Bookmark Collector

Sorry for the delay posting this week’s Bookmark Bookmarks. I was working out of town all week and am just now catching up. So here are the bookmark related links I was able to find for the week of October 4 through October 10.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

It appears that Bookmark Wedding Favors is being used as some sort of exercise for a class on monetizing websites – there are a lot of short blog articles showing up in Google searches this week, all pointing to the same retailer – FYI.

Laine Farley has a BiblioBuffet post on bookmarks made over the years containing photos of loved ones. She has several in her collection with anonymous photos and are emotionally evocative – Link

Students in the social studies classes at Abbott Middle School in San Mateo (California) are studying the current presidential campaign, and projects include making bookmarks about voting to give out at their local library – Link

Contests :

The Mooresville Public Library (North Carolina) is sponsoring a bookmark design contest as part of their Teen Read Week – Link

The Lexington Legends, along with Chick-Fil-A , sponsor a Hit-the-Books program to encourage kids in the Central Kentucky school system to read. Student are given a baseball themed bookmark on which to record the books they’ve read. Events include a bookmark design contest – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A Halloween themed crochet pattern for a bookmark that kids can make, at Scribbling Scribe – Link

Although I was mainly attracted to this site by it’s name – Life in the Craft Lane – there’s also an inspirational bookmark image you can download and print – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

The book thong style King and Queen Chin Bookmarkers are designed by Stefano Giovannoni and manufactured by the Italian company Alessi - Link

Impressive Inscriptions has a post about making a custom bookmark to celebrate a child’s birthday or other special event – Link

A hand made paper bookmark (named Blue Moon) at Ruthie’s Greetings – Link

Free Offers:

The New Yorker is giving out a free bookmark for filling out their on-line form: CAUTION I have not tried this so I don’t know what the resulting email contact may be like (has anyone out there tried this offer?) – Link

Claire Burke is offering a free scented bookmark for signing up to their email list: CAUTION I have not tried this so I don’t know what the resulting email contact may be like (has anyone out there tried this offer?)- Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mondopunt:

A great collection of bookmarks dedicated to Galician athletes who participated in the Beijing Olympics – Link

Several sets of bookmarks from the International Book Fair in Barcelona - Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

Amanda at Stitching Stuff posted an image of her recently completed book-thong style bookmark – Link

A pink felted heart bookmark made as part of an event commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) at Craftstylish – Link

Sian at Bits and Pieces made this Halloween themed bookmark for her son – Link

Miscellaneous:

Very cool bookmark made from Mexican stamps printed in the 60’s, at ISO50 - Link

A bookmark promoting a Bed and Breakfast in South Africa, at 321 Design – Link

A gorgreous Earth Day themed bookmark at Design 21 – Link