Making the most of social media

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 trial-and-error, I've learned to press firmly straight up and down without any rocking motion to minimize extraneous smudges. I like to stamp the topic word/phrase that's going to be repeated on a BQ page because it provides continuity...yet I can use different colors. This set originally came in a hard plastic container and required having to click the stamps back together in order to fit back in. I transferred all the loose pieces into a cute tea tin for storage. I get a lot of mileage out of these handy stamps and a set of mini stamp pads! You can probably find something similar at your local Michael's or Hobby Lobby...or consult our good friend, Amazon. 😉 Stamp away, friends! #biblequiltjournal #stamping #embellishments #tipsandtricks

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: She makes it look so easy, doesn't she? I think I even have a set of watercolor pencils, but haven't used them this way! The baby wipe provides just enough moisture to activate smudging without being too much to bleed through the paper. If you're decorating a template, it will provide an additional layer of paper to protect the backside of the page...or you can use this technique on the template and let it dry completely before attaching to your journal page. #watercolorpencils #smudgingtechnique #coloringinmybiblequiltjournal #BQtips #biblequiltjournal #tipsandtricks If you've tried this watercolor smudging technique, please share a sample in the Comments section below!

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 larger binder ring keeps it secure on the handle ), Papermate flair pens tucked in on one side and colored pencils on the other side. I keep a pair of scissors and a post-it notepad in the end pockets. Depending on where I'm at and how much time I have, I might be creative with writing verses on a page or I might add some doodling to pages-in-progress. Sometimes I'm surrounded by too many distractions and I'll just add swatches of washi tape throughout the journal. If it's been a really hectic day, I'll just pull out my Bible and read or maybe reflect on a certain page in my Bible Quilt. I usually have time during a lull to find a verse or two for the letter-of-the-week in my ABCbiblequiltjournal or at least can brainstorm some words/phrases to add the references onto my ABC flip card set. Having my supply tote available in my car makes these little snippets of time more scripture-focused than scrolling through social media. Each time we glance over verses in our journals, it sinks in a little deeper...and we may even discover we're memorizing verses or at least becoming more familiar with where to find our favorites. " I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you ." Psalm 119:11 How do you wrangle your Bible Quilting supplies? How do you maximize transitions in your day?