Bookmark Collector

Well, I’ve fallen behind again, and so here are the bookmark related links that I found from the week before last, from May 1 through May 7.

Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Matthew Freeman won first place in an elementary school’s invention contest with his bookmark that included a line pointer – Link

This self illuminating bookmark has an interesting design, but is not yet a product – Link

Contests :

A little contest where the prize is a book thong with a lampwork bead ornament, at Audrey’s Give Aways – Link

Contest Winners:

Here are the 8 winners of the Friends of the Surprise Libraries (Arizona) bookmark contest – Link

Swaps:

A swap of handmade bookmarks, at Swap-bot – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A nice article on transforming a child’s art into a bookmark, by Heather Ledeboer at Mom4Life Blog – Link

Here’s a pattern for a tatted bookmark, at Sharon’s Tatted Lace – Link

Step by step instructions on making this bookmark card assemblage, by – Meridith Anne at Little Treasures – Link

A tutorial on making this collage bookmark, by Heidi at Hip Chicks Craft Too – Link

There are some free embroidered bookmark patterns in this sample set from Linen Flowers – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Okay, this one is weird: a bookmark that’s also an electronic dictionary – Link

A cross bookmark is this week’s highlighted design, at Impressive Inscriptions – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapaginas:

Three bookmarks commemorating the International Graphic Design Day (who knew?) – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A bookmark with a photo of Emily Dickinson – Link

A leather bookmark from Wales – Link

A handmade bookmark from the USA – Link

A handmade bookmark from Portugal – Link

E-Scriptorum:

A bookmark in Greek from bookcrossing.com, an international book exchange site – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

An advertisement (drink coaster?) for Sapolio soap – Link

A postcard dated from 1917 – Link

Marcapaginas: Alia

A set of manga images of tennis players – Link

Mondopunt:

A set of bookmarks picked up at an International Book Day event – Link

A beautiful set of bookmarks collected at a comic event, including a wonderful puzzle set – Link

Miscellaneous:

A bit of research on the history on this 1960’s bookmark found in a book, by S. Mehrens at A Library is the hospital for the mind… – Link

I really like these Savanna bookmarks, shown at lmnop blog – Link

A bookmark dedicated to the Asturian (Spain) poet Xose Antonio Garcia, at Mercadores del Libros- Link

Hand Made Bookmarks

A lovely corner bookmark, stamped colored and with stickers, at Diann’s Art Spot – Link

A fun paper bookmark, stamped and colored, by Lynne at Ruby-dooby-doo’s Stampin’ Spot – Link

A colored bookmark made in bulk for a set of gift bags, by Jo King at Only Joking – Link

A cut paper bookmark, by Tammy at Paper Pastimes of a Scrapboooking Mimi – Link

Some very fun digitally designed bookmarks, by Aimer Moinsseront – Link

A stamped and colored bookmark, by Smullis at Dragonfly Dreams – Link

A nice tatted mark, at Sharon’s Tatted Lace – Link

A ribbon bookmark with a Gothic theme, by Vicky at My Paper Palace – Link

A paper assemblage bookmark from recycled stock, by Sally at Crafty Salutations – Link

A stamped and decorated bookmark card, by Jennifer at Live. Life. Create. Art. – Link

A fabric bookmark made as a gift, by Sunshine at The Cutting Edge Quilt – Link

Stamped card bookmark with ribbon tassel, at Georgina’s Craft Dream – Link

An elaborate bookmark card with printed design, cutout paper and ribbon, by Sandy O. at Paper Transformer – Link

A beautiful water-colored bookmark (check out her whole set of bookmarks), by Louise - Link

A bookmark card with a Mother’s Day theme, at Valita’s Design & Fresh Folds – Link

A cute little felt portrait of a penguin, at Araleling Craft – Link

A nifty tatted bookmark with an interesting fold design, at Jon’s Thread Escapades – Link

Here’s a lovely bookmark using tatted butterflies in the design, at Kathy’s Victorian Tatted Lace – Link

Here are a set of bookmarks made for the EGA Outreach Bookmark Project, at Flying Fingers Plus – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

An Extreme Stitcher profile, illustrated with a lovely bookmark – Link

As the official end of this year’s Bookmark Challenge approaches, this post offers a bunch of tips – Link

Here’s the concluding post for the 2010 Bookmark Challenge with a description of how it all started – Link