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“CraftOptics Telescopes are probably one of the best investments a serious beader can make.”

This terrific post showed up in my mailbox the other day and I can’t help myself–I had to share it:…

I only wear readers or cheaters. Why do I need them in my CraftOptics?

I can’t do anything without my contact lenses in. The few seconds it takes me to fumble for my glasses…

What we learned while we were away…

Wow!  In the past few months, CraftOptics attended (that means I attended) VisionExpo & MJSA (with Rio Grande) in New…

Are Your Eyes Working Too Hard?

[Note: Rerun of an important post from 2010] A few days ago, Margot Potter wrote about her visit to the…

Why Lugnut Wears Reading Glasses

I hang out with a crowd that includes 35 to 55 year olds. Most of us still often think and…

Tattoo You. And You. And You.

New photos from Paul! I met Paul Stoll last summer at the JCK, the world’s largest jewelry trade show. Paul…

Jewelry Artists REALLY Need To See The Details!

Have you noticed a bit of a theme on this site?? Lisa Gralnick is a professor of Art Metal at…

Shameless Plug For Needle-pointers

I don’t typically offer shameless plugs on our blog. However, I’m going to today because we have important feedback from…

Sit Up Straight!

We’ve all been told by our mothers to “sit up straight!” Who knew how right they were? Among other things,…

Can’t See? Start With Lighting!

We all know that our vision can be corrected using glasses or contact lenses but did you ever think that…