Garden of Eden Quilt Pattern: A Bible Block

This pattern is usually made with a blue central cross representing the 4 rivers and the squares are done in green representing trees. There are 4 design variations. In some there is no central square, just a single long strip.

I used the border design in my dark fabric on this block as well. It was easier to do than it was with the Walls of Jericho block as I could cut the rectangles on the correct grain. Sometimes fabric can inspire us to try something a little different like in the case of the border on my fabric.

Another way to use fabric in a special way is to fussy cut motifs from the fabric for specific blocks. For example a fabric with trees, grasses or flowers could be cut to bring out an interesting section of the fabric for the four squares in this Garden of Eden block.

Step 1 Sew two opposing corners to each of the four large squares.

Step 2 Press then sew the last two squares to finish each section.

Step 3 Sew 12 ½" length of sashing to one completed section.

Step 4 Sew another completed section to the opposite side of the sashing.

Step 5 Sew a 12½" length of sashing to each side of the small central square.

Step 6 Attach center sashing and top section.	Step 7 Attach center sashing and bottom section. Press.

© 2007 Judy Anne Breneman and Charlotte Bull (For your personal use only. Please write to Judy Anne for permission before you copy this for others.)

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