Lights and Darks
A few posts back, I told how I searched to find the meaning behind the Log Cabin quilt pattern. I had given up until Maf left a comment explaining the significance of the lights and darks of fabric choices and why the square in the middle of the block is usually red in color. Thank you so much Maf! Here is the explanation…
per my grandmother, an avid quilter who made quilts for all 15 of her grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grands before she died….the log cabin pattern uses dark fabrics for the dark times in your life, the sad times, light fabrics for the happy times–all of us have a mixture of both, and always has a red square in the center to symbolilze the fire in the hearth of the home, the heart of the home, the love of your family.
What a beautiful explanation. I do appreciate the love put into quilting!
Aww that is such a lovely definition and makes perfect sense! Kinda like finding out the meaning of a riddle
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Oh man that sounds very poetic! I really wish I could make stuff like quilts! I have really wanted to make some for my children. Good luck with making it.
What a lovely explanation. My grandmother made quilts and it’s something I’d like to try.
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Quilt are just so wonderful, for all the time, love, and patience that go into making each one. The explanation above says it all just beautifully!
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Lovely… I enjoyed that explanation!
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