Good morning, my dears. It's Day 1 of a new Witches & Majick Series. This one starts on the spring equinox and runs to Beltane (May 1.) At first, I thought I wanted to write about different kinds of Majick, or how to do different spells. Spring and Beltane always leans towards love and sex. While those are good things, both are often manipulated into selfish ways to hurt others. I didn't want that. I decided to change topics slightly. I am writing about a subject that I love- quilting. Specifically, I am writing about quilt blocks, what they mean, and how to use them in spells. I am not going to run out of subject matter because there are thousands of quilt blocks. This may continue on in Autumn.
I'm starting with the log cabin block. Log cabin originated in America in the late 1800's. If the center of the block is red, that represents the hearth fire. If the center is yellow, it's the lantern in the window to lead you home.
Log cabin blocks are very popular with quilters because they are extremely versatile. Changing the orientation of the blocks can create dramatically different quilts. There are some quilters who make nothing but log cabin quilts.
By making slight changes to the block, you get new blocks like Courthouse Steps. I have also seen a log cabin block arranged as a Greek key, but I can't find a picture now. When I post my quilt block coloring book, I will try to color a Greek key block so that you know what I'm talking about. And yes, this series is the launch of a few extras. Not only am I making blocks, but I am also designing a coloring book.
I thought at first that this wasn't a log cabin quilt because what stood out to me were the colors. On closer inspection, I realized the block had been modified. The results are stunning.
This is one of the first quilts I ever made. I think I was around 25. There's a lot of symbolism in the quilt, both in color choices, fabric choice, and in how I quilted it. I have added buttons, pins, and iron-on patches. This is a map of my young adult life. Now that I'm 49, I should probably make another to tell the story of marriage and children.
What kind of spells can you with a log cabin block? House and home, of course. I made my log cabin because I wanted to marry a particular man, and I wanted our house to be filled with art, music, books, and love. I should have known it wasn't going to happen. After I made this quilt, I came to my senses and set out to find a more suitable husband.
Log cabin blocks are also good if you would like stability or security. They can be your safe place, or the place where you are free to create your dreams. Home also means where you are accepted and love. Log cabin is a traditional block, but it's also very contemporary. Log cabin offers endless possibilities.
Now, to the coloring book; I will make a page for these where can download PDF's, if you so wish. I will post at least one page per day during this series. Have fun!
I will be creating a separate page with all the blocks, bonus blocks, and how the blocks will look when organized into a quilt. That page will have downloadable pdf's. Due to time constraints, and not wanting to reveal blocks before the post is published, I will update the page in batches, probably 7 to 10 per week. I cannot publish ALL the quilt blocks ever made. That would be a book. Many quilt blocks have more than one name. I can't name them all either. There is a good bit of disagreement among quilters about who invented what block, it's 'proper' name, and even how the block should be sewn together. There are two groups of quilters- project oriented and process oriented. The project oriented make one quilt at a time. They buy a kit, the exact amount of fabric needed, and then they make the quilt, being careful to do everything just so. Process quilters (that's me) get bored easily, are inspired often, and like one or two things about quilting. I really like chain piecing, but I don't care much for cutting pieces. Due to my various health problem, I cannot 'power through' a quilt. I take lots of breaks. The project quilters insist on everything being correct. The process quilters think, eh, close enough, then improvise. During this series, I will discuss some myths about quilting, such as the Underground Railroad quilts. All of this is my interpretation, and is not meant to be 100% accurate. Just read, think, and enjoy. Blessed be.
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