Fantastic news today, and a lot of it, as we move forward with our Eclipse Pals! Firstly, the embroidery machine has been fixed, so we are back in business! We also have some updated dates, a new campaign date, DISCORD, and so much more! Read on~!
📆 Important Dates Adjusted 📆
(May be adjust again, Dottie depending!) 🚧 April: Monty Mothman safety testing & beginning of Laisy Luna moth prototyping
🧸 May - June: Monty Mothman Production & Laisy Luna moth prototyping
💳 June 1st: Final order locks & charging cards! This gives Dottie extra time to get pre-orders at some of my Spring shows, and also allows for Pay Over Time people to grab Add-Ons & Dotties!
📫 November: Final Shipments of remaining/delayed orders
💀 Dottie Update! 💀
You'll notice I'm adjusting the Lock/Charge date by a fair amount, this is to give Dottie some extra time to be funded! I'll be promoting her at some of my local Spring shows, so cross your fingers for her! We're nearly at 30 pre-orders, and there are a lot of folks at these shows that love supporting small businesses - so I'm excited for what's to come!
Dottie Death's-Head Poster
🖼️ Speaking of Shows... 🖼️
Here are our upcoming Spring/Sumer show dates, where we will be promoting Dottie, if you're local, and wanted to stop by and say hi! 👋
🌦️ APRIL 🌦️ - 12th... Cryptids-n-Curiosities 📍 Thick N Think Brewing Co. - Hagerstown, MD 26th-27th... Apple Blossom Festival 📍 Frederick Fairgrounds - 157 Fairground Rd. Clear Brook, VA
🌸 MAY 🌸 - 9th... Blandy Garden Fair 📍 Blandy Experimental Farm - 400 Blandy Farm Lane Boyce, VA 31st... Loudoun Pride 📍 Ida Lee Park - 60 Ida Lee Dr NW, Leesburg, VA ☀️ JUNE ☀️ - 1st... Big Lick Comicon 📍Dulles Expo Center - 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Dr. Chantilly, VA
Show dates can always be altered, added, or removed, based on the hosts, venues or unforeseen events - so always follow Plushpanions on socials to ensure you've got the latest updates!
Cross Collab Pin!
We're on our way with the Cross Collab pin, check him out - Monty's nearly there! This is going to be one hefty and lovely pin. Thanks again to those who supported both projects!
Monty Mothman Cross Collab pin
✍️ Back to the Drawing Board ✍️
As an artist, and a designer, and well... just as a person, really - I often go back and forth on making decisions. Balancing what I perceive as "immaculate perfection" versus what is "ready to go as is", is a skill I am constantly evolving. In this case, I decided to go back to the drawing board with one feature in particular... Monty's feet! They were very cute as they were, but I felt that they didn't capture the very "Muppety" toes that I specifically designed.
So, without further ado, I give you, Monty's brand new kicks!
There is a another reason for making this decision, which is, foot apparel! Plushpanions will have a lot of accessories, including footwear, and I couldn't fathom a shoe staying on the shape of the previous foot. Now we're cooking with these toes!
🕯️ What's Left for Monty? 🕯️
There's not much left, we are practically there! All that's left is to lock the candle and the apron!
✅ Spatula ✅Thermometer ✅Measuring Cup 🟨 Candle - Change fabric to slightly more yellow & add melt shapes 🟨 Apron
Monty Mothman
🌙 Laisy Starts NOW! 🌙
After the foot change I was able to initiate Laisy's prototype! As mentioned previously, they have a lot of similarities, so I am hoping that Laisy's process goes quickly. We may run into a few bumps with the layered clothing - the bow tie, shirt, and blazer, but I am ready to face the challenges! 🙌
Did you know that Laisy has a special star pattern in their cheeks, where Monty instead has a swirl? 👀
Laisy versus Monty
⚔️ Fabled Friends: Plushpanions Series 3!!! ⚔️
Wild Ones!! I am so happy to announce the date for Fabled Friends, which is March 7th, 2026! I am setting this date further out because I have a LOT of ideas for how to present this adventure, and I want to pace myself on production, graphics, and marketing. I also want to have 1-3 plush prototypes completedbefore the campaign launch. This is a positive goal to reach for marketing purposes, and to be able to start production very soon after the success of the campaign!
⚔️ You're going on a QUEST! "The Three Sisters of Plushpania are asking for at least 4 adventurers (yourself included) to make their way to the Citadel to receive a vital request to protect the royal integrity of Plushpania!"
☀️ What's new with this campaign? 1️⃣ You'll be a following a story - Unlocking parts of the map, and therefore the story, as we reach funding goals and get closer to receiving our important Quest! 2️⃣ Plushpanions and props will be created separately from each other, rather than as a bundle, so you can mix and match to craft your own class! Is Digby dragon a mystical caster, or a bard-barian? - You decide!
Read the teaser page to learn more about your Quest, what Loot you'll find, and what adventurers you may meet!
🎉🎊 The Discord Has Arrived! 🎊🎉
We've been working really hard to ensure the Discord is as radical as possible, from the very beginning! This is a place to build the foundation and grow the Plushpanions community. We have channels for you to give your suggestions, share Plushpanion wardrobe 'fits, share fanart, keep track of BackerKit campaigns, find FAQs and more! We even implimented a Ticket Channel, so you can directly contact the team, playfully known as "🦉 Guardians", with any inquiries, issues, or concerns you may have.
This Discord will be constantly evolving to best suit our needs as a community, so don't be afraid to voice any suggestions - but keep in mind that we may not be able to accept all of your amazing ideas! 💚
The survey lock has been extended to June 1st! This will allow time for Laisy to be prototyped, as well as hopefully get Dottie's Pre-Order goal met! 🎉
Will we be able to chat about things on the discord soon? None of the channels are ones that allow us to interact/ask questions/build hype about the next series, but those seem like important things for a discord. It's got announcements, but no user involvement :(
You may still be a seedling, as I see a few in the Discord, still! This will limit your channels severely, as this role is there to prevent bots and spam. You may need to become a "Sprout", by reading and accepting the rules and pressing the button on the #rules-guidelines channel. 💚
Then, you can see even more BackerKit channels if you head over to #role-select and press the "Backer" and/or "Creative Critter" button! Check out all of the channels we have at the #trailhead.
We even implemented a ticket system, for order or server issues - don't hesitate to reach out there, on #support-ticket.
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When will surveys lock for this campaign? I want to get the Laisy plush but want to see the prototype before i do so.
The survey lock has been extended to June 1st! This will allow time for Laisy to be prototyped, as well as hopefully get Dottie's Pre-Order goal met! 🎉
This user is a top contributor to this community!
Will we be able to chat about things on the discord soon? None of the channels are ones that allow us to interact/ask questions/build hype about the next series, but those seem like important things for a discord. It's got announcements, but no user involvement :(
You may still be a seedling, as I see a few in the Discord, still! This will limit your channels severely, as this role is there to prevent bots and spam. You may need to become a "Sprout", by reading and accepting the rules and pressing the button on the #rules-guidelines channel. 💚 Then, you can see even more BackerKit channels if you head over to #role-select and press the "Backer" and/or "Creative Critter" button! Check out all of the channels we have at the #trailhead. We even implemented a ticket system, for order or server issues - don't hesitate to reach out there, on #support-ticket.