Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies December 2016 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our gift to newsletter subscribers during this holiday season is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Siam red Swarovski rhinestones with findings from our own line of antiqued brass, including flower connectors! Use this kit to make up a quick gift for your loved ones, or gift the kit, or create a treat for yourself. During December, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies.  See your December 1 and December 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies May 2016 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Cloisonné Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our gift to newsletter subscribers during the month of May is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage cloisonné beads with our own antiqued brass findings! Celebrate May flowers with these charming floral beads. Make up the kit and give it as a Mother's Day gift, or give your mom the gift of a DIY creation. Or just treat yourself! 

During May we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above. 

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies. See your May 1 and May 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies February 2016 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our gift to newsletter subscribers during this February is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage pink Swarovski rhinestones with our own heart shaped antiqued brass findings and connectors! Use this kit to make up a quick gift for your valentine, or gift the kit, or create a treat for yourself. During February, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your February 1 and February 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies December 2015 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our gift to newsletter subscribers during this December is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Swarovski red rhinestones with our own antiqued brass findings and connectors! Use this kit to make up a quick gift for someone on your list this year, or gift the kit, or create a treat for yourself. During December, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your December 1 and December 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies August 2015 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Bead Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our treat for August is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Swarovski peridot beads and antiqued silver findings! These dangling earrings featuring August's birthstone peridot will surely help you celebrate the fabulous month of August. During August, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your August 1 and August 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!

New on Pinterest: Vintage Summer Fun

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We've been having fun in the (unusually hot) summer sun in Seattle this year. Which got us thinking, how much more glamorous could our summer be? Turning to the ever helpful Pinterest, we got to searching for our favorite vintage summertime images. We've complied the best of the best on our Pinterest board "Vintage Summer Fun". From flowery swim caps to vintage drive-in movies, check out our seasonal favorites:

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Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies May 2015 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our treat for May is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Swarovski heliotrope crystal rhinestones and findings and charms from our own line! These charming French inspired earrings will surely help you celebrate any birthdays, Mother's Day, or just the lovely month of May. During May, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your May 1 and May 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!

New on Pinterest: Vintage Mother's Day

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This May we're celebrating Mother's Day, a holiday that holds a special place in the heart of many, and exploring our favorite vintage images for this special day on our Pinterest board. Vintage Mother's Day images are sweet, fun, and spring-tastic. Check out some of our old time favorites:

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Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies February 2015 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Beaded Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our gift to newsletter subscribers during this February is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Czech glass beads in amethyst and our own antiqued brass findings with flower charms! February's birthstone is amethyst and this kit would make a lovely gift for February friends. Use this kit to make up a quick gift, or gift the kit, or create a treat for yourself. During February, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your February 1 and February 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies December 2014 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our gift to newsletter subscribers during this December is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Swarovski olivine rhinestones and our own antiqued brass findings with fleur-de-lis connectors! Use this kit to make up a quick gift for someone on your list this year, or gift the kit, or create a treat for yourself. During December, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your December 1 and December 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Unique Vintage Finds at Bumbershoot Supplies: A Brief History of Banana Bob

Years ago, Bumbershoot Supplies purchased a large amount of vintage rhinestone and metal components originally made for the Banana Bob company. We are now making these very limited components available as Unique Vintage Finds on our website and in the unique finds section in our Etsy store. There are different items in both places, so be sure to check both out. 

 It's always fun  to see how vintage jewelry components were originally used. With that in mind, we thought we'd share a few Banana Bob pieces from our collection, plus a bit about Banana Bob in general. You will find some of the components in these pieces available on our websites, if they have not already sold. 

Made in the 1980s and 1990s, designed by former figure skater Annie Venditti, Banana Bob jewelry is famous for the intricate components and detailed layered designs. All of the jewelry was handmade, including gluing and setting rhinestones, hand enamelling and soldering metal layers, and as you can imagine it was very time intensive. The company no longer is in operation, due partly to the enormous amount of time to create the pieces which cut steeply into profits. But the jewelry remains and is still very popular among collectors and fans. If you click on the photos, you will get a larger version in which you will be able to see the components in more detail.

  

 With Banana Bob, jewelry designs are often themed and elaborate. Designs are often asymmetrical as well. Banana Bob jewelry was made from very fine elements such as Swarovski crystal rhinestones and US made brass findings. Banana Bob jewelry is definitely for people who wish to stand out in a crowd! 

Many of the components were created specifically for use in the Banana Bob designs. You can often find layers of filigrees bent and soldered into unique components or set rhinestones soldered onto connectors. We have quite a few Banana Bob components in stock at Bumbershoot Supplies. You can find them in special sections in our Etsy shop as well as on our website. These special items are limited, so get them while you can!

Featured Artist: Karen Troeh of CourtlyCharm on Etsy

Bumbershoot Supplies' latest featured artist is Karen Troeh of CourtlyCharm! Karen creates unique designs inspired by actual pieces from the medieval period through the Elizabethan era. Her years of experience creating pieces for renaissance festivals and plays is readily seen in these designs. 

Karen uses many different materials to create her designs, including set rhinestones, beads, filigrees, and wire-work.

Karen is very skilled at mixing metal work such as layered filigrees with pearls and rhinestones to create an opulent look. Many of her pieces are designed from historical pictures of crowns and jewelry worn by royalty.

Karen has shared a huge collection of her previous designs on her Pinterest board. We highly recommend perusing them for some regal inspiration. 

Be sure to check out Karen's shop! Whether you are really royal, or just wanting to look like it, you're sure to find a piece that will show the world how majestic you truly are.

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies August 2014 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase – Our treat for August is a new earring kit featuring wonderful vintage Swarovski peridot rhinestones and our own antiqued brass findings! Peridot is the birthstone for August and these festive earrings will surely help you celebrate any birthdays, or just the lovely month of August. During August, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above.

Our newsletter subscribers can receive this kit, free with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies or Bumbershoot Designs.  See your August 1 and August 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit plus the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!
 

Featured Artist: Debbie Lynch of ChicMaddiesBoutique on Etsy

Our latest featured artist is the very talented Debbie Lynch of ChicMaddiesBoutique! Debbie's work draws on her childhood memories and her love of color and vintage to inspire her designs. 

Debbie's designs incorporate vintage jewelry components as focal elements. She often mixes design elements to create new and stunning jewelry. 

Debbie is very skilled in her use of color to enrich her designs. Her work doesn't shy away from bright colors, and this often heightens the emotion of her designs, like this cheerful sunny yellow bracelet. 

Debbie is also a master at contrasting and complimenting textures, as she demonstrates in this necklace with its contrasting faceted labradorite chain. 

Be sure to check out Debbie's shop! It's simply overflowing with unique pieces that bring together old and new and tell the most colorful stories.

August's Birthstone: Peridot

Vintage Peridot Octagon Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone.

August's birthstone is peridot.

We have a selection of stunning peridot colored vintage items at Bumbershoot Supplies and Bumbershoot Designs. 

Vintage Glass Beads Peridot Green Star Sew On Jewels.

Vintage Glass Beads Peridot Green Faceted Round.

Filigree Jewel Vintage Peridot Charm Necklace.

Vintage Glass Cabochon Light Green Peridot Givre.

Unlike many other gemstones, peridot comes in only one color, a soft shade of green. Peridot can be found all over the world, and has been mined in many countries from the United States to South Africa. Peridot has even been found on meteorites. 

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Earrings Peridot.

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Chain Peridot.

Vintage Glass Cabochon Peridot Deco Fan.

Vintage Pearl Earrings Ivory Peridot Sterling Gemstone.

 

For colorful inspiration, we invite you to browse our vintage faux peridot collections at Bumbershoot Designs and Bumbershoot Supplies.