It’s a light week of entries this time, although I found several interesting articles by non-collectors discussing bookmarks that inspired them. These links cover my findings from April 5 through April 11.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Lauren at BiblioBuffet has served up another fascinating article inspired by a bookmark in her collection. This time, a look at Uncle Tom’s Cabin and its unusual history as a stage production - Link
A nice blog entry by Dominique James, inspired by a bookmark with the word Believe - Link
An personal reflection on travel and bookmarks - Link
Contests :
SnitchSeeker.com is a Harry Potter fan site, and they are conducting a bookmark contest for the next week or so. The entries posted so far are wonderful - Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Making corner envelope bookmarks from junk mail - Link
Very interesting technique on making paper bookmarks decorated with images transfered using packing tape- I’ll try this one! - Link
A pattern for a delicate, lace bookmark - Link
An entire set of Flickr images cropped into bookmark shapes for convenient printing - Link
If you live near Anchorage, Alaska (and are anxiously awaiting each published roundup of Bookmark Bookmarks!), there’s going to be a bookmark making workshop at the Loussac Library - Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A cute bookmark made from a recycled Cocoa Puffs box - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Marcapaginas: Natalia
Continuing her series On That Day (or the more poetic Tal día como hoy), Napoleon and The Little Prince are featured - Link
This one features Picasso and International Roma Day - Link
This one celebrates the birthday of Charles Baudelaire is featured - Link
How else could you combine the Titanic, The Great Gatsby, and The Beatles in one entry? - Link
Here’s a great collection of map-themed bookmarks - Link
Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:
A leather bookmark from a London museum focused on WWII - Link
Mirage Bookmark:
A beautiful, Art Nouveau bookmark - Link
Mondopunt:
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of her birth, a set of bookmarks celebrating Simone de Beauvoir - Link
Miscellaneous:
A needlepoint bookmark stitched for a charity event - Link
A cross-stitched bookmark with an image of Luigi (from the video game Mario Brothers) - Link
2 responses so far ↓
Vanessa // Apr 13th 2008 at 2:51 pm
Thanks for linking to me (a personal reflection on travel and bookmarks), but I just wanted to make sure you knew that the story is a piece of fiction. In case any of your readers are disappointed or whatnot. I’m a writer and avid reader.
Thanks again.
alanirwin // Apr 13th 2008 at 5:24 pm
Hiya Vanessa,
Thanks for the clarification. I did enjoyed the piece and the characters portrayed, and I thought it was non-fiction (and believable!). The “Warning: Literature” label makes a bit more sense now!
Alan
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