So they still missed one modification on Kai’s sample 😩 but it’s an easy fix and doesn’t have to be remade. His forehead is too bare and open, gonna bring his eyes up a bit. Other than that, he is finished!

What do you guys think? 🥰

And here we are! New characters that will be made into plushies! I’m going to post a poll to see who the favorites are and determine who gets put into the initial lineup and who will be stretch goals 🥰

The poll only lets you pick one lol, so please comment if you have multiple favorites! 😍💕

Ellie won’t be in the poll because she is automatically gonna be in the initial goal lineup!

Thank you again everyone for your patience and understanding!! It means a lot to me 😭

Hey guys!

I mention before that I was going to charge cards from the surveys on August 9th. And that is still the plan! And that will be tomorrow!

Most of you have filled out your surveys already, thank you so much! 

I will be locking surveys in 2 weeks, so please make sure you made your final choices.

I will also be opening up preorders soon, but please note that if you pledged on the campaign and do a preorder, you will have 2 separate shipments and charged for shipping twice. So if you want to add more to your order, please do so through the surveys 😅

I know this is something I have said several times before lol, BUT... Kai should actually be done soon! Like, tomorrow or Monday. Fingers crossed that there's no issues this time 😭

I’ve stated many times already that I am new to Backerkit and still learning, right?

Cards are not charged until after orders are locked, so I won’t be charging them for another two weeks. I kept getting an email from Backerkit saying it’s time to charge cards, so I guess I just assumed that was the next step 😅

So now… Orders will be locked August 22nd, and cards will be charged August 23rd.

Sorry for the confusion guys!

This is officially the only time I have ever had an issue with a manufacturer with delays and slowness…. It has been pretty bad, and I’m so surprised because I have used them before (with my Kitsune plushies) and they were great.

Kai’s sample was not modified correctly this past week, and after complaints and lengthy conversations and phone calls describing the issue and what needs to be fixed, I think we have a better plan and better idea of how to fix the design problem. Instead of waiting weeks for the fabric to be reprinted again, we are working with the fabric (without the printing on it) to ensure we have the anatomy correct and the embroidery correct. And once that is done, then they can use the updated pattern to make the sample with the print on it.

I feel so incredibly bad that this delay is happening. I’m pretty sure my original estimated timeline of fulfillment of these plushies is going to be pushed back, but we shall see. 

I have been working on new dragon character designs, and I am seeing if I can find another manufacturer that can make them the same way and go with someone else this time. I’m unsure I will be able to find a manufacturer to make them the same way.

I will also ensure that I will have samples made for every stretch goal character planned on my next round!

I will see some updates in the next couple of days from my manufacturer, hopefully Kai’s anatomy and design is done right and we can get his production underway and I will have his finished sample to finally show you!