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Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:19 pm
by Ladylace74
Hi , I am brand new to this forum. I know that the Log Cabin colors have meaning. Trouble is I cant remember all of the them. I know that the light is on one side. And the dark is on the other. The light is for the good part of life. And the dark is when things were tough. Is there more to it than that ? I remember on one of the shows Eleanor did that she told the meaning of the colors. And I cant find it any where. Any info would help.

Thanks
Ladylace74

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:27 pm
by auntjana
The only thing that I have heard is that the red is for the hearth/heart of the home - that is why it is the center of the block as it anchors just as it does in the our homes.

Jana

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:44 pm
by FarmChick
I believe yellow centers mean light in the window for a welcome home.

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:47 pm
by #1quilter
I also heard the center red square is the heart of the home.

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:59 pm
by fabricgirl
How about the underground railroad by EL this might shed some light .



Lois

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:34 am
by grammiequilts
Also heard something about black in the center

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:15 pm
by purrfect-lady
All I've ever heard is that red centers represent the heart/hearth of the home, too. But everything else makes sense. If it's not already a tradition, we should make it so!

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:02 pm
by Joannequilts
Seems like I remember that black in the center means a "safe house" in the Underground Railroad.

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:35 pm
by Tess
I heard the light side of the blocks is for good times in the home and the dark is for bad times.

Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:17 am
by toekeyotow
I'm with Jana on the red being for the heart/hearth of the home.


Joan