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Although you can create all of your pages by hand, sometimes a particular template design will offer you some inspiration and provide you with a head-start on squares, so you can focus on harvesting your scripture verses and adding the finishing touches. A variety of templates is available in th

Most of us have a welcome mat at the entrance of our front doors. We scuff our shoes on it as we shuffle into one another's homes, crossing the threshold into another's space. Often we also have potted plants or seasonal decor, like some friendly pumpkins, to create a cheerful ambiance. I decid

" A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 What does it mean to "love one another?" There are many ways to love one another as we care for our families, our church body, and our neighbors. Responding as Christ would is a great f

We've had the cloud template around for quite a while and I've used it for a variety of topics. This first one was inspired by "Things Above" podcast I was listening to on my morning walks. (Sorry, I have NO IDEA which particular episode this was.) In Christ I did another one during the spring s

As we go through our Bible reading plans this year, we'll encounter several genealogies. Full of hard-to-pronounce names and repetitive phrases, these passages can be dry and somewhat unmotivating. However, we can learn a lot by exploring the stories behind some of the key characters in these geneal

Mary Jo designed this cute ribbon template for us a while back and I recently got around to loading it into the shop and making a sample of it. I printed it smaller than full page size so that I could use a wide washi border on it. This template is one of those that would look great with decor

Have you selected a word or phrase to focus on this year? It took me a while, but I settled on GRACE as my word to explore more in-depth. I've gradually been doing a page in my Monthly BQJ. I've had some requests to have this available as a separate printable aside from th journal, so I've got

Tis the season we typically start "counting our blessings" or at least reflecting upon what we are grateful for. This month in the Drawing Near to God Monthly BQJ we have a chance to use the Blessing Jar template to help us focus on our blessings. I started my page by coloring in the lids with

The cheerful Good Morning template is one of our originals first created by my sister-in-law several years ago. It's conducive to a variety of topics and is a fun one to fill in with washi tape or colored pencils to kick it off quickly. Fill it in with bright colors and cheerful messages f

Spring is that enticing season of bright flowers and new growth all around us. I love having a wagon full of possibilities, don't you? I thought I'd spring a new floral template onto our creative workspaces for May! Here's a lovely one designed by our BQ friend, Mary Jo: I started mine by

This is such a cozy template that our Bible Quilting friend, Janice from West Virginia, designed for us to use during this cold season! Have you had a chance to create with it yet? I tried something new: white puffy paint to add some snowy texture tip: I'd suggest doing it as the very last ste

Inspired by our theme for October, I created a page themed around Service, using the Toolbox template. Serve Wholeheartedly Thanks to Mary Jo for designing this "handy" template. 😉 Here's a peek at how I created with it the first time around: Tools for Growth Gather up your BQ tools and enjoy

Here's an example of the Headline Banner template in the BQ Notes Journal with a good message about envy. I outlined the perimeter in washi tape before the service and finished shading color into the quilt squares after church. Sermon notes on Envious Heart "...for I have learned to be content w

Grab your musical stickers and washi tape, friends, and embellish this template while listening to your favorite worship song! This template is featured in July of the Building a Firm Foundation Monthly Bible Quilt Journal. If you don't have that version of the BQJ, it's also available as a sepa

The month of love and valentines will soon be upon us. ❤️ Here's a template that works well for themes of love, friendship, and compassion. Since I originally designed this template for a Mother's Day session, I named it the Mother's Heart template. Mother's Heart page in my Bible Quilt Jou

How many times have you been faced with a decision, wondering which direction to take? The Arrows of Discernment template may provide you with a starting place. Harvest some scriptures that are meaningful to you that you can pray for His leading, then begin creating! Lord, Direct my Path Thi

During this season we have a lot of Christmas music and hymns to choose from. - - - Do you have a favorite Christmas carol? - - - I love the triumphant message of "Joy to the World" and just finished up a BQ page, which I thought I'd share with you to help get your creative juices flowing! I

When inspiration strikes, we should take it from wherever it comes, right? Last fall I received some goodies from a neighborhood friend and loved the cute lil paper plate that came with them. I tucked it away... and moved on to other things. This fall I uncovered the decorative plate and decided

I'm so grateful for artistic BQ friends who have shared their skills with us by designing some BQ templates! The Slippers template is from Janice from West Virginia. I recently added it to my Monthly Bible Quilt Journal to coincide with our June theme, Walking with God. This sweet template insp

The featured template for April in the Monthly Bible Quilt Journal is the Rainbow 2. This is an excellent "excuse" to pull out all your colorful washi tape and have fun creating a cheerful rainbow page! You can fill each section of the rainbow with washi or alternate with colored pencil designs.

I carved out some time this week to decorate the Heavenly Hospitality template I'd attached in my Monthly BQJ a few weeks ago. How is YOURS coming along? I was delighted to discover a pineapple washi tape in my stash, so I added it and colored in the pineapples on the page to get my creative

Back-to-school season is often a whirlwind of gathering up school supplies, meeting teachers, and adjusting to new activity schedules. It's also a great time to pray over students and their school environment. I started my page by coloring the elements and adding some book-ish washi tape. Then I

The Open Bible template can be used for selected topics or even as a summary for particular books of the Bible. I drew inspiration from a framed print of my Mom's. It depicts a windblown Jesus gazing upward with a passage from John printed below the illustration. I took a photo of the print

A lighthouse serves as a beacon of help, providing a fixed point to use for orientation. It's bright beams can illuminate the correct path homeward. Thanks to our Alabama friend, Alice, who designed this wonderful Lighthouse template for us to create with in our Bible Quilt journals! At a rece

This template can be used to curate scriptures you're praying over for loved ones, your own personal development, or for your church leaders. Check out the "31 Days of Prayer" series to get ideas for your prayer journey. Thanks to Sandra, our Bible Quilting friend in Alabama, for designing this

Sometimes you just need a straightforward template to highlight a key word or phrase. I recently added the Banner with Slash Border to the online shop to provide you with another template that can be used for any topic! This was initially printed in the updated version of the Original Bible Quilt

Our BQ friend, Alice from Alabama, designed this sweet Nativity template for us to create with during the Christmas season. During Advent season my family likes to read the Christmas story in Luke 2, so I focused on verses from this passage for my Nativity page. If you have family gathering

Mary Jo created a fun set of clipboard templates for us on the Names of God. You can use post-its, stickers, or colorful papers to create some depth on the clipboards. I used some planner stickers that had lines to resemble notebook paper. I put thin strips of washi at the top of each one. Then

This month in the Monthly Bible Quilt Journal, we have the Power template featured. When I designed it last summer, I hadn't considered the big open space might be a bit tricky to "quilt." Admittedly, I had to contemplate this one for a while. We discussed it in a recent Zoom call, which helped