Good morning, bird gang!
We're just past 24 hours, and, all things considered, we're doing pretty good.
Just after I woke up, we unlocked...
STRETCH GOAL 2!
The Indian ringn...
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Ken Fiskorne
about 21 hours ago
Day one, so far: FUNDED + STRETCH 1
Good evening, everyone!
So, the beasts have been fed, coffee has been consumed, and the fulfillment station has been set up on my dining table for some BIRD CRIMES order correc...
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Ken Fiskorne
2 days ago
What bird would you like to see?
We have most of the campaign (visible to you, or not) planned, up to our $25k stretch goal.
In between now and then - and, wishful thinking, after we crush that campaign landmark - I'd be open to add a few more parrot sets!
What parrots (or other birds) would you like to see...
So, the beasts have been fed, coffee has been consumed, and the fulfillment station has been set up on my dining table for some BIRD CRIMES order corrections. You have my full attention for... like, an hour.
First off: we're funded! Thank you guys.
We reached our $2.2k funding goal in about 3 hours. It took just under 50 backers to hit that point, which isn't bad at all.
This means that our five base pins are unlocked, and ready to buy for backers. Since we are funded, all BIRD CRIMES backers will also receive their free GUNBIRD pin.
Both tiels, budgies, and the grumpy greencheek are just some of your 2" pin options.
They are just "some," because, while I was cleaning up from work, we also hit...
STRETCH GOAL 1!
Our first $3k stretch goal was reached late this afternoon.
The four 2" pins in this bracket - the sun conure, white-bellied caique, peach-faced lovebird and scarlet macaw - are now available for backers.
Another important thing happened today: custom tiers are going quickly.
You might notice another, bright-blue bird: one of three CUSTOM COLOR tiers has been purchased, and selected their bird! One of your fellow backers has backed to get themselves, and you, this parrot: say hi to the hyacinth macaw!
The CUSTOM COLOR tier means you get to pick a new coat of paint for an existing 2" pin in the campaign, which will be offered alongside its base unlock. You'll get 10 of your custom pin, and make it available for everyone else on the project.
If you want something a little more exclusive, there is also a CUSTOM PIN tier. You'll get a special design of your very own bird or character, and get a full 50-pin run just for you.
Two backers have purchased custom colors, and one has picked up the completely custom pin option. There is now one of each custom tier remaining. To get your custom creation cooking, you should email me as soon as possible so I can do a few sketches for you.
That being said: If you have purchased the second CUSTOM COLOR tier, please reach out to me at [email protected] ASAP! I can't find an email or Twitter to message you. Let's talk about your bird choice!
That's all, for now. Our next stretch goal is at $4.2k. It's another 2" bird unlock. Let's see if we can get there by tomorrow!
I will be doing BIRD CRIMES stock sorting and customer service for the rest of the night, so I will be available for questions and pledge support.
If you grabbed that other custom color tier, please, for real, get in touch: let's show all the other backers what you've got in mind.
We're just past 24 hours, and, all things considered, we're doing pretty good.
Just after I woke up, we unlocked...
STRETCH GOAL 2!
The Indian ringneck pair, African gray, and quaker parakeet have joined the full 2" pin roster.
I've updated the story page to reflect the new unlocks.
Our next stretch goal is in just under $150. Do you guys like stickers? I hope so! We'll open up 3" vinyls as an option at $4.35k.
You'll be able to add any unlocked 2" design to your order as an addon - including color morphs.
I also want to plug a project by a friend. Doreen, of roundbirbart, just launched her green cheek conure plush campaign this morning!
This campaign is a follow-up to her adorable lovebird plush. There's 6 conure colors to unlock, with one final stretch goal vote if all of them are cleared. Each conure is just shy of 10 inches tall. I had the privilege of handling one of the lovebirds for a combined US order last month, and they are super cute, super high-quality plush.
There's also lots of adorable enamel pins to pick up. If you're a conure guy, this one is for you. Doreen is a huge influence on my choice to get into pins, and her painterly parrots are some of my favorites. These are serious lapel pins, in every sense of the word: they're elegant and classy.
Click the collective of conures below to check it out.
I am amassing your suggestions and requests for a poll slightly later in the campaign, to replace a set of pins I don't really like on review. You should go leave some more of them here. I'm off to work, but, I look forward to checking in this evening!
Thank you for getting us so far in the first day. Here's to lots more!
