Bookmark Collector

Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from July 12 through July 18.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Laine Farley at BiblioBuffet has an article discussing snippets of information and questions used on bookmarks as book promotions - Link

A post that addresses a book marking problem if you are observant of strict Jewish law (I must admit to not understanding the issues raised) - Link

This article discusses a bookmark making workshop at the Plainsboro Public Library (New Jersey) along with their mail art project - Link

Here’s another article about the Plainsboro mail art project with some images of the entries - Link

If you are in Dubai, Frank Divendal (the Guiness Book record holder for the most bookmarks) is displaying his collection at the Wafi City Mall - Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A pattern for knitting a Fern Lace Bookmark, by Beep Beep Designs - Link

A project to make a bookmark from colored foam and wire, at Youth Techno - Link

A quick tip on using box recipes as bookmarks, at Scott Common Sense Community - Link

The Oklahoma Career Information System has released PDFs of two bookmarks which you can download and print - Link

Using leftover paper from a card project, Kelli at There’s no place like home shows you how to assemble and stamp a bookmark - Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Etsy:

A book-thong style bookmark made from birch wood with bumblebee images, by Sleeping Forrest - Link

A lace Christmas tree bookmark by MothersCraft - Link

Hand painted bookmark by Sylvia Victory - Link

Hand drawn and painted bookmark of Fat Grubs by BluePandemonium - Link

A paper bookmark with the image of a Koala bear, by Dar Wolverine at JaxPad - Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

A bookstore’s simple promotional bookmark - Link

Mondopunt:

In Valencia, Spain there is an International Festival of Children’s Communication, and this year the animated character Caillou was honored with (among other things, I’m sure) a set of bookmarks - Link

Also, a nice set of heart shaped bookmarks, and most of them are made from materials other than paper - Link

Flikr Images:

A bookmark image that looks like painted leaves, by catimini - Link

Here’s another image from catimini, this one of a mound - Link

Catimini provides another image, this one of a cyclist - I love the perspectie on these bookmark shaped photos - Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

Two paper collage style bookmarks made by Kirie over at Three Little Chickies for a swap - Link

A cross-stitched bookmark with dog related images at The World’s Largest Collection of Small - Link

A beautiful metal bookmark with a small photo portrait dangle, at Little Whimsy - Link

A stamped, clip style bookmark made by Stacey at Stacey’s Stamping Stage - Link

A stitched bookmark by Shelleen at Shelleen’s Musings - Link

A bookmark card from stamped paper, made by Madonna at Stampin’ Up with Madonna - Link

A cross stitched bookmark by Explorer0713 at LiveJournal - Link

A stamped paper bookmark, at Stamping Rika - Link

A cut and stitched piece of fabric made into a bookmark, served as a sample for a bigger fabric piece, by Jenny - Link

Miscellaneous:

A very cool, antique bookmark that was found on the ground and displayed at Quoth The Rav - Link