Question about a log cabin
05-27-2011, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dungeonquilter
You could make the center square larger to fit your food fabric and just add a few narrow logs around them. That would keep the pictures more intact.
If not, you can cut your logs any width you want to suit the pattern.
The log cabin is very versitile. Have a look at some in the picture gallery here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=2203
The first one from pollyv9 shows what I am talking about with the larger center.
If not, you can cut your logs any width you want to suit the pattern.
The log cabin is very versitile. Have a look at some in the picture gallery here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=2203
The first one from pollyv9 shows what I am talking about with the larger center.
05-27-2011, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Originally Posted by dungeonquilter
The red center was to represent the warmth of the hearth of the home. Some also used yellow.
However, modern quilts use any colour.
It's your quilt, and you can do what ever you want.
A rectangle won't necessarily make a rectangle block if you leave off the firs log, which is normally another square the same size as the center square. Just add your first log on the long side of the rectangle.
However, modern quilts use any colour.
It's your quilt, and you can do what ever you want.
A rectangle won't necessarily make a rectangle block if you leave off the firs log, which is normally another square the same size as the center square. Just add your first log on the long side of the rectangle.
Ditto .... red was for the fire in the hearth.
Traditionally there were three centres ...
Yellow was for a candle in the window.
And black, was used when a death had recently occurred.
05-29-2011, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by materialgrl
I am making a log cabin,my question is well, actually 2 ,what does the red center block mean,and can I use a rectangle shape instead of a square for the center,will it come out right?
05-29-2011, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Originally Posted by materialgrl
Originally Posted by amma
A rectangle center will give you a rectangle shaped block. :D:D:D
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