Let's Talk Stella Lights

Mary Corbet has written a long article about Stella task lamps, particularly the Stella Two and the Stella Go.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2023/11/stella-lights-for-embroidery-other-tasks.html

Here is Mary's review of the Stella Two (which applies to the Stella Two Sky which is the floor lamp version of the Stella Two table lamp).

https://www.needlenthread.com/2017/05/stella-two-you-little-beauty.html

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An Interview with Nathan Wiedenmann of Stella Lighting

This week's Pointing It Out show on YouTube interviews the founder of Stella Lighting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxAD6XHjwiU

Not familiar with Stella lights?  Here is their website.

https://stellalighting.com

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Mary's Favorite Lights

Since we are always looking for a perfect lamp for our stitching, I thought you'd like to read Mary Corbet's summary of the light brands she uses herself. She describes the situation she uses them in and why she likes them very well.  Of course, your stitching needs and Mary's will vary, but as always her reviews are very helpful as we look for The Perfect Light.
https://www.needlenthread.com/2018/02/good-lighting-for-needlework-your-eyes-deserve-it.html

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The Stella Two Reviewed

Mary Corbet has done one of her outstanding reviews, this time of the new version of the Stella lamp, called the Stella Two.
https://www.needlenthread.com/2017/05/stella-two-you-little-beauty.html

By the way, NeedlepointUS appears to have the original Stella table lamp on sale.
https://needlepointus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Stella001W

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The Stella Light UPDATED

The latest newsletter for Homestead Needle Arts has a nice explanation of the Stella Light, how it works and the various styles and colors available. 
http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=75cc9d0ed2d76a48c9e165ab2&id=5440944ade&e=810b807e3a

UPDATE:  BeStitched has posted a video about the various Stella Lights available in their shop, perfect for those who like to see a lamp in action.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/stella-lighting/

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New Light, New Thread UPDATED

There are lots of new products that probably won't be at the Columbus trade show so I thought I'd dedicate a posting to new things I've heard of that some from the world of quilting or machine embroidery.  The first is a brand new thread from Sulky.  Sulky creates threads on spools for sewing machines but many of their threads work quite well on needlepoint canvas.  I always browse the limited selection of Sulky threads carried at my local JoAnn's Fabrics, looking for an elusive color that I don't have at home.  Needlework Retailer says Sulky has a new cotton thread that is the same diameter of two plies of cotton floss.  It's marketed as a way to stitch without stripping floss.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2013/05/hate-to-separate-floss.html

In this larger photo it looks like a lightly twisted perle cotton.  It's not something I'd spend a lot of money on but it might be just the thing for a specialty project.  If your local shops carry machine embroidery thread, this might be worth looking for.
http://www.sulky.com/thread/thread_petites.php

The other new product I have today is a three way LED lamp from Stella Lighting.  It comes in a floor or table version and the thing about it is that you can switch among three different types of light, each suitable for a different task.  Here are the details in case this is just up your alley.
http://needlestack.typepad.com/whats_new/2013/05/stella-sky-coming-to-niah.html

http://stellalighting.com/the-stella/features/

UPDATE:  NIAH has posted a review of this new lamp.
http://needlestack.typepad.com/whats_new/2013/06/review-of-stella-sky.html

So has Mary Corbet.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/08/lighting-for-embroidery-stella-lamp-review.html

UPDATE #2:  Needle Nook of La Jolla is introducing the lamps and has a video of all three styles (table, floor and clamp on).
http://store.needlenook.com/Stella-Lighting-p36975.html

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