Bookmark Collector

Still catching up with last week’s bookmark related links. These were found from May8 through May 14.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Frank X. Roberts wrote an interesting article on the historic abuse of books with inappropriate bookmarks, over at BiblioBuffet - Link

Some ideas on seasonally appropriate wedding bookmark favors, at Wedding Ideas – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Here’s an original design from artist Sara Varon on a bookmark celebrating the 2010 Children’s Book Week, which you can download and print from Children’s Book Week Online – Link

How to make a simple twine bookmark, at Natalie Jost – Link

A tutorial for making a fabric bookmark – Link

Create this bookmark from a variety of fabric scraps, by Fiona at Table Calendar – Link

A printable bookmark with a friendship message, at Free Printable Homemade Bookmarks – Link

A pattern for a tatted bookmark, at Tatt3r’s Lacystuff - Link

This post links to several bookmark making craft projects for kids, at TLC Family – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A birdcage and hummingbird are the ornaments on this hookmark, at Chatterbeads - Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Bookmark Collectors of the Philippines:

A beautiful puzzle set – Link

A bookmark promoting novelist Haruki Murakami – Link

A souvenir bookmark from Teotihuacan (Mexico) – Link

Another souvenir bookmark featuring the Palacio de Mineria in Mexico City – Link

A promotional bookmark for the manga Death Note – Link

Some original pen and ink art on bookmarks received in a swap – Link

A wonderful quote from the philosopher Erasmus - Link

A couple of Hannah Montana bookmarks – Link

A bookmark promoting the donation of used glasses – Link

A two piece puzzle set that promotes the fight against HPV – Link

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Another beautiful display of bookmarks from Olga’s collection at the Puerto Montt (Chile) Regional Public Library for World Book Day – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A souvenir bookmark from Stratford-Upon-Avon with William Shakespeare – Link

A lovely handmade corner bookmark from the USA – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A newspaper clipping with a picture of baseball celebrities – Link

An add from a raffle – Link

A stereoscopic photograph – Link

A photograph negative – Link

Marcapaginas: Alia

Another set of manga/anime themed bookmarks – Link

Mirage Bookmarks:

A beautiful vintage die cut bookmark is being featured at the gift shop – Link

Mondopunt:

Some additional Sant Jordi themed bookmarks – Link

A set of bookmarks published in honor of the Virgen de la Candela – Link

Miscellaneous:

Here’s a bookmark design with a “Save the Date” message, at Lepenn Designs – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks

A die cut and stamped paper bookmark, at Glitter, Stamps, and Ink (Oh My!) – Link

A papercraft bookmark and card for Mother’s Day, at Mama Jenn – Link

A tatted bookmark in the middle of this collection of handmade items, at 25 Motif Challenge – Link

A bookmark and card combo with a flower theme, by Catherine Cote at Card a la Carte – Link

A fabric and button assemblage, at Cut Out & Keep – Link

Crocheted flowers on a paper bookmark with photos, by Heather at Pass the Cereal – Link

A digital design printed on watercolor paper and then colored, by Erika Martin at Sweet ‘n Sassy – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Here’s the story of one active participant in the Stitching for Literacy program – Link

This post features a photo of several (beautifully) stitched bookmarks – Link

The winner of the Bookmark Challenge Loose Thread Stitcher/Stitch Your Heart Out contest is announced – Link