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Bookmark Bookmarks 30 April 2010

May 4th, 2010 · 3 Comments

bookmarkpixel.JPGAnother week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from April 24 through April 30.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Lauren restrained herself at this years Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returning with only 4 prized bookmarks, at BiblioBuffet - Link

Using personalized bookmarks as party favors for kids, at The Party AnimalLink

Swaps:

Swap a handmade bookmark made from salvaged goods, at Swap-botLink

Make Your Own Bookmark

A very cool watercolor painting tutorial that uses a bookmark as the sample, by Corinne Aelbers at Serg.ComLink

Download and print this bookmark with a Fall 2010 Fashion Colors palette, at Diana Komjati on AdvertisingLink

A set of memorial themed bookmark patterns that you can download, personalize, and print, at The Funeral Program SiteLink

A ribbon bookmark with a cut and colored paper monogram ornament, at Crafts on the NetLink

Instructions for making a bookmark pillow with a bookmark, at Instructables - Link

Corner of the Library:

A black & white image of E. F. Benson – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

These paperclip bookmarks with customizable ornaments, at Imaginations Run WildLink

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Olga talks about a book where one of the characters is a bookmark collector – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A double sided magnetic bookmark with pictures of Audrey HepburnLink

A paperclip bookmark with a pig as an ornament, from the Netherlands – Link

A leather souvenir bookmark from Warwick Castle in England – Link

A fun clip style bookmark made from leather in the shape of a moose, from Norway – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A 10 cent note from 1874 – Link

A lovely bookmark with a radial design – Link

A crisp, clean, $100 bill (ouch) – Link

Marcapaginas: Alia

A beautiful puzzle set with a Japanese painting – Link

A large set of individual bookmarks with Japanese paintings and graphics – Link

Mondopunt:

Ten new bookmarks in the Salamandra series – Link

A big set (11) of double’s (the front and back images can be put together as a puzzle) – Link

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, a popular library has published these 4 bookmarks illustrated with caricatures of popular authors – Link

A set of bookmarks created by a organization working to prevent AIDS and discrimination against people with AIDS – Link

Miscellaneous:

Another bookmark published for the Day of the Book, at Asturias Paisaje CulturalLink

A couple of American themed bookmarks, by Bal Yien at Dispatches from HawaiiLink

Hand Made Bookmarks

Some paper scraps inspired this artist to paint bookmarks, by Erik Brooks at E is for ErikLink

A stamped and colored paper bookmark made for a challenge, at Squirrel’s WorldLink

A stamped and colored bookmark and card, at Hand Stamped by LacieLink

An interesting bookmark made on a transparent piece of plastic, at Buggin 2 StampLink

A couple of bookmarks made for a swap and two more received from a swap, all hand crafted, at Beadworks, etcLink

A very fun bookmark made from stamped and colored paper, by Jeanette at Happy Thoughts & InkspotsLink

A nice crocheted bookmark, made for all the members of a book club, by Jessi at Notes from a Scattered MindLink

Some cross-stitched bookmarks made and received in an exchange, at My Cross-Stitch WorldLink

A beautiful bookmark with a collage image, by Kelly Burton at Artsy VisionsLink

An acrylic bookmark stamped and colored with lilies, at Geri’s CardsLink

A wild stitched fabric bookmark, by Susan at Evolve, Transform, ReconstructLink

A bunch of handmade bookmarks that were then sold, at Thirty Something Drama QueenLink

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

This bookmark tip is about some advantages to using plastic sleeves with your stitched bookmark – Link

An interview with Linda Kersting about how she got involved with Stitching For Literacy Bookmark ChallengeLink

Tags: Making Bookmarks · Needlework · Printable · Swaps

3 responses so far ↓

  • laurent Gurewitch // May 7th 2010 at 9:24 am

    Hi, quite a fascinating site, congratulations!
    A quick question- found in an old copy of the Koran a type of gold bookmark, paper clip style , with an extended forearm and pointing finger on one side and the shape of a lower leg on the other (knee down to foot) as the two halves of the clip. An islamic star is imprinted on one side. They sit along the side page edges, page markers as it were and the finger would point to the appropriate line on the page, or marking out individual chapters or verses. The clips metal fold marks them out, otherwise nigh onto invisible.
    They look like they’re meant to stay in place although they’re easy enough to remove and relocate.
    About an eighth to a quarter inch wide x one inch long with a very vintage look.
    Trying to find out what they might be called, nomenclature, etc. Merci

  • alanirwin // May 7th 2010 at 12:30 pm

    Wow, that sounds really interesting. I’ve not seen such a marker, and I’m not aware of terminology specific to something like that. I’d love to see pictures of the piece. Have you posted any?
    Thanks, for stopping by to talk about it.
    Alan

  • ImaginationsRunWild // Jun 13th 2010 at 8:52 pm

    Thanks for mentioning my paperclip/bottle-cap bookmarkers on your site! They are so fun to make and I love giving them as gifts myself (gave a bunch to my kids’ teachers this year at the end of school). What a neat site you have here!

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