Good morning! I have about 2/3 of the packages ready to drop at the post office. Those will get out today. Since we are predicted to have a mini ice age in Texas this weekend it will probably be a few days for the rest of your orders. I need to glue on some magnets, make a bag, and wait for mugs to arrive. Mugs are being reprinted due to a manufacturing error. They should take only a week or two. I have enjoyed making your little bundles. I love how the pins turned out. If you have questions, please reach out. I love to hear from you.
Today is the start of Pintopia 2026. I have a set of Holiday Pets up for you to hopefully help fund. The event is ginormous with over 200 creators…a little overwhelming. You can find me easily by going to the Cat-Tastic group. We have a special bonus for backers within our little group. I hope to see you there! ( and please share the link with pet lovers you know) 😸🐈⬛🐈🐶🐩🐕🦺🐾🦴
Howdy from Texas! The end of the year is pretty crazy for a lot of us. The craft show I took part in was exhausting, due to both the sewing marathon before and now putting my house back in order. What a mess all over the dining room. I’m working on that so I can process pins and get shipping started.
In the meantime, Pintopia is gearing up for January. I am sticking to what I like drawing, cats and other animals. I joined a Banner group, a new concept for Backerkit to help like-minded creators boost visibility. Look for me in the CatTastic group during Pintopia. It helps it be a little less overwhelming when you see over 200 campaigns.
I have a few drawings done on my teaser page. If you have any ideas you would love to see, shoot me a note.
Hello! The pins should ship soon since they are all completed. I don't have an exact date yet, but I expect it in the next few days. Shipping to me takes about 3 days from China (FedEx). However, because of increased shipping costs during the holidays, I might need to have her hold them until the end of January. I looked at the web pages for shippers and saw as much as 25-30% increases. My last set was over $400 to ship in a non-peak time period. Yikes! USPS, UPS, DHL, and FedEx all add surcharges for holiday shipping through Jan 19. My plan is to ship orders in late January. Shipping the whole set to me will depend on whether commercial rates are also inflated.
Howdy! My rep sent a pic of the first pin that is completed. I like how it turned out. After I fulfill the backer orders, I will put the extras in my Etsy Shop if you missed the campaign and want a pin or ornament. Dacia
Well, that’s the update in a nutshell. I am hoping they will ship soon.
On another note, I am going to do a campaign in the upcoming Pintopia 2026 in January. Back to my favorite subjects cats and other pets. I will have bonuses for returning backers and early bird incentives. You can follow me here for a reminder when Pintopia launches. Sign up before launch and get a free sticker with your pledge goodies! New or previous backers qualify for that one.
