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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Bernie', cotton / synthetic textile, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, framed on three sides by a white strip on top and white, blue, purple and grey texti…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Bernie', cotton / synthetic textile, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, framed on three sides by a white strip on top and white, blue, purple and grey textile strips on the sides. The square is divided up into three sections with a light blue triangular section in the top right hand corner, a royal blue triangular section in the lower left corner and a diagonal strip of white textile with black spots running from the top left to the lower right. Following the diagonal of the black and white strip is the name 'BERNIE' in cutout maroon letters, machine appliqued in black thread.
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Visit the page Andrew Mikalajewicz - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Andrew Mikalajewicz', cotton / wool / braid / metallic textile / ink, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, with a mid-green background. The name Andrew / Mikalajewicz is embroidered in white with the large initial letter A in the style of an illuminated letter made of gold braid surrounded by a frame of red and white braid and red and white freeform chainstitch embroidery. There is an accent mark on the 'l' of the surname. In the top right hand corner is the word 'swiatlo' (possibly the word 'light' in Polish), in yellow wool, with accent marks on the 's' and the 'l'. In the bottom right-hand corner is the word 'remember' embroidered in yellow wool. There are ink lines which have been used to position the letters of name. -
Visit the page Philip Polglaze - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Philip Polglaze', synthetic textile / ribbon / felt / ink, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, with a background of six horizontal stripes in rainbow colours sewn together. On the top two stripes is appliqued the name 'PHILIP POLGLAZE' in white felt. There is a central square of white textile with a fabric photograph on the left-hand side. Across the top and underneath this photograph are the appliqued words 'PHILIP' and 'LOVED BY ALL' in black ink. On the right-hand side of the white square are the words 'VICTORIAN AIDS COUNCIL / SUPPORT VOLUNTEER / TRANSPORT CO-ORD. / P.L.W.H.A. VOLUNTEER / SPEAKERS BUREAU / ROYAL MELBOURNE / HOSPITAL REP. / C.A.P.E. REPRESENTATIVE / VERGER ST. MICHAELS / COLLINS ST. / PETS MUSIC TRAVEL'. On either side of the white square are two large appliqued red 'AIDS' ribbons. Underneath the white square are the dates 21.10.46 - 14.12.95 appliqued in white felt. There are two rectangular calico panels sewn above and below the quilt panel which have the following handwritten inscriptions: Panel 1: 1) Loving memories of you / Phillip (sic) / Work well done with transport / It was a pleasure to work with you / Thank you / Graeme Bransgrove. 2) Geoff H? / Organiser St. Marks / Fitzroy 3) Loving thoughts / & memories / Gary Bodkin 4) LOVE TO you Philip! / Thank you for all / your supportive care / and work at St. Michael's / Rev. (signature unreadable). 5) WITH LOVE & / LIGHT / Kevin x 6) I'll (sic) will always / love you and / your memories will / be with me forever / Max xxx 7) Thank you / for saving ? the / Polglaze Family Philip 8) Ebony Hade? 9) Geoffrey Heaviside / Thanks for everything 10) DON Hay 11) Alistair Missing 12) Jill Missing 13) John Daniels / CTC / WEST 14) Thank you for being / my Kind Uncle / Love Simone Panel 2: 1) Jenny 2) Celia B? 3) Celia B? 4) John Hall 5) Jane Freamann? 6) Wallace B? 7) Bruce W? 8) SiR PhILIP (sic) / Luv / Lorraine 9) Laurie??? 10) Sr. Mary Rita RRN 11) Lyla A. Graves 12 ) LOVE Dawn x 13) Fr. Tony 14) Fr. Peter McJM 15) Bonnie Hall 16) MARY B / THANKyou (sic) FOR / THE MEMORIES x 17) WITH LOVE / PAUL & Tony 18) Love Paul 19) Lovingly yours / JAY CHAN 20) Regards Peter 21) THANK YOU UNCLE PHILLIP / LOVE KIM / POLGLAZE 22) THANKS / MATE / B??? 23) EVER REMEMBERED / WITH LOVE / BRUCE BEET 24) Love / Lyle / & / Bill 25) Mark ? 26) Thank you / Phil / Peter Doyle 27) Sylvie Cleret / Peace & Love / always / xx 28) Love Jacob 29) Keith Ross 30) Nev ? 31) Love / ? 32) Love always / Sue x 33) Joyce & Rosa Dillon? Because the inscriptions were very difficult to read, the interpretation has been done to the best of our ability.
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Visit the page Dennis Mallia - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Dennis Mallia', cotton / synthetic textile / plastic / glue, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, dark blue denim background, the name DENNIS MALLIA is appliqued diagonally across the top left hand corner in orange leather-look synthetic textile. Above the name are various plastic items glued onto the background including sun, crescent moon, stars and holographic material rings. In the lower left and right hand corners are two sets of two conjoined holographic material rings. Across the lower part of the panel are six blue padded whale shapes.
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Visit the page Lindsay Louden - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Lindsay Louden', cotton / synthetic textile / wool, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square, black background, with a large machine appliqued Bird of Paradise flower, cut out of several different textiles in various shades of pink and purple, with green stem and leaves. In the top right hand corner are the embroidered words 'FIAT LUX' (possibly 'Let there be light.') in two different shades of pink in several different textiles. Under the flower are the names LINDSAY / LOUDEN embroidered in purple wool. The panel has been sewn onto two backings, one of plain cream cotton and one of red and white cotton gingham.
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Visit the page ‘Keith’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Keith', cotton / synthetic textile / metal, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Square quilt panel, with a black background. Sewn onto the panel is the front of a pair of black denim shorts with a rainbow coloured 'gay pride' ribbon pinned on with a small safety pin. In the bottom left hand corner is the name 'keith' embroidered in bright pink wool and the dates 1958 - 96 embroidered in white wool. The panel has been hand sewn onto the backing with white cotton.
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Visit the page Jonathan Wilks - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'JONATHAN WILKS', cotton / synthetic textile / plastic, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, dark blue denim background with a border of lime green and purple bias binding, the name JONATHAN WILKS has been appliqued in the centre in orange leather-like textile. Above the name on the right and left hand side are the remains of a group of coloured sequins which were glued on. Under the name on the bottom left and right hand sides are sewn three ring shapes in holographic material.
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Visit the page ‘Robert’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Robert', cotton / synthetic textile, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, with a black background. The words 'ROBERT/ luv / GRITA' are embroidered in white in the centre at the top. Underneath is a square of colourful T-shirt textile. On top of this is a rectangle of black with a cutout white candle with yellow flame.
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Visit the page David Judd - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'David Judd', synthetic textile / synthetic metallic textile, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Small square quilt panel, hot pink background. The name David Judd is embroidered in dark blue with the larger initial letters embellished with purple thread and gold braid. In the top right corner are embroidered the words LUX PERPETUA (possibly 'perpetual light') in purple thread.
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Visit the page Paul Kirchen - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Paul Kirchen', cotton, maker unknown, Australia, about 1995 Square quilt panel, with a jade green background. The words Paul / Kirchen are embroidered in dark blue thread one on top of the other, with the large initial letters slightly intertwined. The P and K and the dot of the i have been embellished with purple thread. There is a partial frame around the names which has been embroidered in dark blue thread. Running under the top right hand side portion of the partial frame are the words 'ET LUX PERPETUA LUCEAT E?' (possibly 'May perpetual light shine on him/her.' in yellow thread.