I was out of town at my niece’s graduation this weekend, and my return was delayed due to a malfunctioning airplane. So now, just a couple of days late, here are the bookmark related links that I’ve found from May 17 through May 23.
Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Inspired by a lovely collection of antique advertising bookmarks, Lauren has written a wonderful post about the history of tea – Link
Although this blog entry starts off discussing bookmarks as a marketing tool, it evolves into a lovely story about an in-person bookmark exchange during a trip in Oklahoma – Link
Contest Winners:
Robert Williams and Jonna LaFerney both won the Clay County (Florida) Sesquicentennial Celebration Bookmark Contest for children with their designs incorporating historic aspects of the area – Link
A photo of the winning entries of a bookmark contest at the Arcadia Public Library – Link
Swaps:
A handmade bookmark swap at Swap-Bot – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Here’s a handmade bookmark using a vintage photo image at Groovy Crafts – Link
Another mini-bookmark from Groovy Crafts, this one with a vintage image of a dancer – Link
A paperclip style, beaded bookmark at On The Company Porch – Link
The F-READ-OM bookmark is from the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, and a preview PDF file can be downloaded and printed, or you can wait for it at your local bookseller – Link
Instructions on how Dara at M&J Trimming made her Relaxing Day bookmark – Link
This is a wonderful post by Busymom51 showing a set of bookmarks which she knitted and includes the links to the pattern for each one – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Bahamian stamps made into a bookmark – Link
A signed bookmark, made from an original painting by Melody Lea Lamb on Mommy Auctions – Link
Printed bookmarks with quilt designs images – Link
A puzzle set of bookmarks with a crossword puzzle image – printed on paper and then laminated – Link
A beautiful, hand-painted bookmark by sylviavictory - Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Marcapaginas: Natalia
A bookmark about Xosé María Álvarez Blázquez in celebration of Galician Literature Day – Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
An impressively designed steel bookmark, recently made by Mirage for Emojo Ltd. in the UK – Link
Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:
An exhibit of Olga’s bookmarks (okay, this woman is single-handedly promoting the hobby of bookmark collecting to the world) – Link
Another set of photos from the previous exhibit – and check out all the kids gathered around the display! Fantastic – Link
A different exhibition of Olga’s bookmarks, and the display is really interesting – Link
Mondopunt:
A couple of bookmark sets produced by travel agencies to advertise exotic locations – Link
Flikr Images:
A bookmark from Apogee - Link
Miscellaneous:
A large set of tattings, including several bookmark designs, with links to the creators – some of which have patterns, at 25 Motif Challenge – Link
Some bookmakrs created for and received from a bookmark swap, at Knitting and Nature Notes – Link
A handmade bookmark by Rose – Link
An elaborate, handmade paper bookmark at Nunu Toolies – Link
A flower and bear themed bookmark – just a discussion on this link for now, with the promise of a make-it-yourself pattern in the future – Link
A hand painted envelope-corner style bookmark by Fanny - Link
2 responses so far ↓
Ana // May 30th 2008 at 6:06 am
I really enjoy these weekly entries, Alan. They must take a lot of work and time, but they’re really appreciated.
alanirwin // May 31st 2008 at 10:58 am
Thanks Ana,
I do enjoy tracking down these interesting and unusual sites as well as seeing all the amazing bookmarks in peoples collections. Lately, all the hand-crafted bookmarks really keep me exploring on-line.
Thanks again for stopping by!
Alan
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