Bookmark Collector

Still catching up, and so here are another weeks worth of bookmark related links found from April 10 through April 16.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

A system using index cards as bookmarks to record information about the book being read, by Ann-Kat at Today, I Read… – Link

The Chinese government is sending green bookmarks to publishers, bookstores, websites, and schools as part of a program to eliminate pornography and illegal publications – Link

Contests :

Here’s a chance to win a handmade collage bookmark, at Tiges and Weince – Link

Contest Winners:

Shari Bodofsky won grand prize in the Camden (New Jersey) Riversharks Bookmark Design Contest – Link

The winners of the 3rd Annual Design-A-Bookmark Contest at the Seymour Library (New York) – Link

Pictures of the winners and the winning bookmarks from the bookmark design contest at BookKids (Austin, Texas) – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Here are instructions on making a beaded hookmark ornament, at Lorrie Everitt Studio – Link

Here’s an elastic band bookmark with cardboard marker, at Instructables - Link

Instructions for making a magnetic bookmark at Instructables – Link

A nice little corner bookmark tutorial, at DRS Designs – Link

Instructions for making beaded ribbon bookmarks, by Melissa Howard at Suite101 – Link

Instructions for making a hookmark with a decorative acrylic disk as ornament, by Louisa at Crafts on the Net – Link

Instructions for making a corner bookmark with punched paper and color, by Laura Estle at Cut Card Stock – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Here are templates that can be used for making your own bookmarks, at EasyDigitals - Link

A set of hookmarks with beads, wire, and gems as ornaments, at Oriental Sparkles – Link

Etsy:

Every bead in this hookmark ornament has a Christian meaning, at Chars Beads 4U – Link

A lovely watercolor bookmark, by 6 Cats Art – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Some lovely illustrations on these bookmarks promoting a writing workshop – Link

For World Book Day, Universidad San Sebastian includes an exhibition of bookmarks – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A typewritten poem titled The Friendly Things – Link

A photo of a plaque to LBJ - Link

A personal note discussing the book it was found in – Link

A business card for a sign painter – Link

A black & white photo of a woman with a baby – Link

Mirage Bookmarks:

Be sure to check out all the latest bookmarks in the Beauties of Art History series – Link

Mondopunt:

Beautiful stained glass windows from Santa Pacia Church in Barcelona (Spain) – Link

Miscellaneous:

Some nifty animal shaped ornaments with tails serving as the ribbon bookmark – Link

A found bookmark with a poem encouraging reading, at Tales From The Quiver – Link

A collection of magnetic bookmarks belonging to Balyien at Dispatches from Hawaii – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks

A paper bookmark stamped and colored by Debz at Solar Eclipse Crafts – Link

A cross-stitch piece that will be made into a bookmark, at My Stitching Treasures – Link

A pink themed paper bookmark, by Carlyann at Sweet ‘n’ Crafty – Link

A faux leather bookmark made by Celtic Woman at Paper Trail – Link

Another faux leather bookmark, this one with a cameo, at Paper Trail – Link

A felt bookmark with a frog character, at Araleling Craft – Link

A bookmark card, but the bookmark is a paper clip style, by Faith at Stampin’ With Markie’s Mom – Link

A card and bookmark with a Get Well theme, at Sweet Designs By Cheryl – Link

A fabric assemblage bookmark by Maria at A Journey That Starts Here – Link

A stamped paper bookmark card by Dawn Easton at Treasure Oiler Designz – Link

A patchwork of fabric and paper, by Gize at Gizecraft - Link

A corner bookmark with stamped message, by Daniel at JBS Inspiration – Link

A crocheted lizard bookmark, by DaCraftyLady at Crochetoholic’s Crochet and Knitting Blog – Link

Stamped and colored paper and ribbon assemblage bookmark, by Cheryl Walker at Sweeet Designs by Cheryl – Link

Stamped, colored, and painted paper bookmark, at Neva’s Crafty Cave – Link

Die cut pieces of felt and sewn fabric in this fabulous bookmark, at Adventures in Die Cutting – Link

A set of crocheted cross bookmarks, at sMiLeAlwAys - Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

There’s a lovely blackwork design on this Easter themed bookmark illustrating this post – Link

Another example of a stitched bookmark by Maureen illustrates this post – Link

Further discussion of card stock shapes as backings for stitched bookmarks – Link

A discussion of Operation Teen Book Drop that will include some hand stitched bookmarks – Link