Dianna
Jul 7

Bible Quilting in church

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I’ve had several people ask me, “Do you Bible Quilt in church?” Yes, ma’am! As I listen to the sermon, I jot down key points that typically I would have written on my bulletin in the past. Bible Quilting the key scriptures allows me to highlight the ones discussed in the message while I’m listening to it. These pages develop quickly & don’t have as much artistic input (or really straight lines!) but I enjoy capturing the multi-sensory moment, hearing the scripture being read aloud while writing down selected verses. I’ve discovered that I’m more likely to review these pages in my #biblequiltjournal than loose bulletin notes. I’m walking out of church with the message being more synthesized, so I’m more apt to remember it and apply it later on. If I don’t get finished, I finish up at some point during the Sunday afternoon lull.

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  • Dianna
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  • Dianna
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