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Old 12-14-2011, 07:35 AM
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I use my flip open Ott light which i place under the glass shelf of my old fridge. Works great...even is tilted for comfortable drawing. I use magnets along the metal frame of the glass to hold my project from moving.
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by johanka View Post
I had my husband make me one also. My sister takes her dinning room table and pulls it apart, lays some plexy glass over the open part and puts a light under the table. I guess we can make do when needed.
This is what I do also, and it works very well! I too have wanted a light box for a long time, but you know, the way I do it now is actually better, since I don't have to go looking for a place to stash a light box after I've used it. As someone has already said, a light box is needed only once in a while.
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:57 AM
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Ladies..... you shame me...I paid $100 for mine at a local craft shop !!!!!!!!!!
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Old 12-14-2011, 08:57 AM
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Good deal. I bought one at a garage sale a couple of years ago for $3.00, still in the sealed box.
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Old 12-14-2011, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nyleve View Post
I have a glass coffee table with a bottom shelf,..just put a lamp under without the shade..works great and don't have to figure out storage for another quilting notion..gives a big area for tracing..just another idea.
This is what I have also, a glass top coffee table. Works great.
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Old 12-14-2011, 12:14 PM
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I'm a bit primitive. window, tape pattern, tape cloth over and pencil to draw the pattern.
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Old 12-14-2011, 12:16 PM
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Love all these great ideas! I'm like Bella Boo - don't need one very often but when you do nothing else will do.
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Old 12-14-2011, 01:09 PM
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Great deal. I saw one of those at the store the other day (but it was $24.99) and thought it would work as a light box. If I can find one as cheap as you did, I'll be buying it.
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Old 12-14-2011, 01:28 PM
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I cheat...I flip an almost clear plastic tote upside down and stick my OTT lite underneath after flipping it open! Easy Peasy and it's always worked for me.
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I bought one of the crayola ones too...amazon had a special for 10.00. I've been tracing coloring books to make an abc quilt for my daughter if it's not bright enough I'll just add a small light inside. It's very portable and has a nice lightweight but sturdy surface.
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