Hey all! We've had a fantastic go at that first Super Stretch Goal and we're already within sight of unlocking the second set! 🥳

Amunet and I are working hard on the designs and can't wait to show you as soon as they are ready. We'll be putting them into physical sampling production ASAP so we can try to get the samples made before the campaign ends, though it will be a bit close.

Please tell a few friends about the project today! Share it on socials! Tell people you've pledged! We're so close! 

In the meantime, we've made this chart for you to help you figure out which Tier you should pledge to get the amount of pins that you want.

 

If you want 1 to 4 pins from either set, use the 1 Pin Tier then add on additional pins as necessary up to 4. Continuing to add on individual pins will allow you to mix and match from sets, but do consider the price difference between this option and selecting a complete set.

The 1 Set Tier will get you all six pins in a single set. You can then add on additional pins through the add on to supplement the set.
NOTE: Sets are FIXED. When the survey comes out for Set Tiers you will only be able to choose from Set 1 (Inners) or Set 2 (Outers). You will not have the option to choose individual pins unless you have chosen an add on to supplement the set.

If you wish to get one of each set, use the 2 Set Tier. You can also use this Tier to get two of the same set if you want to.

The 4 Set Tier will let you get any combination of the two sets up to four sets in total.

Individual stickers come with their individual pins and all Set Tiers come with a complete corresponding set of stickers. You can add on additional sets of stickers if you want more than what comes with the tier. There is no option to add on individual stickers.

You are not charged for your pledge until the campaign ends on October 28th at 11:59PM Pacific (8:59PM Eastern).
Update your pledge now for the full amount of pins that you want to help us meet this goal! 🥰

I realize that the limited system for pledging can make this complicated so if you have a specific order you're trying to make and would like advice on how best to do it, don't hesitate to reply to this post and ask or message me on socials. I am happy to help! ♥

Hey Backers! This pin project is complete but I wanted to let you know we have three new collab designs coming to the public AdorkaBows shop on Monday, October 30th at 12 Noon Eastern: Glaive, Sailor Yell, and Carillon.

These three new Limited Edition designs are a continuation of the pin set funded through this project.
Thanks so much for your support!

To keep up with new releases, follow AdorkaBows or AmunetGFX on socials. ♥

Everything is carded and boxed! 🥳

That took 4 days and I didn't to much else so for the rest of today I'm working on some other tasks that I've been neglecting. Wednesday and Friday this week I have some personal obligations to attend. I will start shipping in earnest this weekend beginning with the larger orders and making my way to smaller ones.

It will take me 10-15 days to get everything shipped!

I am packing by myself, one order at a time, slowly and carefully so I can try to avoid errors. I should be able to average 10-20 packages per day once I get going. If at any point you need to know the status of your order feel free to reach out. I will update you all when I'm about halfway done and again when I have completed shipping. 

Thanks for your patience!! 🌟

Hey all! I'm aggressively putting pins on cards! I've been at it for hours. I have help! 

There's a slight misalignment with the cards for Set 1. The sample was correct but the full run printed cards has our names slightly too high making it so the Moon Wand pin doesn't quite fit over the branding as it should. 

Our solution for this is a slight change in the display with the Moon Wand angled. We considered having the cards remade but the delay in shipment would be too significant as our manufacturer is in Ukraine and shipping is incredibly delayed due to the ongoing conflict there.

In addition, for some unknown reason, the boxes for Set 1 open from the top while the boxes for Set 2 slide out the bottom. 🤷‍♀️ Honestly at this point we're just going to roll with it for reasons formerly mentioned.

We hope you'll adore the pins! Stay tuned for more updates about shipping soon! 😍 ✨ 

Hey all! I am going to initiate address lock this Friday so if you've had an address change between when you did your survey and now you have a chance to fix that. You will get an email about this Friday but if you want to check now you can access your survey through BackerKit and make any necessary changes. (You should see a link to manage your pledge at the top of the project page!) 

We are not responsible for packages that are shipped to incorrect addresses if that is the address you gave us; if your rewards are returned to us from the address on file then you will be responsible for paying the additional shipping to have it resent.

Please make sure your shipping address is correct! ♥

Look how pretty the Moon Wand pin looks on her card. :3

120lbs of pins arrived to my house today!! YAY! At first glance everything looks perfect. 🥰
 

Here's the plan:

As mentioned previously, orders will be going out in small batches so I can ensure accuracy. If someone you know gets tracking info but you haven't please just hang tight. I will make updates here as I work through the packages to keep you updated where I am in the process. 

Thanks for your patience! So excited to get these out to you all! 

Great news! 🎉

The gemstones have been fixed and manufacturing is complete! The pins are shipping this week and should arrive to me sometime next week. I am currently in bed on day three of my first round of covid. 🤧 Hopefully by the time the pins arrive I will feel much better and be ready to start making your packages!

As soon as I have a confirmed delivery date to me from the manufacturer I will be locking shipping addresses. Please keep an eye on your email so you can confirm your shipping address. Packages that are shipped to incorrect addresses will need to pay an additional shipping fee to have them resent so please make sure your information is up to date.

Thank you so much for your support! Once I start making packages I will be shipping them in small batches to assure the highest level of accuracy on your orders. Please be patient with me as I expect it to take a couple of weeks after the pins arrive to get everything packed and shipped to you. 😍💕

 

Hi. 🥹

The manu was supposed to ship everything today which is really exciting but unfortunately they sent me the last approval photos and 5 of the pins have the wrong gemstone color: Mirror, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.

I don't really know how this happened since we had full samples made and approved for all of these pins. It seems very careless on their part and I'm insisting they fix it. I do not know how long it will take to replace the gems on hundreds of pins or if they would just remake them; I am waiting for word from them about how long this will take.

In the meantime, we are still somehow possibly on track for my original delivery date of March 2023. Hey - in this world you gotta plan for things to go wildly wrong, right?

I will keep you all posted on the response from the manu. Fingers crossed it won't take too long to fix this glaring error.

Hey all! Lots of GREAT NEWS and progress!  🥳

What's next? The pins are now all approved for full run manufacturing as the final changes we needed are simple enough to not require additional sampling. With the boxes en route and the stickers already here we will only be waiting for the final delivery of pins to come. We are approaching the new year during which many factories have extended down time for celebrations. We planned for this so it should not effect our original timeline. I will keep you posted when I have more news!

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me! Super happy to have all this progress made before the new year. 🥰✨

I also took a video of Mirror to show the reflective surface. 

Hey all! It's been a few weeks so I wanted to check in and keep you updated on the various states of the manufacturing process. 🥰

Boxes and Backing Cards
The order for these from our supplier in Ukraine has been paid and is currently underway. Travel of items from Ukraine are understandably slow at this time so I wanted to get this order in as soon as possible to give them time to get here. I have paid for the fastest shipping rate which means once the boxes get out of Ukraine they will fly expeditiously to me. It's the getting out part that has been slow. Fingers all crossed the box(es) have a safe journey when they come!

Stickers
Stickers have all been ordered! These are expected to arrive in early 2023 (January perhaps?)

Pin Sample Progress
We have photos of the Talismans pins from the manufacturer and the metal shapes are looking good. I'm very happy to see that nice bevel on the Sword. 👀✨

The actually reflective mirror part of Mirror is having some delays as (apparently) the factory they get mirrors from is under Covid lockdown currently. 😫 My supplier is looking at alternative sources this week and I'm hoping for an update soon.

Gem colors have been a bit of an issue. We really want Mirror and Neptune to have a blue green gem but they have thus far only been able to show us light green and dark green (the dark is the same color that is on the Jupiter pin). We have sent requests and visual guides asking for the correct color but if they cannot get it, we may need to choose between the light and dark green options for Mirror and Neptune.

I might do a formal project poll to see which green the majority prefer if we are forced to go down this more green path. I have tried one more time with this image to see if I can get them to find a more suitable color. 🤞🏻

We also got photos of the updated samples for Saturn, Rose, and Key. The depth in Rose looks a lot better now and the defect from Key's mold has been fixed. Saturn is a touch smaller than the first sample to match the set better, though the gem is again the wrong color. We've asked for a purple gem for this pin but if they cannot get purple then we will use white.

That's an update on everything so far! We're moving along at more or less the expected pace with no major concerning delays so far. Once we finalize the gem issues and (hopefully) get mirrors in place these samples will be mailed to me for personal approval. After that we will be placing the final order for the full run of pins!

Because New Years celebrations are coming up, there may be a pause in manufacturing in January. This is already built into my expected timeline and should not effect my goal of having these pins to you in March 2023. 

Thanks for supporting the project! Amunet and I are very excited to have these beautiful things made. :3