Idea swap

Our Bibles get a lot of activity as we're flipping through them. I like to reinforce the edge of the first page of each book of the Bible. This makes it easier to find each book and adds a cute layer of reinforcement, especially if you plan on adding Bible tabs later. I'm still "moving in"

Remember the scene in Notting Hill when Hugh Grant's character slips while trying to climb a wall, exclaiming "Oopsie-daisy!" on his way down? It was an endearing way to cover up his fumbling mistake. Often when women are first introduced to Bible Quilting, they express uncertainty about getting s

We've probably all got a laser level lurking about in a junk drawer or out in the garage somewhere, right? Well, dust it off and bring it inside to play! I recently saw in a hand-lettering demonstration how you can use laser levels to keep your lettering straight, so I gave it a shot this weekend.

If you've got a color printer and some full-page clear labels, you can make your own sticker sheets! Check out how vibrant the colors are in this Vintage Spring set from the Graphics Fairy! This are perfect for any spring BQJ pages you may be doing, especially our 31 Days of Renewal. My neighbor fr

My go-to Bible is one that my Mom and sibs gave me back in 1999. It has seen me through the last bit of my graduate work, the birth of three children, two house moves, and so much more. I've got a tiny pencil mark checking off each chapter of the Bible when I read it straight through with my son w

Sometimes you can find boxed sets of sticky notes at Hobby Lobby or other craft stores. (This one is marked $3.99 Party section.) Soon stores will be stocking back-to-school supplies, so post-it notes will be plentiful! Another place to look would be in the planner/stationery department at Target

No matter what organizing vessels I use, I always end up with pieces of "this & that" floating around on my craft desk. Sometimes I'll receive a RAK packet from a friend and need a place to tuck them until I figure out where I'll store them for later use. Recently when I cleared my journaling spa

Anyone else have a chunky set of a Webster's dictionary and thesaurus that's been floating around from child to child? I decided to use mine as a way to explore some of our monthly theme words more in-depth, looking up synonyms that might give me ideas of additional words to search for in harvest

We are all on the move, carpooling kiddos around and running errands. Sometimes when I've got a gap in between activities, I'll snag a few minutes to add a couple verses to my #biblequiltjournal. I keep this tote bag stocked with basic supplies: Bible, my current Bible Quilt journal, washi tape (a

If you want a quick way to add a little flair to your #biblequiltjournal page, you can stamp words or illustrations on it. I used to be intimidated by acrylic stamps (not sure why) but I have come to appreciate their easy use and adaptability for a variety of themes. The main advantage to these

Sometimes we make small handwriting mistakes as we're adding scriptures to our pages. I just discovered this tip: use a white gel pen to trace over the error done in colored marker. Allow the white gel to dry, then write the correction over it. Easy-peasy! As I've mentioned previously, larger

I've had several people ask me about how to decorate the calendar pages in the Monthly BQJ as well as the BQ Calendar. My default answer for a quick stash of numbers, titles, holidays, and seasonal images is to grab some planner stickers. This Carpe Diem brand has vibrant colors and comes in two

We're back IN church and occasionally still enjoying outdoor services when the weather cooperates. I thought I'd pop in with some samples of sermon notes I've been doing in my BQ Notes journal so you can see the variety of template formats available in it. I'm learning that it helps to prep the

I don't know about you, but my #biblequiltjournal tabs really get some wear and tear over time, especially on the journal I take with me to church and Bible study. I love, love, love using my laminator for craft projects. I've used it for full sets of BQJ tabs, but seldom have enough to warrant a f

I've had some questions re: printing and cutting #biblequiltjournal templates to fit onto a 7 x 10 Bible Quilt Journal page, so I thought I'd walk you through the process using the Argyle pattern. The pdf downloads that you receive by email when you order from the online shop are formatted for th

If you hear a verse that you want to add to a page, jot it down on a post-it and put it on that page for later when you've got more time to be creative with it. For example, if you're doing the #abcsofthebible and see a verse on "Rejoice!" that you want to incorporate on your "R" page, then write d

Want to add a little extra texture to your tabs? After you download the tab template pdf from the online shop, you can print out the tab set on a different color of card stock to distinguish this section from others in your Bible Quilt Journal. I chose a piece of parchment card stock for this set

One of my favorite stamp sets is this clickable set I've had for years. You can snap the individual letters together into a one-word stamp, which keeps the letters in alignment. Typically I stamp my word onto a piece of scratch paper before I stamp it onto my Bible Quilt journal page. Through tri

Yep, all those cute shapes you use during your baking season can potentially be used as a stencil for your Bible Quilt pages! #cookiecutters #stencils #biblequiltjournal #tipsandtricks Show us some of YOUR stenciling ideas in the comments section below:

We all "catch up" with our online friends & trends at odd moments of the day, typically when waiting between activities. I often get some great verse ideas & applications during my scrolling...and if I get a verse or two quilted, it feels like those online connections have been more purposeful. T

With time and practice, I've gotten more "efficient" Bible Quilting during church. I thought I'd share a recent page I did using the BQ Notes journal. It's vertically oriented and easily held on my lap. Before church I prepped the page with pastel gelatos on the Grandmother's Flower Garden templat

Just when you thought you'd figured out a bunch of ways to use washi tape on your #biblequiltjournal pages, you discover another fun project to do with it! Mary Jo shared this idea with the BQ community recently on a Zoom call, noting she probably saw the original idea on Pinterest somewhere. Che

Do you every get stuck trying to come up with a different background pattern for your BQ squares? We've got you covered!! Mary Jo started keeping track of some of the doodles she was using frequently on her #biblequiltjournal pages and shared them with me a while back. Recently I pulled out he

I don't know about you, but I almost always have a little doubt in my mind and my fingers crossed when I color copy something on my home printer. Are the reds going to soften to pink, the blues fade to green, or will the yellows disappear? It's so unpredictable how vibrant the copy is going to be.

Looking for a fun way to highlight a word or add a title to a Bible Quilt Journal page? I've used these Scrabble Tiles on several pages and love their versatility! C is for... Clothe yourselves - - - ***These letter tiles work great in your ABC Bible Quilt journal! M is for... MOST HIGH I print

I received a sweet RAK (Random Act of Kindness) last week and this was included: It's a regular 'ole playing card that has several types of patterned washi tape wrapped around it. Isn't this a great way to "share" washi tape with a friend? The glossy finish of the playing card allows the wa

Many of us have cute papers and embellishments left over from our former glory days of scrapbooking. One of the ladies at a recent Bible Quilting session shared how she is setting up a page on 1 Corinthians 13, "the Love Chapter." BQ member sharing pg on I Corinthians 13 It's fun to see BQ mem

I love learning tips from enthusiastic girls when they come for a Bible Quilting session! Here's a short video showing how my young friend uses watercolor pencils in her Bible Quilt: Using watercolor pencils in your Bible Quilt journal She makes it look so easy, doesn't she? I think I even ha

As we're scrolling through updates on our family and friends, we can harvest some scripture along the way...and maybe follow a productive path while we're getting sidetracked! It doesn't have to be a huge ordeal. We can simply encounter a scripture that's posted and decide to do something with i

My favorite markers are Papermate flair pens. They come in a variety of bold and pastel colors. I've been impressed how long they last! You might find some good deals during back-to-school sales. I've had luck finding them at Target, Walmart, and office supply stores. They're also available on Am