Bookmark Collector

Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from September 20 through September 26.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Frank X. Roberts at BiblioBuffet has taken a Brother Cadfael bookmark as a launching point to discuss the 11th century monk’s life – Link

A nice discussion of how cross-stitch has influenced bookmark design, by John Wigham at Home and Family – Link

A vocational training facility for the disabled in Tokyo packages a special swan-shaped bookmark and successfully promotes the item throughout Japan – Link

Over at Mirage Bookmark, there’s a new set of services at The World Of Bookmarks. You can sign up for an international bookmark exchange list, as well as order sets of illustrated bookmarks from around the world. Check it out and sign up – Link

Contests:

Another library sponsored reading contest where a special bookmark is stamped for every book read and the stamped bookmarks are entered in a drawing for prizes, at Wokingham borough libraries (in the UK) – Link

Contest Winners:

The winners of the Davenport Public Library bookmark design contest have been announced, and the winning entries will be printed and distributed after the library’s anniversary celebration – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A great project for kids to make this bookworm bookmark at About.com: Family Crafts – Link

A quick tutorial on making a magnetic clip style bookmark, by Crafty Gardener – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Just in time for the upcoming Banned Book Week, you can get this flame shaped bookmark from Gamma-Go – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Marcapaginas: Natalia

Natialia received a postcard from a friend with a detachable bookmark – Link

Punto de Papel:

Maria is preparing to make a series of posts showing the bookmarks she’s collected over the summer – and starts with this overview – Link

Mirage Bookmarks:

An souvenir embroidered bookmark from The Royal Palace Stockholm – Link

Mondopunt:

Some bookmarks acquired at a collector’s festival in Catalonia – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A stamped paper, corner style bookmark made by Lori Craig at Make a Difference – Link

A beautiful cross-stitched bookmark, by Stitchinfiend at Seaside Stitcher – Link

Some tatted bookmarks made to demonstrate a new pattern, by Eliz Davis at Tatting - Link

An accordion style bookmark card, made by Suzanne at Suzanne’s Card Crafts – Link

Miscellaneous:

Some early scans of the bookmarks from the upcoming movie Twighlight - Link

Some baseball cards that were printed in a bookmark format (long and thin), shown by David at Things Done To Cards – Link