After all these years we finally had the "limited" cable service installed. I told my husband to remove QVC and HSN for a variety of reasons. Before he removed them from the list of channels we can view, I took a look at their jewelry shows and I was impressed by the beauty and workmanship of what I saw. Sterling silver and the semi-precious gemstones are very popular in chain styles and in beaded styles. Also, the designers of the various lines discuss what's new now and what's going to be popular for the next season.

I found the shows very informative and I learned a technique for lengthening a necklace or bracelet with appropriate-sized jump rings or chains. I saw several bracelets where one end of the bracelet had an inch or so of chain (or jump rings) to make the length longer. This was apparent when I got a glimpse of the 7.25 and 8 inch size bracelets. Less chain or jump rings on the shorter bracelet.

I never thought of that. I want to try this technique when I use wire guards to ensure the beading wire will not come loose from the jump rings. I think it is a good idea and I'll keep looking at QVC and HSN. I hope my will power to not to purchase stays strong though.