Try Handmade 2.0

by Erika Jurney on November 2, 2008

For a while now I’ve been working on a way to increase the exposure of artists and crafters on this site, and eventually it became clear to me that what I was looking for went beyond what a typical blog format could accommodate. So today I’m happy to announce the complete redesign of Try Handmade! Dozens of pieces are featured on the home page in a graphical format so you can easily find great handmade treasures.

Here’s the site as it used to be:

And here’s the new design:

I hope you like it as much as I do, and please let me notice if you find anything broken or just plain wrong.

Thanks!
Erika

Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook or learn more about her love of the handmade.

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1 Tina Kubala November 2, 2008 at 1:46 pm: I love the pictures along the top. Very nice look over all.
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2 Erika Jurney November 2, 2008 at 2:10 pm: Thanks Tina, glad you like it!
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3 sam {temptingmama} November 2, 2008 at 2:30 pm: It's gorgeous! I absolutely love it. What a great theme – nice choice! I think it showcases a lot better.
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4 Erika Jurney November 3, 2008 at 12:19 am: Thanks Sam, that's what I'm hoping for.
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5 dee November 3, 2008 at 5:42 am: LOVE the new design! It looks great!
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6 Erika Jurney November 3, 2008 at 5:45 am: Yay! Thanks Dee!
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7 Jeremiah November 6, 2008 at 6:12 am: Love it!
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8 Erika Jurney November 6, 2008 at 6:54 am: Thanks Jeremiah — it's nice to finally have the site doing what I intended all along!
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9 thebeadedlily November 11, 2008 at 12:56 pm: I really love it! Great job:D
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10 Jane Maurer November 14, 2008 at 2:40 pm: I love your blog. One of the best I've seen.
Great job!
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