crashnquilt

I got a small clear plastic storage box, put one of those stick on lights on the inside of the lid. When I need it I just push the light one, put the box back on top and use the bottom of the box as my table. Totally portable since the lights run on batteries.

Cookn

They are really easy to make. Get a 2' square florescent light fixture for a suspended ceiling and place plexiglas over it. You can get opalized plexiglas and it will give a very even light. I'm building one into the table next to the design wall.

eparys

I actually have a small light box that was my children's toy when they were young. That is great for small items - my sliding glass door is great for large stuff!! :roll:

sewspecial

My friends husband made me a light box he tput four pieces of wood together and made a square box with a pixie glass top. Then he but a large set of Christmas lights staples around it to light. it works very
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fabuchicki

I have a ginormous light box (about 2'x3'). I love it and use it all the time for making freezer paper templates, cartoons of my pieces, labels, etc. It depends upon how you work if you'll need one like that. I didn't want to be limited to the window during the day and anyway, the window was too small and made my arm hurt. I spent about $300 and got it at the art store.

Jannie

Years ago when I was into Calligraphy I wanted a light box. I mentioned it to my dh & he made me one that is about 17" x 22". I use it for my quilting now. It has been well used & of course 1 of a kind. Thank goodness for talented hubbys!

dlf0122quilting

That's a great idea, I never would have thought to look in a toy department. Thanks for the tip.

dlf0122quilting

Cool idea, maybe I will get my DH to make one like that. I have a smaller one I got at Michaels years ago but it is too small. I have some plexiglass already so he just needs to make the fram and we have oodles of white christmas lights we don't use.

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RedGarnet222

I was just thinking ... why couldn't you use a picture frame? Just cut a bottom from balsa wood at slightly larger than the size of the inside glass, then use narrow width and about six inch heigth moulding strips and little 'L' brackets. Put it all together with brad nails or small screws after appling some elmer's glue around the edge. Drill a hole for the plug to go through the bottom box and insert a inexpensive floresent light. You could even use the picture hanger hardware as a way to hang it up in your room to store it. I am thinking screws would be best in case you had to replace the floresent lamp bulb.

lass

I use a screen door glass that I prop between two TV tables with a light underneath. It is a pretty good size and I was able to trace a large center panel of a quilt using that method.