Camp Goodtime 2003 Panel – AIDS Memorial Quilt item number 2011/109/73

Quilt, Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, 'Camp Goodtime 2003' cotton / paint / glitter / synthetic textile / metal / ink / feathers / leaves /plastic / felt, various makers, New South Wales, Australia, 2003 The quilt is a square block of yellow calico edged with a peach coloured border. In the centre is a large painted blue domino mask with green painted eyes with glitter eyelashes. 'Camp Goodtime 2003' is painted in red letters, with red sequin ribbon underneath. The surrounding area is made of multiple randomly shaped areas. The 'panels' are separated by various kinds of ribbon, braid, sequins and glitter paint. Above the mask, from left to right facing the top of the quilt,the 'panels' commemorate the following: Richard and Megan; Deaine and T ??; Osk Ali; Ely; Arranie and Kevin; Love, trust, talk, hope,life, family, death; in a heart shape Maisie Star Evie Pearl Amelia Wayne with drama mask at the bottom; Here for a good time AND a long time, Peace, Hope is vital, Elaine, Toby, Jaali, Neo; Ellie, Gail and Mum; LS & KK forever best friends; Tamanu; Together we can be strong and happy TSARI. Along the left hand side of the quilt, the 'panels' commemorate the following: Deer Park, Tian. Mich(elle); Narelle; Nathan S 'Dear Mum I miss you very very much and I wish you were here lots of love Nathan'; Eli Eli, Jill, Jai, + Eli; Cathie Butler; Jai, Abel, Phiri; Always in my heart Shaun Cath L.C.Boys xxx Laurell; Good bye Tsegai may you find peace love hope and security in the next world. Thank you for being Dawit's good friend; Alexander Green Group; Emma'. Below the mask, the 'panels' commemorate the following: Deanne, Graham, Ely, Tamanu; Hi, Yep again from the/ west we flew/ here at Camp friendships &/kidz grew/so much (heart symbol) and fun in this/ Sydney sun & the dragon-boat/ kept aflot (sic).Again we/ say goodbye &/ Thankz xxx. Krystal. Shaz, Jaz, Kat, Rob and Jayde; 'Camp Goodtime family' in a red heart and 'Daddy Star' in a star; loving memory of my Mum and Dad Mel; keep on rocking and never stop, love you Dad; Talon, Love Rob and Cathy (in pencil); Reach 4 the starz even if u miss u'll land among the starz Evie; Even though yore in another world I still feel you in mine I Love Dad Rick; Thank you everybody for making us happy; Good-bye my Rosie sweet sister; Mother Therese' orphanage, Addis Ababa. To all those beautiful kids; Natalie Hanlon Blue group'. Along the right hand side the 'panels' commemorate the following: a large appliqued white bird with two poems: 1. 'Fly high my little dove. Give Kathy our love. Give her kisses and hugs. Tell her of the rug. So fly little dove, Fly High'; 2. 'Seven years have nearly gone, the pain is the same. I know you are near, for you whisper in my ear. So fly little dove, God speed little dove. Fly high, Fly high. 'Nini Everaardt 2003'; To my darling twin sister Kathy,one day we'll meet again. You are my sister and my best friend, Love Fiona; Tatenda, Camp Goodtime. Gosiame Laura and Kuda; Arnold O Everaardt Koori Art; in memory of Deanne whose life goes on through the life of her beautiful children Travis and Narelle; Out from behind the mask; Sometimes/it feels as if there's something missing and then at those times I remember you; Camp Goodtime !!! Happy Happy Happy Fun Fun Fun Funny and on the border next to this panel is Rita B Rita Broughton; the letters, I K E S, are in separate blue balloons and the following words are also in blue balloons: trust, family, love and in the flower shape in the middle is the following: Fly way up in the sky, Little Darling, if you fall I'll pick you up'.