Today officially marks two weeks since Pintopia closed, and the cutoff for BackerKit collecting funds. Here's where we stand.

Factoring in the Pay Over Time folks, we're still short of the 9k stretch goal. We're also, unfortunately, short of that $400 goal where I'd feel comfortable splitting the difference and adding the pin anyway. So! If you check out the preorder store or edit your pledge, you'll see that the bobcat pin is available for preorder.

Ignore the "1 Day Left" warning. I have the lock order date set for March 3. The bulk of funds have come through, so ideally, I'd love to start submitting orders next week. :) If you're my parents, and you're reading this, I've already manually added bobcats to your orders. 😘

1.75" - a little bigger, putting it as the same size as the wolf pin.
Hard enamel like the rest of the series.
Two pin post attachment style.

This design is set up to be a foil to the wolf pin:
The wolf is made up of longer strokes with pointed angles, while the details are more round. The wolf is inset in the design, with accents being in front of the wolf at some points. There's a thin border with a dark background, giving the whole pin a deeper feel. Contrasting with the bobcat, where I put the animal at the forefront, with details in the background. The bobcat is constructed with more curves, while the background details are more sharp and pointed. The border is thicker, making the overall design seem brighter in comparison.

The only thing missing is a special effect!

To finish this pin and truly make it a foil for the wolf pin, I plan to add a special effect to the mountains behind the bobcat (the lighter blue that raises above it's head, in the moon position for the wolf!). We can pearl the mountains like the moon, add some glow in the dark (the color would be perfect for a good glow!), add glitter, or make a stained glass effect with a little transparency. There's a poll below, vote for your favorite!

I'll be back next week with an update announcing the poll winner. After that, the next update will be a production update because this train is a-leaving the station! 🚂