What do you prefer?

[Darlene Epp]

I've come to the experts for some advice. I know that a picture is worth a thousand words.........so I've been playing around with the pictures of the patterns on my website.

 

Please go to this page and tell me what you like. Black and White, OR a colored pic with a stitched out effect. (Just click on a picture to change it.)

 

http://trilliumhousedesigns.danemcoweb.com/shop/product/budding-ferns-placemat-3/

 

Any other suggestions for how I can improve the functionality of the web site? Personally, I like categories so I can zero in on what I'm looking for, but you might have a different way of looking for a pattern. What is it?

 

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

[apylinski]

I like the B&W best.

[Bonnie in Ok]

I really like the multi designs defined by different colors and find the bold colors are easier to see than the teal ones. only wish I had the computer aided  for my millie.

[Neher-in-law5]

I really like the colored ones better, and having the multi options in different colors on one page is wonderful.  It could be the way our different eyes look at things but yours are sharper defined lines than some of the others I have seen.  That might be one of the differences between the black and white vs. color.

[Busy Quilting]

Darlene,  I like the colours.  I'd prefer to look up in categories rather than scrolling through everything.

 

I like that I can do a search  for just sashing patterns, blocks etc?

 

It really makes me wish I had the computer system so I could be stitching all the lovely patterns.

[micajah]

Finally, I can see the designs! I have looked at so many websites with quilting designs since I purchased my IQ and I can't tell you how many of them don't show on my computer screen. I have to keep enlarging and zooming in to see them. I know my computer is an older laptop, but black lines are really hard to see. I Love your new look

Debbie

[klwheeler]

I like B & W not color.  The colors distract me from the designs.  I also like a list and maybe a catalog of all the designs so I can show clients and then purchase them from you.  Thanks

[dpsquilter]

I like the B & W. To me, the lines don't seem as sharp on the colored ones. Maybe just me.

[Darlene Epp]

Does this help? I've added both the B&W and Color Stitch to these designs. BTW, BOTH pattern versions are included in the price.

 

http://trilliumhousedesigns.danemcoweb.com/shop/product/stars-n-clouds-allover-set/

[klwheeler]

 I also would like a list (excel or something) and maybe a pdf catalog of all the designs so I can show clients and then purchase them from you.  Thanks

[Darlene Epp]

Hi Karen,

 

A catalog would be wonderful, but with almost 700 patterns and more on the way, I can't even begin to tackle something like that right now. I have no idea where I'd even start or what software would be user friendly and quick to learn for putting together a catalog. Any suggestions?

[klwheeler]

Sure, I have a software, Art 'N Stitch that takes folders of patterns and puts them into a pdf or something to print, and you have a choice of how many you want on a page.

[klwheeler]

It is easy and I think there was a tutorial I took online to show me how to do it, so I was able to print all the patterns I had in a folder as paper copies and bind them for customers.

[klwheeler]

Acrobat Pro might also do this.

[klwheeler]

The reason I requested a list was so as I order I can keep track of what I ordered and avoid ordering it twice.

[Darlene Epp]

I have Art & Stitch and that's how I do the photos for my website. I edit them in Paint to add the text. Will have to look into the catalog thing. Getting the pictures in is one thing, but most people want all the information, including price, as well. This is a VERY time intensive process!

[klwheeler]

It is 2.8 in the Art and Stitch User Guide.  And a Movie on the CD Rom that came with it.  Print Catolog.

[anniemueller]

Hi Darlene-

 

On your last sample page, I see the blue images better than b&w.  

 

I miss the magnifying feature when I roll my mouse over a picture.  I hope that isn't gone for good.  It would be nice if the enlarged picture (from holding the cursor over it) would adjust it's location automatically.  When I want to see something enlarged and it's positioned in the middle or at the bottom of the screen, the enlargement shows up below, out of sight.  I have to keep scrolling down to see the enlargement.  It's a small thing, but it would make shopping easier.

 

I think it's too much work to make a catalog.  I'd rather see more new designs come out than have a catalog.  Being able to show a customer choices isn't that important to me.  :-))

 

Love your website and love your designs.  Sign me "a happy Trillium shopper".