 Laisy Luna: Custom Fitting in Progress 🌙
Laisy is still getting their wardrobe fitted! We’re working closely with our factory to finalize their custom clothing pieces. These have been a bit more intricate due to the flexible design (to fit future Plushpanions with or without wings and tails), but we’re making great progress. And, knowing my luck, I’ll probably receive a batch of new photos the moment I send this update. 😅 But I wanted to catch up with you all in the meantime!
🦋 Dottie: Fur Fabric Ordered! 🦋
Dottie is officially underway! Her fur fabric is being received as we speak, and I couldn’t be more excited to share her final color. Check it out—it’s soft, rich, and perfectly captures her Halloween-loving spirit... certainly, her love for chocolate! 🖤🧡
Fun Fact Reminder: Death's-Head Hawkmoths actually do have a sweet tooth! They're often found in beehives, snacking on honey.
📦 Add-Ons: Sticker Time! 📦
I’ve officially placed orders for all your stickers, including the sticker stamp sheet, Eclipse Pals character stickers, and the Plushpanions logo stickers! These will be printed as sticker sheets, so the stickers will be kiss-cut (easy peel!), but still retain their unique shapes and outlines.
Next up, I’ll be ordering the postcard prints and metal pins, which will round out the last of the add-ons. Everything’s falling into place smoothly. Thank you again for responding to surveys and being so supportive along the way!
💳 Missed Survey Payments: Friendly Reminder
We've had about nine missed payments through BackerKit recently. If you received a notification about a failed charge, please take a moment to double-check your payment method. If not resolved, your order (including any freebies) could be canceled, and I’d really hate for you to miss out!
If you need help, feel free to reach out to BackerKit or to us via email or Discord!
🌌 Timeline Notes + Galaxycon/Nightmare Weekend 🌌
I’ll continue to keep you updated as Monty progresses, but I’m hopeful to have him in hand by late July to early September, right in time for Galaxycon: Nightmare Weekend in Richmond! This event is taking place at the Richmond Convention Center from October 17th - 19th, so If you’re attending, come say hi! 👋
🐲 Fabled Friends – Next Year’s Campaign Begins! 🐲
Now for a little peek at what’s coming next...
Fabled Friends: Plushpanions Series 3 teaser page image
Our Spring 2026 campaign, Fabled Friends, is in its early stages, and we already have over 50 followers! Digby Dragon (our first cozy companion of the series) is being prototyped along with some exciting adventure accessories. Once his prototype is a success, I’ll be moving forward with a Gnolan prototype too. I want this launch to feel magical, adventurous, and worthy of your support from day one!
This new campaign will include exciting new features—like the ability to mix and match your Plushpanion’s accessories! We’re working toward unlocking armor sets, backpacks, potions, and of course, more mythical friends along the way.
✨ Don’t forget to follow the Teaser Pageto help lift this campaign into the stratosphere. Every follower helps give the project a strong start when launch day arrives!
Thank you again for being part of this journey — your kindness, patience, and enthusiasm keep this moth-fueled dream going. I’ll be back soon with more updates as everyone gets suited up and ready to fly! 💚
