Bookmark Collector

The hectic days of summer have finally taken their toll on me and so I missed last week’s post. Between business travel, hobby conventions, and family visits I anticipate an occasional dropped post, but I promise to catch up on the next one. For instance, this post has two weeks worth of bookmark related links, from June 20 through July 3.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

It takes a particularly beautiful bookmark to get past Lauren Robert’s aversion to religious themed bookmarks, but these five have (deservedly) cleared that hurdle in her lovely post at BiblioBuffet - Link

Laine Farley has a post rounding up a variety of unusual bookmarks that have been released in the last year, at BiblioBuffet - Link

A practical discussion on creating promotional bookmarks, at Digrafica - Link

The Dean at Collectors Quest has a post discussing ways to sell items from your collection – Link

Another article discussing the advantages of bookmarks as promotional items, at Printing QA – Link

Contests :

The International Falls (Minnesota) Public Library’s summer reading program has kids recording information about each book they read on bookmarks provided by the library – Link

One bookmark giveaway contest ends as another begins, at Dog Ear Diary – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A pattern for a colorful tatted bookmark, at Free Tatting Patterns – Link

Downloadable graphics that can be printed and assembled into a bookmark, at Audrey Jeanne’s Expressions – Link

Tutorial for making a paper corner bookmark, by Brandi at Victoria Case Stamps – Link

A cross stitch pattern with a friendship saying, by Connie G. Barwick at About.com: Cross-stitch – Link

A video tutorial on making a bookmark from an empty tissue box, at Cargo Networking – Link

Very detailed instructions with pictures on how to make a tassel for your bookmark, at wikiHow - Link

I chuckled when I saw the words Bodice Ripper appear on this cross-stitch pattern (my Mom reads a lot of romance novels), by Connie G. Barwick at About.com: Cross-Stitch – Link

Instructions for making an Easter cross paper bookmark with a card, by Edna Taylor at Cuddly Buddly – Link

Here is a tutorial for a different kind of bookmark. It also includes an eyeglasses case, by Anne E. Weaver at Sewing Crafts – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Nancy Malay makes a series of vintage style bookmarks for sale, at Vintage Whimsey – Link

A pink ribbon bookmark for breast cancer awareness, at Breast Cancer News – Link

Clip style bookmark with bone shaped ornament made from crystals, at Vie Couture – Link

A glowing bookmark with the image of a Compact Florescent Lightbulb (CFL), at Nerd Approved – Link

You can get a free laminated bookmark that’s a sample of the what you can buy at Tail Cards – link

A beautiful handmade bookmark with a vintage image of Marie Antoinette, by Lynn at Her Creative Spirit – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Marcapaginas: Natalia

A beautiful set of bookmarks about the Encyclopedia of Galicia which were uniquely packaged in a lovely wooden box – Link

A couple of very fun bookmarks intended for children (or me) to color – Link

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Olga has posted pictures from another of her great bookmark displays – Link

Mondopunt:

An interesting post on the subtle differences in several bookmark series which have been found by collectors with a keen eye for detail – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A postcard from Texas with a typewritten personal note – Link

An index card with a hand written note – Link

A vintage pamphlet advertising a cocktail – Link

A baby picture – Link

A drawing of an insect stinger inside of a Latin textbook – Link

Flikr Images:

Some Japanese novelty bookmarks, by Kawaii Japan – Link

Stamped paper bookmarks made with hand-made stamps, by Nikolina100, Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A stamped paper corner bookmark, at Ruth’s Stamping Corner – Link

A two-color tatted bookmark with an ornate design, at Wanda’s Knotty Thoughts – Link

Patricia uses her new Personal Cutter Machine to create some bookmarks (and some other things), at A Little Hut – Link

A sweet little embroidered bookmark made from a child’s drawing for a father’s day gift, at So Wabi Sabi – Link

A set of ribbon  bookmarks made as part of a challenge, by Adela at Creations by AR – Link

A corner bookmark with flower ornament, by Aaron B. at Booth 32 – Link

A set of corner bookmarks made for a workshop, by Sarah-Jane at Cards and a Cuppa – Link

A lovely illustration on a paper bookmark, by Tanis at Paper Princess At Play – Link

A cute little butterfly pattern on this hand stitched bookmark, by Sue at MindNSoul - Link

Miscellaneous:

A commemorative bookmark for the new Transformers movie, by Nemesis Jazz – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

An update on the plans for the next Stitching for Literacy event – Link