I like the new Mighty Bright magnifier/light. It’s a small floor lamp with a good-sized magnifying lens and 12 LED lights that never need replacing. It’sjust the right size to sit beside a stitching chair and bend over to put the light between you and your work. It can be plugged into a wall or run on batteries. It costs about $100 at most needlework shops and is well worth the price.

I found a photo at Amazon where they have it for 89.95, but let me make a plea to check your local needlework shop first. You might pay $10 more, but I think it’s important for us to keep our local shops financially healthy. These are tough times for everyone, but just think if your shop closed like so many others around the country. If your local shop doesn’t have it, I know that it’s available at Attic Needlework and Nordic Needle. *putting soapbox back behind the counter now*

http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-Lighted-Magnifier-Floor/dp/1933622695/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1228012049&sr=8-1

I have a question…what do you use for magnifying lights? My MIL is looking for a new one. She had a hang-around-the-neck light with round lens she liked, but it went missing, and the replacement broke immediately. Which ones do you like and where do you get them?

Thank you