Bookmark Collector

This week’s bookmark bookmarks include the links that I’ve found from May 24 through May 30, as well as several bookmarks that I missed from the previous week (although I suppose you could argue that if I didn’t see them last week, then the fact that I actually found them this week means that there isn’t really a mistake in my description from last week … or whatever - you know what I mean).

Anyway, enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Unfortunately, I missed this article about Time-keeping by Laine Roberts when it first came out, so it’s out of order with the Tea article I highlighted from last week. This article includes an amazing history of watches and personal time-keeping, and was motivated by two vintage bookmarks from watch manufacturers Timex and Deuber-Hampden - Link

Not completely focused on bookmarks, this article focuses on how the Kaneland School Board in Illinois has voted to ban food treats. Instead they looking for non-food related treats to give to kids on their birthdays (alternatives to cupcakes, etc.). Bookmarks are listed as items to be included in treat baskets (which is why it came to my attention). Good for them! - Link

Contest Winners:

Apparently Kelly at Daisy Girl had a contest requesting crafters to send bookmarks for her students and the winning entry is posted here - Link

Swaps:

The June Swap at the Yahoo! group Collecting Bookmarks is now open for sign up (you must be a member, easy to join!) - Link

Swap-bot has a free bookmark swap coordinated by bettie (you must be a member of swap-bot, which is free) - Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Instructions on making a simple card-stock bookmark, from Yaldah - Link

Shirley discuses how she made these bookmark and notebook sets using fairy images - Link

A bookmark image from a read-a-thon which you can download and print - Link

A different looking (2 layered) crocheted flower bookmark, including a link to a set of patterns for a variety of crocheted flowers - Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A set of 4 bookmarks by Matty8080 based on his drawings - Link

Melody Lea Lamb has another bookmark available with an image from one of her miniature paintings - Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

Simon is back with a magnetic bookmark from an Ian Fleming (author of James Bond) exhibit - Link

Punto de Papel:

A set of bookmarks celebrating the Canary Islands - Link

Bookmarks which promote reading in the United States, including National Library Week - Link

A couple of bookmarks published by the city Villa de Agüimes to promote their libraries - Link

Mirage Bookmarks:

A woven bookmark with a saying about finding a prince - Link

Mondopunt:

I also missed a couple of entries from Mondopunt last week, including this one with a set of bookmarks in Catalan and Castilian - Link

Also this post which discusses a set of bookmarks that cover the history of bookmarks! - Link

Groovy Crafts:

A nice, handmade butterfly bookmark - Link

Stamps from around the world - Link

A rugby themed bookmark - Link

A cute mouse image used on this bookmark - Link

Miscellaneous:

Beautiful tatted bookmark by Lace-lovin’ Librarian - Link

And here’s another one from Lace-lovin’ Librarian - Link

A nifty, crocheted bookmark of a spider and its web, posted at the Crochet Liberation Front - Link

Over at Stampin with Julie there are images of the bookmark made for a challenge - Link

Here’s a bookmark created by Jana in response to the same challenge - Link

An interesting post about how the author doesn’t use bookmarks, but it’s illustrated with a large image of a beautiful, vintage bookmark - Link

Barbara Galbraith made a cross-stitched bookmark for her niece - Link