I contemplated ordering a light box. The next question was where am I going to store that when I am not using it? It was dark outside that night so I went to the sewing room and just sat there looking around. I bought a new sewing machine a while back, and it sits in a table. It also came with an extension table that I have never used. Hummmm So this is my redneck lighting box, available when needed, easily stored :P
Here is my sewing machine in it's table.
So I took my machine out of the table giving me this gaping hole.
I grabbed my extension table and set it on top of the hole. That gave me enough room that I could easily set a 8 x 10 sheet of paper in the glass area.
I then grabbed one of my OTT lights and set it under my table. It is plenty bright enough for me to see to trace
Here is a before picture:
Here is the after picture:
I got my son to come in and take some pictures for me. He can be quite the photographer at times. Here they are.
What a very clever idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOL! clay has a forked tongue :) no wonder those stories come so easily :) I think he's inherited some photo talent from his mom and grandad and you need to feed this talent!
ReplyDeleteWow. I cannot get over the amount of little pieces in that pattern....
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea! I'm going to try myself for Leah's Building Block quilt. Thank you! I don't have a sewing machine extension, but do have a plastic picture frame that might work - having it on the sturdy sewing table is great idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you again for this great idea - I modified to make it work for me. But don't think I would have been able to make the leap without seeing your post first! I posted here: http://quiltquest.blogspot.com/2014/02/idea-redneck-light-box.html
ReplyDeleteAnother Great Red Neck Idea comes to the rescue! Amazingly simple but perfect Idea!
ReplyDeleteWhich I am now using also you saved me not only time but $$$
Can't express how helpful this was thanks so much!