Hello everyone! I want to apologize for having missed last week’s post. I got busy producing a show and missed my chance to pull together all of the updates. So, to make up for that omission, this week’s post will be a bit long and includes the bookmark related links I’ve collected from August 30 through September 12.
Please Enjoy!
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Laine Farley at BiblioBuffet has the second part of her Bookmark Travelogue which recounts the bookmark related events from her trip to Ireland – Link
Lauren Roberts, also at BiblioBuffet uses two bookmarks from the 1941 typing competition as an inspiration for a really interesting article about the history of the typewriter and gender politics/economics – Link
Over at Collectors’ Quest, Deanna Dahlsad has an interesting post discussing the social aspects of collecting – Link
A short post discussing items found in books returned to the Chandler, Arizona library – toilet paper being the most common – Link
Chris Schweizer is working on a bookmark as a promotional item and wants opinions about the two designs he is considering – Link
Contests :
The Iredell Friends of the Library in Statesville, NC is sponsoring a bookmark contest with a very specific theme – a design based on the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” – Link
Swaps:
A Fall themed bookmark swap is being organized by 2 Girls Scrappin’ – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
A tip on how to prevent the fraying of a ribbon bookmark built into a book, at Make - Link
Pretty clever bookmark project using the postmarked stamps from received letters on card stock, by Eric - Link
A crochet pattern for a bookmark, along with instructions on how to do each stitch – a good beginner’s project from About.com:Crochet – Link
Using scrap fabric and some found cardboard, here are instructions for making a bookmark from On-Hand Modern – Link
At Papercrafts by Rach, instructions on making a bookmark from stamps and grunge board – Link
Instructions on making a tatted bookmark, by TattingChic - Link
Christian themed bookmarks, free for download and printing – Link
Here’s a bookmark image you can download and print, inspired by the book Twighlight and designed by Marissa at the Sellers Library Teens blog – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
Custom bookmarks used as retirement keepsakes, from Impressive Inscriptions – Link
Autumn themed bookmarks for a variety of Fall events, also from Impressive Inscriptions – Link
A winter themed promotional bookmark, from Gimmees.com – Link
Pewter bookmarks with the phrase Wise Witches Read Often, from Stormsong.org – Link
Also from Stormsong.org, a pewter bookmark with the phrase Reading Makes Your Mind Soar – Link
Some gold plated Christian themed bangles on ribbon bookmarks, at Atomic Mall – Link
Very striking image on a bookmark, by Bohemiart - Link
A new bookmark with an image by Melody Lea Lamb – Link
A set of Halloween themed bookmarks for sale, by Nadia Domingos – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Mondopunt:
To commemorate their 1 year anniversary, Mondopunt is publishing a bookmark. Congradulations and what a great idea! Also in the post are displayed some other newly published bookmarks – Link
Okay, here are some bookmarks that were published to encourage civic pride … specifically picking up after your dog – Link
And here are a few bookmarks collected from the Expo Zaragoza 2008 – Link
Flikr Images:
Nice image of a child in a carnival outfit, by Steve C – Link
A set of photos including images of assembling bookmarks from fabric, by Modgreetings – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
Sarah Whitmire at Caspiana is a mixed media artist that conducts some on-line journaling projects with her readers and recently had them make bookmarks for an exchange from images in their newly made art-journals (see her blog for a much better discussion and examples of her work). She’s posted images of these stunning bookmarks – Link, Link, Link, Link, Link
Whiff of Joy Stamps has a monthly challenge, and for September it was bookmarks – you can see their creations and then link to the individual creator’s blogs for discussions about how they were made – Link
A floral design, cross stitched bookmark at Miss Honey Down Under’s Craft and Chat Blog – Link
A cross stitched, Celtic design bookmark made by Lindsay at Caring Stitcher – Link
A great looking corner bookmark with tatted edges, by Needle Dreams – Link
A nice paper bookmark with a stamped and colored image, by Jeanette at Happy Thoughts and Inkspots – Link
A bookmark made from some vintage ribbon and yarn, by Tracy Lambert at About.com:Needlepoint – Link
Miscellaneous:
An interesting bookmark given as a church gift for Chinese New Year, at Joleen’s Work Place – Link
An image of a bookmark promoting The Pet Museum – Link
An ultrasound picture used as a found bookmark, at Foundmagazine - Link
Lynne Chapman, a children’s book illustrator, has a post on her blog showing the bookmark she uses to promote herself – Link
4 responses so far ↓
dalis // Sep 13th 2008 at 9:07 am
thanks for the link to our swap!
joleen // Sep 14th 2008 at 4:27 am
Hei thanks for link my page here =)
Lynne Chapman // Sep 15th 2008 at 12:50 am
Thank you so much for mentioning my bookmark – feel free to print it out and use it if you like it, and I hope you enjoy the blog too!
I have a couple more on the actual website, part of the Funclub section, where there are various things for children to print out and do.
Cheryl Fall // Aug 19th 2009 at 8:46 am
I noticed you have a link to the needlepoint site at About.com. I thought it would be nice to email you and introduce myself, as I am the new About.com Guide for Needlepoint.
The site has undergone some major changes, and the old links will no longer function. However, new free patterns are being added daily.
Please visit the site at your convenience. I’m looking forward to acquainting myself with folks who share a passion for needlepoint and visited the old needlepoint site.
Best wishes,
Cheryl Fall
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