Block 19: Rahab
Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Women of the Bible
Block 19: Rahab Fabric needed for one block & Cutting instructions Dark
1/8 yard or scrap (2) 4-1/4” squares, cut once diagonally (4) 1-5/8”x3-7/8” rectangles
Medium 1/8 yard or scrap (2) 4-1/4” squares, cut once diagonally (8) 1-5/8”x3-7/8” rectangles Light
1/8 yard or scrap (1) 3-7/8” square
Rahab and her Canaanite family lived in a run-down tavern near the outer wall of Jericho. At the time of this story, Jericho was a city in distress, the walls and buildings were crumbling. It was difficult for Rahab and her family to make a living, so often, Rahab prostituted herself to add to the family income. Two strangers came into the bar, asking many questions. Rahab was a clever woman and suspected that the two men were Hebrew spies, scouting for Joshua. She had heard through the grapevine that spies were in the area. Knowing that there might be an impending attack on Jericho, Rahab looked for a way to save her family. Rahab offered to hide the two spies under the condition that they save her family when it became necessary. When Canaanite soldiers came to the door, Rahab encouraged the soldiers to search the tavern. When they came up empty handed, she sent them on a wild goose chase down the road. After the soldiers left, Rahab returnd to the two spies to plead for her family’s safety. “Now then, swear to me by the Lord that as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a sure sig, and save alive my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death.” Joshua 2:12-13. The New Oxford Annotated Bible Revised Standard Version. Rahab helped the spies escape by lowering out of an upper window with a rope. The spies told her to mark her house by hanging red cord from the window they escaped from. The spies honored their agreement, and when Joshua blew his mighty horn, the walls of Jericho came tumbling down, Rahab and her family were the only ones that were saved from slaughter. Rahab was a tenacious woman with a strong survival instinct. Even though she was from the wrong side of the tracks, God used Rahab to further his Will. Rahab was smart to recognize the opportunity that presented itself, and took the measures necessary to save her family. She was rewarded for the risks she took. It is impossible to determine “who” God will choose to be His agent. Might he choose you?
Stitchin’ Tree Quilts Toll free 877-239-3655 www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. © 2014 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved. Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Women of the Bible
Block 19: Rahab Pattern for a 10” finished block—All seams are 1/4”. Pressing directions are indicated.
Instructions: 1. Create the half-squares by stitching (4) Medium triangles to (4) Dark triangles along the long side. Press seams toward the Dark triangles. Make (4) units. 2. Stitch the bar blocks together using the Medium and Dark rectangles. Press toward the Medium rectangles. 3. Stitch the top and bottom rows together using half-squares and a bar block as shown. Press toward the half-square blocks. 4. Stitch the center row together using bar blocks and the Light square as shown. Press toward the center square. 5. Complete the block by stitching the rows together as shown. Press toward the center.
Stitchin’ Tree Quilts Toll free 877-239-3655 www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. © 2014 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved. Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Women of the Bible
Block 19: Rahab Finished 10” Rahab hid two Hebrew spies under the roof of her house. I chose Attic Window to represent Rahab because she lowered the spies out of an upper-story window.
The space below is provided for your personal reflection. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Stitchin’ Tree Quilts Toll free 877-239-3655 www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. © 2014 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved. Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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Women of the Bible
Block 19: Rahab Fabric needed for one block & Cutting instructions Dark
1/8 yard or scrap (2) 4-1/4” squares, cut once diagonally (4) 1-5/8”x3-7/8” rectangles
Medium 1/8 yard or scrap (2) 4-1/4” squares, cut once diagonally (8) 1-5/8”x3-7/8” rectangles Light
1/8 yard or scrap (1) 3-7/8” square
Rahab and her Canaanite family lived in a run-down tavern near the outer wall of Jericho. At the time of this story, Jericho was a city in distress, the walls and buildings were crumbling. It was difficult for Rahab and her family to make a living, so often, Rahab prostituted herself to add to the family income. Two strangers came into the bar, asking many questions. Rahab was a clever woman and suspected that the two men were Hebrew spies, scouting for Joshua. She had heard through the grapevine that spies were in the area. Knowing that there might be an impending attack on Jericho, Rahab looked for a way to save her family. Rahab offered to hide the two spies under the condition that they save her family when it became necessary. When Canaanite soldiers came to the door, Rahab encouraged the soldiers to search the tavern. When they came up empty handed, she sent them on a wild goose chase down the road. After the soldiers left, Rahab returnd to the two spies to plead for her family’s safety. “Now then, swear to me by the Lord that as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a sure sig, and save alive my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death.” Joshua 2:12-13. The New Oxford Annotated Bible Revised Standard Version. Rahab helped the spies escape by lowering out of an upper window with a rope. The spies told her to mark her house by hanging red cord from the window they escaped from. The spies honored their agreement, and when Joshua blew his mighty horn, the walls of Jericho came tumbling down, Rahab and her family were the only ones that were saved from slaughter. Rahab was a tenacious woman with a strong survival instinct. Even though she was from the wrong side of the tracks, God used Rahab to further his Will. Rahab was smart to recognize the opportunity that presented itself, and took the measures necessary to save her family. She was rewarded for the risks she took. It is impossible to determine “who” God will choose to be His agent. Might he choose you?
Stitchin’ Tree Quilts Toll free 877-239-3655 www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. © 2014 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved. Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Women of the Bible
Block 19: Rahab Pattern for a 10” finished block—All seams are 1/4”. Pressing directions are indicated.
Instructions: 1. Create the half-squares by stitching (4) Medium triangles to (4) Dark triangles along the long side. Press seams toward the Dark triangles. Make (4) units. 2. Stitch the bar blocks together using the Medium and Dark rectangles. Press toward the Medium rectangles. 3. Stitch the top and bottom rows together using half-squares and a bar block as shown. Press toward the half-square blocks. 4. Stitch the center row together using bar blocks and the Light square as shown. Press toward the center square. 5. Complete the block by stitching the rows together as shown. Press toward the center.
Stitchin’ Tree Quilts Toll free 877-239-3655 www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. © 2014 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved. Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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Women of the Bible with Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns -- 237 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-4226 -- [email protected] -- creeksidefabrics.com
Women of the Bible
Block 19: Rahab Finished 10” Rahab hid two Hebrew spies under the roof of her house. I chose Attic Window to represent Rahab because she lowered the spies out of an upper-story window.
The space below is provided for your personal reflection. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Stitchin’ Tree Quilts Toll free 877-239-3655 www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or have difficulty following these instructions. © 2014 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved. Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.
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