Week 29
The Shunammite Woman
Block: Home Circle

This woman was not named, but she was a woman who served the Lord. She was evidently a wealthy woman. Elisha the prophet visited her house regularly, so she asked her husband to build a room for Elisha so that he would always have a place to stay when he came to visit. Elisha was grateful, and wanted to know if there was anything he could do for her. She asked for nothing in return, but Elisha prophesied that she would have a son, which she did. This woman was an example of how someone who wants to serve the Lord can do so by serving His children.

I chose cheerful fabrics for this block, thinking of a hostess building and decorating a room for her honored guest.

Finished 2/12/06

Athaliah was the grandmother of King Joash of Judah. She was a daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. When her son, Ahaziah, who had been king, was killed, she wanted to keep the power for herself, and had all the royal princes (her grandsons) killed. Jehosheba was a sister of Ahaziah. She took the baby prince, Joash, and hid him in the temple so he wouldn't be killed. Six years later he was crowned king of Judah, and his grandmother was put to death.

I chose gold for the entire royal house that was involved in this story, and red for the grandmother's treachery.

Finished 3/24/06

When the young King Josiah was shown a "lost" book of the law, he sent the high priest to Huldah, a prophetess, for her advice and insight into the scripture. 

I chose a fabric with a graphic pattern that reminded me of writing to represent the scroll that was found. The yellow represents the light of God's Word, and the green represents the life it brings.

Finished 4/19/06

The story of Esther is a perfect fairy tale story. A young Jewish girl is chosen for her beauty to become Queen of Persia. And, if that's not enough, she is able to use her position to save her uncle and the entire Jewish community. We never know when God is going to place us somewhere and use us "for such a time as this."

This was a complicated block, and difficult to hand piece. I thought a lot about how much more complicated Esther's life must have been after she was chosen than it was when she was just an average girl. I chose rich, jewel-like colors to represent the beautiful queen she became.

Finished 4/21/06

Finished 1/22/08 (!)