Free Downloadable Bookmarks

Judging by all the feedback I get here and on my Facebook page, chances are you're a real bookmark lover! Paper, metal, fabric—whatever works, you use it to mark your place in a book. That's why today is all about bookmarks, including some free ones for you to print and use.

Pennsylvania Dutch Design

First is this page of lovely PA Dutch-art inspired designs, in honor of my Amish fiction and nonfiction.

To make your own, simply print this image on your home printer then cut into strips. (Depending on your computer, printing an image may be as simple as right clicking on it and selecting "print." Or, once you have clicked on the image, you should be able to find a "print" option by on your Internet browser's navigation. If neither of those methods work, you may need to download the image first and then open and print it.)

For more durable bookmarks, consider printing on heavier cardstock.

Color Your Own

The same printing method should work for these color-your-own bookmarks as well. One tip: Color in the design before cutting into strips. Most markers, crayons, or colored pencils should be fine—though don’t use pastels or any other coloring medium that might rub off onto the pages of your book.

Check These Out

You may recall a post I did a while back featuring 15 Fun Bookmarks for Book Lovers. Well, here are a few more cute ones I've run across since then.

Dandelion Bookmark
I love this one because I never even knew dandelions were weeds until I was in my forties—and even then I didn’t believe it! J

Feather Bookmarks








Flower Tendril Bookmarks









Inspirational Magnetic Bookmarks

Artisan Magnetic Bookmarks






Knock Knock Bookmark Pad









This Is a Book Bookmark Pad









Does This Book Make Me Look Smart Bookmark Pad









Amazon.com Bookmark
Look how cute, you can even give someone an amazon gift card—that comes as a bookmark!

Order Pre-printed bookmarks for Free

Finally, don’t forget, you can always submit a request for free bookmarks and other goodies through my website!

Free Downloadable Coloring Pages for The Amish Quilter

Now that word of my latest release, The Amish Quilter, is really spreading, I decided to offer not one but two FREE downloadable coloring pages as a big "thank you" to all who are helping share the news. Hopefully you'll have as much fun coloring these as I did creating them!

To download your copies, simply click on each image below and Save or Print.

Please feel free to pass these images along, whether electronically by sending the link, or manually by making duplicates. Either method is fine with me. :)

Show Us Your Work

If you get a chance, snap a photo of your finished page(s) and share on my author Facebook page. I'd love to see yours!

Enjoy, and thanks again.

Scavenger Hunt Giveaways

Well, the Scavenger Hunt is now over, and a great time was had by all. Thanks to everyone who participated! The winner of my drawing for a pair of sterling silver cloisonné earrings and a signed copy of The Amish Quilter is...

JENNY EVERETT

Congrats, Jenny! And thanks for playing!

In case you haven't heard, the winners of the Scavenger Hunt's Grand Prizes are...

Linda V.

Doris L.

Brenda H.

You can see the list of prizes they won here.

GIVEAWAYS GALORE

But even if you didn't win, take heart. I love doing giveaways and almost always have at least one happening on my blog, website, or Facebook page. Right now, visit the home page of my website and look for the GIVEAWAY box, where you can enter to win a free copy of The House That Cleans Itself.

FUN FREE STUFF

Speaking of giving things away, did you know that you can order "promo freebies" from my website? I've got all sorts of items available—postcards, bookmarks, pens, keychains, and much more—which I'm happy to provide, free of charge, to help you spread the word about my books. To order, simply visit the "Extras" page of my website, or click here to fill out a request form.

Or, if you'd just like a free list of all of my books, visit the "Books" page of my website for a downloadable booklist or click here to request the newly designed printed version, which doubles as an oversized bookmark.

I hope you'll take advantage of these offers and that you'll come back each week for new posts about reading, writing, books, and more–including other, upcoming giveaways!

Free Coloring Page of The Amish Midwife

We have a winner! Last week you voted on which image you’d like to see as a coloring page. So in honor of #NationalColoringDay, here’s how the voting went:

16%: A drawing of Callie Webber paddling her canoe from The Million Dollar Mysteries Series

0%: A drawing of Jo Tulip solving a crime with her knowledge of household hints from the Smart Chick Mysteries

24%: A drawing of Miranda's ancestral Louisiana home in Whispers of the Bayou

48%: A drawing of an Amish farm scene, from The Women of Lancaster County

12%: A drawing of Maddee and Nicole on the bridge to Belle Isle from the Cousins of the Dove Series

And here’s your free coloring page:

To download and print, simply click the image above or CLICK HERE.

Enjoy—and have a colorful day!