Good evening, gang!

Been a wild few weeks, and, some good news and some bad news. I've been working on getting that squared away with everyone affected first, so, I'm sorry for keeping you guys waiting.

I'll leave this unbolded so people can glaze over it: ultimately, we are not going to be doing remakes on the 2 fully defective designs for now. While Eyebrow Factory has their faults, their low unit prices and lower charges for antique enamel were a perk. I am having some issues getting either of the new factories to accurately mimic the style, colors, and sepia epoxy effect needed for C3.

This, and a very high unit cost for new molds and items, mean I have ultimately decided to refund affected buyers. You guys should have gotten an email from me, you'll be getting your B-grade critter as well as that full refund. I appreciate you guys holding out for things to be corrected, and with how things are shaking out, giving you all possible resolutions is the least I can do.

You don't need to contact me for this. If you opted to wait for A grades on the Axolotl and Lioness, you have been given an email with full context and your refund has already been sent - if it's not here yet, check Monday.

I am interested in running another CHALLENGE COINS project next year. You guys really loved them, they were a ton of fun to make. But, I need a little more time to find a factory that can recreate the unique feel and effects of these pins without a grade that'd get them failed out of the NY Regents. Little fluff poll down at the bottom, I'd like to keep the next one more focused in its designs. Let me know what you'd like. Re-upping mold costs and additional runs of more popular designs would be baked in here.

Ok, now, real information for people who need it: Some of THE HYENA FAMILY pins are in, and look amazing.

I recommend reading the linked update, Henrieke gives some wonderful photos and has some more detailed information about what is and isn't ready to go out.

How does this affect C3's combined US backers and European backers? Most, not all, HYENA FAMILY pins are in. I recommend checking if yours are ready.

Orders that do NOT contain these pins will be sent stateside first. From what I've heard, the aardwolf fullbody is the biggest limiter here. I'm waiting on exact numbers for how many of you will be going out, but, Henrieke will be sending this first batch shortly.

Likewise, I'll be sending 13 European orders overseas to be sent domestically soon. I know Henrieke will be travelling for a bit shortly, so it's worth (for the third time) checking on her project progress and seeing what her individual timeline is.

You will probably hear back from me next when I know exact arrival dates for combined THF pins. Our plans, on both sides, are to pack stuff so it's grab and go - so, once you get that timeframe, it'll be pretty quick.

Thank you for reading, and thank you for being here. Have a good weekend and remember: if you're in New York, do NOT take your damn window unit out yet.

Oh. November project finalized soon. Sorry that's taken forever.