Another (huge) week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from October 10 through October 16.
Enjoy!
Bookmark Convention
The first speaker’s bio and presentation abstract has been posted at the convention site – Link
Bookmarks In the News
Articles:
Although Laine’s article at BiblioBuffet is titled Carta Fiorentina, it covers a variety of ornate styles used in these beautiful examples from her bookmark collection – Link
Contests :
A bookmark design contest is part of the Wrestlemania Reading Challenge at Albion District Library in Battle Creek (Michigan) – Link
Similarly, the Wrestlemania Reading Challenge is also being run at the Cillicothe (Ohio) Public Library – Link
Several beautiful, handcrafted bookmarks with a Halloween theme are being given away as the prizes for a contest at All About {n} – Link
Contest Winners:
Here are the winners of the bookmark design contest held to commemorate Conflict Resolution Day at the Community Mediation Center in Hunstsville (Alabama) – Link
Make Your Own Bookmark
Instructions on making a ribbon bookmark with a button ornament are in this article about vintage buttons, at The Huntsville Times – Link
Instructions on folding a nice origami bookmark that’s sort of a paper clipmark, at Crafty Crafted – Link
A video on making a magnetic bookmark, by Deborah Nolan at Society of Stamp- and Scrap-aholics – Link
A tutorial on using scraps of fabric for making standard bookmarks, by Terrie Sandelin at Bits and Pieces – Link
Here’s a video tutorial on folding an origami corner bookmark, at Origami Corner – Link
Bookmarks For Sale
A white cross bookmark wedding favor made from metal and resin, at Blue Rainbow Design – Link
Metal leaf cutouts as bookmarks, also at Blue Rainbow Design – Link
On-Line Bookmark Collections
Punto de Papel:
Hurray! MarÃa Rosa is back posting her collection, and she started with this set of bookmarks with Matisse paintings – Link
Next is a set of 17 bookmarks from the movie Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire – Link
Here she shows four different puzzle sets – Link
A large set of bookmarks commemorating Beatrix Potter with illustrations from her books and biographical information – Link
Mirage Bookmarks:
A new bookmark with an abstract design and religious message from Glaswerkstatt K̦rner in Dresden Germany РLink
Mondopunt:
A set of 7 bookmarks celebrating Russian authors – Link
A lovely collection of bookmarks with cat illustrations, mainly from children’s books – Link
El Bressol:
The Cultural Association of Saint Joseph publishes a lot of bookmarks with annually (in 2008 they published 90 bookmarks!) – Link
On Dec. 8th there is a book exchange where many of the bookmarks the association publishes will be on sale – Link
Forgotten Bookmarks:
A vintage birthday card (1881!) – Link
A hospital appointment card – Link
A Season’s Greetings card that’s also a fund appeal with sign language – Link
A handwritten poem – Link
A photo with personal note to a sailor – Link
Hand Made Bookmarks:
Die cut paper bookmark made for a niece’s birthday, at Irit Shalom’s Designs – Link
A stamped paper bookmark card, by Debby Boltman at Artistic Outpost – Link
Six different bookmarks using four designs, at Little Birdie Secrets - Link
Wow! Stunningly nice collage bookmark, by Lynn at Her Creative Spirit – Link
A black and turquoise glass bead is the ornament on this hookmark, at Plaincraft – Link
Another lovely collage bookmark, this one at Efies’ Blog – Link
Miscellaneous:
Here’s a collection of modern bookmarks that’s based on their innovative design, at Design Swan – Link
2010 Bookmark Challenge:
Jen has put together a series of classes on finishing bookmarks called Bookmark 101: Simple, Smart, and Swanky Finishes. Drat, if only I was in Alaska to take the class. Oh wait. She’ll be giving a class at the Bookmark Convention! – Link
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