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hmmmm now there's an idea -- I suppose it would depend on how clear an idea people have of what they want, or whether they say something like "I want a baby theme in lilac", but I'll certainly keep that in mind, thanks!

great idea Mabel!! Unfortunately, I can't open the site properly from my phone, so will check it out when I'm at a computer. Haven't tried hardanger yet, but your designs that I've seen are beautiful!! Im sure you are going to do great once 'live'! I also like the idea of 3 for a special price! Best of luck with the rest of the site improvements and for 'live'-day!

Well done with the website Mabel, it's looking great!

The site is looking really spiffy, Mabel. One small thing, though, which my editorial eye snagged upon: in Freebies, the miniature sampler you are *gasp* missing an apostrophe! Heavens! Doll's house (or dollhouse is you are an American). If more than one doll lives in the aforementioned abode, it's dolls' house.

Ok, I'll stop now. But you must understand that apostrophes, to an editor, are like . Always in the wrong place, especially where they are not needed.

Serinde, my sincere gratitude -- I always pounce on unwarranted apostrophe's myself , but here even DH, who is a native speaker, was not really sure. The internet (as usual) offered a bewildering variety. So I will go and change it immediately!

All the Hardanger designs now have a "detailed page" attached to them (i.e. in the Small Medium or Large section you can click on the designs and get extra info about stich count and special materials needed), although only the ones that have actually been stitched have a picture there. I need to order fabric for a few of the larger ones, and meanwhile am just plugging on with the stitching -- not easy when we seem to be out every other night for choir practice, school plays, Bible study groups and what not

Well, my hat's off to you, Mabel. The site is very inviting, and the designs are varied and interesting. Seeing them all in one place really brings home to me, anyway, what an excellent eye you have for colour and form. I really hope it flies.

Now. A thought just occurred to me. You should write a little puff to Janice at New Stitches. After all, Mary's book was a major inspiration, was it not? You might get a mention in the stitcher's notebook section. Worth a try, I think.

Great site Mabel. have added it to my "Craft"folder on my toolbar,ready to go when you are up and running

Very nice site. I always now if a site is good by the way it "feels." Kind of like visiting someone's house and you feel right at home right away. Great work.

I love the blackwork keyrings!

I like the changes you made to the layout. It looks great! I also really like the option to buy 3 designs and save, great idea!

Terrific site!! Hardanger is on my list of "must do" items. When I'm ready, I'm heading to your site!

(although this may take some time as I've just gotten the fabric for 2 HAED's and still have 19 mill hill kits to complete)

Vega wrote:(although this may take some time as I've just gotten the fabric for 2 HAED's and still have 19 mill hill kits to complete)

I won't hold my breath then

These are just beautiful!

Mabel these are beautiful

I tried clicking on 'add to cart' and nothing happened does this mean you are not selling them yet

It does, I'm afraid -- I was hoping to open on my birthday, 1st of April, but work and family have been rather busy so not sure if it'll work; still trying though! But thank you very much for clicking Add to Cart, that's a great confidence boost !

No worries, I don't want to put you under any pressure, I know what it is like with 'real life' issues I really shouldn't be buying any more stash anyway but I will keep a look out for when you start selling

Right, so I've re-jigged things because at this rate it's never going to go live !

Will finish Autumn Wreath and the four Floral Tiles (Pansies, Holly, Forget Me Not, Tulips), then write all the instructions, then go live.

To reflect this, the Hardanger sections have been redone -- you will now only find the stitched ones in them, and a link to a Coming Soon page, which has small thumbnails of the charts of designs that I haven't stitched up yet.

Question -- is this a good idea? Do people like a page with things To Come? Or is it just irritating, like websites which keep saying they are "under construction"? Looking forward to your comments!

Oh, here's the address of the Hardanger section, just click on Small Medium or Large to see what's left, and to find a link to the Planned page

I think that's a great idea - it means people will keep coming back too.

What I like about it is the fact you have an expected time scale.
It means people aren't left wondering when it's likely they'll see these designs, so I think it works well.

Thanks TB -- The time scale at the moment is very rough and ready but I will make sure that it's a realistic one by the time i go live.