JustSewSimple Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Jessica, I really like what your husband did on your new lights. It looks really good. My husband also made me new lights about a month or so ago. I used some of Matt's instructions and then had to come up with some of my own but they turned out sooooo good and look like they came with the machine. All this for about $80. (Thanks Matt) Ignore the un-kept look of the room. My hubby often asks me why I don't clean it up. I tell him it is cleaned up. This is just how it looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 You are welcome! It's so nice to have all the extra light isn't it? I often wonder how I quilted without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I LOVE those, but the fluorescents bother my eyes. Wonder if they make them in natural lighting? Hummmm... I have the hallogen lights on mine...4 of them, and it's bright, but I'm wanting more. Will have to check into this a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sylvia your lights look great. I definately need something like this setting up. The light at night in my studio which is a conservatory is really bad. I just need to sweet talk my DS. BTW your studio also looks great, it is definately a lot tidier than mine is right now:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sylvia Love your lights and it certainly looks neat to me. Don't think I will post pictures of mine right now it looks like a tornado hit it. I will post pictures once the new studio is complete and all is moved in and organized though. so far only the foundation is done, he tells me by next week it should be dried in! guess that means all framed and roofed and sided in plywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sheri, these are natural lights. They don't hummmmm and they are cool and all colors look the correct hue. (This again thanks to Matt). I wouldn't have thought about that had he not mentioned it on his blog. Kath, Mike b built mine for me in just about 2 hours and that included spray paint and drying time. Now I can see ALL my mistakes! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Sylvia, your studio and the lights on your lenni look fabulous!! Can I borrow your husband??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Sylvia, Love the lighting system on your Lenni. Can you give me the particulars on what its made of, how attached, etc.? Was there another post that spoke about this? I'm interested in putting some lighting on mine. I have not been on line for months with computer issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Those look great, Sylvia! Now I can see you, sitting at the desk chatting with us! What are the fabrics in that snowball (?) quilt on the wall at the end of the machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Sylvia, What an idea and only $80, and looks great, I could have save $600. I like your sudio, sure hope I get mine this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Janice, I'll have to get the "list of items" from Mike and post them. We basically used Matt'S (ManQuilter) directions from his blog (go to his post above and see) but we had to change some things up a bit because he has a Mille and I have a Lenni so the tables are different. My lights actually have legs but are strapped to the table. We also used larger pipe and didn't bend our pipes but bought the "L" shaped pieces we needed. Kenna, that fabric is all from Hobby Lobby and the pattern is a free one from Moda called "Nests." I have it close to being ready to quilt. It is a fun project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I think I have to sweet talk someone also! Those rock Sylvia! I think I'd like to have the poles a little higher and attach a bar for the electric cord to ride along! Like a two-fer sale!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Sylvia are your lights wired up to a plug that you put in a socket, or are they wired into the mains. I would need to have mine so they had a plug on them. Still trying to sweet talk my DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Kath, My cords ride along the top of the poles. The plug into a surge protector that sits on the floor. I use my toe to turn them on and off. They are instant on/off and it works perfectly. Linnea, I am short so I wanted my lights high enough to keep me from feeling shut in and low enough to provide that right lighting (I also wanted to still use my ceiling fan in the room). My ceiling is 9' so I had a little wiggle room but not a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Sylvia, what a great idea! I am going to show your picture to my DH who is always so great about making new things for me! And what's wrong with your studio? It looks perfect to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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