Bookmark Collector

Happy New Year, Everyone!

I wish you all a happy and healthy new year in 2010. May your collections bring you joy and a sense of satisfaction. That may come from acquiring a new and novel item, or completing a cherished series, or learning something new about your hobby: just something that keeps you growing!

In the meantime, here are another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from December 26 through January 1.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

This week the first convention newsletter was sent out and if you didn’t receive it, make sure you are signed up for the mailing list at the convention site.

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Laine Farley shows us some beautiful vintage holiday themed bookmarks with images of plants and flowers and discusses what the lithographers were doing at the time, at BiblioBuffet - Link

A blog entry filled with the memories brought back by a bookmark received as s gift, by Leslie at Three Pinks – Link

Contests :

The Chinn Park Regional Library (Virginia) will be holding a bookmark design contest for children – Link

A bookmark design contest will be held by the Johnson County Library (Kansas) – Link

And another bookmark design contest, this one at the Austin Public Library (Delaware) - Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Instructions for making this bookthong from yarn, by Renee at GLOW Academy – Link

Bookmark calendars that you can download, from Digitals - Link

A tutorial on making a magnetic corner bookmark with embroidered fabric, at Kootoyoo - Link

A printable bookmark with encouraging thoughts for those who have cancer, at Happybird’s Crafting Haven – Link

Corner of the Library:

An image from Washington Square in 1894 – Link

An engraving of Jane Eyre and Mr. Brocklehurst – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A beautiful book thong with jade, pearl, and coin ornaments, at Feng Shui of Taiwan – Link

Here’s another book thong design from Feng Shui if Taiwan – Link

A bookmark designed with an image from her painting of a bunny, by Melody Lea Lamb – Link

A clip style bookmark with snowflake design intended for use as a favor, at Favors By Serendipity – Link

A hearts and diasies design for kids’ bookmarks, at Impressive Inscriptions – Link

Etsy:

A clipmark with fabric button ornament, by KBowling – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

A Christmas themed bookmark that was the prize from a holiday cracker – Link

Mondopunt:

A lottery related post that also describes a catalog of puzzle bookmarks (okay, I had trouble translating this one) – Link

A collection of Darwin related bookmarks celebrating the end of the Year of Darwin – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A Christmas gift tag bookmark from England – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A black & white photo of a sleeping animal – Link

A 1986 Amtrak ticket – Link

A plaintive letter in an envelope – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A nice collage bookmark with a vintage theme, at Tabitha’s Trinkets – Link

A beautiful beaded bookthong style bookmark with beads inspired by The Twilight series, at Maria-H’s Sphere – Link

A crocheted bookmark with a heart ornament, at Suzie’s Stuff - Link

A watercolor painting of palm fronds, by Elba at Mi Jardin – Link

A cross stitched image of Eeyore, at Knitting By The Sea – Link

A corner bookmark made from textured colored paper, at Lori’s Purple Giraffes – Link

Some hookmarks with beaded jewel ornaments, at Theresa’s Creations – Link

Some embroidered bookmarks, at Dear Digital Diary – Link

Miscellaneous:

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

In her weekly accountability post, Jen talks about her plans for the Bookmark Convention prenetation she’ll be making – Link