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Ten Commandments Pattern Series

The Ten Commandments Are the Ten Commandments obsolete???

A few years ago, multi-millionaire TV businessman Ted Turner said they were: "We're living with out-moded rules. The rules we're living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet nobody here even pays much attention to 'em, because they are too old. When Moses went up on the mountain, there

were no nuclear weapons, there was no poverty. Today, the Ten Commandments wouldn't go over. Nobody around likes to be commanded. Commandments are out."

Part of what he said is true, and part was false. Very false. Looking at our modern society (as evi-denced on the television and internet), one might think that we reward and glorify sin and punish or criticize virtuous behavior. If right seems wrong, and wrong seems right? What is to become of us? The Ten Commandments pattern series will explore each of the Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses as they relate to modern society and culture.

Throughout this pattern series, you will be exposed to a reflective message and Bible verses that will encourage you to explore your own faith while constructing a 10” block. At the end of each pattern, space is provided for your own personal reflection. You can use this space to recall your personal thoughts regarding the Commandment, or you can use the space to reflect on your pro-cess/progress when constructing the quilt. Your completed journal will become a cherished treas-ure to accompany your finished keepsake quilt. The Ten Commandments This 10-block pattern series will conclude with setting patterns to in-clude a bed runner and twin-size bed quilt. Each setting will incorporate ten different 10” blocks, together with background fabric. While the quilt was designed with four basic fabric colors in addi-tion to the background fabric, the block fabrics can be adapted for a scrappy quilt as long as two basic guidelines are followed: 1) Background fabric & setting fabrics MUST be the same color. It can be multiple fabrics or a single fabric (as long as it is the color remains). 2) Fabric scraps of multi-ple colors can be substituted for Fabric 1 and Fabric 2. The two Feature Fabrics, however, must be a consistent color. They can be a single fabric or multiple fabrics (as long as the color remains con-sistent). I hope you enjoy the pattern series. Have a little faith. Your quilt will be beautiful when it is finished. —Teresa Coenen All Bible verses used in this pattern series are quoted from The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, RSV, 1977.

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Ten Commandments Pattern Series

The Ten Commandments The fabric requirements below are for the blocks, setting units and border construction. Choose fabrics that you like. Do not worry about darks, mediums and lights. Within each block, you will simply be working for contrast. Pay attention to scale. The blocks are only 10”, so large-scale fab-rics may not work within the smaller units of the blocks.

The Ten Commandments Bed Runner measures 42"x95". Shown here in bright Quilting Expres-sions by Quilting Treasures.

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www.stitchintree.com Please contact us if you find an error in this pattern or

have difficulty following these instructions.

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Fabric Required Yardage Background (shown gray) 2-1/8 yards

Fabric 1 (shown lime) 1-1/2 yards

Bed Runner 42”x95”

Fabric 2 (shown purple) 1-7/8 yards

Feature Fabric 1( shown orange)

7/8 yard

Feature Fabric 2 (shown pink)

1/2 yard

The Ten Commandments as recorded in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. Below, I’ve included the short form. The Commandments as written in the Bible will be included with each corresponding pattern. The numbering of the Commandments, below, reflects the numbering used by many Christian religions. The numbering system used by Catholics, Jews and a few other religions varies slightly. The 10 Commandments List, Short Form

1. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2. You shall not make idols. 3. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 5. Honor your father and your mother. 6. You shall not murder. 7. You shall not commit adultery. 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 10. You shall not covet.

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Ten Commandments Pattern Series

The Ten Commandments The fabric requirements below are for the blocks, setting units and border construction. Choose fab-rics that you like. Do not worry about darks, mediums and lights. Within each block, you will simply be working for contrast. Pay atten-tion to scale. The blocks are only 10”, so large-scale fabrics may not work within the smaller units of the blocks. The Ten Commandments Twin Bed Quilt measures 66”x84". Shown here in bright Quilting Expressions by Quilting Treasures.

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.

© 2015 Stitchin’ Tree LLC Woodbine, Iowa. All Rights Reserved.

Limited reproduction rights may be granted in accordance with contract terms.

Fabric Required Yardage Background (shown cream)

2-7/8 yards

Fabric 1 (shown green) 2-1/4 yards

Twin Bed Quilt 67”x85”

Fabric 2 (shown blue) 2-1/4 yards

Feature Fabric 1( shown gold)

1-1/8 yards

Feature Fabric 2 (shown red)

5/8 yard

Significance of the Feature Fabrics

The Ten Commandments, as they were given to Moses, are divided

into two distinct categories. Commandments teach love for

God and Commandments teach love for others. In both quilts, the Commandments related to God

contain Feature Fabric 1, and the Commandments related to

others contain Feature Fabric 2. This will make it easier to remem-ber the Commandment associat-

ed with each block.