Enjoy!

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

$3990 for a bookmark! It was made from a strip of the film from a popular animated movie in Japan, and then auctioned. The last (unconfirmed) bid came in at US$3990 – Link

A fabulous ode to an impromptu bookmark, at I Am The Closet Geek – Link

A promotional bookmark signed by the author prompt this post on the memoirs of William R. Holman, by Chuck Whitting at Archaeolibris - Link

Sixth grader Maya Palmer has created a line of bookmarks that she sells at a local gift store in Garner, North Carolina – Link

A fun interview with Neil Delamere who found his face on an alumni bookmark he picked up at his alma mater – Link

Contests :

BookKids Blogis holding its annual bookmark design contest for kids – Link

The Chico Library (California) will host a bookmark design contest for National Library Week – Link

University Bookstore in Seattle, Washington is holding its a bookmark design contest for kids – Link

A bookmark giveaway contest is being held at What You Reading Now? – Link

Lynda at The Holistic Knitter’s Blog talks about a bookmark swap at Raverly which she has joined – Link

Swansea Mall (Massachusetts) is holding a bookmark contest for kids – Link

Contest Winners:

The winners of the Bald Eagle Days Bookmark Art contest were announced by the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A tutorial for making a paper bookmark with multiple layers (including velum), by Pollyolly at eHow - Link

Here’s a cross-stitch pattern for a St. Patrick’s Day themed bookmark, at Embroiderbee’s Primary Hive – Link

Here’s a video of Jen Funk Weber promoting a bookmark stitching kit aimed at the Readergirlz community – Link

Download this bookmark design celebrating Children’s Book Week, at Children’s Illustrations – Link

A tutorial to make these fabric valentine bookmarks, at Creative Kismet – Link

Corner of the Library:

A photo of a monument from the Hollywood Cemetery – Link

A black and white image of Kate Chase, the daughter of Salmon P. Chase – Link

An black and white photo of Emily Dickinson – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Impressive Inscriptions is focusing this week on their redesigned Tuxedo Wedding bookmark – Link

Etsy:

A magnetic bookmark with a butterfly collage image, by MyBeloved - Link

A hummingbird image on this magnetic bookmark by MyBeloved - Link

Free:

Sweet! The Branigan Library (New Mexico) will host the Southwest Calligraphy Guild giving out free hand-caligraphed bookmarks this Saturday – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mirage Bookmarks:

A promotional bookmark for David Beckham’s new autobiography – Link

Mondopunt:

The Catalan Libraries Association has a new 5 piece puzzle set – Link

A set of 10 bookmarks celebrating women in science – Link

To promote their region, the town of Alcala (Spain) printed this set of 5 bookmarks – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A block print of Robert Wyvil, the Bishop of Salisbury from England – Link

An Austrian bookmark with a detail from the painting “First Kiss” by William-Adolph Bouguereau – Link

A leather bookmark from Argentina with tributes to the Tango - Link

A paper bookmark with religious image from Fatima, Portugal – Link

In Search Of Design:

Here are two bookmark designs: one showing papers being thrown, the other with a cat theme – Link

Three additional desings, including burnt toast, a map, and a lovely scroll close up – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A hand written set of words and their translations – Link

A postcard with worst wishes – Link

A letter from 1933, hand written on the back of a hospital form – Link

Photographs of a several collections of found bookmarks – Link

Flikr Images:

Martina has posted a large number of bookmark images from her collection this week (80 by my count) – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A beautiful cut and colored paper bookmark, at Emelia’s Italian Inspirations – Link

A stamped paper bookmark, by Shirley at The Daily Stamper – Link

A nice cut and stamped paper bookmark made in response to a challenge, by Carrie at Stamps, Scraps, and Scissors – Link

A nifty little bookmark made from yarn and stitching, by Janet Clare – Link

A lovely multicolored tatted bookmark, at Snowy’s Tatting – Link

Not just handmade ribbon bookmarks, but also a cart to display them in an interesting way, at Kamadesign – Link

A beautiful tatted bookmark that is also a giveaway item, at Shade Tree Art – Link

A stamped paper card with a bookmark, at DRS Designs – Link

Miscellaneous:

This bookmark will be included with the company’s day planners or sold separately, from Quo Vadis – Link

A bookmark made from a pressman’s waste card used when printing a book – very meta, at Tagbanger - Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Her deadline approaching, Jen lists an impressive set of accomplishments in this weeks accountability post – Link

For now, here are the bookmark related links that I’ve found this week, from February 20 through February 26.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

Lauren Roberts at BiblioBuffet (and my co-organizer of the Bookmark Convention) wrote a lovely editorial reviewing the convention – Link

A wonderful post by Jen at Needle and ThREAD inspired by one of the Bookmark Convention presentations discussing the stories told by (in this case) her bookmarks – Link

The Librarian’s News Wire had a reminder for the convention that came out just as it started – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

A vintage celluloid bookmark led to discoveries about a ribbon manufacturer in this post by Laine Farley at BiblioBuffet - Link

A local environmental organization is distributing a bookmark with the contact information where complaints can be reported, in Elmbridge England – Link

To promote autism awareness, the Times bookstore in Singapore will distribute bookmarks designed by their first autism school – Link

A Bookmark Day is being celebrated on March 15 by Lisa R. at Lisa’s Loves (Books of Course) – Link

A nice write up from one of the judges of the Toronto Public Library 2009 Book Mark Contest – Link

Contests :

Mirage Bookmarks is holding a competition for witty answers to the question “Why pay a dollar for a bookmark? Why not use the dollar for a bookmark?” – Link

A bookmark design contest for kids to encourage participation in the summer reading program, at Swansea Mall Massachusetts – Link

The Bonner Springs City Library (Kansas) is holding a bookmark contest for National Library Week – Link

A bookmark giveaway contest at An Addicted Book Reader – Link

Contest Winners:

Out of more than 10,000 student entries from the Omaha (Nebraska) area, fourth grader Tanner Brickman won the grand prize for the Omaha Royals’ “Hit The Books” reading program – Link

Swaps:

A fabric bookmark swap at Swap-Bot – Link

A bookmark swap for beginning bookmark makers at Swap-Bot – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A tutorial for a stamped and colored paper assemblage bookmark, at Stamp Shoppe Blog – Link

Instructions for making a fabric covered memo board that Laine Farley uses for displaying bookmarks – Link

Corner of the Library:

An image of Aleksandr Pushkin – Link

A profile of Michelangelo - Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A silver clipmark in the shape of an apple with space for a monogram, at Memorable Gifts – Link

A beautiful set of vintage Edwardian Advertising Bookmarks and a new metal bookmark with engraved cherry blossoms, both at Mirage Bookmarks – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Coleccionista Chilena de Marcapáginas:

Olga is announcing that her collection is available for exhibitions or other displayes – Link

Mondopunt:

A set of bookmarks from a television station – Link

A set of magnetic bookmarks that celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity – Link

A wonderful series of bookmarks that feature reproductions of carnival posters – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A photo bookmark from Bethlehem in the West Bank – Link

A paper bookmark from the USA with a quote from Hebrews – Link

A magnetic bookmark from England with a picture and quote of Al Capone – Link

A magnetic bookmark with an image from a Turkish carpet – Link

A wooden bookmark with a plastic seahorse from Portugal – Link

A hookmark from Russia with a butterfly ornament – Link

A fabric bookmark from Canada with an image of dogwood flowers – Link

In Search Of Design:

Here are three different designs posted together to catch up with a backlog (sound famliar to me!) – Link

A pothole inspired design for this bookmark – Link

A promotional bookmark with the phrase Who Is Bob? – Link

Three additional bookmark designs, including some interesting mustaches – Link

An evening cityscape design – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A poem by John E. Percy – Link

A Stevensgraph bookmark (found in a book!) – Link

An advertisement for taxidermists’ supplies – Link

A receipt for 14 books – Link

A black and white photo of a horse race – Link

A hand written quote – Link

Flikr Images:

A large collection of bookmarks including some reserved for exchanges, by Martina_Sch – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

Several tatted pieces including a bookmark, at 25 Motif Challenge – Link

A hand drawn cross-stitch pattern of a cat, at Angels Stitching Blog – Link

A couple of tatted cross bookmarks, by Nancy at New To Me – Link

A set of paper bookmarks made with a dragonfly image for a swap, at Sea Garden – Link

A set of bookmarks quickly made for the members of a retreat, at Front Row Friends – Link

A nice paper assemblage bookmark with tassel made for a friend, at Khix Krafts – Link

A nice clipmark made from cardboard and embossing powder, at The Tropical Scrapper – Link

Miscellaneous:

Some fun book thongs with wooden ornaments, at Industry Idea – Link

A cupcake themed bookmark at Cupcakes Take The Cake – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

In her weekly accountability post for the Bookmark Challenge, Jen reports on the Bookmark Convention and the support she is receiving from some of the attendees – Link

Jen has created a Flickr group for uploading images of the bookmarks stitched for the Bookmark Challenge – Link

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

Jen at Funk And Weber posted about her participation at the convention and not just her role as a speaker – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Contests :

The Allen County Public Library (Indiana) is holding a bookmark design contest to celebrate National Library Week – Link

RiverLink (a non-profit organization dedicated to the French Broad River in North Carolina) is sponsoring a bookmark design competition – Link

The Lackawanna County (Pennsylvania) Commision for Women is holding its annual Women’s History Month Bookmark Contest – Link

A bookmark design contest for kids in the Brockport Central School District (New York) – Link

A contest to give away a set of bookmark from artist Meridith Dillman, at Fire and Ice – Link

The Florida Women’s Basketball Team is hosting a Bookmark Game where elementary school kids receive bookmarks with a reading challenge – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A sampler cross-stitch project to make a bookmarks, by Connie G. Barwick at About.com:Cross-Stitch – Link

A tutorial for making a paper Velentine’s card, at Childmade - Link

Instructions for making a stacked photo bookmark, at Urban Comfort – Link

A paper bookmark craft project with your child, at Just Parenting Advice – Link

Some downloadable templates to make bookmarks with flower images, at Free Homemade Bookmarks, Cards, Calendars and Other Crafts – Link

How to use fabric scraps for making bookmarks, at 7 Layer Studio – Link

Download a child’s bookmark that they can color, at Free Arts and Crafts for Children – Link

Instructions for making a magnetic clip bookmark, at Cym Lowell – Link

And even more bookmarks that you can download and color, at Free Homemade Bookmarks, Cards, Calendars and Other Crafts – Link

These bookmarks have a dog images that can be downloaded and colored, at Free Arts and Crafts for Children – Link

Corner of the Library:

A nice pen and ink drawing of Alfred, Lord Tennyson – Link

An drawing of Lorenzo de’ Medici – Link

A photo of the statue David by Andrea del Verrocchio – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A silver finish bookmark with a caduceus charm that can be monogrammed, at Memorable Gifts – Link

A cross-stitched bookmark with a pirate image, at Needlecraft Marketplace – Link

Here’s the base of a hookmark that you can use to make your own bookmark, at Get Crafty – Link

Silver hookmark findings to make your own bookmarks, at Get Crafty – Link

Etsy:

A lovely set of fantasy paintings of foxes in kimonos reproduced in this 4 bookmark set, by Meredith Dillman – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mondopunt:

A nice set of medieval themed bookmarks from the Bourbon Lorenzana collection – Link

A wonderful set of tourism bookmarks with images from Poeda Spain – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A photo bookmark with pictures of Irish Pubs from the UK – Link

A German bookmark with a photo of a cat and dog – Link

A metal clipmark with a drawing of the Petronas Twin Towers from Malaysia - Link

A plastic clipmark from Lithuania in the shape of a cartoon rabbit – Link

A lovely fabric bookmark from England – Link

A pierced metal bookmark from Switzerland with an image from a Japanese artist – Link

A lovely fabric gift bookmark from Japan – Link

In Search Of Design:

Here’s a lovely owl silhouette with no download link – Link

A Valentines day design – Link

A nice paperclip design with the phrase “Leave A Message” – Link

A line based graphic – Link

Scissors with a cut pattern – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A 7-Up business card, found in a fake book vault – Link

A hand written school report on Brutus from Julius Cesar – Link

Flikr Images:

A clip bookmark with a cartoon ice cream image, by She.Likes.Cute – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A fabric and paper assemblage bookmark, by Barb Foster at Foster Design House – Link

A lovely tatted bookmark with a tassel, at A Happy Bluebird – Link

An Owly image on this bookmark, made to cheer up a young girl with Leukemia – Link

Miscellaneous:

A lovely portrait drawing on a bookmark, done by the artist Zindy, at Nihrida’s Blog – Link

Grass shaped post-its used as bookmarks, at Felix IP – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Jen’s weekly update, and these always include an interesting bookmark image. This one we’ve seen at the artists site, but now we know the stitching technique is called blackwork - Link

So, here is the week’s worth of bookmark related links for February 6 through February 12.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

We had a lovely write up in advance of the convention at the Seattle Pi, a local online news site – Link

Here’s the announcement at the LISWire, the Librarian’s News Wire – Link

An announcement for the convention at CR2 Blog – Link

The announcement at Book Patrol - Link

Here’s the announcement at the Friends of the Roswell Library, along with some images of their own bookmarks – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Inspired by two fish shaped bookmarks advertising Moller’s Cod Liver Oil, Lauren has a wonderful article on the vile medicinal at BiblioBuffet - Link

Local artist Gita Rash has made 120 bookmarks for the residents at a senior center in East Stroudsburg – Link

Contests :

A nice post from a judge of a bookmark contest, by Katia Wish – Link

A bookmark design competition, at SCC Art – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A nice papercraft tutorial on making a corner bookmark, at Inking Addict Design – Link

A cool video tutorial for making a Valentines Day bookmark, at Fun 4 The Children – Link

An nice Valentines day embroidery pattern, at Embroiderbee’s Primary Hive – Link

A design and tutorial for a magnetic bookmark, at Controlling My Chaos – Link

Make this fabric bookmark with a Valentines theme, at The Prairie Girl – Link

A kids project to make a Valentines bookmark with a Popsicle stick, at Susan Heim On Parenting – Link

You can download this PDF and print out the bookmark, by Josh Premuda – Link

With a goal towards making a bookmark a month, here’s a collection of bookmark making links at SEI Lifestyle – Link

Corner of the Library:

A nice ink drawing of Charles Darwin’s home – Link

A photo of a statue of Abraham Lincoln with his son Todd – Link

In Search Of Design:

A verse with meaning for any graphic designer – Link

A colorful design with paint splatters – Link

A Texas theme – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Well, here it is! The sterling silver Olympic Souvenir Bookmark – Link

A hookmark with a monogrammed gold star as the ornament, at Memorable Gifts – Link

A nice pair of monogrammed silver bookmarks, at Memorable Gifts – Link

A nice announcement at The Collecting Gene – Link

Another beautiful bookmark based on her original art, by Melody Lea Lamb – Link

Etsy:

A lovely image of a fantasy dragon and fairy cat mouse bookmark, by Bemused Art – Link

Free:

Pamela Clare is giving away bookmarks from her book Naked Edge – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mondopunt:

A set of bookmarks promoting the author Matilde Asensi and her books – Link

A set of bookmarks promoting the city of Cueta, Spain – Link

More bookmarks from this year’s International Tourism Fair – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A pierced metal bookmark from England – Link

A magnetic clipmark with a photo of wooden clogs from the Netherlands – Link

A bookmark with a magnifying glass as the ornament – Link

A leather bookmark from Tallinn in Estonia – Link

A metal clipmark stored in an card bookmark, from artist Evelia Sowash in the USA – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A library card application form – Link

A collection of Valentines related items found in books over the years – Link

A recipe written in Greek – Link

Flikr Images:

A couple of Sindy collectibles, including a magnetic bookmark, by Impossible Princess – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A lovely paper and ribbon bookmark with a purple heart, at Paperpapier - Link

Here are a set of bookmarks made from recycled material, at Green Thing – Link

A cool fabric and clay bookmark, by Karen Kay at ARTx365 (there is a large series of these!) – Link

How could I resist a bookmark made while writing some code, by Charles Stanhope at Just To Get Some Attention – Link

A beautifully knitted lace bookmark along with a small clipmark made from a decorative button, at Trowel and Error – Link

Miscellaneous:

Quite a nice thrift store find – this bookmark with a small doll as the ornament, by Susan Wicker at Writing Straight From The Heart - Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

The weekly update and accountability confessions on progress made towards this year’s Bookmark Challenge – Link

So here are the week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found for January 30 through February 5.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

It was AMAZING! Thanks to everyone involved. A better review will follow, but I would say this event was a success - Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

A vintage celluloid bookmark leads Laine on a merry chase when she researches its history, documented in this article at BiblioBuffet - Link

The Gozo (Malta) minister distributed calendar/bookmarks with an eco theme – Link

A sad ode to a lost bookmark, at Somber Haven – Link

Contests :

A bookmark design contest in Moffat County (Colorado) to celebrate the life of Dr. Seuss on his birthday – Link

The Lackawanna County (Pennsylvania) Commission for Women is sponsoring its annual Women’s History Month Bookmark Contest – Link

Contest Winners:

Rachel Gealow has an honorable mention in the Massachusetts School Library Association’s bookmark design contest (includes a picture of her bookmark) – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Wow, how did I miss this: a tutorial on carving a bookmark from wood, by Chris Morgan at Missouri Woodcarver – Link

Instructions for making a bookmark from vegetable material out of your garden, at Nadia Knows Gardens – Link

A very nice tutorial on making some beautiful corner bookmarks from cut and colored paper, at Country Life in the Big City – Link

Tutorial on making a magnetic clip bookmark with a Valentines theme, at Plainbellied Productions – Link

A fun kid’s craft project to make a book worm bokomark from Valentines hearts, at Activity Village – Link

Corner of the Library:

An ink and wash illustration of Chawton Cottage from Jane Austin – Link

A decorative illustration – Link

In Search Of Design:

A butterfly against clouds in the sky – Link

A wood grain texture gives a carved feeling to this design – Link

A light bulb and a phrase – Link

Oh yeah, a pink flamingo – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A lovely clip bookmark with a Japanese clay flower ornament, at Crystal Dollies – Link

Although sold as a bridal gift, this lovely clip style bookmark has a more general Love theme, at Online Bridal Store – Link

A selection of bookmarks suitable as wedding favors, at Wedding Ideas – Link

A fun alien design from Impressive Inscriptions – Link

A beautifully designed bookmark with a classic Parisian theme, by La Petite Plume Designs – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

A leather bookmark from St. Paul’s Cathedral in London (England) – Link

Mondopunt:

Tourism bookmarks for several Spanish communities – Link

More tourism related bookmarks from Spanish communities – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A palm leaf with a dolphin shaped cutout, from Thailand – Link

An Italian bookmark with an image by Fransesco Musante – Link

Another wooden bookmark with cutouts, this one from Great Britain – Link

A photo of Lichfield Cathedral in England – Link

An illustration of a Kabuki actor, from Japan – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A packing slip from 1966 for the book it was in – Link

A recipe for Choco-Mallow Logs – Link

A photo labeled with Jamaican Defense Forces – Link

Flikr Images:

A downloadable bookmark shaped image of a ship-building yard, by RodneyHarrison1966 – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A very fun dragon bookmark made from punched paper, by Brandi Wiggins-Cote from The Squareheaded Stamper – Link

A cross-stitched bookmark with a Valentines theme, at CieAngel’s Haven – Link

Another cross-stitched bookmark in a sampler style, by Shelleen Toland at Shelleen’s Musing – Link

An interesting cross bookmark that’s crocheted (?), at Crafty Ideas – Link

A hand drawn bookmark made as a gift for Lynda at The Holistic Knitter’s Blog – Link

A Valentine’s bookmark made from die cut paper, at Tech Art Stamps – Link

Some Harry Potter themed bookmarks made for a swap (I especially like the bookscarf), by PJ at Crafty Lil’ Thing – Link

A bookmark hand colored with a Valentines theme, at The New Artist’s Blog – Link

More amazing works of colorful art as bookmarks collected from a swap at Stitch Alchemy – Link

Bookmarks given as gifts with some lovely drawings, by Jenna Petry at The Creative Outlet – Link

Miscellaneous:

A nice bookmark made from a ruler and elastic band, posted by Laurie at Plannerisms - Link

A beautiful painted image on a bookmark, by artist Brecht Evans – Link

A set of very fun felt bookmarks with emotions and messages, by Natalia Plentz – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Here is Jen’s weekly update on the Bookmark Challenge – Link

And here is Jen’s announcement for the Bookmark Convention (thanks, Jen) – Link

So enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

Registrations are coming in from all over the world, so be sure you’re registered for the first online Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention, only two weeks away – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Another nifty reading program that uses bookmarks to keep tracks of the books read, this one in Topeka (Kansas) – Link

A different program that encourages kids to read was held in Halverson (Minnesota), but this one had the kids making bookmarks while trading books and eating ice cream – Link

The Mid-Cumberland Head Start program in Murfreesboro (Tennessee) is looking for volunteers to read to their kids as well as help them make bookmarks – Link

Contests :

Shane R. Toogood is holding a bookmark design contest for his ezine Tainted Tea – Link

The Everett (Washington) Aquasox are holding a bookmark design contest as part of their Hit a Homerun in Reading Program – Link

The Glendale (California) Public Library is holding their Annual Bookmark Contest with the theme “Make  a Splash at Your Library” – Link

The Allen County (Indiana) Public Library is also having a “Design a Bookmark” contest, but their theme is “Communities Thrive @ Your Library” – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Here’s a cute embroidery pattern used to make a fabric bookmark, at Nini Makes – Link

A set of promotional bookmarks that can be downloaded and printed, at Word Wenches – Link

A tutorial on making a bookmark with stamped, embossed, and punched paper, by Odette at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot – Link

Instructions for making a ribbon style bookmark with a felt koala ornament, at Wee Folk Art – Link

An embroidered bookmark with instructions, at Feelin’ Feminine – Link

In Search of Design:

A fence themed bookmark “Don’t Fence Me In”  (and the download links are now available) – Link

If you like paisley, this is the design for you – Link

A literacy themed bookmark – Link

This bookmark has the theme “Never Give Up” – Link

“Surprise” is the theme of this bookmark – Link

A purple symphony – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Some lovely shiori ningyo bookmarks made from decorative cut and folded paper, by Kiirey at My Feel Station – Link

A pair of silver, heart shaped clipmarks packaged as a Valentine’s day gift, at Memorable Gifts – Link

The “Damask Wedding” bookmark design available at Impressive Inscriptions – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Mondopunt:

A set of lovely travel related bookmarks, including two puzzle sets – Link

Twelve different bookmarks that all have the same Christmas related image on one side – Link

Over 20 bookmarks with travel related themes covering three different countries – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

An Old Gaelic blessing from the United Kingdom – Link

A quote from the Buddha on this bookmark from The Netherlands – Link

A Carl Larrson illustration on this bookmark from Sweden - Link

A handmade wool bookmark from Finland - Link

A list of 50 books to read on a metal bookmark from Ireland - Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A baseball card of Pee Wee Reese from 1954 – Link

A photo of a high school basketball game with the names of the players – Link

Flikr Images:

A lovely bookmark image by Catimini - Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A cross-stitched bookmark with a lighthouse design, at Loopy Lou’s Adventure Into Handicrafts - Link

A stamped card with bookmark calendar, designed by Sue Drees at Sue’s Rubber Stamping Adventures – Link

A lovely ink and watercolor pencil drawing of a tree decorates this bookmark, by Wonder Wanda – Link

This Crocheted Shell Bookmark was hand made and can be seen at Armina’s Ami-Nals – Link

A set of bookmarks made to celebrate her twin sons’ birthday, at Chantelle’s Creative Space – Link

Miscellaneous:

Jen discusses some design issues and ideas around a bookmark she’s designing for readergirlz, at Funk & Weber Designs – Link

More discussion around her design and a request for some feedback, by Jen at Funk & Weber Designs – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

In her weekly update, Jen has continued to match libraries to participants, and talks about some bookmark patterns available – Link

Okay, enough with the cleverly disguised excuses. Here are last week’s worth of bookmark related links , from January 16 through January 22.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

The registration desk is now open! Sign up for the convention and be eligible for all of the presentations, cooperative galleries, discussions, and more – Link

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

An interesting set of dust jacket/bookmark sets that make for some fun designs, by Igor “Rogix” Udushlivy at IcoEye – Link

Nine year old Amber Santarelli is making and selling bookmarks to raise money for Haiti - Link

An clever elastic strap bookmark with a position indicator, shown at Love In Spades – Link

Contest Winners:

Cory Walker is the winner of the Arizona State University Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Essy Contest, and his design will be made into a bookmark – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Nice tutorial on making a clipmark from a plastic gift card, at Instructables – Link

A tutorial for making a ribbon bookmark with a glossy paper ornament, by Jeanne Winters at Inspiring Ideas – Link

This tutorial shows how to make a paper gift card with a bookmark, at Digital Delights – Link

A very nice video tutorial on making a corner bookmark, by Sylvia at The Hybrid Chick – Link

A tutorial for making a clipmark with a string ornament, at Craftside – Link

A pattern for tatting a Chinese coin pattern into a bookmark, at Jon’s Tatting Patterns – Link

In Search Of Design:

An amazing commitment to designing a new bookmark everyday which you can download and print out, starting with a promotional piece for reading, at In Search Of Design – Link

A fun advertisement with a mother hen and baby chicks, for a twitter site – Link

Corner of the Library:

A pen and ink drawing of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A lovely hookmark with a forest themed set of ornaments, at Colors City – Link

A hookmark with star ornament in a gold colored finish, at Billiards Gifts – Link

These ribbon bookmarks have felt flowers for ornament, available from Araleling Crafts – Link

You can order these Valentine themed photo bookmarks, at Cutie Pies Custom Creations – Link

A kit with instructions for making a ribbon bookmark with printed material, at K-Joi Studios – Link

A hookmark with beaded ornament, at Theresa’s Creations – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

A magnetic bookmark with a photo of a King Penguin Chick – Link

Mirage Bookmarks:

A new entry in the Bookmark Exhibition: a hand crafted bookmark with a real teabag in a felt cup, made by Natalia Crespo – Link

Mondopunt:

A beautiful set of travel related bookmarks from Orixa Travel – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

This cute bookmark character is from the Netherlands – Link

A plastic clipmark from the MoMA in New York, USA – Link

A Portuguese bookmark with photos of decorative tiles – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A handwritten wedding invitation – Link

A sticker featuring the cute Yellowstone Cub character – Link

A 1924 letter from an ammunition supplier – Link

A lovely flower illustration – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A pressed flower bookmark, made when the author was a child, at Word Lilly – Link

A lovely copper hookmark with a fairy and moon ornament, by Manekis Pärlblogg atWild Roses and Blackberries – Link

A beaded ornament on this metal hookmark, by Tara H. at Cut Out and Keep – Link

A set of three tatted bookmarks in the shapes of crosses, by Linda S. Davies at Tattyhead – Link

A stamped card with a bookmark, by Michelle at Creative Journey – Link

A package of items for a swap, including two handmade bookmarks, at Penpals & Swappers – Link

A pressed flower bookmark received as part of a craft swap by Lynda at The Holistic Knitter’s Blog – Link

A clipmark with punched and colored paper ornament, by Kristin at Cottage Stamping – Link

A very fun fabric bookmark with some Looney Tunes characters, at The Sewing Granny – Link

Miscellaneous:

A very nice bookmark for a children’s bookstore, by Lemuria Bookstore – Link

An clever promotional bookmark for the Holistic Knitter’s Blog – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Jen’s weekly update on the Bookmark Challenge, and she also shows off a beautiful bookmark stitched by one of her students – Link

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

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

Lots of work behind the scenes this week, but not much added to the site. The presenters have been testing the webtool and preparing their materials. The convention should be flawless (OK, maybe I’m an optimist)!

Bookmarks In the News

An inspiring story of a boy from Spruce Grove (Cananda) selling hand made bookmarks to raise money for the hospital that has been treating his brain tumor – Link

Articles:

This event has passed, but I like the idea. The San Bernardino County Museum (California) hosted an event where attendees can needlepoint a bookmark – Link

Contests :

The Burrage Library in Olivet (Michigan) is hosting a bookmark design contest – Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

A crochet pattern for a filigree bookmark, by Cheri Mancini – Link

A video tutorial on making a ribbon bookmark with a stamped paper ornament, by Angie Kennedy Juda at Cargo Networking – Link

Instructions on making a romantic ribbon bookmark, at Light in the Box – Link

A YouTube video for kids on making a beaded clip bookmark, by Simple Kids Crafts – Link

A tutorial for making a laminated bookmark, at Lil’ Bit Sassy – Link

You can download this free bookmark design at GTC’s Crafty Corner – Link

A a beautiful and complex looking design for a tatted bookmark, by Teri Dusenbury at TATBiT TaTs – Link

Wow! A tatting design that has dandelions in a chain-link frame repeated to form a bookmark, by Teri Dusenbury at TATBiT TaTs – Link

Corner of the Library:

A lovely etching of Main Street Haworth in 1898 – Link

An illuminated page design from Everyman - Link

Bookmarks For Sale

Here’s another entry into the category I’m referring to as Furniture Bookmarks. It’s a house shaped lamp that’s meant to be a place to leave you book and also mark your position in the book – Link

Melody Lea Lamb has a new set of four bookmarks based on her original paintings – Link

Another bookmark from Melody Lea Lamb based on her paintings – Link

A beautiful bookthong made with jade, agate, and Chinese coins, at Feng Shui of Taiwan – Link

Some hand crafted hookmarks, by Ciyou at Colors City – Link

A fun bookmark in the shape of a whale tail, at Atypyk - Link

A coffee themed design is the Bookmark of the Week at Impressive Inscriptions – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

A metal clipmark with a deer and pine tree ornament from Lapland (UK) – Link

Mondopunt:

A correction from last week: I was informed (thank you Hope!) that my poorly translated post from last week was actually a joke post celebrating the day of Santos Inocentes, which is similar to April Fools Day.

Nine more bookmarks with a Charles Darwin theme – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A handwritten recipe card for a Charlie Chaplin Cocktail – Link

An odd, hand written note – Link

A 1910 photo postcard – Link

A photo of the Utica Jubilee Singers clipped from a magazine – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A beautiful crocheted bookmark, by Krystal at The Fuzzy Ferret’s Place – Link

A paper bookmark made for an exchange, by Andria at Iona-Rose Designs – Link

A bookmark designed as a promotional piece for her new book, by Jennifer AlLee – Link

A beautiful lampwork beaded ornament on this hookmark and beautifully photographed, at Plaincraft - Link

Another beautiful beaded ornament hookmark, by Renee Suich at Plaincraft - Link

And a third beaded hookmark by Renee Suich at Plaincraft - Link

A needlepoint bookmark with images of Pacman characters, by Caiella at Sprite Stitch – Link

A couple of lovely needlepoint bookmarks, at The Sewing Granny – Link

A nice paper bookmark with a lovely sentiment written in Malaysian, at My Soul Garden – Link

Miscellaneous:

A lovely metal hookmark with a personalized beaded ornament, at Shirley’s Illustrations – Link

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

Jen’s weekly accountability post discusses the progress on her design for the Bookmark Convention and reviews her experience at the presenter’s practice sessions – Link

Happy New Year, Everyone!

I wish you all a happy and healthy new year in 2010. May your collections bring you joy and a sense of satisfaction. That may come from acquiring a new and novel item, or completing a cherished series, or learning something new about your hobby: just something that keeps you growing!

In the meantime, here are another week’s worth of bookmark related links that I’ve found, from December 26 through January 1.

Enjoy!

Bookmark Collectors Virtual Convention – Link

This week the first convention newsletter was sent out and if you didn’t receive it, make sure you are signed up for the mailing list at the convention site.

Bookmarks In the News

Articles:

Laine Farley shows us some beautiful vintage holiday themed bookmarks with images of plants and flowers and discusses what the lithographers were doing at the time, at BiblioBuffet - Link

A blog entry filled with the memories brought back by a bookmark received as s gift, by Leslie at Three Pinks – Link

Contests :

The Chinn Park Regional Library (Virginia) will be holding a bookmark design contest for children – Link

A bookmark design contest will be held by the Johnson County Library (Kansas) – Link

And another bookmark design contest, this one at the Austin Public Library (Delaware) - Link

Make Your Own Bookmark

Instructions for making this bookthong from yarn, by Renee at GLOW Academy – Link

Bookmark calendars that you can download, from Digitals - Link

A tutorial on making a magnetic corner bookmark with embroidered fabric, at Kootoyoo - Link

A printable bookmark with encouraging thoughts for those who have cancer, at Happybird’s Crafting Haven – Link

Corner of the Library:

An image from Washington Square in 1894 – Link

An engraving of Jane Eyre and Mr. Brocklehurst – Link

Bookmarks For Sale

A beautiful book thong with jade, pearl, and coin ornaments, at Feng Shui of Taiwan – Link

Here’s another book thong design from Feng Shui if Taiwan – Link

A bookmark designed with an image from her painting of a bunny, by Melody Lea Lamb – Link

A clip style bookmark with snowflake design intended for use as a favor, at Favors By Serendipity – Link

A hearts and diasies design for kids’ bookmarks, at Impressive Inscriptions – Link

Etsy:

A clipmark with fabric button ornament, by KBowling – Link

On-Line Bookmark Collections

Inside Books: Bookmark of the Week:

A Christmas themed bookmark that was the prize from a holiday cracker – Link

Mondopunt:

A lottery related post that also describes a catalog of puzzle bookmarks (okay, I had trouble translating this one) – Link

A collection of Darwin related bookmarks celebrating the end of the Year of Darwin – Link

Collecting Bookmarks:

A Christmas gift tag bookmark from England – Link

Forgotten Bookmarks:

A black & white photo of a sleeping animal – Link

A 1986 Amtrak ticket – Link

A plaintive letter in an envelope – Link

Hand Made Bookmarks:

A nice collage bookmark with a vintage theme, at Tabitha’s Trinkets – Link

A beautiful beaded bookthong style bookmark with beads inspired by The Twilight series, at Maria-H’s Sphere – Link

A crocheted bookmark with a heart ornament, at Suzie’s Stuff - Link

A watercolor painting of palm fronds, by Elba at Mi Jardin – Link

A cross stitched image of Eeyore, at Knitting By The Sea – Link

A corner bookmark made from textured colored paper, at Lori’s Purple Giraffes – Link

Some hookmarks with beaded jewel ornaments, at Theresa’s Creations – Link

Some embroidered bookmarks, at Dear Digital Diary – Link

Miscellaneous:

2010 Bookmark Challenge:

In her weekly accountability post, Jen talks about her plans for the Bookmark Convention prenetation she’ll be making – Link