Bookmark Collector

A much more respectable week as we saw the return of a couple of blog posters as well as a lot of new hand-crafters. So here are this week’s bookmark related links, from September 19 through September 25.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Dictionaries and bookmarks were given to every third grader in Washington County (Maryland) – Link

The Eddy County  (New Mexico) Community Health Council is publishing bookmarks with safety warnings on how to avoid the H1N1 virus – Link

Here are a set of photos from an amazing exhibition at the Mayakovsky Central City Public Library in St. Petersburg (Russia), at the Russian Souvenir Project – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A bookmark decorating workshop for young children will be held at the Discovery Cove Nature Center in Norman (Oklahoma) - Link

Included in this post on the winners of some free bookmarks are the instructions on making these ribbon bookmarks with beaded ornaments, by Laura de Leon at I’m Booking It – Link

You can win a free personalized bookmark or download and print a plain version, at Learning Treasures – Link

Corner of the Library:

A fashion illustration from Harpers magazine 1862 – Link

The Freedom sculpture from the top of the U.S. Capital Building Dome - Link

An illustration from the book Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope – Link

An illustration from The Warden, also by Anthony Trollope – Link

And from another book by the same author, an illustration of Mrs. Proudie – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mirage Bookmarks:

A beautiful wood and wire bookmark with a simple, clean design – Link

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Olga has pictures from a bookmark exhibition at the library of the Arthur Edwards CRA College in Valparaiso, Chile – Link

Mondopunt:

Three different series of bookmarks: chicken recipes, Biotherm, and tea – Link

Wow, who knew there were several series of mushroom themed bookmarks? Here are ten from three sets – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A beautiful photo of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany - Link

Three bookmarks from Poland – Link

Two paper bookmarks from the US – Link

Two German bookmarks that encourage reading – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A older photo of a family in front of the Donner Pass – Link

An invoice for a coupl of boxes of candy – Link

A napkin with some hand sketches – Link

A black and white phot of an officer and his dog – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A set of ATCs and a stamped & colored paper bookmark as part of a craft challenge, at Lace Ribbons, Buttons and Bows – Link

A stamped bookmark made with an image of the Old Grist Mill, at Artistic Outpost – Link

Some lovely painted bookmarks, by Marty Mason at Marty’s Fiber Musings – Link

A cross stitched bookmark with an image of Peter Rabbit, by Louise Michelle Reade at About.Com:Cross-Stitch – Link

A metallic hookmark from St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg (Russia) – Link

Some fabulous hand-crafted bookmarks made and received for a Craftster swap, at Jess Gets Creative – Link

Diana has made a series of beautiful paper bookmarks that are assembled from folded and stamped paper, at Cards, Scrapbooks, Crafts and Other Good Junk… – Link

A stamped paper bookmark along with a card, made for a birthday by Tip Top at Tip Top Toppers Things – Link

Another Bee Crafty Challenge bookmark, this one is a bit different with foliage adorning a card stock base, at Teri’s Cards and Toppers – Link

Some very cute clip style bookmarks with geisha images on stamped paper, by Nina at Queen Kat Designs – Link

Miscellaneous:

Alan Orloff has just finished desiging a bookmark to promote his new novel Diamonds for the Dead – Link

Nina Seven has posted pictures of the promotional bookmark for her book Theodore the Tree – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Jen has an update on her progress for the bookmark challenge, including her plan to build a list of libraries that would like to receive bookmarks (contact her if you’re associated with a library). She also announces the Bookmark Convention – Link