Crowdfunding Project Recap: Abstracts for Curtains

[ellenmillion]

Project recap:My husband and I are working on building a nursery, and used most of our budget up with the boring practical parts - wallboard, wiring, flooring and such. I was looking at curtains, and disappointed that I was probably going to be stuck with something stapled up over the windows. (Sort of like we've got in the bedroom, actually...) So

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>>I was really touched by how many complete strangers took part and donated<<

"Baby stuff" is a magnet cause, right up there with pets as something that people will pimp and donate heavily for. However, I've noticed that even in my Poetry Fishbowl, it's not rare for people to sponsor a poem prompted by someone else -- either because they just like the thumbnail description, or the prompter loved it but couldn't afford to sponsor it personally.

>>If I were doing this regularly, I would probably build a webpage to manage the various prompts and icon requests for me, and ask for more of that information up front<<

Yes, time is a major issue. The last additions to my Poetry Fishbowl were popular but time-consuming; I've had to look for ways of streamlining those. Try to find ways to stay focused on painting during your project, and arrange someone else or some other time for the other stuff.

>>Every surface of my work area was covered with tiny drying canvases at several points throughout the week, creating a sticky hazard area. <

[firecat]

Just a couple of data points, since you found it difficult to keep track of everything:

I would have tipped even if the offered perk packages had been simpler, or if, e.g., icons had been offered as an add-on ($1 for an icon or $3 for an animated icon?) rather than included.

I was kind of confused by the "ACEOs unclaimed by the prompter" options, and I felt uncomfortable taking advantage of it although it was included in the package I opted for.