Bookmark Collector

This was a relatively quiet week for bookmark related links, but here are the ones that I found, from June 28 through July 4.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Frank X. Roberts at BiblioBuffet discusses his collection of bookmark allusions, a new wrikle on this hobby that has me completely intrigued – Link

A very unfortunate story about some free promotional bookmarks that were suppose to be eco-friendly, but turned out to be a health disaster – Link

In Fort Meyers, Florida, the local Goodwill has a summer reading program where kids receive a bookmark on which they track the books that they read, and once it’s filled up they can receive a free meal at a local restaurant – Link

Contest Winners:

The Cultural Crossroads Mail Art Show, with bookmarks submitted from artists all over the world, has a video of the 20 winning entries – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Instructions on making a stamped bookmark that slides into a card, over at JustRite Stampers – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Mirage has a new bookmark available, it’s a clip style bookmark cut from stainless steel in the shape of an apple – Link

Over at A Creative Journal, Heather is trying to find a source for a pen shaped leather bookmark she received in a swap – Link

Here’s a sterling silver clip-style bookmark with a Celtic knot adornment – Link

A handmade pewter bookmark with a dragon head adornment and crystal teardrops – Link

Sterling silver, glass and pewter bookmark with a java (coffee) theme – Link

A paper bookmark with a glossy photo of Ricky and the Whites with the Skaggs family – Link

A cute little paper-clip style bookmark with a felt figure of Joe Coffee Bean, by girlgolite at Etsy - Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Here are some photos from the inauguration of Olga’s bookmark exhibit at the Santiago library – Link

Mondopunt:

As part of their 10 year anniversary, the land conservation foundation Territori I Paisatge has collected the images from their annual Christmas cards (all original art) into a set of bookmarks – Link

Handmade Bookmarks:

Jennifer B. has posted a couple of pictures of her cross stitched bookmark – Link

Interesting paper bookmark with a volvelle (a rotating disk that calculates something) over at Paper Popups – Link

A cross stitch bookmark of King Dede at the Sprite Stitch blog – Link

This is the first bookmark in a series drawn by Dar Wolverine and shown on JaxPad (follow the right arrow key to see the complete set) – Link

A bookmark made as a gift for a birthday party, at Cake makes The World A Better Place – Link

A pretty wild post over at holly’s never everland where she discusses (and has photos) of bookmarks she’s made over the years – Link

Miscellaneous:

A picture of a ‘found’ bookmark in a library book: an Emory board – Link