Giveaway: Sailor Necklace from The Vamoose
Posted: April 19th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Giveaway | Tags: design, etsy, fashion, Giveaway, handmade, jewelry, Kathryn Blackmore, Sailor Knot Necklace, The Vamoose | 350 Comments »EDIT: This giveaway has ended. Enter our current giveaway here!

It’s that time again, boys and girls. Another lucky Westervin reader will win a charming handmade necklace. This one, the Sailor Knot Necklace (in natural and gold; you can also get one in white and/or silver), comes from The Vamoose, designer and illustrator Kathryn Blackmore’s romantic jewelry line. The Vamoose happens to be one of my favorite Etsy shops, so I was Thrilled (with a capital “T”) when Kathryn offered this necklace for a giveaway. I was even happier when I got the chance to ask her a few questions about her designs, her inspiration and her favorite sweets. Stick around, folks. This week’s giveaway is somethin’ special!
Your blog is full of beautiful images, from soft and ethereal to somewhat organic, dark and brooding. Can you tell me a little about the imagery you’re drawn to and what inspires your designs?
Recently I have been attempting to incorporate more color into my work. Inspiration has appeared in the form of bleeding prints, such as the Rorschach inkblot test, or gradient color as found in nature, for instance an amethyst specimen. I find that Tumblr is such a useful tool for collecting images and keeping track of their source. Every so often I’ll look through my tumblr archive and compile a blog post based on repeating image themes.

Your work is feminine and so sweet! What are your top 5 favorite deserts?
* banoffee pie
* rhubarb crumble
* lemon cheesecake
* home baked apple pie
* strawberries and cream
Can you give us a peak into your daily life?
My day is usually a blur of answering emails, making and packaging up orders and developing new pieces. It is never complete without a trip to the post office. The staff must be sick of seeing me!
I saw that you were recently featured in Blonde and Lucky magazines. How did it feel when you found out?
I had mixed feelings of surprise and excitement, with a little disbelief thrown in!
Can you show us some of your most recent creations? What can we hope to see in your shop soon?
My pompom necklaces sold out a while ago, but I have been making more in a similar style and also with dip-dyed effects…
I have been braiding anything I can get my hands on, particularly rope, leather and fabric. Expect to see lots of large brass beads placed between ruffles of fabric and twisted metal necklaces.

You’ve also created some lovely and intriguing clothing (as seen in your portfolio and flickr photostream). Do you have plans for a complete fashion line?
I would love to start designing clothing again. The more I miss it, the more I seem to incorporate fabric and stitch into my jewelry designs. It would be great to create a collection where the clothing and jewelry are harmonious. I am very much a fan of simple and classic clothing shapes, which would be a perfect base for my sculptured necklaces.
Would you say that you are doing what you love? If so, what’s your favorite part of your “job” of making and selling your own work. If not, what do you hope to be doing in future?
I love it a lot. There are times when I get frustrated and wonder why on earth I am doing this, mostly when I’m working 13 hour days, but it is always worth it in the end. It’s such a wonderful feeling when someone emails to say they love my work or that I inspire them.
In the near future, I’m hoping that a studio will be financially viable so I no longer have to work at the dining room table!
To enter the giveaway:
- Leave a comment with your first name and last initial (full names are encouraged).
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- You have one week to enter. This giveaway ends Sunday, April 25th at 11:59pm CST.
- Increase your chances of winning by telling someone else to enter! You’ll get an additional entry for every person you refer — just ask them to leave your name in their comment. Blog about it. Tweet about it. Post it on Facebook. Win this necklace!

egad! i love all of her pieces! it’d be such a treat to win!!
I love their necklaces and have been wanting one for a while! Great shop!
I love her work!
Oh I love love love Kathryn’s work!
Love the rope necklace and other designs I have seen in the portfolio!
beautiful!
Wow! Beautiful pieces. That necklace would be *perfect* for my new romper! Fingers crossed.
wow! another beautiful necklace!!! <3 i love this blog!
another phenom giveaway. love it!
such an inspiring artist–i’ve been following her blog and am always amazed and moved by her styling, photography, work, etc!
thank you for this!!! it made my day.
j.
Oh, pretty! This would amp up many an outfit!
Wow–classic and gorgeous!
I’m so glad I found this blog. You find the neatest things. I just love that necklace.
Blogged about it
http://mrsbreeakasailorwifey.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-etsy-findgiveaway.html
♥ SailorWifey
Awesome! I really love the braiding of this necklace. It’s gorgeous!
i can’t believe you’re giving this away! i’ve seen it all around the blogosphere & absolutely love it. thanks for hosting!
Beautiful necklace, I’ve never seen anything quite like it.
How pretty! I love it.
looooove it!
oh my goodness (:
so pretty
Wow, this necklace is GORGEOUS. I’m so happy I found your blog.
such a lovely blog she has and gorgeous necklace! please enter me
I just discovered Kathryn’s shop on etsy a few days ago. I absolutely love her work!!!
How cool! She has some beautiful designs.
Her work is just awesome!
oh MAN i’d love to win!!!
sara (dot) hollander (@) gmail (dot) com
You are having the best giveaways from all my favourite artists and jewellery stores! I will try get my friends to enter.
This is sooo adorable! I am thrilled to enter! I seriously cannot tell you how much I love your blog and style. Toooooo adorable. Take care!!
I’ve been a fan of her shop for a while now. Great post!
I do very much love The Vamoose, we seem to have such similar tastes! Yes please x
Her work is absolutely gorgeous….and so is your blog. I want….no need that necklace!
gosh, love her work and her blog is so colorful and passionate…so happy to have found your blog Sarah!
weeee! I would love to wear one of her pieces.
if wishes were fishes! i’d love one of those beautiful necklaces.
i love her work, this is gorgeous! inspired me to get back into jewlery making, now i am making studded bracelets =]
I’ve been a fan of her stuff since the beginning, hopefully I win.
love everything by vamoose. that necklace would go with so many of my new summer outfits.
that necklace has been on my wish list for some time now!
gorgeous! i would love to win this!
I love love love Vamoose’s jewellery, so creative and unique!
Lovely stuff
Oh I do hope I win! I’ve loved her shop for such a long time and to know about this giveaway has made me utterly excited. Thankyou! love lulu, x
I love all pieces from the vamoose. This stuff has been on my wishlist for-ever!
X
Hey lulu from delicate diaries introduced me to you stuff! It’s gorgeous
Lulu from delicate diaries reccomended me, she is fallingandbruising.blogspot.com
xxx
Oooh I love this necklace! I love and read the Vamoose blog, tumblr and check out the Etsy! Such a great jewellery designer.
Such a huge fan of her! Her creations are so so beautiful.
yes please
gosh! these are so wonderful!
i’m so glad i found this blog
it’s such an inspiration to me!
ooh I like these! Sarah Manteuffe showed it to me, maybe I’ll start reading this blog!
love anything nautical! great necklace, thanks for the opportunity!
the vamoose can do no wrong.
LOVE Sailors Knots
Stacey Harris
stacey@saysomethingstacey.com
The pieces are gorgeous! Congrats to The Vamoose for being in two magazines as well, wow!
Thanks for the giveaway and good luck to everyone!
that is a B-E-A-UTIFUL necklace! love it
I love this necklace!
Awesome giveaway, thanks so much!
Such a nice item for spring/summer
lulu from delicate diaries showed me this wedsite ^ ^
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I gave my little sister the sailor knot bracelet for Christmas, and have been aching for piece of The Vamoose for myself. Such beautiful jewelry!
I love these necklaces, when I first saw them all I could think was that I wished I had had one for my hound photo shoot!
Okay, I am crossing my fingers tightly. I have been coveting this lovely knotted necklace for awhile. Thanks for sharing!
i’ve blog about her before! LOVE her off to post on crush party about the givaway!!
Hiii. ENTER ME pls~
such a prettyyy necklacee~~
my fingers crossed ;]
<3
Risya
please count me in, this is lovely!
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I would so love to win – this necklace is beautiful!
I love these knotted necklaces! I’ve seen them popping up here and there and everytime I see them I think, “Ooo! That style is definitely here to stay.”
Hope I win!
i already have an outfit picked out for that necklace.
How wonderful that Kathryn can do what she loves for a living, and will be designing clothes again also! So many of us (me included) have to slug away at unrelated or slightly related work! I am Christina Z.!
I am Pat R. and Christina Z. referred me! Kathryn’s work is lovely, and very feminine!
I referred Pat R. to this giveaway!
Love the “knot”-ical touch!
Love it!
oh my goodness!!!
so much perfection on one page!
Ohhh I love your giveaways! Enter me please ^^
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Would love to win this. Sailor items are the best!
I ADORE this necklace!! I’m so into nautical at the moment!
Lovely work. The nautical necklace is simply amazing. Perfect accessory for the summer.
I can feel the ocean breeze!
O. Em. Gee.
I am in love with The Vamoose, this is so wonderful!
That is a beautiful necklace! Please count me in.
Wonderful necklace! I hope I win!
I love that necklace… super super nice!
SWEET is the word! Thanks for such a lovely giveaway.
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com
nice..
me want that neklace.
hope i’ll be the lucky sailor.
Oh My gosh! I love the sailor necklace.
It’s fabulous! I want it seriousl <3 hehehe. I hope I'll be oh-lucky!
That’s a cool necklace. very different i like it ^^
Gorgeous necklace!!!
That necklace is so cool. I wish I were more creative with jewelry.
I love this! I hope I win it!
ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(dot)com
Enter me please! It’s beautiful!
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How adorable! I would love to be entered to win! I love anything nautical and beachy, and this necklace would be so fun to dress up my summer wardrobe!
what amazing stuff!
Lulu from delicate diaries sent me
xxx
this is so cute. lulu from delicate diaries introduced me to the giveaway and vamoose
x
Lulu from Delicate Diaries has put to my attention your wonderful blog, these pieces of jewelry are amazing.
I love this, it is so pretty, lulu from DelicateDiaries introduced me to your blog. I’m ever so glad.x
Wow! I am soooo smitten!!! xoxoxo
Champagne Maker @ CrushParty
sent me!
Her blog is beautiful and the necklace is so zesty!
This necklace is gorgeous!!
lovely rope work… please enter me in the giveaway!
I like this necklace !
Enter me!
Such lovely work and design. Would love one of her creations!
Lovely necklace!
xoxo
It’s beautiful!
Enter me for your lovely giveaway
What an original looking necklace. It is beautiful
all of the items are so so cute!
Lovely! Thank you for the chance.
What beautiful pieces! Count me in, please.
Linda Kish
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Hi! Very unique necklace. Thanks again for another great giveaway!
crush. crush. crushing!
Too pretty! It’s an understated yet oh so unique necklace – very great.
These pieces are astonishing. So simple but so sophisticated.
Beautiful, versatile necklaces that be dressed-up or down very easily.
Love these pretty necklaces!!
Super cute! It would look so cute with some of my outfits!
I blogged about it!
This is really nice.
DebP
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
count me in please…thanks!
What a fun summer necklace!
Love the necklace- it reminds me of summers.
I have never heard of this designer before, nor seen the work. I LOVE it however, so different. Really beautiful pieces.
Great contest!
Beautiful work! Love the necklace!!
This is a really fun, beautiful necklace. I think that I would wear it alot. Thanks for offering this item to win!
Elaine H.
What a great necklace!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cassie@wrencommunication.com
This necklace is beautiful! I love it!
Lovely necklace
neat necklace!
I’m in!
lovely lovely lovely, i adore this necklace
i’ve been falling in love with nautical things all over again with summer coming up. this necklace is so cute!!
This necklace is absolutely adorable.
This necklace is so unique. I would love to win this but good luck to all
would. love. to. win.!!!!
I have the perfect shirt to match this amazing necklace!!
LOVE this necklace!!!!!
adore! thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to win this — thanks for the great giveaway
I LOVE the vamoose’s pieces. I’d love this piece
thanks for doing this giveaway!
I have the bracelet, ILOVEIT, just need the necklace to complete the set.
i love the vamoose!
Such a fan of her pieces! And also glad to find your lovely blog!
Oh my I love all her stuff! Her ruffle pom pom necklaces get me every time!
love her pieces! such great photos too!
i would love to win! thanks for the giveaway
wow this is so pretty.
so perfect for summer!
Gosh, I love her work, have been thinking of getting something from her shop for a while now.
first time entering a giveaway.. who could resist with such a gorgeous thing up for grabs.. also love your blog – first time visitor x
i love her style and would love to add this piece to my collection. so beautiful!
I love thevamoose blog! The jewelry is amazing and I find the pairing she pictures of her bejewels with outfits very inspiring. Her handmades are meticulous! Would love to have one of her pieces…especially for the summer!
What a great giveaway! I have been a fan of hers for such a long time! Love the necklaces and her blog.
(And yours , too, of course.)
Oh, exciting! This will move me one step closer to having all of my life be sailor-themed.
Beautiful!
beautiful
I love this necklace
Adorable! I have a cute little bow necklace I bought from her etsy shop that I adore!
Astra A
I love the Vamoose! Her jewelry is so chic and pretty. Her blog is also a daily read. Thanks for the opportunity!!
I really love the nautical element to these necklaces. They would fit in beautifully with my new spring clothes
I adore the concept of this necklace, wantwantwant.
I would love to win one of these!
I am been following this jewelry designer for a long time and I love his necklace. Lovely blog.
Hi Doll!
I love your necklases so much!
The Vamoose is always an inspiration for me. Great blog!
absolutely gorgeous necklace, i’ve followed her blog for a while now- inspirational stuff x
so beautiful, i love the vamoose!
I’ve been working on an concept for my own version of a rope necklace. Then I saw this- perfect execution! This is one trend I can get behind! Love this.
Teisa L
love this.
teisalinscott@gmail.com
Eeeek, did I ever tell you I’m in love with The Vamoose?
Absolutely beautiful!
darcy m. (my email is linked to my name)
beautiful necklace!! i love it.
i want! <3
Absolutely love her work!
Loooove all her pieces. Simply elegant.
i’ve been crushing hard on everything in her shop for awhile now. thanks for the chance to win something!
So beautiful things <3
I covet your necklaces!
I love Vamoose’s designs so much; in fact, I already own this necklace!
I love this necklace! It’s perfect for the coast, where I live.
I love her work. And would wear this all the time if honored with winning!
one of my absolute favorite designers.
ahoy there! this is truly stunning!
I am from a place in England called Staffordshire (I live in Toronto now) and this looks just like a Staffordshire knot!!
I love it!
amazing!
How beautiful!! I love this necklace!
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Love Love Love this! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh, I love these!! I want one so bad.
the necklace is adorable!
I love her nautical creations!
So great! I totally want one.
LOVE her jewelry and style!
*fingers crossed*
she is the greatest
thank you for having this giveaway
I have just previously blogged about these amazing beautiful necklaces.
Would love the chance to win them!
Thanks Char x
I love this! Thank you!!!
i love how pretty and feminine all the pieces are!
I love her work, it´s beautiful
Wow! I can tell I’m not the only one who would to win this amazing necklace! Here’s hoping I get lucky!
My cousin just had a girl and named her Sailor. I would LOVE to give this to her for her first mother’s day!!
Absolutey loveee this necklace! So me.. especially because I am a sailor! Beautt!
Beautiful! Thanks.
Ahoy! I would love to win this beautiful necklace.
What a pretty necklace! Great giveaway!
how adorable!
OMG. OMG. OMG. LOVE THIS!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win!!
Simple and classy. I LOVE it!
I love this necklace. Stunning!
love this necklace – the blog – the inspiration photos – everything is beautiful!
she’s my favorite etsy seller as well! keeping my fingers crossed
I have been in love with this shop since day 1. I would love to win! Such a great piece for summer.
I looovee all of her work! Would love to have a piece!
Awesome necklace!
I really love this necklace! Thanks for the great contest!
Great necklace!
This is such a great necklace – i love it!
I’d love to win this fabulous necklace!
oh i love her, i just found her stuff on Etsy, love!
wee this is adorable!
I love her blog! The photos of rocks and fashion that she puts up never disappoints.
Her creations are so super dreamy. She is endlessly inspiring!
I love her work! Fabulous designer.
i adore all this jewerlly, its beautiful.x
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wow, great giveaway! love the necklace.. it’s gorgeous! hope i win~
I am a huge fan of her work, it would be lovely to win.xx
i love vamoose!
I love this necklace and it would be wonderful to win!
This necklace has shone all the way to Sweden, and its calling my name!!
I love The Vamoose. It’s so summery!
all i ever wanted…
YAYNESS! great necklace.
I just love her work!
she’s a constant source of inspiration!
insanely beautiful, simple and easy
Adorable:>
i really like to win this!!!
I really like the pastel colours she uses.
I love love love this!
Oh I’m in! Lovely necklace
I love this! <3 "The Vamoose"
KeepItFvncy,
M.E.
love the necklace
Kathryn, you’re truly inspiring!
Ahh I LOVE the vamoose. thank you for this lovely giveaway!
This necklace is SO beautiful! I’d love to wear it with everything!!
Just beautiful! I love it.
I covet her original designs!
So cute! Would be perfect to go with my new nautical Breton stripe top for summer.
Ooooh love the shop
Enter me!
Sara N.
Vamoose is so inspiring to me and I am so in love with this wonderful necklace.
Very inspiring blog and beautiful necklace!
What a great giveaway!
-Emily B
Super cute!
Gorgeous!! Thanks for the chance to win it.
Blog post:
http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/04/sailor-necklace-from-vamoose.html
This is soooo adorable! I love nautical-esque things!!!!
I love Kathryn’s jewellry!
It’s exactly what young women are searching in jewellery right now:adorable, romantic, subtle, simple and oh so stylish!
I would love to own that necklace!
Love love love The Vamoose. I couldn’t even imagine a more perfect piece of jewelry than the pieces she designs.
Awesome giveaway ~ Very pretty
this is amazing! i have always admired her work… her inspiration posts are especially great.
gorgeous! this would be great for the summer!
I recently started following her blog, and I think everything on it is inspired. I’m saving up to buy one of her pieces, but it would be awesome if I won the giveaway too.
I’d be so lucky to win – gorgeous and fun and simple – love it!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Shauna
I’d love one :’)
amazing!! i love her products.. wanna try it on!!
thanks!
send some vamoose my way! xo miss. bravo!
Wow gorgeous creations!
thanks for the chance!
duhnellecarter [at] yahoo . com
These are soo pretty!
Enter me
AMAZING necklace! i truly love it! that would be perfect to wear on a road trip or something similar!
why hello there, what a killer necklace.
thanks for the chance to win.. exciting!
it’s such a sweet necklace! thanks for the lovely giveaway. xo
definitely would love to add this to my attention-grabbing necklace collection.
Awesome necklaces!
the vamoose is one of my fave designers – i have her pyrite necklace and i love love LOVE it!!! kathryn’s blog is the bomb diggity!
What beautiful jewelry! I love so many of those pieces! Thanks for the giveaway, ambrerose(!at)aol.com
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I’ve been eyeing those design for a while, they are divine
Gorgeous necklaces!
I would love to win.
I love this piece!
got an email from susan (thedivachic@gmail.com) saying that you were having a giveaway
love the vamoose and now i love your website too!
-jamie
how inspiring! love vamoose jewelery and blog!
I am an avid subscriber! I love her jewelry collection and it would be a real treat to win something from her!
Oh my goodness, how beautiful!
Love the necklace. It would be fun to wear during the summer!
Blogged about your fabulous giveaway:
http://itsacharmedlifeblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/sail-away-with-me.html
Emma H – weequizzie
i need this!
http://chicmodernvintage.blogspot.com/2010/04/giveaway-sailor-necklace-from-vamoose.html
i would love to be entered
Very creative designs. Beautiful!
I’ve already thought 10 outfits for this one:)
That necklace is the perfect accessory for summer! I hope I win!
such a gorgeous necklace. x
I love Vamoose’s stuff! Beautiful Beautiful!
Angela C.
Oldloveinnewcities@gmail.com
Wow I love this necklace it is darling!! Thank you for the giveaway!
Karena
Art by Karena
Long time follower of The Vamoose and I find her posts inspiring and thoughtful. Love her jewelry designs and her clothing as well!
Oh i love eveything she makes ! Great interview too, thanks for posting
i love the vamoose’s work–especially her pompom necklaces. thanks for the giveaway!
This would be such a fun statement piece! Thanks for the giveaway
This is so pretty!! Count me in!!
Deb Anderson
tnshadylady at gmail.com
beautiful necklace, thanks for the giveway.
This is such an awesome necklace!
Nicoli412(at)hotmail(dot)com
I adore this necklace! Crossing my fingers like mad.
I love the necklace! Enter me please
This is such a beautiful piece! Thanks for the giveaway!
The perfect necklace for summer!
I tweeted too! http://twitter.com/ladyspiderart
What a beauty…
I fell in love with her work the first moment i laid eyes on them! *LOVE*
Just tweeted about it!
@riakod
keep it up! ( :
so pretty!
*like*
Such a pretty necklace! I love her work.
Absolutely gorgeous!
What a neato necklace!
I was referred by Clare from Pretty Green.
Fabulous! Would love to own this
i’ve had my eye on the vamoose for awhile now. my fingers are crossed!!
oh my goodness, that necklace is so cute!
Oh I’m so glad that I’m JUST sneaking in here. I’m so excited, and my fingers are crossed! Retweeting right now!!
Love the necklace! Great style. Hope I win, sorry everyone else.
lovely lovely things!
I’ve been loving this etsy shop forever now!! And that necklace is super gorgeous:)
Just tweeted on the giveaway,fingers crossed now.
http://twitter.com/valenciay/status/12874845611
Saw Valencia’s tweet for this giveaway! Am right here, amazed at the necklaces! Keep up the awesome inspirational work pieces
oh damn am i too late…?
but i really love your pieces anyways. really classic and the soft tones are so pretty!
I love this necklace, a perfect summer dress addition for a day by the seaside!
So so lovely!!! Fingers and toes crossed!
I want one I want one!!!
This necklace is beautiful!
I’m brand new to the site and I’m in love already! Beautiful…
the necklace is just so lovely!!!^^
What a great summertime necklace- hope I win!
beautiful stuff!
Love the necklace!
Perfect for the summer! Yay!
How lovely! I dream of summer wearing this.
I WANT TO WIN THAT! Really beautiful!!
Very cute necklace perfect for summer!
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Ooh these are too adorable for words! I had my Chanel bag stolen last night and this is honestly the first thing that’s made me smile all day. Love the pom-poms and braids.
It would be such a treat to win!
Miss B xx
I love her blog, the pictures she compiles are just such a treat.
Love her work! Can’t wait to see new things on her etsy!