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Meaning of Log Cabin colors
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Meaning of Log Cabin colors
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
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Ladylace74
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
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
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
I believe yellow centers mean light in the window for a welcome home.
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
I also heard the center red square is the heart of the home.
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
How about the underground railroad by EL this might shed some light .
Lois
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
Also heard something about black in the center
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
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!
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
Seems like I remember that black in the center means a "safe house" in the Underground Railroad.
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
I heard the light side of the blocks is for good times in the home and the dark is for bad times.
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Re: Meaning of Log Cabin colors
I'm with Jana on the red being for the heart/hearth of the home.
Joan
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