Happy new year, critters! I have quite the image heavy update for you today, but first I'd like to apologize for my absence.
If you saw my Cryptid Crush update you'll know we lost a family member and member of our household a little over a week ago now and it has been an exhausting rollercoaster of a month. Frankly this whole 4th quarter has been a nightmare on the 'real life' side of things, and as a result I've found it even more difficult than usual to cobble my thoughts together into updates for you fine folks.
That said, on the Snughoul side samples are coming along swimmingly and I'm really pleased with our progress so far! The not deer, guardian lion, and gryphon are finalized and looking great. For some reason the not deer is almost twice as heavy as the other two, but I don't hate it 😅 Jostling them around is incredibly satisfying and I love sitting them in my lap while I work.
The furs on everyone are also perfect! Our texture sensitive pals will be thrilled by their softness. If you know what Thornheart Wolpertinger feels like, then you have a good frame of reference for these critters as well!
The first backpack sample arrived earlier this week, and I have no notes. It's perfect! It holds on without any additional straps, and can withstand all kinds of abuse without budging an inch. Now that we have our proof of concept, I'm super excited to get the ball rolling on the next two designs this week!
Next on the list to be sampled are the jumbo snughouls, and the mossy gargoyle and frogman! It will probably be around mid-January before our first look at some of these, but they have been paid for so it's only a matter of time now 🤞
And finally, we have our v2 and v1 Gutsy. Both adorable in their own ways, but unfortunately there can only be one 😭 Below is a poll where you can cast your vote and help determine the future of our mini Gutsy, as well as all mini plush going forward!
Both Gutsy's are similar in size and weight, with the V2 Gutsy utilizing a fluffier material and a printed belly badge as opposed to embroidery.
While I know some folks are staunchly against printed fabrics on their plushies, I want to stress that at this scale the printed material has much more give and creates a cuddlier final product (in my opinion), so I won't be experimenting with an embroidered badge on V2 Gutsy. What you see is more or less what you get with these critters at this point 💖
That's all for now, my friends! Thank you so much for your patience as our household recovers from our sudden loss, and I hope to be more present again as we settle into our new normal. I'll be back next week with the results of the mini plush poll for sure, and if we're real lucky maybe even a sample update or two. Fingers crossed! 💖💖💖
