Several people have made inquiries recently re: what BQ products where available and what would be the best way to get started. So...this morning I did a spontaneous video tour of my in-home shop for you, which hopefully will give you a better overview of what's accessible to you on your BQ journey.
If you know me personally, you know that marketing & PR is not my strong suit. I much prefer word-of-mouth and personal invitations to learn more about Bible Quilting, but sometimes it's helpful to get the "big picture" and have a chance to peek behind the scenes.... so, here ya go!
I'd love to get as many of these 2022 BQ Calendars out into your hands before the Christmas shipping rush!! I've tried to combine them with other items to simply your ordering process.
BQ Note Cards 2/$5
John 3:16 (in color)
I am (in color)
Lifting You Up in Prayer (black & white for your to add verses and color)
assorted other black & white cards for you to add verses & color
The bundle of flip card sets is a HUGE time saver. I have a limited supply available for the first round of customers purchasing the 2022 Monthly BQJ and created this combo package for you:
Most items are available in the online shop, but may not be combined in the way you'd like to order them. I'm happy to work with you via email to make packages the most efficient for shipping. Sometimes I can use Regional Rate A boxes which are based on Zones and have discovered the pricing is much more reasonable. (ex: I've shipped 4 of the monthly journals for less than $9 using the Regional Rate option.) Unfortunately my online shop doesn't offer this as an option, so we'd have to coordinate your order via email. dianna@biblequiltjournal.com
I'll try to keep updating here re: some of the unpublished products. If you see something in the video overview or something I've referenced in a Zoom call, but don't see it published on the online shop, then send me an email. We'll confirm what you'd like to order and I'll send you a Quickbooks invoice from my business name Ordinary Threads, LLC rather than go through the online shop checkout process.
Fruit of the Spirit kit - $40
Blessing Rings $10 each
I use the generic term "blessing ring" to refer to this collection.
Each one is unique.
Some are made with actual completed BQ pages that have been color copied, enhanced, and reduced in size.
The Prayer Rings have scriptures related to prayer. Often these are given as gestures of encouragement and comfort - a tangible reminder of "I'm praying for you."
Several are Friendship Rings or Celebration Rings that have been created using upcycled greeting cards with embellishments added (e.g. washi tape, stickers).
The back side of the cards have a statement of encouragement or a meaningful scripture passage.
Assorted colorful ribbons are tied onto a large ring to add some texture.
The laminated 2-sided card is hole-punched and slid onto the ring.
Often when I gift these to someone, I'll also include a single hole puncher so that the recipient can immediately punch holes into cards they're receiving and add them onto the ring.
This gift is particularly meaningful to someone undergoing medical treatment. The ring provides them with a way to beautifully corral the cards of support they are receiving and can be hung within arm's reach to be available to flip through.
I've made *blessing rings for birthdays, anniversaries and graduation. Since I make them in batches, I typically only have a limited supply immediately available. If you have a particular type of blessing ring in mind, you can describe the occasion and I can send photos of what I have on hand.
*These rings are lightweight and can easily be added to other orders without a significant increase in shipping.
Other accessories include pen pouches and trios of washi tape.
BQ Starter kit - $5
Add a little kickstart when you're purchasing a journal. I'll add a printed template and a trio of washi tape along with your journal order.
BQ Bonus kit - $25
This adds a pen pouch (filled with 10 Papermate Flair pens, a glue stick & hand-punched tab set), a trio of washi tape, and two printed templates.
The photo below shows a sample bonus kit. The book pocket comes already attached at the back of the journal. The pen pouches come in a variety of colors. I'll include two printed templates from an assortment I have available. (You can add a note re: which templates you'd like & I'll try to accommodate from what I've got.)
Sticker medley $5
Assorted 3-4 sticker sheets (some alpha, some floral/seasonal), sometimes with small individual stickers
Assorted template pack $12
Set of 10 printed templates formatted the size of the original BQJ and the ABC journal
Great add-on for a starter kit of the original BQJ!
Thanks for your patience while we navigate all these options!
Di & Katie