BQJ Kids Club

I started playing around with some heart designs the other day, intending on making them into a balanced, pretty template.

I traced a couple using a heart-shaped cookie cutter and did some freehand. I probably don't need to tell you how difficult it is to draw a heart consistently and symmetrically, do I?

Sometimes we just need to embrace imperfection and not get hung up on having something "just right."

I copied sets of these imperfect hearts on some different backgrounds to add a little texture and color. Then I printed some on colored card stock to see how that looked.

No matter what your age, your Mom loves a gift from the heart so creating a #biblequiltjournal page could be really meaningful for her.

You could decorate a template page that can be displayed where she can see it regularly, added to her own Bible Quilt Journal...or maybe framed for her to keep on her desk or bedside table.

Choose a template that you want to decorate...here's a few options:

When you're ready to start a page, think about the special things you like about your Mom and try to find some verses that describe those characteristics of her. Here's a few ideas you're welcome to borrow: