Still a week behind, but trying not to lose ground! So here are the week’s worth of bookmark related links that I found, from May 15 through May 21.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
For an editorial in Forbes, Michael Popek (from Forgotten Bookmarks) found a receipt with a hand-written note in a 1970 issue of Forbes magazine – Link
Contests :
Scott County (Iowa) Library System will hold a bookmark design contest this summer – Link
Contest Winners:
Winners for the Mason (Ohio) Middle School Library bookmark design contest – Link
Sarah Kittner was the overall winner of the Lincoln (Ohio) Elementary School’s bookmark design contest – Link
The winners of the Mental Health Awareness Month bookmark design contest sponsored by Alternatives Unlimited (Massachusetts) - Link
How to make simple bookmarks, at wikiHow - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Video instructions for making a birthday card with a bookmark gift, at Clip-n-Cuts – Link
Instructions for making this embossed parchment bookmark, by Amanda at Lovely Bags in Parchment Craft – Link
Download this template that provides multiple bookmarks with a Save icon on a single page, at Swiss Miss – Link
A set of download and print bookmarks for the fans of David Archuleta, at Archuleta Fan Scene – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A lovely set of hookmarks with charm ornaments, at Colors City – Link
This week, Impressive Inscriptions focuses on their Daisy Girl design – Link
A book themed baby shower used bookmarks as part of a party favor gift bag, at Impressive Inscriptions – Link
Etsy:
A hookmark with a hand stamped initial ornament, by Kristen’s Custom Creations – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapaginas:
Alberto Perez school in Maipu (Chile) had another fantastic display of a part of Olga’ collection – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A handmade leather bookmark from Lithuania with an angel and tulips – Link
A metal cat ornament on this hookmark from Moscow (Russia) – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
Here’s the same receipt found in the Forbes magazine that was written up in the Forbes article (above) – Link
A typed recipe card for English Muffin Loaves – Link
A blank stationary sheet from the R.M.S. Queen Mary – Link
A transit pass for Rochester from 1939 – Link
Marcadores:
A bookmark commemorating the Asturian writer Armando Palacio Valdes – Link
Mondopunt:
Chopin themed bookmarks in recognition of the 200th anniversary of his birth – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
Colorful foliage ornaments on this hookmark made as a gift, by Jennifer at Schlump Craft – Link
A book thong with crocheted strawberry and leaves as ornaments, at Lace and Lupins – Link
A tatted ornament on this hookmark, at Tattin’ Kat – Link
A heart shaped bookmark with a quilled flower ornament, at Anilza Beads – Link
Another quilled flower, this time on a rectangular bookmark, at Aniliza Beads – Link
Made for a project challenge, here’s a bookmark card made by Sarah Gough at Thinking Stamps – Link
A stamped and beautifully colored bookmark, at The Paper Crafting Place – Link
Another paper-craft bookmark with a stamped and colored image of a snapdragon, by Rebecca Ednie at Eclectic Endeavours – Link
Here’s a card with a perforated bookmark, by Chautona at Eclectivity - Link
A stamped and colored bookmark for a craft challenge, by Lisa at Stampin’ For Sanity – Link
Another bookmark made for the bookmark challenge with a yarn tassel, by Alison at 21st Century Pillow Book – Link
This bookmark is similar to the last, same stamp by colored and arrange on a different bookmark, also for the challenge by Juanita at Stampin Twilight Mom – Link
A lovely bookmark and card with a kitchen theme, at Darkroom Door – Link
A bookmark design made for a cooking group, by Sandy Grossman-Morris at Happenings… – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
One volunteer’s story about her involvement in the Stitching for Literacy program – Link
The story continues with a new participant getting involved – Link
And a third participant expands on the work of the first two, completing this wonderful story of encouraging literacy in schools – Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Still catching up with last week’s bookmark related links. These were found from May8 through May 14.
Enjoy!
Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Frank X. Roberts wrote an interesting article on the historic abuse of books with inappropriate bookmarks, over at BiblioBuffet - Link
Some ideas on seasonally appropriate wedding bookmark favors, at Wedding Ideas – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Here’s an original design from artist Sara Varon on a bookmark celebrating the 2010 Children’s Book Week, which you can download and print from Children’s Book Week Online – Link
How to make a simple twine bookmark, at Natalie Jost – Link
A tutorial for making a fabric bookmark – Link
Create this bookmark from a variety of fabric scraps, by Fiona at Table Calendar – Link
A printable bookmark with a friendship message, at Free Printable Homemade Bookmarks – Link
A pattern for a tatted bookmark, at Tatt3r’s Lacystuff - Link
This post links to several bookmark making craft projects for kids, at TLC Family – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A birdcage and hummingbird are the ornaments on this hookmark, at Chatterbeads - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Bookmark Collectors of the Philippines:
A beautiful puzzle set – Link
A bookmark promoting novelist Haruki Murakami – Link
A souvenir bookmark from Teotihuacan (Mexico) – Link
Another souvenir bookmark featuring the Palacio de Mineria in Mexico City – Link
A promotional bookmark for the manga Death Note – Link
Some original pen and ink art on bookmarks received in a swap – Link
A wonderful quote from the philosopher Erasmus - Link
A couple of Hannah Montana bookmarks – Link
A bookmark promoting the donation of used glasses – Link
A two piece puzzle set that promotes the fight against HPV – Link
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
Another beautiful display of bookmarks from Olga’s collection at the Puerto Montt (Chile) Regional Public Library for World Book Day – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A souvenir bookmark from Stratford-Upon-Avon with William Shakespeare – Link
A lovely handmade corner bookmark from the USA – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A newspaper clipping with a picture of baseball celebrities – Link
An add from a raffle – Link
A stereoscopic photograph – Link
A photograph negative – Link
Marcapaginas: Alia
Another set of manga/anime themed bookmarks – Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
A beautiful vintage die cut bookmark is being featured at the gift shop – Link
Mondopunt:
Some additional Sant Jordi themed bookmarks – Link
A set of bookmarks published in honor of the Virgen de la Candela – Link
Miscellaneous:
Here’s a bookmark design with a “Save the Date” message, at Lepenn Designs – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
A die cut and stamped paper bookmark, at Glitter, Stamps, and Ink (Oh My!) – Link
A papercraft bookmark and card for Mother’s Day, at Mama Jenn – Link
A tatted bookmark in the middle of this collection of handmade items, at 25 Motif Challenge – Link
A bookmark and card combo with a flower theme, by Catherine Cote at Card a la Carte – Link
A fabric and button assemblage, at Cut Out & Keep – Link
Crocheted flowers on a paper bookmark with photos, by Heather at Pass the Cereal – Link
A digital design printed on watercolor paper and then colored, by Erika Martin at Sweet ‘n Sassy – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
Here’s the story of one active participant in the Stitching for Literacy program – Link
This post features a photo of several (beautifully) stitched bookmarks – Link
The winner of the Bookmark Challenge Loose Thread Stitcher/Stitch Your Heart Out contest is announced – Link
Tags: Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Well, I’ve fallen behind again, and so here are the bookmark related links that I found from the week before last, from May 1 through May 7.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Matthew Freeman won first place in an elementary school’s invention contest with his bookmark that included a line pointer – Link
This self illuminating bookmark has an interesting design, but is not yet a product – Link
Contests :
A little contest where the prize is a book thong with a lampwork bead ornament, at Audrey’s Give Aways – Link
Contest Winners:
Here are the 8 winners of the Friends of the Surprise Libraries (Arizona) bookmark contest – Link
Swaps:
A swap of handmade bookmarks, at Swap-bot – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A nice article on transforming a child’s art into a bookmark, by Heather Ledeboer at Mom4Life Blog – Link
Here’s a pattern for a tatted bookmark, at Sharon’s Tatted Lace – Link
Step by step instructions on making this bookmark card assemblage, by – Meridith Anne at Little Treasures – Link
A tutorial on making this collage bookmark, by Heidi at Hip Chicks Craft Too – Link
There are some free embroidered bookmark patterns in this sample set from Linen Flowers – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Okay, this one is weird: a bookmark that’s also an electronic dictionary – Link
A cross bookmark is this week’s highlighted design, at Impressive Inscriptions – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapaginas:
Three bookmarks commemorating the International Graphic Design Day (who knew?) – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A bookmark with a photo of Emily Dickinson – Link
A leather bookmark from Wales – Link
A handmade bookmark from the USA – Link
A handmade bookmark from Portugal – Link
E-Scriptorum:
A bookmark in Greek from bookcrossing.com, an international book exchange site – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
An advertisement (drink coaster?) for Sapolio soap – Link
A postcard dated from 1917 – Link
Marcapaginas: Alia
A set of manga images of tennis players – Link
Mondopunt:
A set of bookmarks picked up at an International Book Day event – Link
A beautiful set of bookmarks collected at a comic event, including a wonderful puzzle set – Link
Miscellaneous:
A bit of research on the history on this 1960’s bookmark found in a book, by S. Mehrens at A Library is the hospital for the mind… – Link
I really like these Savanna bookmarks, shown at lmnop blog – Link
A bookmark dedicated to the Asturian (Spain) poet Xose Antonio Garcia, at Mercadores del Libros- Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
A lovely corner bookmark, stamped colored and with stickers, at Diann’s Art Spot – Link
A fun paper bookmark, stamped and colored, by Lynne at Ruby-dooby-doo’s Stampin’ Spot – Link
A colored bookmark made in bulk for a set of gift bags, by Jo King at Only Joking – Link
A cut paper bookmark, by Tammy at Paper Pastimes of a Scrapboooking Mimi – Link
Some very fun digitally designed bookmarks, by Aimer Moinsseront – Link
A stamped and colored bookmark, by Smullis at Dragonfly Dreams – Link
A nice tatted mark, at Sharon’s Tatted Lace – Link
A ribbon bookmark with a Gothic theme, by Vicky at My Paper Palace – Link
A paper assemblage bookmark from recycled stock, by Sally at Crafty Salutations – Link
A stamped and decorated bookmark card, by Jennifer at Live. Life. Create. Art. – Link
A fabric bookmark made as a gift, by Sunshine at The Cutting Edge Quilt – Link
Stamped card bookmark with ribbon tassel, at Georgina’s Craft Dream – Link
An elaborate bookmark card with printed design, cutout paper and ribbon, by Sandy O. at Paper Transformer – Link
A beautiful water-colored bookmark (check out her whole set of bookmarks), by Louise - Link
A bookmark card with a Mother’s Day theme, at Valita’s Design & Fresh Folds – Link
A cute little felt portrait of a penguin, at Araleling Craft – Link
A nifty tatted bookmark with an interesting fold design, at Jon’s Thread Escapades – Link
Here’s a lovely bookmark using tatted butterflies in the design, at Kathy’s Victorian Tatted Lace – Link
Here are a set of bookmarks made for the EGA Outreach Bookmark Project, at Flying Fingers Plus – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
An Extreme Stitcher profile, illustrated with a lovely bookmark – Link
As the official end of this year’s Bookmark Challenge approaches, this post offers a bunch of tips – Link
Here’s the concluding post for the 2010 Bookmark Challenge with a description of how it all started – Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from April 24 through April 30.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Lauren restrained herself at this years Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returning with only 4 prized bookmarks, at BiblioBuffet - Link
Using personalized bookmarks as party favors for kids, at The Party Animal – Link
Swaps:
Swap a handmade bookmark made from salvaged goods, at Swap-bot – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A very cool watercolor painting tutorial that uses a bookmark as the sample, by Corinne Aelbers at Serg.Com – Link
Download and print this bookmark with a Fall 2010 Fashion Colors palette, at Diana Komjati on Advertising – Link
A set of memorial themed bookmark patterns that you can download, personalize, and print, at The Funeral Program Site – Link
A ribbon bookmark with a cut and colored paper monogram ornament, at Crafts on the Net – Link
Instructions for making a bookmark pillow with a bookmark, at Instructables - Link
Corner of the Library:
A black & white image of E. F. Benson – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
These paperclip bookmarks with customizable ornaments, at Imaginations Run Wild – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
Olga talks about a book where one of the characters is a bookmark collector – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A double sided magnetic bookmark with pictures of Audrey Hepburn – Link
A paperclip bookmark with a pig as an ornament, from the Netherlands – Link
A leather souvenir bookmark from Warwick Castle in England – Link
A fun clip style bookmark made from leather in the shape of a moose, from Norway – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A 10 cent note from 1874 – Link
A lovely bookmark with a radial design – Link
A crisp, clean, $100 bill (ouch) – Link
Marcapaginas: Alia
A beautiful puzzle set with a Japanese painting – Link
A large set of individual bookmarks with Japanese paintings and graphics – Link
Mondopunt:
Ten new bookmarks in the Salamandra series – Link
A big set (11) of double’s (the front and back images can be put together as a puzzle) – Link
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, a popular library has published these 4 bookmarks illustrated with caricatures of popular authors – Link
A set of bookmarks created by a organization working to prevent AIDS and discrimination against people with AIDS – Link
Miscellaneous:
Another bookmark published for the Day of the Book, at Asturias Paisaje Cultural – Link
A couple of American themed bookmarks, by Bal Yien at Dispatches from Hawaii – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
Some paper scraps inspired this artist to paint bookmarks, by Erik Brooks at E is for Erik – Link
A stamped and colored paper bookmark made for a challenge, at Squirrel’s World – Link
A stamped and colored bookmark and card, at Hand Stamped by Lacie – Link
An interesting bookmark made on a transparent piece of plastic, at Buggin 2 Stamp – Link
A couple of bookmarks made for a swap and two more received from a swap, all hand crafted, at Beadworks, etc – Link
A very fun bookmark made from stamped and colored paper, by Jeanette at Happy Thoughts & Inkspots – Link
A nice crocheted bookmark, made for all the members of a book club, by Jessi at Notes from a Scattered Mind – Link
Some cross-stitched bookmarks made and received in an exchange, at My Cross-Stitch World – Link
A beautiful bookmark with a collage image, by Kelly Burton at Artsy Visions – Link
An acrylic bookmark stamped and colored with lilies, at Geri’s Cards – Link
A wild stitched fabric bookmark, by Susan at Evolve, Transform, Reconstruct – Link
A bunch of handmade bookmarks that were then sold, at Thirty Something Drama Queen – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
This bookmark tip is about some advantages to using plastic sleeves with your stitched bookmark – Link
An interview with Linda Kersting about how she got involved with Stitching For Literacy Bookmark Challenge – Link
Tags: Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable · Swaps
Here’s the last catch-up week’s worth of bookmark related links found from April 17 through April 23.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
A Victim’s Information Bookmark has been produced by the Dabadie Correctional Center in Louisiana – Link
Bookmarks explaining the serious meaning behind Denim Day were passed out by students at Golden Valley High School (California) – Link
You know the Mandarin Hotel in Barcelona is a class act when room service places a bookmark into the book you left open on your bed – Link
Articles:
The Friends of the Spanish River (Canada) have two new bookmarks with information about sturgeon – Link
This month is the 30th anniversary of the Post-it Note, which was inspired by the desire to make a bookmark that wouldn’t slip out of a hymnal – Link
Contests :
The Magic Tree Bookstore (Illinois) is holding a bookmark design contest – Link
Contest Winners:
Mackenzie Hudson won the National Bookmobile Day Bookmark Contest sponsored by the Coshocton (Ohio) Public Library Bookmobile – Link
Winners of the St. Joseph County (Indiana) Public Library’s Create-a-bookmark contest were announced – Link
Here are the winners of the bookmark design competition at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom Library Media Center (India) – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A tutorial for making a bookmark card, by Hayley at All Things Pink and Fluffy – Link
A Japanese bookmark pattern you can download and print, at Free Printables Online – Link
A tutorial on making beaded ribbon bookmarks, at Sweet Pyro Angel’s Natterings – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Some charms put together for a Devil Wears Prada theme on this hookmark, at Felt Cabin – Link
Hematite and steel beads are used in this bookthong, by Gilliauna at Zibbet - Link
Silver angel charms on this hookmark, by Vivien at Vien Artcorner – Link
A bookmark design for mystery lovers, at Impressive Inscriptions – Link
Free:
Although they have just run out, HelioPower was giving out a free bookmark that had embedded flower seeds for Earth Day this year – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
In celebration of World Book Day, five libraries will have bookmark displays with parts of Olga’s collections – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A photo of the New Church in Delft (Netherlands) – Link
A photo of a street scene from Leige (Belgium) – Link
A plastic bookmark with an image of Eyore, from Japan – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
Wow! Pictures & schematics from a 1902 relief effort around a volcano eruption – Link
An advertisement for a tackle block – Link
A personal, handwritten note – Link
A handwritten Chocolate Mousse recipe – Link
A little birthday card in an envelope – Link
Marcapaginas: Alia
A beautiful collection of Victorian bookmarks – Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
Mirage is building up it’s third set of 8 bookmarks in their Beauties of the Art History series – Link
Miscellaneous:
A second lot of bookmarks from Indrets del Ripolles, at El Bressol – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
A crocheted bookmark and die cut bookmark received in an exchange, at The Holistic Knitter’s Blog – Link
A beautiful stamped, colored and punched paper bookmark, by Sandi Kelly at Paper Trail – Link
A nice cross stitched design on this bookmark, at Annie Bebop’s Coloring Book – Link
A nice punched and colored paper bookmark (and the right design decision to NOT go 3D!), by Alicia at Time to Create… – Link
A fun stamped & colored paper bookmark, at Graphix and Designs by Nikki – Link
Beaded angels are the ornaments on these hookmarks, by Vivien at Vien Artcorner – Link
A set of bookmarks from colored digital images, by Sonya at Stamp Works – Link
A lovely stamped and colored paper bookmark and pocket stand, by Dawn at Paper Temptress – Link
A stamped and colored paper bookmark card and bag, by June Annand at My Creative Corner – Link
Painted bookmarks using scrap watercolor paper, by Judith Bailey at Outer Banks Vintage Art – Link
A crocheted bookmark of the Earth, at Craft Gawker – Link
A nice little bookmark made from a tag, by Peach360 at My Hobby Lobby – Link
A beautiful combination of fabric and batik paper in this bookmark set, by Gize from GizeCraft – Link
Plastic bookmarks from recycled packaging material, by Eileen Hull – Link
Bookmark cards made from stamped, colored, and cut paper, at Edie B. Stamps – Link
A magnetic bookmark card, at Pattie’s Cards – Link
A stamped and colored bookmark and card made for a challenge, by Kathie Bailey at Just an Inkling – Link
A magnetic bookmark in the shape of a ribbon award, by Jennifer at Thimbles, Bobbins, Paper, and Ink – Link
A nice little embroidered bookmark, at Adaiha - Link
A huge set of handmade bookmarks prepared for a swap, at Little Scraps of Jen – Link
Two cross-stitched bookmarks received as part of a swap, at Grandma’s Red Needle – Link
Two multicolored tatted cross bookmarks, by Nancy at New To Me – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
A discussion on making windowed shapes as frames for stitched bookmarks – Link
Some beautiful needlework are on the bookmarks illustrating this post on donating purchased bookmarks to the Challenge (and some great links for buying bookmarks) – Link
The Stitching ForLliteracy program is officially now a year round program associated with more than Children’s Book Week. Contact Jen if you have an interest in other connections (great move, Jen!) – Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable · exhibitions
Still catching up, and so here are another weeks worth of bookmark related links found from April 10 through April 16.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
A system using index cards as bookmarks to record information about the book being read, by Ann-Kat at Today, I Read… – Link
The Chinese government is sending green bookmarks to publishers, bookstores, websites, and schools as part of a program to eliminate pornography and illegal publications – Link
Contests :
Here’s a chance to win a handmade collage bookmark, at Tiges and Weince – Link
Contest Winners:
Shari Bodofsky won grand prize in the Camden (New Jersey) Riversharks Bookmark Design Contest – Link
The winners of the 3rd Annual Design-A-Bookmark Contest at the Seymour Library (New York) – Link
Pictures of the winners and the winning bookmarks from the bookmark design contest at BookKids (Austin, Texas) – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Here are instructions on making a beaded hookmark ornament, at Lorrie Everitt Studio – Link
Here’s an elastic band bookmark with cardboard marker, at Instructables - Link
Instructions for making a magnetic bookmark at Instructables – Link
A nice little corner bookmark tutorial, at DRS Designs – Link
Instructions for making beaded ribbon bookmarks, by Melissa Howard at Suite101 – Link
Instructions for making a hookmark with a decorative acrylic disk as ornament, by Louisa at Crafts on the Net – Link
Instructions for making a corner bookmark with punched paper and color, by Laura Estle at Cut Card Stock – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Here are templates that can be used for making your own bookmarks, at EasyDigitals - Link
A set of hookmarks with beads, wire, and gems as ornaments, at Oriental Sparkles – Link
Etsy:
Every bead in this hookmark ornament has a Christian meaning, at Chars Beads 4U – Link
A lovely watercolor bookmark, by 6 Cats Art – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
Some lovely illustrations on these bookmarks promoting a writing workshop – Link
For World Book Day, Universidad San Sebastian includes an exhibition of bookmarks – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A typewritten poem titled The Friendly Things – Link
A photo of a plaque to LBJ - Link
A personal note discussing the book it was found in – Link
A business card for a sign painter – Link
A black & white photo of a woman with a baby – Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
Be sure to check out all the latest bookmarks in the Beauties of Art History series – Link
Mondopunt:
Beautiful stained glass windows from Santa Pacia Church in Barcelona (Spain) – Link
Miscellaneous:
Some nifty animal shaped ornaments with tails serving as the ribbon bookmark – Link
A found bookmark with a poem encouraging reading, at Tales From The Quiver – Link
A collection of magnetic bookmarks belonging to Balyien at Dispatches from Hawaii – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
A paper bookmark stamped and colored by Debz at Solar Eclipse Crafts – Link
A cross-stitch piece that will be made into a bookmark, at My Stitching Treasures – Link
A pink themed paper bookmark, by Carlyann at Sweet ‘n’ Crafty – Link
A faux leather bookmark made by Celtic Woman at Paper Trail – Link
Another faux leather bookmark, this one with a cameo, at Paper Trail – Link
A felt bookmark with a frog character, at Araleling Craft – Link
A bookmark card, but the bookmark is a paper clip style, by Faith at Stampin’ With Markie’s Mom – Link
A card and bookmark with a Get Well theme, at Sweet Designs By Cheryl – Link
A fabric assemblage bookmark by Maria at A Journey That Starts Here – Link
A stamped paper bookmark card by Dawn Easton at Treasure Oiler Designz – Link
A patchwork of fabric and paper, by Gize at Gizecraft - Link
A corner bookmark with stamped message, by Daniel at JBS Inspiration – Link
A crocheted lizard bookmark, by DaCraftyLady at Crochetoholic’s Crochet and Knitting Blog – Link
Stamped and colored paper and ribbon assemblage bookmark, by Cheryl Walker at Sweeet Designs by Cheryl – Link
Stamped, colored, and painted paper bookmark, at Neva’s Crafty Cave – Link
Die cut pieces of felt and sewn fabric in this fabulous bookmark, at Adventures in Die Cutting – Link
A set of crocheted cross bookmarks, at sMiLeAlwAys - Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
There’s a lovely blackwork design on this Easter themed bookmark illustrating this post – Link
Another example of a stitched bookmark by Maureen illustrates this post – Link
Further discussion of card stock shapes as backings for stitched bookmarks – Link
A discussion of Operation Teen Book Drop that will include some hand stitched bookmarks – Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Well folks I apologize, but a business trip has put me behind one week. So here are the week’s worth of bookmark related links from April 3 through April 9.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Lauren Roberts at BiblioBuffet has an absolutely fascinating discussion of shorthand and the history of rapid writing, prompted by a bookmark from a shorthand class – Link
The Crestline (Ohio) Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by inviting patrons to stop by and make a bookmark – Link
The Iredell (North Carolina) Friends of the Library is giving out a bookmark created from a watercolor by local artist Susan Crouch – Link
I’m amused (in a resigned way) by this story of airport security seeing a metal hookmark as a weapon – Link
Contests :
A kids bookmark contest for kids is being held at Watchung Booksellers (Montclair, Jew Jersey) – Link
This bookmark contest is sponsred by the Claremont Friends of the Library (North Carolina) – Link
Contest Winners:
Winners of the Chattanooga (Tennessee) Public Library’s Bookmark Contest were announced – Link
Jenny Minney is one of the winners of the Massachusetts School Library Association’s Bookmark Design Contest – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Instructions for making a stamped paper magnetic bookmark with a rock & roll theme, at Darkroom Door – Link
Some thoughts on helping a child make a bookmark for grandma, at Grandma Ideas – Link
A download and print set of digital designs, by Abbie at The Vintage Moth – Link
A downloadable bookmark image with a Mother’s Day theme, at Living Locurto – Link
Corner of the Library:
A photo of a doorway in Richmond, Virgina – Link
A stained glass window from St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A hookmark with a metal dove ornament, at Chatterbeads - Link
A discussion of bookmarks as wedding favors with links to samples, at Wedding Favors – Link
An illustration of a mother & her daughter, at Catskill Gifts Wholesale – Link
A new hookmark design with bead ornaments at Oriental Sparkles – Link
A big set of custom made ribbon bookmarks, available at Stanley K. Designs – Link
Some beaded bookmarks made her daughters, at NBR’s Spot – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Chumley & Pepys On Books:
A big selection of bookmarks from Montreal’s English Language Bookshops (Canada) – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A bronze statue of a horseman in St. Petersburg, Russia – Link
A photo of a seagull from Porto, Portugal – Link
A wooden duck ornament on this bookthong from Germany – Link
E-Scriptorum:
A bookmark from the Benaki Museum with an image of a painting – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A color Polaroid photo marked Dog & Cat – Link
A newspaper clipping with a crossword puzzle – Link
Marcapaginas: Natalia
A big set of beautiful Victorian bookmarks – Link
Bookmarks illustrated with outfits worn by a Catholic religious organization to celebrate Holy Week – Link
Miscellaneous:
Here’s the latest bookmark from KV Pattom Library (India) - Link
School Days is the theme for this weeks bookmark at Impressive Inscriptions – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
Photos of a set of 9 handmade collage bookmarks created for a swap, at The Happy Papercrafter – Link
A lovely stamped paper bookmark card, by Viviane Casale at Handmade by Vivi – Link
A very impressive bit of stitching (blackwork) on this bookmark at Words of a Wikkid Woman – Link
A fun paper collage at Sandee’s Santity – Link
Wow! A bobbin lase bookmark – Link
Using fabric scraps, Penelope Gan assembled this lovely bookmark, at Scrapin’ Single – Link
A bookmark card made with a stamped and cut paper ornament, at Stamping with Peggie – Link
A nicely cross-stitched font that will be made into a bookmark, by Barb at My Stitching Treasures – Link
Here’ piece of cross-stitch that will be made into a bookmark, at My Stitching Treasures – Link
A big set of digitrally designed bookmarks for a Mother’s Day sale at a school, by Janelle at Warmheart Craft Blog – Link
Another fabulous bit of blackwork, at Stitching Grandma – Link
A nice digital design using a Paleobet font, by Michael D. Barton at The Dispersal of Darwin – Link
A wonderful tatted bookmark, by Ninu at My Experiments with Needle n Thread – Link
A lovely stamped bookmark made for a group challenge by Evelyn S. Elgin at Beyond Just Black and White – Link
A stitched bookmark with a video game design, by Brian Logee at Dash Punk – Link
A knitted blossom is the ornament on this bookmark by Becky at Green Thoughts – Link
A set of digital design bookmarks made as a give away for a travel business, by Serene Ho at Reflect & Relate – Link
A lovely stamped and colored bookmark with a card suit soldier, by Michelle B. Aka at Just Painting Around – Link
Stamped ornaments on these ribbon bookmarks, by Lisa Putnam at Puttering Around the Stamp Room – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
A pair of lovely ribbon bookmarks with needlework ornaments are displayed in this post with book quotes – Link
A discussion about using stitching cards for the base of her bookmark ornaments – Link
An update on using bookmarks for sampler pieces – Link
Here’s some information about the Stitching for Literacy challenge posted at Flying Fingers Plus, a site for an Indiana embroidery group – Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from March 27 through April 2.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
For some reason, there have been a LOT of posts with the theme Bookmark’s Are Great Advertising/Marketing Promotional Items. They’re all pretty basic and seem to be a theme that is being sold to blogs
Contests :
There’s a bookmark design contest for kids at the Swansea Mall (Massachusetts) to promote their Summer Reading Program – Link
Contest Winners:
An amazingly cute picture of the winners of the bookmark contest at the Albert Lea Public Library (Minnesota) – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Video instructions on making a beaded book thong, by Karen at Expert Village – Link
A collection of crocheted bookmark patterns at Fave Crafts Blog – Link
A nice tatted bookmark with a link to the pattern, by Miranda at Tatting Fool – Link
Video instructions for making an origami corner bookmark, at 101 How To – Link
Some beautiful sunny designs that you can download and print to make into bookmarks, at Daisy Janie – Link
Instructions for imprinting a felt bookmark with dye sublimation, by Brittany Anderson at Cargo Networking – Link
This is fun! Stamped paper ornaments on these ribbon bookmarks, and a cart to display a set of them, by Katarina at Whiff of Joy Inspirations – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
You can have a photo or image made into a hookmark, at Arts Cow – Link
A tulip theme for this week at Impressive Inscriptions – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Collecting Bookmarks:
Beautiful bookmark from Japan with a geisha and pagoda image – Link
A cut metal bookmark from Finland - Link
A wooden bookmark from Lithuania with a rooster cutout – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
An advertisement for coal – Link
A typed letter from the 1930’s on Commonwealth Edison Company stationary – Link
A 1978 letter to retirees and widows from the Retired Chicago Police Association – Link
Weird photo postcard with ain image of a four eyed cop – Link
A 1974 New York State Lottery ticket – Link
Flikr Images:
A printed paper bookmark had colored, by Clarian’s Hawk * Arlene – Link
Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:
A bookmark with an image of an old map – Link
A leather bookmark from York Minster – Link
Marcapaginas: Paula
A set of bookmarks with dragon themes – Link
Miscellaneous:
A garden gnome themed bookmark, at Little By Little – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks
An assemblage of stamped and colored paper, ribbon, and buttons, at Ngcards - Link
A little glitter added to this stamped and colored paper bookmark, by Sara Redding at Luminous In My Chaotic Dreams (Life) – Link
A stamped paper ornament on the paper clip mark, by Georgia at Gram’s Place – Link
A printed paper bookmark designed by Jac at Jac’s Playground – Link
A lovely bookmark from printed image and hand colored and decorated, at Ribboks, etc. – Link
A stitched bookmark with roses, by Sue at MindNSoul – Link
Some lovely assemblages with vintage themes, by Blanca at Magic Moonlight Studio – Link
A corner bookmark using punched paper shapes, by Tammy Borrello at Tammy Stamp Happy – Link
A bookmark card design with raised background, by Cheryl at Ch3rrie’s Creations – Link
Cut paper bookmarks with ladybug themes, by Cherrie at Middle Age Madness – Link
Paper corner bookmark with printed digital images, at Southern Scraps – Link
A stitched image of a squirrel in a tree, at Annie Bebop’s Coloring Book – Link
Punched paper flowers and assembled onto this bookmark, by Mary at Rosebud Crafts – Link
A printed design with punched edges, by Carolyn at Stamping, Scrapbooking, and Card Hobbyist – Link
Beaded ornaments on these hookmarks, by Julie at Stars Fall Designs – Link
Some stamped and colored bookmarks, by Chriss Rollins at The Paper Girls – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
Here’s a tip on using tags as backing for stitched bookmarks – Link
Here are some additional Bookmark Challenge participants – Link
Tags: Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
This was a busy week in the bookmark world as you’ll see from the links that I’ve found, from March 20 through March 26.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
From a bookmark with an illustration of the New York City skyline, LaineEdwin J. Meeker researches the 19th century artist in this article at BiblioBuffet - Link
Here’s an image from The Simpsons animated show that captures Bart’s thoughts about bookmarks – Link
A musing on bookmarks that includes a freshly coined word, Pseudobookmarks, used for found bookmarks, at Chumley & Pepys On Books – Link
Students from Verona (New Jersey) hand-crafted and then sold bookmarks to raise money for Haiti - Link
Contests :
The Friends of Claremont Library are sponsoring a bookmark design contest for kids – Link
The Richmond Flying Squirrels (a minor league baseball team) sponsor a Go Nuts for Reading program where kids read books from a list printed on free bookmarks – Link
Contest Winners:
Here are some of the winners of the statewide bookmark design contest sponsored by the Massachusetts School Library Association – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Some loose instructions on making a bookmark and card set, at In Style Stamp Blogs – Link
A set of instructions to make this very simple bookmark with ribbon and beads, at Craftbits - Link
Make this hookmark with a beaded ornament, at CraftStylish - Link
Corner of the Library:
An engraving from Life in Virginia Before the War by Thomas Nelson Page – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A wooden bookmark with stamped image of a rabbit, at ModCloth - Link
A nice hookmark with beaded ornament, at Whimsical N Quirky – Link
Here’s another hookmark with beaded ornament at Whimsical N Quirky – Link
A silver clipmark in the shape of an apple, at Memorable Gifts – Link
Here are a set of bookmarks illustrated with characters from his Metamorphosis web comic, by Kaitou Kage- Link
The Bookmark of the Week from Impressive Inscriptions features an image of a daisy – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Bookmark Collectors of the Philippines:
Two painted bookmarks made from buffalo hide leather – Link
Laminated bus tickets collected on vacation & made into bookmarks – Link
A hologram of a shark on this bookmark – Link
Chumley & Pepys On Books:
Here’s the first on what’s promised to be a weekly bookmark post featuring a vintage bookmark advertising the Scottish Widows’ Fund – Link
Marcapaginas: Natalia
A gorgeous puzzle bookmark made up of 8 different bookmarks, published by The Poor Clare Sisters for Holy Week – Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
There are several new bookmarks in the Beauties of the Art History series available at the Gift Shop – Link
Mondopunt:
A set of bookmarks available at the new Catalan Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona (Spain) – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
Magnetic bookmark from the Netherlands with a photo of old books – Link
A handmade bookmark with a star ornament from Portugal – Link
Images of Delftware tiles on this magnetic bookmark from the Netherlands – Link
A laminated bookmark from Arnside, England – Link
A linen bookmark from Lietuva, Lithuania – Link
A plastic cat clipmark from Lithuania - Link
A woven bookmark from Turkey - Link
In Search Of Design:
A nice design for Oops! Creative from a guest designer – Link
More bookmark designs featuring the letters D, E, F, G, and H – Link
Here’s a design with the letter P – Link
Three more letters, Q, R, and S – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A 1948 shipping ticket from a nursery in Missouri – Link
A floor-plan and set of notes in this post by a guest collector who stepped in when rainstorm caused a minor disaster – Link
A bookmark from a spiritual bookstore and a coat ticket – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A stamped and cut paper bookmark, at Toucan Scraps and News – Link
A nice tatted bookmark design adapted from a vintage pattern, at Needles-N-Shuttles – Link
A fun assembled bookmark from a kit named Beeez Kneeez, at Altered Ambitions – Link
A stamped and colored bookmark with ribbons, by Cathy at Ellieskeeper’s Creations – Link
A damask heart bookmark, by Angela Jean at Fire and Ice – Link
A large number of custom, hand painted bookmarks are in process, by the artist Amanda Makepeace at In the Studio With Amanda – Link
A stamped and cut paper card and bookmark, by Brandi Wiggins-Cote at The Squareheaded Stamper – Link
A stamped bookmark made for a craft challenge, by Caz at A Load of Old Blogocks – Link
A slide show of a set of bookmarks made for Fathers Day, at BlueEnglishNotebook - Link
Another bookmark card made for a craft challenge, at Garden of Handmade Love – Link
A lovely paper assemblage bookmark, at Simply Inger – Link
And another stamped & colored bookmark for the Spoonful of Sugar Challenge, at Dawnies Den – Link
Stamped and punched paper bookmark, by Mary at Rosebud Crafts – Link
A paper corner bookmark using a stamped and colored image, by Kaylou at Kraftywheezle – Link
Miscellaneous:
This is a very interesting bookmark design that automatically follows the page your reading – not for sale anywhere that I can find, by Lee Hyeon Joo at Red Dot – Link
A nice scarecrow graphic on this bookmark at Pumpkinrot - Link
A set of magnetic bookmarks with cartoon fruits and vegetables, at 4% – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
For those participating in the Challenge, a discussion of ways to finish off a stitched bookmark – Link
Jen discusses bookmarks as sampler pieces for needle crafters – Link
A few ideas on how you (or me) can get involved with the Challenge - Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
I’d like to highlight 3 things from this weeks bookmarks – the World’s Largest Bookmark (In The News), Bookmark Day (Bibliophilic Book Blog), and the start of the 2010 Bookmark Challenge!
Along with those items are the rest of this week’s worth of bookmark related links: March 13 through March 19.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
It had to happen: an attempt to set the record for the world’s largest bookmark (12 fit x 3 ft) at a book fair in Lafayette, Indiana – Link
Here’s an interview with Arthur Fry, the inventor of Post-It Notes, where he describes his inspiration being the search for a bookmark that would stay in place – Link
Two sisters in elementary school are making and selling bookmarks to raise money for clean water in Nigeria and also Haiti earthquake relief – Link
Articles:
Here are some nice ideas for making unique promotional bookmarks, at PsPrint - Link
Contests :
The Zion-Benton (Illinois)Â Library is holding a bookmark contest for kids – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
This tutorial is a bit different: instructions on creating a bookmark in Photoshop, by Carolina at The Hybrid Chick - Link
A video tutorial for making this unique photo bookmark, at Cargo Networking – Link
A free cross-stitch design of a bookmark with spring chicks and pansies, at Happy Threads – Link
Corner of the Library:
A nice portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. as a young man – Link
Lady Henry from Lady Rose’s Daughter by Mrs. Humphry Ward – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A metal bookmark and pen set with Celtic knot design, at Phantazi - Link
An elaborately sculpted metal hookmark with a dolphin and snowflake theme, at Heart Eco – Link
A whimsical wedding cake theme is this week’s feature at Impressive Inscriptions – Link
Etsy:
Fabric ornaments on these cute paperclipmarks, by Blue Manatee – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Bibliophilic Book Blog: Bookmark Day:
Monica S. at the Bibliophilic Book Blog created Bookmark Day in which she highlighted an amazing list of Etsy bookmark makers/sellers along with other bookmark related features. Rather than list her 25 posts, here’s the link to her kick off post which includes links to the rest – Link
Mondopunt:
There are a lot of announcements in this post concerning new bookmark series being published and showing some very cool puzzle sets – Link
e-Scriptorum:
For this first link to Katerina’s blog, here is her bookmark of the month from February – Link
Collecting Bookmarks:
A colorful bookmark from England - Link
A photo from Gaza (Israel) – Link
A magnetic bookmark from England with a portion of a painting by David Roberts – Link
A leather bookmark from Argentina with a poem – Link
In Search Of Design:
Here are three more bookmark designs, these feature the first three letters of the alphabet – Link
Bookmark Collectors of the Philippines:
Here’s a great site from a bookmark collector in the Philippines that I’ll start following – Link
This week, a couple of souvenir bookmarks collected from Kota Kinabalu in Sabba (Malaysia) – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A cheesecake recipe – Link
In celebration of Bookmark Day, here are 19 bookmarks from Michael ’s collection – Link
A 1931 prohibition pamphlet titled Way Back When – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
A nice set of crocheted bookmarks at Janet Happy Girl Has Happy Hook – Link
A beautiful collage and painted bookmark, by Kira Nichols at Oops, I Craft My Pants – Link
A bookmark a quote and written comment received by Yoon See at Greener Pastures – Link
A beaded hookmark which is also a give away, made by Janet Ruth at Along The Way – Link
Looks like a tatted fan is the ornament on this book-thong, at Living Sense – Link
A nicely knitted bookmark received as part of a swap, at The Holistic Knitter’s Blog – Link
Some glittery paper bookmarks with cut card ornaments, by CeeCee at Card a la Carte – Link
A set of crocheted bookmarks made by Janet Murie at Joyful Journaling – Link
Miscellaneous:
To celebrate Bookmark Day, Jo at Once Upon a Bookcase has posted her collection of bookmarks – Link
A new set of bookmarks are available from the Cultural Association Saint Joseph in Ripoll (Spain) – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
Here’s the Stitching for Literacy update, illustrated by a gorgeous bookmark – Link
I also want to direct you to the Flickr pool from the bookmark challenge, which is posting some amazing hand-stitched bookmarks – Link
Here’s the post that officially launches the Bookmark Challenge, and it has a fabulous video that had me smiling and humming along with the music and animation – Link
Tags: Contests · Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable
