Bookmarks - Never enough right?

[sammimag]

I've made a commitment to myself to make not only a snowflake a week but I'd like to make one bookmark a week too. They are such great impromptu gifts and so easy to work up. Anyone interested in joining me?

 

Just pick out the pattern you want to do. Maybe design you own! Today, I worked up an ghost bookmark. My son and I are reading a new ghost series so we thought a ghost bookmark would be most appropriate. I need to weave in the ends, starch it a bit and iron it. Then it's done.

 

Lots of bookmark choices here:

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/bookmarks.php

 

Share you favorites and I will add them to this post for easy surfing.

 

Thong type bookmarks:

one from crochet me

from crochet partners

 

flower motif bookmark links:

several star flowers at the link here

Columbine

pretty flower lots of picots

 

cupcake's fan bookmark here

 

wild life bookmarks:

all from cupcake our resident bookmark designer:)

free: butterfly

for purchase: lots of insects and reptiles

sock monkey

 

a link here for star flower bookmarks and a ladybug.

elegant pineapple bookmark

 

food:

a carrot we all need to eat our veggies:)

 

Corner bookmarks:

Dress Bookmark

Angel Corner bookmark

 

Standard Bookmark:

shell stitch

scalllop bookmark with ribbon

 

Holiday themes

santa hat

heart motif - do a search for her bookmark

[minwifeof4boys]

First of all congrats for being published!!

...and second of all... you just had to start another CAL that I HAVE to join.... except I'm going to do book thongs... ....

 

Great idea!

[Aussie]

Lea what are book thongs.

 

I havent made bookmarks before.

[beth eathorne]

i am going to try this also but instead of just snowflakes im going to say one decoration for the tree from any pattern. i really like this idea

[sammimag]

Welcome everyone so far! I hope you stick around.

 

Thanks Lea:) and I do know what you mean about CAL's you have to do but a gal gots to do what a gal gots to do:)

 

Aussie,

I think Lea means something like this here. I like making something similar. The kind with a motif on the end and usually a tassel. You see several I made for the holidays here on my blog.

 

Beth,

I'm not sure but I may have confused you with the snowflake comment. The plan for this CAL is Bookmarks and the bookmarks can be anything. I hope you plan to stick around anyway or maybe I'm the one that's confused:think

[sammimag]

I finished up the ghost bookmark today.

 

I used a paint marker to add the eyes and mouth, #10 thread.

 

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[minwifeof4boys]

too cute Samantha!!!! Perfect for youngers or young at hearters ~

[ChayaSar]

not sure i can do 1 per week, but I'd love a place to come and look for inspiration, and show off the ones I make. I'd love to have about 10 of these on hand at all times. They make great gifts for people that you've just met, and realize their birthday is like a week after you met them. Makes you look all thoughtful.

[sammimag]

They make great gifts for people that you've just met, and realize their birthday is like a week after you met them. Makes you look all thoughtful.

 

Exactly my thinking;) Come on over whenever. The one a week is my goal no-one else has to do that. It could be the best laid plans...or something like that

[sewnsew]

I think I'm going to join this CAL too. LOL I've been wanting to make bookmarks and you guys are right they do make great gifts.

[creativepassage]

One can never be part of too many CALs, can one? Looks like I'll have to join this one too!

[heart]

Great idea!!! absolutely love this! Thanks a bunch!

[Krystal16]

I'll be joining this one - I have at LEAST one to do, probably more. For a swap, that is! I'm not traditionally a thread person, but I can handle it for a bookmark, at least.

 

I've made a flower one, so will be hunting down patterns that are flowery... I'll probably use embroidery floss instead of cotton thread. Just because that's what I have on hand, and I need to use stuff up here.

[sammimag]

Welcome Donna, Sarah, Becky, and Krystal:)

 

I'll look around for some of my favorite flower bookmarks and post links in post #1.

[scc51055]

i love the book thongs! i am going to try to make one a week too great idea

[sammimag]

Welcome Sherri

 

I've updated the first post with some links of some of my favorite patterns and a few I found that I thought could be fun.

[Krystal16]

Sammi-

Thanks for those links. I checked a bunch out - I think I'll be making the double trouble (for sure), the fan and the ladybug (to start! LOL!)... I'm not very adept at the thread, so this could be PAINFUL!

[heart]

I started 2 last night and finished up today. I have them drying, (i starched them in starch and water b/c my iron is worn out) Anywho, I'll post a photo when they dry.

[heart]

Ok, I followed your link for the Columbine bookmark and fell in love!! So of course I made one this afternoon! And the green one is from 3 dozen and 1 bookmarks that was sent to me in an RAOK!! I did change the edging a little. The other one I did last night is still wet from starching, I'll post it as soon as it dries and I can scan it. I know I talk to much, here they are....

 

I did add a bead to the bottom of the flower one.

[sammimag]

Sarah those are beautiful! I love the colors you chose.

[heart]

Thanks! I think I'm on a Columbine flower pattern kick. The are just perfect! I love them!

[ChayaSar]

beautiful sarah!! I have completed 2 bookmarks, both are from the Leisure arts, readers choice bookmarks little leaflet. Patterns numbered 1 and 7 in the book. Once I find the USB cord to my digital camera I will post pics, but hey that is 2 of 10 that I want to have on hand, so go me!

 

now i need to check out the pattern links, b/c that flower one is just great sarah!!!

[heart]

Can't wait to see yours Jadyn. Thanks a bunch! Sammimag posted it in her first post of the cal. I just love it! Is this what your # 1 looks like? (It is a bit to long and I didn't do the tassel) If it is, then I have that leaflet too! I love the # 7 one too.

 

This is also the other one that was drying. Guess I'm doing more than 1 a week. I love bookmarks!

[ChayaSar]

wow sarah, we do have the same book, my #1 is white though! and my pineapple is green!! i like the way yours looks, I did the tassle on mine though.

 

ok, editing this to add the pics

 

 

 

on the pineapple one, the green ribbon is about 9" long. I got this ribbon for $0.44 at AC Moore right after Christmas, and I love it, it's so pretty!

 

and for those interested it is Leisure Arts Little Books, Leaflet #75069 which these 2 patterns are in.

[heart]

Beautiful work!!!!! Just lovely! (I may add that tassel now! lol)