Need an Umbrella?

This photographic tutorial from Paraguay isn't very detailed but if you want to make an umbrella for a standup, it might help you figure out how. I think some of the umbrella handles are beads, by the way.   The pattern is glued to the wire handle; that's what the blue lines in photos 8 and 9 are, at least that's my guess.  
http://tutorialesminis.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/paraguas-cerrado.html

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Brenda Loves the Naturalight Magnifier

This type of light/magnifier has been quite popular lately for those who use fatter stretcher bars and want a fairly portable magnifier that includes a light. Brenda loves hers! 
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2015/05/magnifying-glass-must-have-tool.html

The light comes from LEDs.  The official name of this appears to be StarMag Flexlens with Base and Clip.  I guess Naturalight is the manufacturer.  Several shops sell these and I've also seen them on eBay.  The magnifying lens appears to be plastic and is a tad more than four inches in diameter.
http://www.nimbleneedlenj.com/product/clip-on-freestanding-magnifying-led-lamp-starmag-by-daylight/

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