Bookmark Bookmarks 18 December 2009

December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Whoops! This post is a bit late, but it still covers the week from December 12 through December 18.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

Another abstract has been added to the list of presentations, Some Thoughts On Organizing a Bookmark Collection – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Six vintage Heinz advertising bookmarks have inspired Lauren to write about pickles in this very fun article found at BiblioBuffet - Link

Contests :

The Florida Library Association is hosting a bookmark design competition – Link

Kids can pick up a Disney On Ice Official Bookmark, record 5 Disney related books that they’ve read, and redeem the bookmark for tickets to a Disney On Ice show, at the Turner Free Library in Randolph (Massachusetts) – Link

Contest Winners:

The Yeshiva of South Shore (New York) announced the winners of the bookmark design contest – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A nice little tutorial on making clipmarks with fabric ornaments, at My three Sons – Link

A crocheted book thong with a flower ornament, by Rachel at Crochet Spot – Link

A design for a crocheted holly leaf book thong, at Suzies Stuff – Link

Make these combination bookmark and gift tags, at Chicks Dig Deals – Link

An image of a nutcracker that can be downloaded and printed as a bookmark, at Marges8’s Blog – Link

A nice little tutorial on making a felt bookmark, by Stephanie E. at Cut Out & Keep – Link

Paper bookmark gift card holders with stamped patterns, by Beverley at …Is A Stampin’ Good Time – Link

Corner of the Library:

A lovely illustration of Jane Eyre in a medieval style – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A 1959 sixpence coin made into the decoration on a hookmark, for sale at eBay - Link

There’s a new design for wedding favor bookmarks at Impressive Inscriptions – Link

Etsy:

Minasmoke has a variety of printed bookmarks with original illustrations – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Marcapaginas: Natalia

A lovely Christmas themed bookmark with holiday wishes – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

Three lovely bookmarks from the Philippines - Link

Pressed and laminated flowers in a bookmark from the USA - Link

A papyrus bookmark from Egypt - Link

A magnetic bookmark from Drenthe (The Netherlands) - Link

Pictures of the electric tram from Lisbon (Portugal) – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A business card from Curly’s Barber Shop – Link

A lovely Art Nouveau Christmas style bookmark – Link

A drawing on tissue paper – Link

A bookmark from Concord Books – Link

A postcard with Bon Scott – Link

Flikr Images:

Handmade velvet bookmark with vintage buttons for ornaments, by LittelRedFox - Link

Another bookmark with vintage buttons, this time on stripped fabric – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A fabric corner bookmark, at Liesl Made – Link

A large set of inexpensive foam bookmarks made by a teacher for her class, at Adventures of a Flake – Link

A stamped paper bookmark with paper cutouts, by Laura Fulcher at Color Whimsy – Link

A colorful, tatted bookmark, at Umi & Tsuru – Link

An origami paper corner bookmark, made by Fia Lotta Jansson – Link

Here are a set of items made for a Tag or Bookmark Challenge at Humble Pie Stamps – Link

Miscellaneous:

An interesting bookmark as furniture design (I need a new category) – Link

BookSling is a bookmark that holds your pen and highlighter, at Cargo Networking – Link

Free bookmarks with police contact details are being distributed in Essex (England) – Link

Bookmark Collector