Exciting news: samples of all the pins have arrived at Carrie’s studio! She had already received all the stickers, and has now inspected the pin samples thoroughly. We have some minor fixes and adjustments for the manufacturer to address–further lengthening the chain on the Rokurokubi, making sure the metal is recessed on a few places on the Sirena–but overall, they’re looking absolutely gorgeous in both the gold and the gunmetal. Here's a peek:

I’ve been really thankful for Carrie’s help and expertise throughout this project, but an extra shout-out for their involvement in making sure the pins are the premium item backers are expecting. I’ve known Carrie for a long time and while I never expected anything less than the best working with them, in helping fulfill her other campaigns I got to experience firsthand the care and high-standards for all the pieces going out from her studio.

We don’t have a firm timeline yet on our requested changes, but it’s clear that Lunar New Year celebrations will slow down our production a little more than I hoped. (Happy Year of the Dragon!) As always though, I’ll keep you all informed with how that looks in the weeks to come.