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"Garden Walk" Block History? Help!

Does *anyone* know, or know where I can find, whether the "Garden Walk" block (a/k/a "Bird of Paradise", has any Biblical meaning?

I've googled, and I admit I'm not a very good google-er, all I came up with is the teaser that this information *might* be in the book "More Biblical Quilt Blocks", (for $19.95).

The reason I need to know is, I've kind of painted myself into a corner. The ladies at church are hosting a Womens Conference and I need to come up with a door prize. I've already got a Garden Walk quilt top put together, ready for quilting, and I thought...well....if it happened to have a Biblical meaning, I'd include a card with that info. on it and just use that quilt as the door prize. If not, I"ll use it anyway 'cause it turned out kinda pretty, but it would be even better if the design happened to be symbolic.

Thanks for any info.!

Sherry

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Sherry
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Studylight.org has on-line searchable Bibles: I use the site all the time when I'm preparing the Bible Block messages for Quilters' Neighbourhood.

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KI Graham

The most obvious would be the Garden of Eden in the first couple chapters of Genesis. I also went to the American Bible Society website and did a search on the word "garden" -- got this list of hits:

Julia > Does *anyone* know, or know where I can find, whether the "Garden

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Julia in MN

Thanks, Julia & KI-- I wasn't even sure whether "Garden Walk" *was* a Biblical reference. Some blocks are obvious, just by their name -- Job's Tears, Crown of Thorns, etc. I wondered whether "Garden Walk" even *was* a Biblical reference, or just referring to a regular garden walk. Oh dear. This is as clear as mud, no? Also thought about Gethsemane. Thanks you guys. Hope this makes a little bit of sense.

Sherry

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Sherry

It's a biblical reference if you make it one: who's to know what the original designer had in mind? Unless the block has a specific scripture reference [eg. Job's Tears, Garden of Eden], it's open to interpretation. Sometimes the blocks that purport to be scriptural aren't really: there really isn't any Jacob's Ladder in the Bible...it's a staircase. Sometimes the blocks that don't seem to be particularly Bible-based are perfect companions to scripture stories: Sister's choice or Bear's paw are two examples from my book The Word in Patchwork.

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Kim Graham

I agree. I've used both Storm at Sea and Jewel Box as the basis for devotions at our quilting retreats. Neither of those are obviously Bible-based.

Julia > It's a biblical reference if you make it one: who's to know what the

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Julia in MN

I can not help myself. I just must climb into this and tell you what the little boy answered when asked, "Who is God's best friend?" The young one confidently answered, "Andy". Wondering, the Sunday School teacher asked him how he decided that.

The little guy quite logically sang,

" And He walks with me, and He talks with me,

I always play that hymn with a big smile - wondering how many of our congregation know "who's God's best friend?". Polly

"KI Graham" > However, for an "uplifting" message to go with your quilt [as opposed to the

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Polly Esther

If you need to hear the music....

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Mystified One

Mary found Jesus in the Garden upon his great return. I'm sure you can find a good story from there!

Donna in WA

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DEM

Actually, Jesus found Mary: she didn't know who she was really looking for!

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Kim Graham

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