Daylight's Anita Lamp

Barbara's Needlepoint shows off the Anita Lamp from Daylight in this Facebook unboxing video.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1436804947788439

For those who don't have a Facebook account, I found the Anita table lamp here.  There is a floor lamp version, too.  Both have Daylight bulbs, so that the colors are true.  There appears to be a tray to hold your threads (I don't know if it comes with the lamp or costs extra) and the lamp itself is adjustable.  The magnifier is also somewhat adjustable and you can change the smart phone clamp to view the screen horizontally or vertically.  It doesn't look like the clamp itself adjusts enought to hold anything other than a phone, however.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpiS6ZpF2Ec

Many thanks to Barbara's Needlepoint for alerting us to this lamp.

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Fillable Glass Lamps

Tracey's Stitches and Style Instagram shows how she filled a glass base lamp she got at Target with her orts.  Note what she says at the end of her video.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9iAMqrR9nJ/

Target seems to have a huge selection of these "fillable" lamps in various sizes and shapes.  (Not all come with shades.)  Note that the one Tracey used could also be filled with a needlepoint canvas.  Stitch something that is that tall, crease the raw edges to turn them under, tuck it into the lamp and stuff bubble wrap or something similar in the middle to hold the canvas in position.  Easy peasy.

https://www.target.com/s/fillable+lamps

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Introducing Leonard the Lamp

This is Leonard.  Leonard is a lamp.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6r6bWirhMZ/

He started out as a Colors of Praise canvas.

https://colorsofpraiseneedlepoint.com/products/cl011-12x7-18m

Here is Leonard's friend, Sunrise.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7u5xtyNxMD/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7u6lqsNDKf/?g=5&img_index=1

Add one glass lamp that you can take apart to insert your canvas, and you can make Leonard another friend.

https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/wade-logan-brokk-2375-metal-glass-table-lamp-set-w003552556.html?piid=973436662

By the way, Target apparently carries a lot of these glass lamps. 

https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=glass+fillable+lamps&tref=typeahead%7Cterm%7Cglass+fillable+lamps%7C%7C%7Chistory

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BigEye Lamps with Magnification UPDATED

Needlework Retailer shows off a photo fo the BigEye lamp, which has magnification and comes in floor and table models.

https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2022/12/bigeye-lamps.html

These are now owned by Mattingly Low vision which sells wholesale only.  You can find these on many lamp websites, however.

https://www.mattinglylowvision.com/file/BigEye.pdf

UPDATE:  The floor lamps now have a new rolling base available.  Check with the manufacturer to make sure it works with your lamp if you have one already.

https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2023/02/bigeye-rolling-base-.html

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Four Good Lamps for Stitching

Poppy Monk Needlepoint's written about the best lamps on their blog.

https://poppymonkneedlepointkits.com/blogs/the-5-minute-needlepoint-blog/recommendations-for-the-essential-needlepoint-lights

Everyone's eyes are different so try to test a friend's or a shop's lamps before you buy.

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Light Magnifers from Daylight for Travel

A member of Needlepoint Nation mentioned the Daylight Halo light-magnifiers as perfect for travel as they fold flat.  There are two versions:  one with a cord (often not allowed at seminars and classrooms these days) and one that is rechargable through a USB connection.  Both the Halo Go (rechargeable) and the Halo 5D have a 5 diopter magnifier.  Note that both versions sit on a table.  They don't clamp to your stretcher bars or floor frame.

https://daylightcompany.com/us/portable-lamps-and-lights/

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The Youkoyi LED Magnifying Lamp

Susan's been using a Youkoyi light/magnifier for a while with her System Four floor stand and really likes it.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161793660294778&set=gm.4900582393352213

Note you need to buy the System Four lamp clamp to use it as pictured.  I'm also uncertain that the bulb can be replaced when it burns out but LED lights last quite a while. 

Amazon sells this and apparently it comes with a clamp if you want to use it with a table by your stitching chair.  

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F8R4GZ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1&fbclid=IwAR1hC4RB__VobyfrlC3wg90p61X8T2V6dQuJlXlggZca2KGuJLg4L2qPvpw

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Review: The DuoLamp from Daylight

Cynthia Thomas raves about Daylight's DuoLamp. 
https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.thomas.7355/posts/1440297595988530

If you would like to learn more, Dick Blick's art supply website has them on sale.  Note the tabs that have detail specs of each type of DuoLamp, a review and photographs to help you see exactly what you are getting if you order.
http://www.dickblick.com/products/daylight-duolamp/

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The Duo Lamp UPDATED

I'd never heard of the Duo Lamp until BeStitched posted about them in one of their shop newsletters.
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=4a6b1625c0

It looks like the perfect clamp-on lamp for someone who needs a lot of light on their stitching or wants light from two sides to hit their project.  My only question would be how wide the clamp opens as some tables have very wide edges.  But I'm sure BeStitched will be able to tell you everything you want to know about the Duo Lamp.
https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/duo-lamp/

UPDATE:  Donna says that these also come in a floor lamp version, AND they are in stock at Waste Knot (my LNS) where she works.  So if you live in the D.C. metro area you can check these out in person or do mail order if this is on your list for Santa.
http://www.wasteknotneedlepoint.com

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