It arrived! Overall first impressions is they did a good job with the main concept. It is larger than I expected and the fabrics used are nice and soft. The body shapes are there and you can tell it is me. So without further ado, here’s plush Finnley Dolfin There are a couple of misses…

It’s done being made and it has entered quality inspection area. Soon it will be on its way. I looked at the photos again and realized it’s naked. I will have to find or make some clothes.

They made almost all the the requested changes to the shape after I rejected it the previous time. It is a night and day difference and looks more what I was hoping as for the shape overall. So now I can click Accept and move it forward.

I received an update after rejecting the design with changes that they will try their best. I don’t know what they mean by “try their best.” A very detailed description as well as references and photos were provided. Again, I can’t show the photos of the preview but it looks like all the stuffing is…

Today I received my first sneak peak of my plush. The introduction in the email says the designers, pattern makers, and seamstresses have finished making it. There are four photos: front, side, back, and a shot of my tail. I can’t include these photos because this isn’t the final product, I hope. I am offered…

Another minor update. They finished creating the patterns and are cutting out the pieces of fabric.

A small update from Budsies today. They are selecting the fabrics and creating the shapes that will be sewn together to create the shapes.

I got a reply that my design has been approved and the designer has began working on the project. I forgot to mention in the last post the total cost of this is $231.95.

I responded to the email and read over all the information. I opted for the larger size and preview photos. I selected my SFW reference image, an early commissioned artwork, and a photo of myself to give an idea of what I look like. I tried to be as thorough as possible when providing a…