The Little Light Magnifier at Golden Gate UPDATED

I've not been able to find these little "map light" style magnifiers online but Vicky DeAngelis raves about them.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/news-from-a-stitch-in-time/

A Stitch In Time says they are called the Bug Eye Magnifier.  They may have them in stock again.
http://www.needlepoint-knitting.com/shop/Accessories/ccessory-Type/eedlepoint-Accessories/p/Lighted-Bug-Eye-Magnifier-x3154170.htm

Now photos of this gadget are posted on Golden Gate's Facebook page.  Contact the shop via Facebook as they don't have a website.  After all, we all need new cool tools!
https://www.facebook.com/gardengateneedlepoint/posts/1080211105329094?ref=notif&notif_t=notify_me

https://www.facebook.com/gardengateneedlepoint/photos/a.799158240101050.1073741830.194670147216532/1080211068

UPDATE: Designers Desk also has these in stock and so does the Needlepointer.
http://files.ctctcdn.com/68b0d50b001/e8176a0e-3f47-48c1-ada8-e88b28f6aa9e.pdf

http://www.theneedlepointer.com

UPDATE #2:  The Wool and the Floss has something similar called the ReadMate.
https://www.facebook.com/133538180033327/photos/a.147926451927833.34901.133538180033327/789080394479099/?type=1&theater

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 4, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

If You Are Allergic to Beads....

Not everyone likes beads attached to needlepoint canvas.  Not everyone wants beads on their needlepoint canvas, either, but if anyone can convince you that beads have a place in needlework, that person is Jill Rigoli. Jill's been teaching a Laurel Burch/Danji design at Bedecked and Beadazzled in Maryland and thankfully, the shop owner took lots of photos. 
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/03/wheres-sun.html

What do you think?  Are you willing to try this on the right canvas?
(Tips on attaching beads can be found in the "Tutorials and Hints" tab above.)

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 1, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.