Bookmark Collector

Another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from January 9 through January 15.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

We’re just over a month away from the convention, so be sure to stop by and sign up for the mailing list – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

At BiblioBuffet, Lauren has a great article discussing found bookmarks and includes a lot of links to sites that catalog these finds – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Print out this lovely bookmark along with an envelop for storing it, at Digital Scrapbooking – Link

A pattern for tatting a fan that can be used as a bookmark, at TaTBiT TaTs – Link

A great image with a series of stop action photos showing a sparrowhawk in flight, at Weedon’s World of Nature – Link

Instructions for making a stamped and glittery paper bookmark, at Art Glitter – Link

A crochet pattern for making a ribbon bookmark with a heart ornament, by Rachel at Crochet Spot – Link

Corner of the Library:

A beautiful block print illustration from Romola by George Eliot – Link

A etching from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot – Link

A classic black and white photo of Charles Dickens – Link

a drawing of Emile Bronte from Thornton and the Brontes by William Scruton – Link

A watercolor of Anne Bronte by Charlotte Bronte – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

To raise money for the Haiti relief effort, Sailor Coruscant is auctioning a custom made, cross-stitched bookmark of a character from fandom (part of a fandom community’s fund raising effort) – Link

Here is yet another book-rest/bookmark nightlight, by Damjan Stanković – Link

Brass hookmark with glass bead ornaments, at Lovely Adornment – Link

A matching scrapbook and bookmark set with a neon red tulip image, at Oz Wildlife Art Shop – Link

Free:

The Washington County Library (Minnesota) is giving out a free bookmark as part of the promotion of their reading program for adults – Link

Illustrator David Barneda is offering a free bookmark with one of his illustrations – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mondopunt:

Two more puzzle sets from Costa, a series of bookmarks with beautiful photo images, and a collectors meeting – Link

A couple of Elvis themed bookmarks in celebration of the 75th anniversary of his birth – Link

An absolutely gorgeous set of bookmarks with illustrations from the opera Carmen - Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

Two photos of women in wedding dresses printed on photo paper – Link

A membership card for a high school athletic association – Link

A get well card in the shape of a book – Link

A newspaper article about the 15 year old daughter of Linda Christian – Link

A grocer’s billing letter from 1889 (with beautiful letterhead) – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A cross stitched bookmark with notes on the problems encountered, at Giddy Girlie – Link

A lovely cut paper bookmark with a blue theme, at Carol’s Creative Corner – Link

A striking paper bookmark in orange and red, at PenaLynn Cards – Link

An amazing tatted bookmark, by Pearlin J. at Knotty Hands – Link

Twilight inspired, stamped and colored paper bookmark, by Michelle B. Aka at Just Painting Around – Link

A very cute cross stitched bookmark with a penguin image, by Cameo Roze at Studio Window – Link

A stamped paper bookmark with “You Rock” affirmations, at Paige’s Paper Paradise – Link

Here are some more cute bookworm character bookmarks, from The Sewing Granny – Link

A knitted book cover with a ribbon style bookmark, at Turtle’s Tote Lovers Club – Link

Some very fun clipmarks with ribbon ornaments, at Beach Cottage Studio – Link

A cross stitched bookmark that’s a project for an on-line book club, at Diary of a Domestic Goddess – Link

A cross-stitched bookmark with an illustration of Princess Leia, by Sailor Coruscant – Link

A flower lampwork bead is the ornament on this metal hookmark, by Renee Suich – Link

The story around making this beautiful embroidered bookmark, by Michelle at The Tender Scribe – Link

A ribbon bookmark with beaded ornament, received as a gift by Yongiet at Nutrition Bits and Bytes – Link

Miscellaneous:

A wonderful bookmark that’s a painting of the artist’s tiki sculpture, at Art by Koanne Ko – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

An update post on Jen’s progress with the Bookmark Challenge – Link

And here’s Jen’s design for her presentation at the Bookmark Collector’s Convention – Link