I know ya'll asked for a keychain (it's easier to make keychains once the large plush is finished each time in case you're wondering why I do this lol). So I use my "monthly pin release" sales to pay for this sample. Those sales are helping a lot get things paid for so fingers crossed they also do well at cons. I caved into making fanart just to sort of help with sales (they have!).
I will probably run a campaign for this to get them produced + the large gryphon can be an add-on for anyone who missed it as well or didn't preorder on my site.
I have cons this month and next month so I'll be doing my best to get sales and get things produced. I'll ask about the Kitsune again now that I am back from visiting my parents in Atlanta as well. I just asked like on my way to GA if I could pay for a keychain sample of the gryphon and it's a nice treat to have received images this morning.
I actually have pins that I had originally planned to do with Pin Quest so those and a hair claw and this could all be a decent project maybe? I could make a white/gray Gryphon as a stretch goal (now that I have a base, changing the color is the easy part lol). We'll see.
I'd rather work towards the $9k for the large plush and $7k for the keychains if I can (Frankencorgis were just under $10k and the keychains I think just under $8k for reference and they were complex).
I wish the government would answer me about the new plush regulations. Forever waiting on an email response for that but we now have to register our plushies with the US government. Which is fine but answer my questions! lol...
Anyways, feel free to leave thoughts. I am gonna try and push my pin sales and work on advertising my next event (Andover Fun Fest in Andover, MN July 11th!) for the locals to try and see how much I can make. Even if I add the large plush to the upcoming project, I'd like to at least pay half to get them started.
Note: this gryphon keychain thing has no current launch planned so don't ask me about when. = X It's just in an "I should do this" kinda stage.
Gotta get the frankencorgis out this week so feel free to chat in discord or on FB if you want to talk with me directly about anything! It's a much faster way to reach me. <3
