After the last few busy weeks, we get a breather with a smaller than usual set of links, collected from June 13 through June 19.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
A beautiful vintage corner bookmark advertising Mellin’s Infant Formula is the launching point or Lauren’s interesting article about artificial baby food, at BiblioBuffet - Link
Hmm, a comic strip with a bookmark joke, at The Western Nostril - Link
This is a very fun story about buying a book which ends with a unique found bookmark, at Chocolate Covered Xanax - Link
The fellow who was arrested for trying to sell the stolen Hitler bookmark has received a 30 day prison sentence - Link
The Swapscott Public Library (Massachusetts) has a summer reading program, and kids who register will receive a free bookmark - Link
An article discussing bookmarks as a marketing tool for publishers, by Hema Mahesh at Website Marketing Club - Link
Contests :
The Treat Memorial Library in Livermore Falls (Maine) has a summer reading program that includes bookmarks given out to kids who register, and a bookmark design contest - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A tutorial for making a stamped paper corner bookmark, by Jenny at Stamping Moments - Link
Video instructions for an origami bookmark, at Cargo Networking - Link
There’s an online group that’s reading the book Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, and you can download this bookmark to track your progress during the reading, at Miklb’s Mindless Ramblings - Link
Print and cut out these colorful fruit character bookmarks, by Jinjerup - Link
A fan created graphic for the movie New moon that you can download and print as a bookmark, by Merrilinnnuke14 at DeviantArt - Link
A stamped paper bookmark with paper sunflower ornaments, by Jen del Muro at I Heart 2 Stamp - Link
A painted image of a zebra’s leg that you can download and print as a bookmark, by Grablatch Jukeberry at Gumdrop - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A bookmark page of wedding favor bookmarks, at Social Bookmarking - Link
Etsy:
Some “Jumbo Bookmarks” (clipmarks) with colorful ornaments, by 62 Cards - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Marcapaginas: Alia
12 bookmarks featuring images from the works of Gustav Klimpt - Link
Four more bookmarks featuring images of streetlamps - Link
Mondopunt:
With the Lakers winning the championship, there’s some local pride over the Spanish member of the team Pau Gasol shown in these two bookmarks - Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
An actual bookmark with an Easter theme - Link
A raffle ticket for a Corvette - Link
A very nice tally book with an embossed cover - Link
A Father’s Day card - Link
Flikr Images:
A set of items (including bookmarks) that are part of an exchange, by RiceAndSoup - Link
A lovely dog ornament on this bookmark, by LeafPeople - Link
A beautiful hookmark that was part of a swap, by Lucy Jackson Designs - Link
A fabric bookmark with a hand stitched design, by Wild Olive - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A bookmark template that can be downloaded, by Blessed Mama Creations at Life-Scrappers - Link
Several bookmarks received as part of an exchange, at …Rose… - Link
A ribbon and stamped paper bookmark, by Denise at Stamp a Sweet Impression - Link
Miscellaneous:
A set of bookmarks set as part of a swap, by Alynn at My Cross-Stitch World - Link
An elegant bookmark won in a lottery, at Smithereens - Link
A bookmark from the Transformers movie that came free with a comic book, at Nemesis Jazz - Link
Tags: Uncategorized
I’m running a bit late, so here is last week’s worth of bookmark related links, from June 6 through June 12.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
If you’d like to recognize teachers who have had a positive impact in you or your child’s life, a donation to the Marked for Excellence program from the Colchester Learning Foundation will send a special bookmark commending their work - Link
Over at BiblioBuffet, Michael Atkinson wrote about his experiences collecting found bookmarks - Link
Contest Winners:
The winners of North Dakota’s Keep N.D. Clean poster contest will have their posters made into bookmarks - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Not only did Deanna catch my attention by mentioning this blog, she also made the post combine my favorite bookmark topics: a vintage set of instructions for hand crafting a felt bookmark in a book thong style (well played)! All of this at her site Things Your Grandmother Knew - Link
Downloadable templates for bookmarks with a Father’s Day theme - Link
Make this mustache shaped bookmark for saving your place and as a disguise, by Rebecca at Cut Out & Keep - Link
A unique tutorial on making a clip style bookmark with a bottlecap and paper clip, by Deena Davis at Altered Stuff - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Marcapaginas: Alia
Six more bookmarks with street lamps in the images - Link
Marcapaginas: Natalia
A set of bookmarks hand made by children as part of the Nature’s Voice recycling project in Spain - Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
A new brushed steel bookmark commissioned by the Kirsten Flagstad Museum with a profile of the opera singer - Link
Mondopunt:
A puzzle set and a couple of library bookmarks - Link
Nine bookmarks from a whimsical series about scientists - Link
The Stair Landing: Bookmark of the Week:
A plastic bookmark listing all the books of the bible - Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
Clip style bookmark with an image of two romantic bears - Link
A birdhouse themed bookmark from Finland - Link
A bookthong with a yellow butterfly ornament - Link
Two magnetic clip bookmarks from Singapore - Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A campaign ad - Link
A fake $1000 bill - Link
A pie recipe - Link
A birthday card - Link
A photo of a man with french fries in his pocket - Link
Flikr Images:
A colorful felt bookmark, by Needlings - Link
A lovely bookmark with a crocheted ornament, by Cards By Paula - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A few more jumbo paper clip bookmarks, at Simply Stampin 4 U - Link
A very nice stamped paper corner bookmark, at A Scrapjourney - Link
Stamped paper bookmark featuring a devil image, by Dominique at Mephisto’s Blog - Link
Jeweled bookmarks made with a chain in the form of a ribbon bookmark, at Crystallized by Yoshiko - Link
A nifty crocheted bookmark, by Debbi-a1 - Link
A fabulous ribbon style bookmark with an elaborate ornament, by Valerie Durham at Stampin’ and Scrappin’ Val - Link
Fabric bookmarks in the shape of a sandal and with a sandal theme but also with a pocket for an additional features, at Threads - Link
A knitted bookmark following the Flourish design, at Knitting Under The Desk - Link
Miscellaneous:
Valerie at Life Is A Patchwork Quilt received these bookmarks from Jennifer at The Literate Housewife Review - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
Jen updates her Stitching for Literacy status and floats some ideas for next year (including a Battle of the Bookmarks that we’ve started to discuss!) - Link
Tags: Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Despite a week of business travel, I still collected quite a large list of bookmark related links in seven days. Is it me or are we seeing an increase in bookmark related activity?
Here are the links that I’ve found from May 30 through June 5.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
A fantastic article for bookmark collectors by Laine Fairley about the history of Whitehead and Hoag, manufacturers of widely collected celluloid bookmarks, at BiblioBuffet - Link
If you don’t stop by Collector’s Quest and read Deanna Dahlsad’s posting about collecting, your missing out on some interesting insights. This article is more of an amusing confession than insightful resource, but it made me smile and see myself - Link
Barbara Hubert makes bookmarks that offer support for cancer patients and survivors - Link
Mark Fenton has used a set of found bookmarks as inspirations for several small bits of fiction and essays - Link
A short story about a bookmark with some thoughts on forgiveness and its impact on a man attending his mother’s funeral, by Mona Gustafson Affinito - Link
Contests :
Here’s a unique bookmark design contest for all of you needle workers out there, sponsored by X’s and O’s, and A Needle Pulling Thread magazine - Link
The Las Vegas-Clark County (Nevada) Library District is sponsoring a bookmark contest - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A design for a pocket bookmark and an update on her DNA bookmark, by Jen Funk Weber at Needle and ThREAD - Link
A bright and fun magnetic bookmark and a book pocket, by Kathy Cano-Murillo at Diary of a Crafty Chica - Link
A paper and notions bookmark and its pocket, at Treasure You Memories - Link
Directions on folding a origami corner bookmark, at Pannaceaeae - Link
Making a bookmark from a scrap of colorful fabric, by Amy Eileen at Scrap Daily - Link
A download and print bookmark design for Book Crossing, by Benjamin Vess at Deaf Change - Link
A free pattern for a pumpkin patch design, by My Craft Closet - Link
Instructions with a video on making a felt bookmark, at Creativity Prompt - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Hmm, two styles of USB memory sticks that are meant to also be used as bookmarks - Link
A sterling silver clip bookmark with a pig ornament and links to additional ornamented metal bookmarks, at Antique Silver Blog - Link
Etsy:
Links to 3 handmade bookmarks, by Monica Marks at Craft Gawker - Link
Some paper bookmarks with lovely original images, by Anne-Julie Aubry - Link
A clip style bookmark with fabric ornament, by Midnight Creations - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
In Argentina, a group of collectors are meeting to share their collections, their thoughts as collectors, and to use their collections as a means of cultural exchange - Link
Mondopunt:
Two new puzzle sets in the History of Catalunya series - Link
More bookmarks from the Barcelona Comics Fair - Link
The Stair Landing: Bookmark of the Week:
The second weekly posting from her collection, a magnetic card bookmark from Chuck E. Cheese - Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A vintage photo of a railroad engine - Link
An old ad for a Boston Red Sox game - Link
An sales receipt for wool - Link
A phot of a bowling alley - Link
An empty pack of Yankee Girl Chewing Tobacco - Link
Flikr Images:
A metal hookmark with a silver D as the ornament, by Ching - Link
A cheerful fabric bookmark, by Absinthyium - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A lovely (and elaborate) paper assemblage bookmark, at Scrappin and Stampin with Savitri - Link
Needlework and paper bookmarks made for an exchange, by Yoonie at Yoonie-At-Home - Link
A stamped paper bookmark made for a 3D Challenge, at Stamp It Up - Link
A small tatted fan shaped bookmark, by Salmi - Link
A lovely needlepoint bookmark received as part of an exchange, at Hooked On Exchanging Too - Link
A stamped paper and embellishments bookmark, by Maria at Imgine, Create, Inspire - Link
Two tatted bookmarks made for an exchange, at Trayna’s Tatterings and Natterings - Link
A cat themed bookmark, stitched by Karen W. Gronau at Stitchin Fingers - Link
A cross stitched bookmark for a thank-you gift, at Theresa’s Place in Cyber Space - Link
Miscellaneous:
An extensive selection of celluloid bookmarks by he manufacturer Whitehead and Hoag, at Silver Bookmarks - Link
Some lovely corner bookmarks received as gifts, at Book Line, and Sinker - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
Some preparations for the 2010 Bookmark Challenge - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from May 23 through May 29.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Here’s a great article about Victorian era perforated paper needlework, with a lot of discussion about the bookmarks made in this style, by Diana Matthews at Victoriana - Link
There’s another Coney Island in the Midwest? Well, a vintage metal bookmark shaped like an ear of corn sends Lauren off on some research about this amusement park in Ohio, at BiblioBuffet - Link
L. Diane Wolfe is an author and professional speaker, and in this post she discusses the advantages of a bookmark as a promotional item, at Spunk On A Stick - Link
Contests :
An interesting contest to encourage reading: teens fill out a bookmark for each book read and places it into a drawing for prizes, sponsored by the local library in International Falls, Minnesota - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
This site has a couple of dozen free bookmarks that you can download and print, Free Prinable Bookmarks - Link
A lace bookmark with the knitting pattern so that you can make your own, at Clumsy Mothering - Link
An extensive tutorial (it can be printed) on tatting a bookmark that incorporates beads in a repeating pattern, by Teri Dusenbury at TATBiT TaTs - Link
Instructions on making a unique paper bookmark, recycled from a stamped enveloped, at Handmade by Dania - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A ribbon bookthong with minature stirrups as ornaments, at Gifts.com - Link
A large selection of colorful clip bookmarks, at Heather Knitz - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Mirage Bookmarks:
A set of 8 bookmarks with gorgeous reproductions of classic art featuring the images of women - Link
Mondopunt:
Eight bookmarks from Venezuela promoting tourism - Link
A set of eight comic themed bookmarks from the author Lin Tsin Hui - Link
Eleven more bookmarks from the 27th Barcelona Comics Show - Link
Flikr Images:
A bookmark shaped image with a hand drawn graphic, by DocMoreau - Link
A pearl and bead ornament on a decorated metal hookmark, by Lariate - Link
A photo of a Tiki status in a bookmark shape for downloading, by Cosmorama - Link
A paper bookmark with a stylized bird, by Misses Kwittys - Link
An extreme closeup of a hookmark from Korea, by AmpamukA - Link
A nice little ribbon bookmark with a felt ornament, by ONE by One - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
Several tatted bookmarks from an exchange, both received and made by Trayna at Trayna’s Tatterings & Natterings - Link
A whole set of bookmarks made by designers who use the BUG from Provo Craft, at Bitten By The BUG - Link
A Zebra themned bookmark for the Animal Kingdon challenge, by Crayola58 at Paper Arts - Link
A bookworm themed design for the Animal Kingdom challenge, by Donna Mundinger at Popsicle Toes - Link
A fish design for the Animal Kingdom challenge, at Shelly’s Card Blog - Link
A Hello Kitty themed bookmark, also for the Animal Kingdom challenge, by Teri Beri - Link
A stamped paper bookmark with a giraffe theme, by Selma at Selma’s Stamping Corner - Link
Some fantastic bookmarks, handmade from fabric and crocheted, made and received for an exchange at Jari Jemari - Link
A stitching sampler as a bookmark, by Mandie at Stitchin Fingers - Link
Miscellaneous:
Stock certificates used as a bookmark in a copy of Six Centuries of Work and Wages, at Forgotten Bookmarks - Link
A hand-drawn sign saying No Shoes used as a bookmark in a copy of Thoughts on Design, at Forgotten Bookmark - Link
A set of bookmarks with images of animals, by Aputsiaq at A Polar Bear’s Tale - Link
A bookmark promoting the Shaman Drum Bookshop, from the collection of Marilyn at The Stair Landing - Link
An illustrator discussing using a bookmark as a self promotional item, at Scott Evans Illustration - Link
Some vintage bookmarks found among some old family papers, at The Gathering Room - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
The final results are in for this years Bookmark Challenge, and Jen has surpased her goal! She also links to a copy of her wrap-up press release - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Here are this week’s bookmark related links, collected from May 16 through May 22.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Two beautiful bookmarks made from Bakelite are Lauren’s inspiration for this article on the material and the man who invented it, at BiblioBuffet - Link
Contests :
The Boonville-Warrick County Public Library is promoting a summer reading program where participants receive a bookmark on which they record the books they’re reading to receive various prizes - Link
Contest Winners:
Winners of the bookmark design contest at the library in New Orleans (Louisiana) have been announced - Link
The Wilmington Pulblic Library won first place in the Bookmark Category of the Massachusetts Library Association’s Public Relations Awards (wait, there’s a promotional bookmark contest?) - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Instructions to make a bookmark from recycled materials, by Brenda Flynn at The Gainesville Sun (Florida) - Link
A tutorial on repurposing those ubiquitous advertising magnets as magnetic clip bookmarks, at Craft Chi - Link
A downloadable set of free promotional bookmarks for a series named Keyholders, at Tor/Forge - Link
Instructions for making an elastic strap bookmark with a paper bookmark as the ornament, at Instructables - Link
A standard bookmark made from fabric, by Arlette at Polka Dot Pineapple - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
You can buy this cross stitched bookmark and have it personalized, at LunaMark Crosstitch - Link
An interesting design for a bookmark with a light, at ThinkGeek - Link
Free:
At the website for Momnesia The Book, by submitting a story of your “Momnesia Moment”, the author will send you a free bookmark - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Mondopunt:
Some additional bookmarks from San Jordi along with bookmarks promoting authors and reading - Link
A symposium on book arts will also have a session on bookmark arts - Link
A set of four bookmarks that are promoting pharmaceuticals - Link
Flikr Images:
Some great looking bookmarks made from recycled cereal boxes, by Creative Kismet - Link
A cloudscape in a bookmark shaped image, by Kevin Dooley - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A handmade card with a stamped paper bookmark, by Julie Davison at Julie’s Stamping Spot - Link
Very clever (and lovely) ‘Asian Lady’ Bookmark made from paper in a kimono shaped cover, at Papercraft Pleasures - Link
A hookmark, handmade from the wire base to the fimo bead ornament, by Cindy Lietz at Polymer Clay Tutor - Link
A bookmark and card from a stamping workshop, at Julie’s Japes - Link
Some lovely fabric bookmarks made for a swap, both standard and clip styles, by Vanmarieke - Link
A set of bookmarks by the graphic designer DTM, at The Art of DTM - Creative Genius - Link
A very nice paper collage bookmark and card, by Marianne at Scap ‘n Stamp Canada - Link
A fairy themed collage paper bookmark, by Kersten at Collagevisions - Link
A paper bookmark with a wonderful woodblock print of a mermaid, at CraftGawker - Liink
Stamped paper bookmarks made for thank you gifts, at Savvy Style - Link
A clip style bookmark made from a jumbo paperclip, by Lana Lepinski at LunarLana - Link
Miscellaneous:
The Ireland Library has posted a selection of holy cards that were found as bookmarks in their collection (found via Marti Weil’s Ephemera Blog) - Link
Technically, it’s a brochure, but since it was used as a found bookmark it’s a worth a mention here, and it’s a fascinating peek into the attitudes towards nuclear defense in 1955, at Forgotten Bookmarks - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
An update on promotional plans for next year’s 2010 Needle and ThRead Stitching for Literacy Bookmark Challenge - Link
Results for the 2009 Bookmark Challenge are in from Fancy Works in Bloomington, Indiana - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable · websites
Wow! Miss one week and there is an awful lot of catch up. Our area’s big fire hasn’t quite been extinguished yet, but I’ve been busy updating the last two weeks worth of bookmark related links. There are a huge number of hand made bookmarks on display.
So, without further delay, here are the bookmarks I’ve found starting May 2 and ending May 15.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Laine Farley revisits the pervasive and yet elusive phenomena of bacon used as a bookmark, over at BiblioBuffet - Link
The interesting part about this link is the story of Karolina Flores, the winner of the WrestleMania Reading Challenge (including a bookmark design competition), sponsored by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) - Link
Some thoughts on designing bookmarks (and other materials) for promoting children’s books, by Elizabeth Bluemle at Publisher’s Weekly - Link
Contests :
Here are pictures of the winning entries in the Design a Bookmark Contest at the Daniel Boone Regional Library (Missouri) - Link
Several commenters on the interview post of author Cindy Pon will win free bookmarks, at Katie’s Bookshelf - Link
The Washington County (Maryland) Free Library is having a bookmark design contest during their Children’s Book Week - Link
Contest Winners:
The winners of a bookmark design competition focusing on local heroes in Lincoln, Ohio were announced - Link
Winners of the Energy Superheroes: The Quest for an Energy Efficient Planet bookmark design contest in Wisconsin were announced - Link
Winners of the Chino Valley (California) Independent Fire District bookmark design contest were honored at the Fire District’s board meeting - Link
Swaps:
Make your own corner bookmark and then swap it with your Swap-bot partner - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A pattern for tatting a beautiful bookmark, by Nancy Price at Be-Stitched - Link
A beautiful handpainted image that you can download and print, by Izzy Gumbo at Perfectly Twisted - Link
A very elaborately decorated clip style bookmark, by Irene Tan Aka at Scrapperlicious - Link
A video tutorial on how to create and laminate bookmarks, at Cargo Networking - Link
A download and print Mother’s Day bookmark, by Amy Locurto at Living Locurto - Link
A paperclip bookmark challenge with instructions and an example, at Jennifer’s Sweet Designs - Link
Download the pattern and cut out your own naked mole paper bookmark, at Extreme Cards and Papercrafting - Link
A double arrow pattern for a knitted bookmark, at Clumsy Mothering - Link
A magnetic clip style bookmark with stamped paper, by Jessica Taylor at Ink It Up! - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Kimberly Madison has been working on some bookmark designs and is looking for feedback - Link
Etsy:
A beautiful hookmark with lampwork and bead ornament, by Renee Suich - Link
It’s another Gorjuss bookmark, titled I Found My Family In A Book - Link
Fabric and paper magnetic clip bookmarks, by Magnetic Bookmarks - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Punt Per Punt:
Nuria is back with a set of 4 bookmarks from Brussels - Link
A set of bookmarks from Sterling Press with weird animals mash ups - Link
Three sets of American bookmarks with art, writers and animal themes - Link
Marcapaginas: Natalia
A set of chicken and rooster themed bookmarks and a discussion of the myths around them - Link
A beautiful set of bookmarks with images of a mother and her child - Link
Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:
A bookmark celebrating Library Week from the Warrenville Public Library (Illinois) - Link
Mondopunt:
This post has bookmarks from San Jordi, some with images of roses, others from a book about demons, and more - Link
A bookmark collectors meeting organized by the library of Girona - Link
The TV show Gossip Girl has made it to Spain, and here are bookmarks from the show and the books the series is based on - Link
Additional bookmarks from San Jordi and The International Day Of The Book - Link
Flikr Images:
Beautiful graphic on this bookmark, shown by Joanieponytail57 - Link
Wow! a set of gorgeous hookmarks with fused glass ornaments, by Iawatha - Link
A fabric wire fox terrier ornament on a ribbon bookmark, by LeafPeople - Link
A fabric bookmark with a Pretty Kitty theme, made by Reyney - Link
A bookmark shaped image of a plant, by Catimini - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A beautiful tatted bookmark with an arabesque look, at Saying Things - Link
A clip style bookmark with a flower ornament, at El Petit Tresor - Link
A very interesting corner bookmark with a beautiful butterfly made from a clear vinyl report cover, at Paper Trail - Link
A stamped paper and colored bookmark, at Pinky’s World - Link
A whimsical bookmark made from stamped paper, by Deb at Crafty Card-I Higgins - Link
A tatted and very colorful bookmark, at Lace-lovin’ Librarian - Link
A nice corner bookmark with a different decorative design, by Lorie at Live, Love, Laugh, Create - Link
A beaded hookmark with angel beads, by Elin at Be Creative… - Link
A wire clip bookmark shaped as an outline of an apple, by Dawn at UK Lass In US - Link
Beautiful lace bookmark, at tatt3r’s lacystuff - Link
A paper bookmark and card, at Jessica Lynn Original Design Team - Link
A delicate tatted cross bookmark, at Umi & Tsuru - Link
A paperclip bookmark with a stamped and colored paper ornament, by Nikki at Bunny-Zoe’s Blog - Link
A colorful cross-stitched bookmark, by Tatyana at The World’s Largest Collection of Smalls Too - Link
A paperclip bookmark with stamped paper ornament on a gift card, by Nikki at ScrapMagasinet - Link
Two lovely, tatted bookmarks, at Vicki’s Creative Corner - Link
A stitched bookmark and a crocheted bookmark, by Gaby and shown at Hooked on Exchanging - Link
Early prototype design for a laminated bookmark, by Lynette at Dichroic Glass & Art ~ Silvermoonlyn - Link
Responding to a bookmark challenge, Mandi at Scrap This…Stamp That created this Monkey Business bookmark - Link
A beautifully stamped and colored paper bookmark, by Hels at Ink On My Fingers - Link
A lovely knitted bookmark, made for her mother by Tvini - Link
Clip style bookmarks made from decorated paper ornaments and paperclips, by Robin at Robin’s Artful Musings - Link
A stitched bookmark by Caroline, photo by Rice and Soup - Link
A baby album bookmark, made by Cindy at Cindy’s Creations - Link
A couple of pictures showing intermediate steps in making a set of magnetic clip bookmarks, at Artlife - Link
Two scrabble tiles made into charms are the ornament on this hookmark, by Christine at Romantic Cottage - Link
A star shaped paper ornament on this paperclip bookmark, by Lisa at Lisa’s Paper Fun - Link
A cross stitched Celtic Knot pattern on this bookmark by Scattie at Pins and Needles - Link
A beautiful and colorful altered image bookmark featuring a mermaid, by Kersten at Altered Gypsy - Link
Miscellaneous:
Nameless had quite a few (19!) wonderful posts of bookmarks targeted to specific books. Rather than point to each one in this entry, I’ll just direct you to the home page so that you can enjoy them all - Link
Some lovely graphics on bookmarks by Dan The Man at Denominator Graphics - Link
A set of bookmarks with characters from the Full Metal Alchemist, at BK201 - Link
Ken shows off some of his bookmarks and is asking readers of his blog to share some of theirs, at Neth Space - Link
An opportunistic (or found) bookmark which is reminding the user of some good times, by Inimicalfool - Link
A great vintage bookmark advertising an optometrist, found at Forgotten Bookmarks - Link
A beautiful graphic on this bookmark that’s also a business card for Beklina, at CoinOp - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
A reminder post with the deadlines for several bookmark design competitions - Link
The challenge has been accepted and now Jen will be designing a bookmark a month - Link
The 2009 Bookmark Challenge is over and the final counts are still being tallied, but the winner of the Bookmark Design Contest has been announced - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable · Swaps
I’m skipping the Bookmark Bookmarks posting for May 8, 2009 due to a major fire in my home town. I live in Santa Barbara, California USA, and we’ve been dealing with a major fire that started last Tuesday. Between severe winds and exceedingly hot, dry weather, the fire was out of control for several days, and as much as 1/3 of the city was evacuated.
I am safe, as is my home and family. The weather changed significantly for the better over the weekend, and thanks to amazing work by the fire response teams the fire is currently 70% contained, most evacuees are back in their homes, and the air quality has dramatically improved.
So, I’ve gotten a bit behind in mainting the bookmark links. I should be caught up by this Friday, so look for the catch up entry on Saturday.
Take care everyone, and hug your loved ones!
Alan
For more official information - Link
For some photos of the fire - Link
Tags: general
I apologize for the delay, but you’ll soon see that there are a huge number of bookmark related links this week. I got a bit behind sorting through them all. I’m not sure why this week was so bookmark focused. Perhaps Spring is a season for crafts - the Hand Made section is particularly large and has exceptionally lovely work.
Anyway, here is this week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from April 25 through May 1.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
A really interesting article on the history of the sewing machine from Lauren, inspired by a promotional bookmark in her collection, at BiblioBuffet - Link
Bountiful Elementary School in Salt Lake City (Utah) is rewarding students who complete environmental projects with a Going Green bookmark embedded with herb seeds (see Bookmarks for Sale, below) - Link
Kentucky students are decorating bookmarks with a jockey theme to celebrate the 2009 Kentucky Derby while supporting literacy - Link
Contest Winners:
The winners of the Greenwood County (South Carolina) Library’s annual bookmark contest have been announced - Link
The winner of Crafty Creations bookmark challenge was announced - Link
Swaps:
A swap of handmade Dotee Doll bookmarks, at Swap-bot - Link
A book and bookmark swap for May with a flower/gardening theme, at Swap-bot - Link
A book and bookmark swap for June with a wedding theme, at Swap-bot - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A tutorial on weaving a bookmark with sewing thread and embroidery floss, at WeaveZine - Link
An interesting paper bookmark made by repeatedly stamping images and then sponging with a wash, by Maggie at I Love Papercrafts - Link
A tatting pattern for bookmark with a floral design, by Kersti - Link
A kit for making a hexagon fabric bookmark is available from Melinda at Inklingo Projects - Link
A bookmark download, by MSBrad at Digi-Scrap Princess - Link
An interesting cut paper bookmark with a flower ornament, by Diana at Scrappy Wonder Woman - Link
Another tatted bookmark pattern (beautiful!) from Kersti - Link
Download this Mother’s Day themed bookmark from Pastiche Craft Printables - Link
A ribbon bookmark with a beautiful vintage looking paper ornament, by Amy Sheffer at Verve Stamps - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Here’s a source for those bookmarks with embedded seeds, at Weisenbach Recycled Products - Link
Antique Maps 2009 Bookmark Calendar available at Calendar Nation - Link
A paper bookmark with an ornament featuring a dancing hamster, by Lipeony - Link
A hookmark with a cocktail ornament, by Bijoux Designs For You at ArtFire - Link
Metal clip bookmarks with monogrammed fabric ornament, at Lauren Nicole Monogrammed Gifts - Link
Etsy:
Free Bookmarks
In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Alexandria (Louisiana) District Probation & Parole Office is giving out a free bookmark with the phone numbers of the major national victims’ organizations - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Marcapaginas: Natalia
Natalia has posted a fun photo of a bookmark reading a book - Link
Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:
Simon returns with a leather bookmark from Iceland that features puffins - Link
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
Olga displayed part of her collection at the library of Saint George’s College as part of the International Day of the Book - Link
Mondopunt:
Some bookmarks from the town of Maçanet de la Selva (Spain) - Link
A updated posting of some additional bookmarks from The English Court (El Corte Inglés). They are still looking for additional bookmarks in the series - Link
Flikr Images:
A beautiful tooled metal hookmark with a blue dragon ornament, by sbpoet - Link
A bookthong made from waxed linen and venetian glass beads, by sbpoet - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A beautiful crocheted bookmark with a shell pattern, by Catherine at Armina’s Ami-Nals - Link
A stamped paper bookmark made by Donna for her grandchild, at Bearly Mine Crafts - Link
A bookmark made for a variety of challenges using stamped paper, at Handmade by Lilacanglia - Link
A set of bookmarks made by the design team at Crafty Creations - Link
A punch cut and stamped paper bookmark, by Caroline at CJ’s Creative Cards - Link
An elaborate paper bookmark using a gorjuss images as the centerpiece, by Carly at Carlz Cards - Link
A crocheted bookmark, the story of its creation is part of Joy’s connection to her mother’s recovery from a stroke, at Joystory - Link
A stamped and colored paper with ribbon bookmark, at Nessy’s Notes - Link
A lovely ink and watercolor painting on this paper bookmark, by Loriotndorr - Link
An interesting corner bookmark with a Ms. Pacman theme and made with recycled paper, by Kathryn at Crafts and Creations with Kmom14 - Link
A lovely handmade tatted bookmark, at Joyce’s Crafts - Link
A bookmark received from an exchange, at Hooked on Exchanging - Link
A stamped paper bookmark, at Pinkie’s World - Link
A fancy paper bookmark with a spectacular ribbon ornament, by Nikki at Graphix and Design - Link
Miscellaneous:
The Russian Bookmark Project has their catalog up and running so that you can see and read about their huge selection of Russian bookmarks - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
Connie at About.com:Cross-Stitch is supporting the Stitching for Literacy project by posting links to her free cross-stitch patterns - Link
Jen interviews Kat from the Cross Eyed Kat who is donating 10% of the proceeds from her Bookmarks and Banners line to the Literacy Program - Link
Tags: Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from April 18 through April 24.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Lauren has an interesting article over at BiblioBuffet, inspired by a bookmark from the 1958 World’s Fair in Brussels (Belgium) - Link
I didn’t know that the post-it was created because an employee at 3M was bothered by his bookmark falling out of his hymnal - Link
The inaugural Bookmark in Project Bookmark Canada has been installed in Toronto with a quote from Michael Ondaatje’s novel In the Skin of a Lion - Link
The Fort St. John (Canada) Arts Council is holding a bookmark party where limited edition bookmarks will be given out free - Link
Contest Winners:
The winners of the Friends of the Johnson County Library’s 2009 Bookmark Design Contest have been announced - Link
The results for the World Book And Copyright Day Bookmark design competition at Kendrya Vidyalaya Pattom library (India) - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Create a stamped bookmark using a crayon as a resist for coloring the card, by Joanne Travis at Sleepy in Seattle - Link
A tutorial for a stamped paper corner bookmark with an ornament embellishment, by Suzanne at Follow Your Heart - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A printable bookmark from Lisajo Studio - Link
Etsy:
Gorjuss has another bookmark available based on her original artwork - Link
Free Bookmarks
This site advertises a free bookmark set when you sign up for a newsletter with Golden Age stories (I’ve not tried this myself) - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Mondopunt:
Bookmarks from the festival of Sant Jordi, which apparently includes a bookmark event - Link
A beautiful collection of bookmarks collected at Sant Jordi from a variety of publishers - Link
Flikr Images:
A whole set of bookmark ornaments decoratively displayed against white book bindings, by sbpoet - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A bookmark and gift card made from paper, stamps, and glitter, at Just Give Me Stamps - Link
Three hand painted bookmarks, by JustForTheFunOfIt - Link, Link, Link
A very cool cross stitched image in a wooden frame, at About.com:Cross-Stitch - Link
A stamped paper bookmark made for several challenges by Jacilynn Dashwood at Enjoy The Journey - Link
A couple of ribbon bookmarks made as samples for a challenge, by Deena at A Necessary Creativity - Link
Miscellaneous:
A set of bookmarks available from the Cyberpunk Apocalypse - Link
An interestingly appropriate ad used as a bookmark in The Smell Of Money - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks
Here’s the latest week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from April 11 through April 17.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Laine Farley over at BiblioBuffet uses examples of her amazing collection of vintage Easter bookmarks to illustrated her discussion of how bookmarks were used in the Easter season in the last couple of centuries - Link
Towards the bottom of this article on artist Dianna Wilson is a mention of the hand painted bookmarks that she collects from members of her art guild to serve as thank you gifts for volunteers at her local library - Link
Contests :
Swansea Mall in Swansea (Massachusetts) is sponsoring a bookmark contest for kids with the theme Adventures in Books - Link
Over at Bead Happily Ever After, there’s a contest with a beaded bookmark for the prize - Link
The author Deborah Kerbel is giving away five bookmarks promoting her book Mackenzie, Lost and Found to commenters at Katie’s Bookshelf - Link
Contest Winners:
Eric Zou received an honorable mention for his bookmark design in the Massachusetts School Library Association’s annual bookmark design contest - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A great tutorial on making some amazing ribbon bookmarks, by Lori McCroskey at Clearly i Stamp - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Paper Avenue sells some very clever metal clip bookmarks made by RAS - Link
Etsy:
A beautiful bookmark made by the artist Sybile from one of her paintings - Link
A cute yoga themed bookmark set, by Minica Marks - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Punto de Papel:
Twelve bookmarks from the US that promote reading - Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
A very fun bookmark from the German publisher Ars Edition - Link
Mondopunt:
Six bookmarks published by the Mexican magazine Crónicas y Leyendas (Chronicles and Legends) which is dedicated to compiling the legends and oral histories of Mexico City - Link
Flikr Images:
A nice bookmark shaped image from a coffee package, by (struck by lightning)rc - Link
A very nice bookmark received from swap-bot member Kipita, by Leelerbaby - Link
A lovely fairy image on the cover of a folded bookmark, image by Clarian’s Hawk * Arlene - Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A lovely ATC bookmark with a nature theme, at Stamping Rika - Link
A cool bookmark hand stitched with icons from the Mario video game, posted at the Instructables forum - Link
Miscellaneous:
Here’s Genevieve’s amazing collection of bookmarks, including a her trades - Link
The Library History Buff website is “Promoting the appreciation, enjoyment, and preservation of library history”, and has a page dedicated to library themed bookmark collection of proprietor Larry T. Nix - Link
An interesting bookmark found in the pages of a Twilight book - Link
And here’s and odd one found in Confessions of a Subprime Lender - Link
Here’s the Geisha Bookmark made from folded paper, at Paper Craft Central - Link
2009 Bookmark Challenge:
Another post with quotes about books and illustrated with a beatiful hand made bookmark ornament - Link
In addition to the photo of a very nifty hand-stitched bookmark, midway through the post is an announcement of a bookmark-stitching contest at Pine Glen Designs - Link
Buried at the end of her post on a Battle of the Books, Jen offhandedly mentions a Battle of the Bookmarks contest, which sounds like a great idea to me - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · general
