Bookmark Collector

I’m running a bit late, so here is last week’s worth of bookmark related links, from June 6 through June 12.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

If you’d like to recognize teachers who have  had a positive impact in you or your child’s life, a donation to the Marked for Excellence program from the Colchester Learning Foundation will send a special bookmark commending their work – Link

Over at BiblioBuffet, Michael Atkinson wrote about his experiences collecting found bookmarks – Link

Contest Winners:

The winners of North Dakota’s Keep N.D. Clean poster contest will have their posters made into bookmarks – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Not only did Deanna catch my attention by mentioning this blog, she also made the post combine my favorite bookmark topics: a vintage set of instructions for hand crafting a felt bookmark in a book thong style (well played)! All of this at her site Things Your Grandmother Knew – Link

Downloadable templates for bookmarks with a Father’s Day theme – Link

Make this mustache shaped bookmark for saving your place and as a disguise, by Rebecca at Cut Out & Keep – Link

A unique tutorial on making a clip style bookmark with a bottlecap and paper clip, by Deena Davis at Altered Stuff – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Marcapaginas: Alia

Six more bookmarks with street lamps in the images – Link

Marcapaginas: Natalia

A set of bookmarks hand made by children as part of the Nature’s Voice recycling project in Spain – Link

Mirage Bookmarks:

A new brushed steel bookmark commissioned by the Kirsten Flagstad Museum with a profile of the opera singer – Link

Mondopunt:

A puzzle set and a couple of library bookmarks – Link

Nine bookmarks from a whimsical series about scientists – Link

The Stair Landing: Bookmark of the Week:

A plastic bookmark listing all the books of the bible – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

Clip style bookmark with an image of two romantic bears – Link

A birdhouse themed bookmark from Finland – Link

A bookthong with a yellow butterfly ornament – Link

Two magnetic clip bookmarks from Singapore – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A campaign ad – Link

A fake $1000 bill – Link

A pie recipe – Link

A birthday card – Link

A photo of a man with french fries in his pocket – Link

Flikr Images:

A colorful felt bookmark, by Needlings - Link

A lovely bookmark with a crocheted ornament, by Cards By Paula – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A few more jumbo paper clip bookmarks, at Simply Stampin 4 U – Link

A very nice stamped paper corner bookmark, at A Scrapjourney – Link

Stamped paper bookmark featuring a devil image, by Dominique at Mephisto’s Blog – Link

Jeweled bookmarks made with a chain in the form of a ribbon bookmark, at Crystallized by Yoshiko – Link

A nifty crocheted bookmark, by Debbi-a1 – Link

A fabulous ribbon style bookmark with an elaborate ornament, by Valerie Durham at Stampin’ and Scrappin’ Val – Link

Fabric bookmarks in the shape of a sandal and with a sandal theme but also with a pocket for an additional features, at Threads - Link

A knitted bookmark following the Flourish design, at Knitting Under The Desk – Link

Miscellaneous:

Valerie at Life Is A Patchwork Quilt received these bookmarks from Jennifer at The Literate Housewife Review – Link

2009 Bookmark Challenge:

Jen updates her Stitching for Literacy status and floats some ideas for next year (including a Battle of the Bookmarks that we’ve started to discuss!) – Link