Bookmark Collector

Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from January 31 through February 6.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Lauren at BiblioBuffet shows her amazing collection of vintage piano themed bookmarks, speculates on why so many were made, and discusses the history of pianos – Link

The impact of bookmarks on book preservation, by Karen Dabney – Link

Collectors Weekly has a interview with Howie Schecter, a collector of silver bookmarks – Link

Bill Ward at Black Gate has a post discussing his thoughts and experiences with bookmarks – Link

Contests:

Mary Weil over at the Ephemera Blog has started his 2009 World’s Coolest Ephemera Contest – Link

A chance to win a bookmark and a book over at Nite Swimming – Link

Contest Winners:

The winner of the 2009 Kids World Bookmark Contest sponsored by the Eisenhower Public Library in Harwood Heights (Illinois) was announced – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Clip bookmarks made from jumbo paperclips and paper, at Kandy’s Keepsakes – Link

Instructions for making a ribbon style bookmark from heart shaped sequins, by Jessica at Blissfully Domestic - Link

I came across this older article on making a beaded wire bookmark, by Mary Carter – Link

Here’s a video tutorial on making a corner bookmark with stamped paper, by Mary Beerman at My Stampin’ Dreams – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Etsy:

Elba at Mi Jardin has a set of 5 new bookmarks that are hand painted – Link

Stephanie Fizer has a laminated and hand cut bookmark made from one of her drawings – Link

Another Gorjuss bookmark, this one titled I Haven’t Fallen Down In A While – Link

Here are some great looking metal clip bookmarks in heart shapes, by Ialuna - Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Punto de Papel:

María Rosa has photos of the FITUR bookmarks from 2009 (FITUR is a huge tourism trade fair in Madrid) – Link

Some beautiful puzzle bookmark sets from Valencia, collected at FITUR – Link

A large set of bookmarks from Castilla and Leon, also collected at FITUR – Link

Mondopunt:

A set of lighthouse themed bookmarks, also from the FITUR tourism trade fair – Link

Also from FITUR are these bookmarks from Venezuela, KLM, Madrid, and Andalucia – Link

Flikr Images:

A lovely stitched bookmark, posted by Alisa Jane – Link

A felted landscape image in an art card that’s also a bookmark, posted by Aileen Clarke Crafts – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

Lisa at Scrappy Fairies made a lovely bookmark from craft scraps – Link

A beautiful art print bookmark of a fairy relaxing in a tree, by Valorie at The Art Zoo – Link

A painted bookmark based on a Vanity Fair photo, at Art For The Soul Of It – Link

Kim at Kim’s Scrapping has made a paper clip bookmark with punched paper and a magnet – Link

Miscellaneous:

I liked this picture of a dirty sock being used as a bookmark. It made me laugh – Link

Here’s a set of modern bookmark designs, at Toxel - Link

A set of clip and magnetic bookmarks that make Gita’s life a little mode colorful, at My Little Space – Link