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Re: Keeping light on your work

Patti — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:08:37 GMT

I used to have one of those lights. I wonder what I did with it. My late husband was a spelunker, but I just liked it so I could have may hands free when camping, and have the light where I wanted it.

Re: Keeping light on your work

gini — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:48:14 GMT

i was at our violin instructor's today and while wil was doing his piano lesson, i was trying to applique, her house is really dark. i remembered i had a clip on book light in my bag, hooked it on my shirt and it worked pretty good for a quick fix.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Agnes — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:45:35 GMT

Head lamp is a great idea. Unfortunately for me that would be a recipe for a headache, no matter how much I like the idea.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Kris — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:55:30 GMT

I have a clip on Ott light that I clip to my shirt for reading and hand work. I like the head lamp idea too.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Marge (AKA Dimples) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:46:12 GMT

The Quilt Daddy:

Welcome to QCA and thanks for the tip. I have one I use when walking my dogs so now it will have double duty.

My kids gave me one of those for Christmas a few years back for walking the dogs Quilt Daddy. Mine has three different lighting levels. Never thought about using it to light up other things.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Margaret Weber — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:43:35 GMT

Grams, welcome to the club. What a great idea, thanks for sharing.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Joyce Brenden — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:15:34 GMT

Grams--

What a great idea. Thanks for posting it.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Marie — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:30:28 GMT

WOW! Grams, great tip! Just browsing through the threads and glad I came upon this. Will go to Lowe's like Barbara did and get me one.

Re: Keeping light on your work

gini — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:28:09 GMT

hi grams, welcome to the group. this is a great tip. an acquaintance was using her husband's headlamp just the other day. they were staying in a condo and she didn't know what the lighting would be like. the husbands were out skiing for the day and the girls were quilting. i have a lamp with an intense light on the end of an arm. the light tilts up and down with a little handle. i'm short, so i can position it behind the couch, then drop the light part over my shoulder not too far away from my project. it gets a little hot in the summer, but i love it in the winter. anyway. i hope you enjoy visiting with us.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Barbara — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:56:33 GMT

I have one I got at Lowes ,and it works great for handstitching.I use mine all the time . WElcome to the club Grames ..Barbara

Re: Keeping light on your work

MNnancy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:45:23 GMT

Good tip, Grams in Oregon!

Come back and chat with us more.

Re: Keeping light on your work

Dara — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:42:32 GMT

Great tip. Welcome to the group. I think you'll love it here.

Keeping light on your work

GramsinOregon — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:31:12 GMT

I usually hand tie my quilts and have such a hard time with proper lighting when flipping the quilt back and forth to make the knots. My husband gave me his "miner's lamp" head gear and it works perfectly. It is a little flashlight with a very powerful beam that is attached to an elastic headband. The light is directed exactly where your face is pointed - which is where your hands are working !!!