The
VIP Patterns will be a continually rotating collection of about 20 patterns. Every Halloween season I'll add at least a few new ones, and the oldest ones will rotate off the page and become part of the main collection. So
signing up for a Monster VIP plan basically gets your access to these patterns a few years before the average member.
It no longer made practical sense to do 10 new VIP designs every year, because so much of my design output was going towards exclusives that only a small audience was actually getting. But with a rotating collection of 20 designs, a (first time) VIP member actually gets double the amount of exclusive patterns, while at the same time I can still share the majority of each season's new design output with the masses.
Also, the VIP patterns are no longer hidden (people got upset when they paid for something sight-unseen and didn't like the choices once revealed) and they're no longer retired (it would be a shame to put the hard work into a cool and popular design, and then have to take it away).
If you're unsure if the Monster VIP plan is worth it to you, I always suggest that you base your decision on what you currently see in the
VIP Patterns section. I'd hate for someone to sign up for special patterns in advance, and ultimately not like the new ones that I released. So purchase the membership level you need for the current moment, and if something pops up in the VIPs that you really want, the "Upgrade" option is a button click away. I just recently I had a member tell me that they didn't need the VIP package, but then gladly upgraded when I released the
Billy Butcherson pattern.
I know some of you loyal minions also join at the Monster VIP level every year, presumably to support my efforts and help the charity. And for that, I'm eternally grateful!
I have a more VIPs in the works, I'll post them soon I hope. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I want to keep things transparent and react to your suggestions. That's what a public discussion forum is for!