Customer Corner – Allie Perry, Goldsmith, Jeweler
The world of creating tends to attract people who push past obstacles, never settle for the status quo and find…
The world of creating tends to attract people who push past obstacles, never settle for the status quo and find…
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and our eyes are no exception. Cataracts, a common eye condition, can…
What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is an age-related condition that affects the eye’s ability to focus on near objects. As we…
Take one math whiz with a passion for color, design and a modern take on quilting. Add fabric and…
While most CraftOptics’ creators specialize in one art form, Erika Martenson is a bit unique in that she’s both a…
From a distance, Andrea Brokenshire’s work looks like a painting of a beautiful floral scape. But come closer, and…
This month we have a special treat: a CraftOptics two-fer, Don and Joanne Doud. Don is a woodcarving whiz; Joanne…
Love the excitement of a new artistic challenge? Find yourself looking for something new to try once you’ve mastered the…
Do you love tiny, meticulous replicas of period furniture? Then hold onto your hats because we’re about to introduce you…
We first crossed paths with needlepoint artist Pam Nichols when she left her “WOW!!! JUST WOW!” Google review about her…
This month, we’re excited to introduce you to jewelry maker Candace Stribling. Candace describes her pieces as contemporary and minimalist,…
Meet jewelry creator Kathleen Krucoff. Kathleen loves to work with gold, silver, natural stones, gemstones and more. And her fabulous…
Most of us are familiar with dollhouses and miniatures, and have likely admired a tiny, detailed replica. But how many…
What has 68,000 dots and can take over 100 hours to finish? A diamond painting! Dennis Marx, this month’s CraftOptics…
We’re excited to introduce you to Bill Howard. Art metal artist—and raconteur of the first order—Bill has worked in metal…
We’re excited to introduce you to Carolyn Benforado. Artist, clothing designer and lover of all things fiber, Carolyn has been…
We’re excited to introduce you to Ellen Johnson of Serendipity Needleworks. Ellen is a lover of all things needle-made—truly, if…
CraftOptics for Aesthetics! A rapidly growing number of aesthetics professionals are finding CraftOptics to be an indispensable tool for…
Meet Beth Deland! Paralegal and legal secretary by day, and a passionate cross-stitcher in her free-time, Beth loves working her…
This month we’re excited to shine our customer spotlight on wood engraver and printmaker Tony Drehfal. Tony describes himself as…
Prescription-related questions tend to be what most customers ask about when they call our company or visit our website. With…
Customer Corner – Interview with Salome Cox We’re excited to introduce you to Salome. Salome comes from a long line…
Customer Corner – Barbara Lynch Meet Barbara Lynch! Barbara’s medium is fabric. She enjoys quilting and applique and makes…
You’re in the zone on a great project: An amazing piece of art is coming to life at your fingertips…
If you wear progressive lenses, bifocals or trifocals, you will be joining a large majority of CraftOptics customers who do…
Cancellations are affecting our personal lives. In the past 24 hours we learned of cancellations due to COVID-19 that include:…
Long-time CraftOptics customer, Beki Haley, has been beading for almost 50 years. She has over 30 years of experience teaching,…
Have you ever seen amazing art quilts and wondered what goes into these masterpieces? Long-arm quilter, Judy Beskow chatted with…
We’re excited to introduce you to Peggy Houchin, a CraftOptics user, a phenomenal silversmith. After discovering CraftOptics magnifying eyeglasses a couple…
For many people, one of the first signs that their eyes are aging happens in a restaurant, where small print…
When you finally get a chance to really settle in for some solid art time, there’s an all-over, full-body sigh…
Ever wonder why dentists wear magnification? We had something to do with it. Over 40 years ago, my father, Dr….
REPRINT & UPDATE OF 2014 ARTICLE Artists experience a great amount of eye, back, neck and shoulder strain as they…
Cataracts We probably all know someone who’s suffered from cataracts and some of us may have them ourselves. Cataracts affect…
We all know CraftOptics telescopes are worn by jewelers, bead artists, quilters, needle workers, sewing and embroidery enthusiasts, etc. What…
In our line of business, we unfortunately run into many customers who either have some form of macular degeneration or…
Check out the latest on CraftOptics in this article from the summer: CRAFTOPTICS
In our previous blog, “Is your art/craft the secret to a healthier life?” we shared information about the benefits of…
An oldie but a goodie!
Annie Pennington of Art Jewelry Magazine posted this blog about her experience with CraftOptics. Check it out! My New Magnification…
CraftOptics user Renae Haddadin along with Karen Kay Buckley recently won Best of Show at AQS Quilt Week in Paducah,…
Artists experience a great amount of eye, back, neck and shoulder strain as they tend to sit in fixed, sometimes…
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy but it may not be so easy on your eyes. Excessive exposure to…
We write a lot about the need for good lighting. Here are a few interesting quotes from a Washington…
“The right color temperature lighting can help you easily see things that used to be difficult.” We covered the importance…
One frequently asked question we hear at CraftOptics is “What if I have mono-vision? Can I still use CraftOptics Telescopes?”…
Most of us are well aware that vision tends to change with age. Over time, our eyes lose some of…
This terrific post showed up in my mailbox the other day and I can’t help myself–I had to share it:…
A big thanks to everyone who visited us at jewelry, bead, sewing and quilting shows over the past year! It…
If you missed us at a trade show or haven’t seen us in person, this is the video for you!…
Margie Deeb, author of “The Beader’s Color Palette” and “The Beader’s Guide to Color” www.MargieDeeb.com
Neck, back, shoulder and eye strain all wrapped up into one. It doesn’t have to be this way. We would…
We have been on a very heavy trade show schedule the past few months, and time and time again we…
I can’t do anything without my contact lenses in. The few seconds it takes me to fumble for my glasses…
Have you ever referred to your interests or passions as “just a hobby”? I certainly have. I mean, that’s all…
Wow! In the past few months, CraftOptics attended (that means I attended) VisionExpo & MJSA (with Rio Grande) in New…
I’m always telling people how important working distance is when they are considering the purchase of optical devices. This…
“I don’t wear glasses, but I do wear bifocals” “No, I don’t wear bifocals, I just wear drug store glasses…
[Note: Rerun of an important post from 2010] A few days ago, Margot Potter wrote about her visit to the…
It has been a bit busy here in CraftOptics land. I have been attending a number of trade shows in…
I hang out with a crowd that includes 35 to 55 year olds. Most of us still often think and…
As the year comes to a close, I wanted to send out a reminder that those who have Flexible Spending…
New photos from Paul! I met Paul Stoll last summer at the JCK, the world’s largest jewelry trade show. Paul…
Have you noticed a bit of a theme on this site?? Lisa Gralnick is a professor of Art Metal at…
I don’t typically offer shameless plugs on our blog. However, I’m going to today because we have important feedback from…
Many of us have heard of glaucoma and understand that it is an eye disease that can lead to blindness….
We’ve all been told by our mothers to “sit up straight!” Who knew how right they were? Among other things,…
Whether or not you have a tattoo yourself, anyone can appreciate the intricate detail that goes into designing a tattoo….
We all know that our vision can be corrected using glasses or contact lenses but did you ever think that…
We’ve recently discovered the world of model railroading and the detail that these hobbyists put into their craft. One of…
Hi Again! We were very fortunate to have had a terrific article about our company published in a recent Wisconsin…
I played around with Animoto today and was very impressed with the site. Animoto creates videos from your photos &…
A while back I introduced you to Shelley Peterman Schwarz, who has a web site called “Meetinglifeschallenges.com” that focuses on…
This is one of the most common statements in this business and I can’t tell you how many times I…
I get a real charge out of helping people see better, and last week while on vacation I had a…
Lisa is a well known metalsmith and jewelry artist. This video was taken several years ago, before she started having…
CraftOptics, originally uploaded by CraftOptics. Sawing, soldering, enameling…the multitude of tasks in jewelry art are made easier with proper magnification.
Over the past few weeks, we received some very nice product reviews from some serious experts in the cross-stitching and…
A personal physical ailment and the realization that thousands had the same problem led to the development of CraftOptics.
Welcome to our new blog! CraftOptics is here to help people see better and be more comfortable while they work…