Bookmark Collector

Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from July 4 through July 10.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

A vintage advertising bookmark sends Lauren exploring the history of a fashion accessory in this interesting article about braces, at BiblioBuffet - Link

A follow up to last week’s discussion on selling items from your collection, this time focusing on techniques, by The Dean at Collectors’ Quest- Link

Contests :

The Bay County (Michigan) Library System is sponsoring a bookmark design contest – Link

A bookmark is the prize over at DogEar Diary – Link

Another contest with a felt bookmark as the prize, at City of Dionne – Link

Illustrated Ink at Etsy is having a contest where the prize is a Day of the Dead Mermaid Bookmark – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Instructions for making a felt owl bookmark, by Kimara at Wee Folk Art – Link

A tutorial on making a magnetic clip style bookmark, at Laura’s Left Hook – Link

A bookmark pattern with the phrase My Book, by Connie G. Barwick at About.com: Cross-Stitch – Link

A downloadable template with instructions on creating a laminated bookmark, at Free Homemade Bookmarks, Calendars,  and Gifts – Link

Instructions for making a corner bookmark with an elephant illustration, at Stampin’ With Stacy – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Packs of bookmarks with Simpson characters, at Dawn Marie Gifts – Link

These are really cool looking bookmarks with animal silhouettes, at Trend Hunter (but I don’t see where you can actually buy them) – Link

Some very fun clip style bookmarks with arms & legs as ornaments, at Death by Ramen – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Marcapaginas: Katikei

Two bookmarks featuring an image of Groucho Marx and quotes in Greek (kindly translated in the post) – Link

Mondopunt:

Five bookmarks showing the Tower of Hercules lighthouse which has just been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A ticket for a dinner and dance at a bowling club in 1966 – Link

A signed index card and seal from the state of Washington – Link

A full page colored illustration – Link

A bone shaped vintage advertising bookmark – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A felt bookmark with the image of the Tardis from Doctor Who, at Cut Out & Keep – Link

A paper bookmark with some of the decorative elements given a bit of depth, at Dream, Create, Share – Link

Gorgeous paper bookmark with a vintage look, by Lynn at Her Creative Spirit – Link

Bookmarks made from modified paint chip cards, at Blackberry Creek Home Arts – Link

A paper bookmark with a cartoon bookworm stamp, by Jeanne Streiff at Inky Paws – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

An update on progress towards the next Stitching for Literacy Bookmark Project – Link