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olden days

daydreamer4 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 01:43:23 GMT

remember when QVC use to sell the dolls and boyd's bears and can't forget the arts and crafts.

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Q4u — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:00:19 GMT

Sure do and enjoyed all of it back then but times have changed and people don't want to do crafts or put money into collectables anymore... it all cycles around and one day someone will have an ah-ha moment and start selling dolls, collectibles and crafts again and the public will say "what a great idea" and it'll all start selling again.....

Same with Antiques.... some sell but most don't right now....

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cater — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:00:47 GMT

I liked it when they used to sell beautiful pictures and lamps and things that a person could really decorate their home with. We have some beautiful pictures from the Q that everyone make comments about when they come here.

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luv-the-Q — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:04:34 GMT

The crafts were fun. I loved the fake stained glass crafts, but I can't remember the name of it.

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september — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:07:23 GMT

I've heard about some of these items sold in the past. I think that there are now so many other online alternatives, as well as stores like Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc?

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Q4u — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:07:24 GMT

I did that at our former home. Upstairs had an octagon window that I faux-stain glass the entire window and boy did it look good. We eventually changed out all the windows and I kept that window. It was fun and it looked great.

It also filtered the Western sun that came through that window at certain times of the day blinding everyone....

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GCR18 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:09:57 GMT

I remember the olden days too. Some of the things sold then are better left in the past.

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StillFuntoShop — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:08:02 GMT

@cater wrote:
I liked it when they used to sell beautiful pictures and lamps and things that a person could really decorate their home with. We have some beautiful pictures from the Q that everyone make comments about when they come here.

Me too! Just an FYI, Evine has some really cool home stuff - I think the one show is called "Style at Home with Margie". Neat, unusual stuff with decent prices.

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Winkk — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:08:52 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
Sure do and enjoyed all of it back then but times have changed and people don't want to do crafts or put money into collectables anymore... it all cycles around and one day someone will have an ah-ha moment and start selling dolls, collectibles and crafts again and the public will say "what a great idea" and it'll all start selling again.....

Same with Antiques.... some sell but most don't right now....

You're right, no one wants this stuff anymore. My ex passed away last year and my kids had to get rid of all his colectibles. Problem was, no body buys this stuff anymore. They practically gave it away.

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Catty2 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:10:27 GMT

I enjoyed those shows too. Remember Capodimonte? I have at least 4 or 5 pieces of that. I remember Steve (not Bryant, but can't remember his last name) would host many of those shows. It was fun and informative to watch QVC, and I learned a lot, especially about jewelry.

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Suziepeach — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:17:08 GMT

@luv-the-Q wrote:
The crafts were fun. I loved the fake stained glass crafts, but I can't remember the name of it.

@luv-the-Q, I believe that was Gallery Glass- I think I still have some of that put back, LOL

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Winifred — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:21:46 GMT

Catty2, I think that was Steve Colantuno - I KNOW the spelling is wrong but is close. I miss a lot of those great hosts - he was so very good.

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Noel7 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:23:45 GMT

@Q4u

In case you're interested, that "other channel" sells crafts quite often. They had a day of it recently. Sombebody's buying them, but not I

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spiderw — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:26:45 GMT

I remember when you had to purchase the item as it was being presented. If you didn't order during that short time slot you couldn't get the item. In a way it was good because I didn't watch often so I did miss a lot but saved money!!!!!! While I did enjoy the doll and craft shows, there isn't any market for collectibles, at least not now. I can understand the Q bringing in fresh items and dropping some. However, I find the shows now to be stale and in need of some more variety. After awhile many of the products are repeated and repeated. I don't watch too much unless it is a show I am really interested in. But I would like to see some new shows and less of some of the current ones. Just my opinion.

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ROMARY — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:45:05 GMT

I loved seeing those Tiffiny inspired table lamps.

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nana59 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:07:26 GMT

@Catty2 wrote:
I enjoyed those shows too. Remember Capodimonte? I have at least 4 or 5 pieces of that. I remember Steve (not Bryant, but can't remember his last name) would host many of those shows. It was fun and informative to watch QVC, and I learned a lot, especially about jewelry.

steve caluntuno-know i have misspelled his name......

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MoJoV — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:01:13 GMT

@Catty2 wrote:
I enjoyed those shows too. Remember Capodimonte? I have at least 4 or 5 pieces of that. I remember Steve (not Bryant, but can't remember his last name) would host many of those shows. It was fun and informative to watch QVC, and I learned a lot, especially about jewelry.

I remember Capodimonte on HSN. I never bought that,though. I remember a host named Steve. He got very sick and eventually died. He was pretty young with dark hair. Wow,you brought up some memories.

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Marie1205 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:10:24 GMT

I am the only one who remembers Beverly HIlls Gold?

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Karnerblue — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:40:25 GMT

@ROMARY I still have a large Tiffany-styled lamp sitting in my LR. It's so heavy.

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Karnerblue — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 05:43:24 GMT

@Noel7 they sell all those machines that do all the work of cutting and punching out shapes. They provide you with everything so I wonder how much time is spent really crafting? LOL.