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Custom Log Cabin Quilt Designed and Quilted by: Tabatha Adams (Throw Size)

Custom Log Cabin Quilt Designed and Quilted by: Tabatha Adams (Throw Size)

$399.00 USD
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Pattern:  Log Cabin 

Quilting:  Baptist Fan

  • Designed by:  Tabatha Adams

Quilting by: Tabatha Adams

Size:  56"x63" (throw size)

Minky backing.

A log cabin quilt symbolizes the American frontier spirit, resilience, and home, with the central square representing the hearth or a welcoming light. During the Civil War, the pattern was a tribute to President Lincoln and used for fundraising. Additionally, a log cabin quilt with a black center was rumored to be a signal for the Underground Railroad, indicating a safe house.

Symbolism of the Pattern Elements

Versatile Design
  • The Log Cabin block is known for its versatility, allowing for various layouts like "Barn Raising," "Sunshine and Shadows," and "Courthouse Steps". 
  • Its design also provided a practical way for women to use fabric scraps, making it an economical choice for quilters. 
  • Underground Railroad Signal:
    Oral tradition suggests that a Log Cabin quilt with a black center hung on a clothesline could be a code for runaway slaves, signifying a safe house along the Underground Railroad. 
  • Civil War Fundraisers
    The Log Cabin quilt gained popularity during the American Civil War, with quilts often auctioned to raise funds for the Union Army, partly as an homage to President Abraham Lincoln, who grew up in a log cabin. 
  • Central Square:
    This core piece of the block traditionally represents the hearth or fireplace, symbolizing the warmth and heart of the home.

    "Logs" or Strips:
    These fabric strips are sewn around the center, with some variations featuring dark and light strips to represent the firelight and shadows around a hearth. 

    • Historical and Cultural Significance
      • Pioneer Spirit:
        The name and design of the quilt directly reference the log cabins built by early American settlers, embodying a sense of pioneer tradition and values. 

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