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Refuge


If you have the Original Bible Quilt Journal, there are some pages following the #fruitofthespirit section that have some simple borders that provide an easy way to start a BQ page.


On this baseball stitch border page I added the "refuge" tab from the tag tab set, punching a hole in it to slide a ribbon through it for texture. Then I began writing scripture in the top lefthand corner, selecting verses on the topic of refuge.


I maintained a similar color palette of natural blues and greens to evoke a soothing feel to the overall page. I used a stencil to do one verse inside a circle to break up the blockiness, adding a strip of washi or a sticker occasionally to balance out the text.


Tip: For consistency, you could separate each of the verses with a baseball stitch. That approach would also decrease decision fatigue re: how…



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Simply Grace

On a morning walk during our vacation week in Colorado, I enjoyed a patch of sunflowers along the path. Initially the brilliant color of the sunny petals caught my eye, but then I was struck by the tight bud of a secondary bloom about to unfurl.


As I continued my walk, I praised God for the beauty of His nature that he unfolds freely for us ------ much as He does with His grace.


Colorado sunflower

When I returned to our vacation rental, I pulled out my son's Bible Quilt Journal I had brought along in my BQ tote.


Grace, page in progress

Since I arleady had the Grace tab attached, I could immediately begin harvesting scriptures on this topic.


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