Bookmark Collector

Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from February 21 through February 27.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

A historical perspective on the bookmark as a memory aid in this article by Frank X. Roberts, at BiblioBuffet - Link

A found bookmark leads Pamela at French Knot to a quick history lesson on bubble gum cartoon wrappers – Link

Contests :

This year’s Barbara Bush Bookmark Contest of Fannin County (Texas) has the theme Reading Rocks – Link

The Chinn Park Regional Library (Virginia) is sponsoring a bookmark contest with the theme Grins and Giggles – Link

The Corner Bookmark Challenge at 3-D Design Challenge has extended its deadline until Sunday, Feb. 28 – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A knitted bookmark with a backbone pattern, at Knit One Blog Two – Link

A tutorial for using Photoshop to make bookmarks, at Students Live Cheap – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Here are several hookmarks with ornaments made up of pewter and glass bead and figures, at Jasz’s Jewelry Box – Link

A downloadable pattern for a lace ornament and instructions to incorporate the lace into a bookmark, by Sonia Showalter Designs – Link

Etsy:

From an original illustration by Stephanie Fizer, it’s The Ninja Girl bookmark – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Punto de Papel:

Yay! After a long absence, Nuria is back with a beautiful series of puzzle bookmarks – Link

And here are some more bookmark series, from Torredembarra - Link

Mondopunt:

Quite a variety of different sets including singles and puzzles, from the composers Haendel and Haydn to lots of Obama bookmarks – Link

Flikr Images:

A cute bookmark from Barnes and Noble, posted by Carol Esther – Link

Another bookmark owned by Carol Esther and purchesed from Barnes & Noble – Link

Nameless LeTTer:

<<hee hee>>, found in the book Signing : How To Speak With Your Hands - Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A handmade friendship bracelet that became a bookmark (too long!), by Zebruca at Thing-a-Day 2009 – Link

A knitted bookmark using a backbone pattern, by Amber Tides – Link

Here’s an example of quilling being used to create some beautiful flower ornaments on a standard bookmark, by Mona Jain at Quilling - Link

A lovely personalized cross-stitched bookmark sent as a thank you to Omly at Omly Crafts – Link

A picture of Rhonda Griffin’s project for one of her classes showing a greeting card and bookmark, at The Stampin’ Bunny – Link

Miscellaneous:

A bookmark wedding favor with pictures of the bride and groom, by Michelle Robinson Photography – Link