Hold That Thought Bookmark Designs from Sandy Orton

I have been an avid reader since I can remember - literally. I don't remember not being able to read. My parents had a lot do with this. I am sure they read to me a lot when I was tiny. And, they let me watch Sesame Street and the Electric Company until I am sure they were sick of it. I didn't have a lot of toys, but I had a library card and I was allowed to put it to good use.

I suppose my interest in bookmarks was a natural progression from my love of reading. Instead of dog-earing pages, it is so much better to mark my spot with a bookmark. I have been known to use junk mail, slips of paper, and even pressed flowers, but I prefer to use a proper bookmark when possible.

I also like to give bookmarks as gifts - tucked inside special books chosen carefully for the recipient. In Sandy Orton's Hold That Thought Bookmark Designs there over thirty designs to stitch for someone special. The designs are suitable for adults and kids alike. If you enjoy stitching bookmarks as much as I do, then you definitely need to check it out. Bookmark designs of all sizes and shapes are included. Some even have multiple parts and dimensional elements. Many may be personalized.

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