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I am working on a project simultaneously. Here is the WIP.

More Bracelet design

I designed additional embroidered bracelets/bookmarks for the upcoming Secret Shop.

I originally planned to design just one and make more someday later. Unfortunately, however, embroidered products may now subject to a new law recently enacted in the U.S - CPSC eFiling. So, I realized that this Secret Shop might be the last chance to produce and sell embroidered items and enamel pins. (The law went into effect on July 8th, but the K-Packet shipping service I use has a grace period until October, so I can ship this time. In other words, if you live in the U.S., this might be your last chance to order embroidered items and pins, so don't miss out! - Oh, and stickers and postcards are not affected by this law.)

This might be my first and last embroidered product 😂

Anyway, I really love the finished shrimp, so I'm really looking forward to seeing how the sea slug and isopod turn out.

We should be able to see sample photos this week. The design above is a draft, so it might change during production. I'll share it via Quip once I receive the photos.

The work process proceeded as follows.

I wanted to include the Cubaris pink panda king, but I decided to exclude the pink because unifying the colors to yellow and blue would create better balance.

I think the sea slug design will good, but I'm not sure how the thin lines of the isopod will turn out 😂 I explained two different directions when discussing with the factory,but I think the final decision will depend on the results. It might turn out exactly as I envisioned, or I might have to completely revise the design.

This is a sketch of an animal called dik dik.

They are very small... and live in Africa. I drew African violets together.

And a sketch of a sugar glider. Lately, I've been drawn to animals with big eyes.

The ideas I am considering for the next new theme or icon are as follows:

Snake

Summer crow icon

These are rough samples of Corn Snake's LOCK screen and HOME screen, and I'm debating between the dark and light versions. Right now, I'm about 80% leaning toward the dark one.

These are icons and alphabets suitable for summer.

Oh, and regarding U.S. CPSC eFiling, I’ve done research myself and studied the solutions. However, personally, I don't think it will be easy to resolve. Since I only sell products very occasionally and the sales volume isn't high, it will be difficult to handle every single issue 😭. Or even if I do find a solution, it might take a long time. Because I work alone, it is hard for me to handle everything. I would appreciate your understanding!

Anyway, as I mentioned earlier, those regulations are scheduled to take effect in late October for postal parcels, So, it won't affect the Secret Shop this time ✌️

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MCM4499

I love the design for the bracelet! The dikdik looks super cute! I'm so sorry my country is making it difficult for you :(

Zen🌱

Omg I adore the isopod bracelet, it looks fantastic! I'm so excited you're going through with it!!!!

🐢 Kammy

Such crap with mailing to the US 😤😤😤😤!! I don't understand this strictness with small businesses. I'm frustrated because it impacts your livelihood with customers here.

pikaole

Thank you! Laws change all the time, so I’m trying my best to adapt whenever possible! The support from the U.S. is the greatest, so I am always grateful to the American people 😚

pikaole

Thank you for your concern! Still, I'm really happy that I can have it shipped from Secret Shop this time 💕 I'll be fine thanks to Patreon and all of you!

pikaole

Haha, yes, I was agonizing over this quite a bit, but Zen, your comment gave me the push 🤝

Bonnie

Dik diks are so cute!

pikaole

They are such a cute animal 🥹

Lee

I love isopods! I can't wait to buy this bracelet! I used to grow African violets at home. But I prefer to grow Streptocarpus! A related flower that is easy to grow indoors and very pretty!

pikaole

That flower is pretty, too! And its name is cool. Streptocarpus,,,,,,,, 🥹 African plants are really wonderful.

Zen🌱

I really appreciate it and I'm looking forward to it!!!

SeaRabbit

These bracelets are amazingly-so excited to see them!

pikaole

Thank you very much 😚 I'll share photos when sample arrived!

Ellie Will

Dik diks and sugar gliders? Yes, please!

pikaole

Haha, yes, I will definitely finish one of the two. Thank you!

pikaole

I agree that plants are cute. Animals are too!

Su-ying Lim

So sad about the embroidered product. Wish there were little dinos. Or anomalacaris!

pikaole

The combination of Anomalocaris and trilobites must have been really cute 😭

pd

uggg I hope our mailing rules stop being ridiculous soon! the camp I stayed in when I visited the Serengeti was called dik dik. they're even smaller than I had expected 😍

pikaole

I was looking at photos of them with people, and they were so incredibly small and cute 🥹 Of course, babies are small, but they were even smaller. Cute babies.

pd

yessss. they move so fast though :')))