Feeling a bit light-headed!

[dizzojay]

I have an annual tradition of doing a craft project over the Christmas break, and this year I've decided to attempt my very first cross-stitch.

It seems, however, that my living room light isn't bright enough fo such fiddly work, so to preserve my poor, 53-year-old eyesight, I've had to ake other arrangements:

Comments

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

That's clever. I love counted cross-stitch and use a Tensor lamp when I do it because it's very bright. I also use a round-the-neck hanging magnifier. Ahh, the joys of getting old. *rolls eyes*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'm toying with the idea of getting one of those round the neck magnifiers. The light helps, but it's still very fiddly — especially as I've just been doing a large area of white thread on white fabric!

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

I'm toying with the idea of getting one of those round the neck magnifiers.

They are great for reading, too, especially if there's any small print involved.