Hello little grasshoppers, I have a new update for you like promised about the socks!
Here is V2 from a second manu, which includes the BLUE trilobite socks too!
I think they look fantastic, the colours are so vivid and bright.
Now of course these are pictures from the manufacturer, and I highly doubt I will have them in my hands before March 31st (when surveys close.) So visual pictures is all we have right now of these.
I think the blue trilobites look great, so I hope you all enjoy them <3
Here are the current contenders for popularity!
I think you lot are just as biased about arthropleura as I am... teehee
Now I know surveys close on March 31st which means you won't be able to edit your survey once they're locked.....
HOWEVER....
If you prefer to wait for a review video from me like before before selecting or adding More Socks to your order, you CAN contact me through Backerkit after March 31st, and I can edit that in your order form! I can add more items and charge for them, or change your selection entirely. So don't worry! What you shouldn't do is add another preorder. Because then you'll be charged twice for shipping, and I don't want that to happen for you.
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Pin Status?
I just got a quote for all the pins, and were refining some details with the manu to make the designs work :]
I have all the manufacturing documents prepared, AND backing cards are done as well.
The main big pins will all come with unique backing cards to match with name and fun fact.
Sorry for the horrible screenshot lol
Mini pins will share cards, as well as the trilobite fossils. I'll be pinning those myself based on how many minis you ordered.
OH and of course, something to mention too... While the minis only have one pinback, it WILL be a locking pin.
These pinbacks are notoriously difficult to get off. Because they lock. On account of their name. Anyway, this makes sure your minis and filler pins don't fall off as easily. Or at all. I think maybe you'd rip a chunk of your bag off sooner than get that pinback off. (I'm not looking forward to taking these off to put on cards.)
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FUN STATS
Popularity contest! Who's most popular of the main pins?
Of all the pins ordered so far, Arthropleura is in the lead!! (with 69, Nice) And you guys just keep proving to me that I am right to be biased. Everyone craves the worms. The long bois. The slim gals.
It's okay, I get it.
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THAT'S ALL!! THAT'S ALL I GOT!! Now go forth and edit or finish your surveys before they get locked.
I'm looking at add-on options, and I'd love your thoughts. Any of these options would use the same designs as the pins, but likely be available in select designs rather than the whole set.
Hello everyone! In today's update, we have some new art to look over, and an updated Pledge Manager timeline!
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New Designs
The final art for all of the backer's choice kitsune designs is now available, and the project page has been updated with these images!
The backer's choice dragon's tide set is still a work-in-progress, but here is where we're at! The standard pin and necklace have final lines available, and all other pins have sketches. In addition, I've put together a tighter drawing for the deluxe dragon pin, though it is currently missing the water shaping. Once this design is finished, I'll be able to finalize the two color variants! (the standard pin's colors are currently a placeholder) Finally, I updated the extra goodies with the kitsune stitch markers and the dragon and kitsune sticky note designs:
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Pledge Manager Timeline:
Getting the final artwork together for the backer's choice stretch goals has definitely taken longer than anticipated. As a result, the Pledge Manager timeline has been pushed back. I'm now in a place where I'm happy with the base drawings, and I expect to finish the dragon tide designs shortly. I anticipate that the Pledge Manager and Preorder store will be available sometime next week. I have updated the project page to reflect these new time projections.
There was some buffer built into my initial timeline, and at this point I believe that I will still be able to deliver this project on the same delivery date of July of 2026. If this timeline changes, I will be sure to let you know; however, it's still looking good for the original delivery date!
My apologies on the post-campaign silence. Thank you for your patience as I work to get the final artwork together and make the pledge manager available for your final selections! Let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or feedback!
Thank you all SO MUCH again for all the love and support since we launched! I'm having a great time working on this project thanks to all of you!
With that said, it's finally time to reveal the FINAL pin design -- the Backer Voted pin! Drumroll please... your winner is the Progress Pride Flag!
By an INCREDIBLY close margin once again, yeesh! Y'all almost had a SECOND tie!
As a cherry on top, though, I have the design ready for you all NOW! Here it is!
I do have one more exciting announcement -- I will be vending at a VIRTUAL con this weekend that all of you are welcome to attend for FREE! It takes place on Discord via the Spots application -- for more information, you can check out THIS TikTok. It's so cool and I'm excited to be part of a really cool emerging option for artists to get their stuff in front of folks!
Here's a sneak peak at my booth:
I hope to see you all there! I'll also be streaming on Twitch from 1-5pm CST!
The smoke test is 88% complete with no apparent issues, so surveys have been sent to all backers! Check your email for a link.
As a reminder, the survey is mandatory to receive your rewards. it allows me to collect item counts for manufacturing, but also addresses and shipping fees. If I don't have your address, there's no way for me to send you your pins.
FAQs
When are Surveys Due? I will leave surveys open until the first week of April. I am tentatively placing the survey closing date at APRIL 7. That's 3 weeks to fill out surveys. If you do not fill out your survey by the time orders lock, I may not be able to guarantee you'll receive your first choice of rewards.
If your survey goes unanswered by the time fulfillment is complete, your pledge will be considered a donation and it will not be refunded.
What about Pay Over Time Backers? Pay Over Time backers will receive their surveys when their payment is completed (4 installments total). I will be keeping these folks in mind as I finalize item counts.
Can I switch my Pledge Tier After I get my Survey? Yes, you can! Most pledge tiers are enabled for switching. If you'd like to easily upgrade your pledge, click the "Switch your Pledge Level" link under the big green Get Started button when you first open your survey.
The pledge switch button will allow you to change your pledge tier.
Please note, you are not able to switch your pledge tier back if you change your mind!
How is Shipping Calculated? As outlined before, shipping is not only based on location, but the total weight of your cart. A US backer pledging for the highest tier should expect about $10 in shipping. A US backer pledging for a single pin will see a shipping fee around $6.
Furthermore, if you add multiple add-on pins to your cart, expect your shipping fee to go up incrementally. The heaviest items are the dangling pins and the Six-Legged Stag pin. When will I be Charged? When you complete your survey, you will not immediately be charged for shipping & any extra add-ons. Cards will be charged at a later date, which I will post here via updates. I will wait until closer to fulfillment to charge cards—most likely after I have the pins.
Questions?
As usual, free free to email me at [email protected] or use the "need help?" button at the top right of your survey (next to where your email address is listed).
Location of the help button on your surveys
That's all for now! Expect an update early April when surveys lock. Thank you!
We're currently sitting at 92% of surveys complete! 🎉 At this moment, we have around 35 people left who still need to select their designs.
We're getting close, so I've went ahead and received the quote for the pins and will be sending the artwork to the manufacturer this week!
❗❗ IMPORTANT: This means orders will be locking on March 12th around 8pm EST ❗❗
With locking the orders, I will also be charging the cards on this day too! Please ensure your card info is up to date this week!!
You will still be able to update your addresses up until I start fulfillment, and I will give another heads up once I'm in that stage.
After the pins are in production, everything will officially be in motion! The stickers and sticker sheets have already been ordered and are well into production at this point. 🎉🎉🎉
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email or comment below!
A few minutes ago I've sent off all the surveys! The smoke test (a small % of backers get the survey early to test if things go well) showed one hiccup with the local pickup but it should all be good now! In this update a short summary of things to keep in mind.
What to expect
In your mail you will receive an email with an url to my survey. Follow all the steps, add any items you might missed out on, fill in your address and hit 'place order'. This will make sure your survey is finished and I will receive a tally of all chosen enamel pin designs, which I need to place an order for all the enamel pin designs. Around the time the enamel pins are done with their production I will write another update I am about to lock and charge the survey. This means the choices you've made will be permanent and means you will pay the missing amount. This amount is extra added add-on's, shipping (and possible tariff duty fees) and any missing initial payments.
When the enamel pins are being sent my way (this will be late May early June) I will update again and lock the addresses. Until that update your got all the time to change your address if need be due to a move for instance. But no worries, I will write an update for that before starting fulfillment.
PLEASE fill in your survey as soon as you possibly can! I will need these choices to place an order. I usually wait until 80% is filled in to have an accurate overview.
For those that qualify for Early Amphibian sticker, Returning Amphibian sticker, Pin banner sticker and/or Cross collab freebie, you will find those items in your survey basket already set up!
Combined shipping -> "Local Pickup"
For those who backed both Birds of North America and Frogtastic Frogs you qualify for combined shipping if you want to. You will pay the shipping costs at Birds of North America but these won't be paid in Frogtastic Frogs #2. In my survey you will fill in your address as otherwise except for your country you choose 'Local Pickup'. I URGE you to fill in the rest of your address this due to administrative paperwork on my end. Important notice: this is only available if backed both of our projects. We will check if you qualify for this.
Also good to know is that actual local pickup (at cons or otherwise) is NOT possible.
Only backed Frogtastic Frogs If you only backed Frogtastic Frogs, you can ignore this information and carry on like usual for surveys and fill in your shipping information so you pay the correct amount.
Pre-order shop is open
For those who missed out or have friends asking about enamel pins, the pre-order shop is open. This is a shop via Backerkit which means it's credit card only and fulfillment of these orders will be done together with the Backer pledges. (In de pre-order shop you cannot get the Early/Returning/Pin banner freebies, nor the cross collab freebie pin.)
I believe that's all the important parts, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me via Backerkit support (the 'Contact us for help' button on your pledge page). Or you can use the contact form on my website, that way you reach me immediately by email and I can help you out much easier. Please keep an eye on your email when you reach out. I usually respond within 48h to your questions.
I just wanted to post a reminder that surveys are due for this campaign on the 15th!
Thank you to everyone who has already filled it out! There are 11 of you who still need to, so please fill it out ASAP.
Outside of that, I've launched a new campaign as part of the A Pin Of Pride group collab! Love is Super Effective is an expansion on my existing Pokeball mini pins, now with pride flags! Follow the campaign HEREor click the banner!
If you back 3+ campaigns in the collab, you'll get a free pin from each of us! And since you've backed a previous campaign of mine, you will get a free sticker as well if you back!
I hope you all are having a good March so far! Thank you again for all the support!
