🎊 3 Days Left - Laisy is Practically Unlocked! 🎊
27 days ago – Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 10:44:32 AM

Hey Wild Ones!

I'm here with poll results, our newest poll for Fabled Friends, and a reminder that there are just 3 days left to pledge! Laisy is practically unlocked - let's go!!

🦉 Owlbear Winner! 🐻

After tallying 55 votes, our official Oswin Owlbear is Version A! I'm really looking forward to this challenging plush design, as it will be my first time translating both feathers and fur into a single plush!

📊 Next Poll - Who's First? 📊

Rather than deciding the Fabled Friends unlock order myself, I want your voice to be heard! The character with the most votes will be first in line to unlock in Series 3: Fabled Friends, followed by the second highest, third, and so on. So - who’s your favorite? Which character stands out as the one you’d love to see unlocked first?

Remember, the Series 3 campaign will be a little different, where clothing and accessories will be separate from the character's themselves. You can customize your class! Thus, this vote is purely about who is your favorite creature.

🦅 Heather Hippogriff 🐴

🦅 Griff Gryphon 🦁

⚫ Gnolan Gnoll ⚫

🦉 Oswin Owlbear 🐻

🐺 Wesley Werewolf 🐺

🐲 Digby Dragon 🐲

Voting ends February 17th at 12 PM PST - this poll is open to everyone, so get your votes in!

🤔 Discussion Question: 🤔

Do you prefer visible or anonymous polls? Or does it depend on the poll? Discuss below!

🎊📢 NEW PLEDGE LEVELS ADDED - 6 Days Left!! 📢🎊
about 1 month ago – Fri, Feb 07, 2025 at 10:08:18 AM

Hello Wild Ones!!

This project has been an absolute whirlwind! I'll admit - after pouring so much time and energy into preparing for launch, I thought growth would naturally follow. But as I’ve quickly learned, crowdfunding is an ongoing effort, and I’m still learning every step of the way! There’s always room for growth, improvement, and change…

Which is why I’m excited to announce that much-needed new pledge levels have been added! Many of you asked for pledge options that don’t include a plush, and I hear you loud and clear! Here’s what’s new:

🎊📢 NEW PLEDGE TIERS 📢🎊

📍 Choose-A-Pin! 📍

✨ Choose 1 pin from 2 designs:

Kidd Krampus (silver metal)
Monty Mothman (silver metal)

✨ Nickel-free, lead-free, and cadmium-free
✨ Printed with VOC-free inks
✨ Approx. 1.4"

🦋 Moth Heart Wing Pin 🦋

✨ Matte finish with a golden butterfly clutch
✨ Made from sustainable, fast-growing, responsibly sourced wood
✨ Approx. 1.4"

🖼️ Choose-A-Sticker! 🖼️

✨ Recyclable & PVC-free
✨ Approx. 2.6"

That’s it for the new pledge levels! A huge thank you for always sharing your thoughts and honest feedback - not just on this campaign, but on all of them. Your input helps shape Plushpanions, and together, we keep improving! 💚 Now, on to poll updates!

🦉 Choose the Owlbear! 🐻

Last chance to vote on your favorite Owlbear design for the next campaign! If you haven’t voted yet, now’s your moment!

📊 Next Poll – You Decide the Unlock Order! 📊

For the next poll, YOU will decide the order in which plush designs unlock! I’m finalizing the lineup for Fabled Friends, so stay tuned for the next update to see who’s joining the Plushpanions squad!

⏳ JUST 6 DAYS LEFT TO PLEDGE & SHARE! ⏳

Where does the time go? If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your pledge, grab an add-on, or tell a friend - now’s the time!

See You in the Next Update!
L 💚

❗📢 MAJOR UPDATE: STRETCH GOAL ADJUSTMENTS!!! 📢❗
about 1 month ago – Wed, Feb 05, 2025 at 10:41:23 AM

❗❗📢 MAJOR STRETCH GOAL UPDATE! 📢❗❗

Great news, Wild Ones! After talking with our manufacturing partner, we've worked together to reimagine the goals for this campaign, meaning we can unlock MORE MOTHS at lower funding levels!

Here’s the new lineup:

🔒 Moth Unlock Goals 🔓

✅ Monty Mothman – $4,400 ( Fully Funded! )
🌙 Laisy Luna Moth – $8,800 ( Next Unlock! )
💀 Dottie Death’s-Head – $13,200
🌸 Ronnie Rosy Maple – $17,600
🧭 Polly Polyphemus – $22,000
🥾 Archie Atlas – $26,400

Check out our handy tracker below to see our progress!

We’re only 15 plushies away from unlocking Laisy Luna Moth!

If you were waiting for a second plush to be unlocked before increasing your pledge - now’s the perfect time!

🔓 Help Unlock Laisy! 🔓

Let’s speed things up with a community achievement! Share my latest Laisy Luna Moth post on BlueSky, and once we hit 50 shares, we’ll be one step closer to unlocking Dottie!

🔎 How to Participate: Click the button at the end of this update to share the post - every share counts toward the ✨ Share Achievement Goal! ✨

🦋 What is BlueSky? 🦋

BlueSky is an alternative to Facebook and Twitter/X, designed to be a more artist-friendly and LGBTQIA+ inclusive social platform. As I'm a member of both communities, this switch was vital for me - and while I still have to maintain other platforms to reach as many people as possible, I'm working on making BlueSky my main social. I won't lie, It’s tough to start fresh on a new platform, so every follow and share is deeply appreciated!

🦉 Help Choose the Owlbear! 🐻

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite Owlbear design! The results are hidden, but they’re extremely close. Every BackerKit account holder can vote, so make your voice heard!

Voting ends February 9th - cast your vote below!

🎉 Let’s Get Unlocking! 🎉

We’re on a roll, and with your help, we’ll be unlocking even more moths in no time. Let’s bring Laisy to life and keep this momentum going right into unlocking Dottie!

L 💚

🎉🎊 FULLY FUNDED!!! What's Next?! 🎊🎉
about 1 month ago – Mon, Feb 03, 2025 at 08:00:49 PM

🎉🎊 MONTY HAS BEEN FULLY FUNDED!!! 🎊🎉

We did it!! Monty Mothman has officially reached his funding goal—with 10 days to spare! I can’t thank you all enough for believing in this project and bringing Monty to life. Your support, enthusiasm, and love have truly made this possible!

⚔️ Poll results! ⚔️

The votes are in, and Series 3 will officially be called... Fabled Friends! 🏰✨

A huge thank you to everyone who participated! I’ve heard your feedback, and for the next poll, we’ll keep it open longer to give even more people a chance to weigh in. Let’s keep this momentum going!

🦉 New Poll – Help Choose the Owlbear! 🐻

Meet Oswin Owlbear, the fluffy and courageous fella. While mighty in my mind, I can't quite pin which design I like most, so I need your help again! I've designed four Owlbear variations inspired by a Grizzly/Great Owl combination, and I can’t decide which one to move forward with. So, I’m asking you - which is your favorite?

📢 Poll open until February 9th, 5 PM EST!

For this one, I’m testing out hidden results until the poll ends. 🤫 Let’s see which Owlbear comes out on top!

🔎 Color Close-Up: While I won’t reveal all of the plush designs for Fabled Friends just yet, I can share that another design in the series will feature warmer orange/brown tones - which is why these Owlbears lean more towards the red-brown spectrum.

🌙 What's Next? 🌙

✨ Unlock Goal: $16,000 ✨

That’s the current target, but I’m actively working with our manufacturer to see if we can lower production costs and unlock more moths sooner. Fingers crossed - The new information should be coming in the next few days, so I’ll update you as soon as I know more!

No matter what happens, today we celebrate Monty’s success! WE DID IT!! 🎉

💚 A Special Thank You 💚

This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without an incredible community of creators and backers. I especially want to thank my fellow BackerKit creators who believed in Monty Mothman and backed the project. If you discovered this campaign thanks to another creator, you can thank BackerKit’s fantastic follower alert feature!

A huge shoutout to Feywild Haven and Tokyo Girl Designs for personally highlighting Monty Mothman in their updates. Your support made a massive impact, and I won’t forget it! 💚 If you haven’t already, please check out their amazing Pintopia 2025 projects - crafted by thoughtful, talented creators:

🌿 Feywild Haven – Pond’s Teahouse and Gardens (An Enamel Pin Collection)

🐾 Tokyo Girl Designs – Sweet Snuggle Dreamers

See you in the next update!
L

Help Name Series 3 & Funding Update!
about 1 month ago – Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 09:45:52 AM

Hey Wild Ones!

A few exciting updates for you today - including a poll I can’t wait for you to take part in!

🕯️ Monty Mothman 🕯️

We’re just a few plushies away from being fully funded - how exciting! Your love and support for this project keep the fire burning. 🔥

I wanted to also say that I know some of you are a bit concerned about possibly receiving multiple Monty Mothmans. Good news: I’ve just started a conversation with our wonderful manufacturing partner to explore MOQs ( Minimum Order Quantities ) and see how many moths we can unlock!

If you're new to plush-making ( or just curious! ), 500 is typically the base MOQ for stuffed toys, especially when using eco-friendly materials like we do. Actually, sometimes it can be as high as 1,200 for eco-friendly materials! 👀 But if all goes well in discussions, we may be able to unlock Laisy right after Monty! Stay tuned, I should have an update early this coming week. 🤞

⚔️ Series 3! ⚔️

I might be jumping the gun a little, but I can’t help it - my mind is always buzzing with ideas! I even have three separate journals for different creative themes ( Plushpanions included! ) so I don’t lose any ideas before they take shape.

Now, let’s talk about Series 3—a fantasy RPG adventure! Picture a mage dragon, barbarian owlbear, and ranger gryphon setting off on a grand quest. This series is packed with fun features, including:

⚔️ Choose Your Class ⚔️

Select your plush and its props separately - will your gnoll be a rogue or a monk?

🧪 Mini Goals 🧪

Unlock accessories between plush goals, like a backpack or a set of potions.

🖼️ Collab Stickers 🖼️

I’d love to work with talented artists to create exclusive pin or sticker incentives!

There’s a lot to plan, refine, and bring to life, and I’d love your input, starting with what to call this series! That’s where the poll comes in. It’s open now and will close on February 3rd at 5 PM EST.

Here are the options:

🛡️ Adventure Abound!
🛡️ Tails & Tales
🛡️ Fabled Friends
🛡️ Mythic Quest

This poll is for Monty Mothman backers only, so if you have a favorite, don’t forget to pledge! This title won’t just shape the name but also the entire visual theme - no pressure! 😉

Looking forward to sharing good news about MOQs and funding progress after the poll results roll in! 💚

Monty Mothman and his Eclipse Pals: Plushies!

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🎊 3 Days Left - Laisy is Practically Unlocked! 🎊 27 days ago – Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 10:44:32 AM

Hey Wild Ones!I'm here with poll results, our newest poll for Fabled Friends, and a reminder that there are just 3 days left to pledge! Laisy is practically unlocked - let's go!!