‘Colin’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Colin', cotton / synthetic textile / paint / mixed media, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, about 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a black cotton backgroun…

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Visit the page Hamish McEwen - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Hamish McEwen', cotton / synthetic textile / metal / plastic / felt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a cream calico backing. The panel depicts a scene of rolling green hills, with an apple tree, vegetation, mountains and the rising sun on the horizon. 'Hamish McEwen' is in large tartan letters, machine appliqued, across the centre of the panel. There are eight red hearts scattered over the panel which is also decorated with red braid, buttons, and a metal brooch which looks like an apple. The upper 'sky' area is cream and there is a white cloud above the tree. Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Project Block Number 14.
Visit the page Kent Lee McLaws - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Kent Lee McLaws', cotton / metal / synthetic textiles / plastic / padding / glitter paint, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a red background. 'Kent Lee McLaws' is machine appliqued in large letters made of bias-cut red, white and blue striped material. A large United States of America flag is attached to the left hand side of the panel and is draped across a large padded dark grey bear which sits in the centre. A small Australian flag is under the bear. The dates '9.8.1956 - 8.7.1986' are in gold coloured glitter paint on either side of the bear.
Visit the page Donald Fraser - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Donald Fraser', cotton / paint, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, of a painted scene showing pale blue sky with a crescent moon and large white clouds, red foreground, and a green and orange area to the right. The whole panel has a wide dark blue border. 'Donald Fraser 19-6-90' is written in blue paint in the clouds.
Visit the page Andrew John Shaw - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Andrew John Shaw', cotton / felt / paint / synthetic textile / fabric photograph / plastic / ink / mixed media, maker unknown, Tasmania, Australia, in 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, pale blue background and in each corner there are red letters M, P, O, P. In the top left hand corner there is a pillowcase decorated with painted yellow flowers and the words 'For 'Panda' Love from 'Goo'. 'Andrew John Shaw' is appliqued in red letters below the pillowcase. In the bottom left hand corner there is a fabric photograph of a Jaguar XK 120. To the right of that is a pair of men's black swimming trunks. In the top right hand side there is a crown decorated with sequins and jewels, under the crown 'See you Sunshine !!' is written in ink. Then there is a black anchor with white braid, In the top right hand corner there is a hand stitched saucepan sitting on a chopping board, with a large knife and a wooden spoon . Underneath these is a large Union Jack with 1961 - 1987 in blue appliqued letters across the middle of the St George cross.
Visit the page Luke and Geoffrey - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Luke' and 'Geoffrey', satin / metallic thread / synthetic textiles / wool /, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, with an apricot satin background and a pink satin border on the top and left hand side, 'LUKE/ GEOFFREY' is machine appliqued in large blue letters across the centre of the panel, above which sits a red heart and a multicoloured metallic material (rainbow striped with diamonds) bow. There are 3 black bows made from black net on the top left hand side and the net is itself covered in small bows. On the right hand side there is a basket made also from multicoloured metallic material with pieces of knitting in it and a pair of knitting needles above the basket.
Visit the page ‘Ian’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Ian', cotton / paint / glue / synthetic metal, maker unknown, probably Australia, about 1989 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, with a cream calico background, In the centre there is a simple blue and white cotton yukata/kimono with a blue and white tie belt. Above the yukata/kimono, the following is written in puffer paint 'In loving memory/ Ian June 1989'. To the left of 'Ian', there is a small white cloth hat with red trim, and the area above the kimono is scattered with various coloured metallic stars, which have been glued on. There are three embroidered flower motifs ironed on to each side of the panel, either side of the kimono. Below the yukata/kimono are the following words in blue puffer paint: 'The Quilt. This quilt be my word, So that I may speak, Not to one but all . Those I know and know not, This quilt be my word, For they are the ones, All Mankind all round the world, Who think or like my quilt, May have pleasure in reading, In reading all my rights. My love and all. This quilt be my word.' There are rows of stars punctuating each row of the poem.
Visit the page Wilfred Fulton - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Wilfred Fulton, silk / glitter paint / paint / padding / synthetic textile, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1990 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, cream silk background with aqua and pink tonings in a soft swirling quilted design, softly padded and edged with blue ribbon. On the left hand side in gold paint are the following words: 'Ode to Wilfred Fulton: Gently you came into Micros Domain. I saw you amongst the files and wondered why you were there?' 'In your reward, if only you could have found a cure ..but caring was your 'Special Gift' 'Sweet Memories of your Courage, O Silent Sufferer, You will never be forgotten, Dearest Wilfred.' On the right hand side, 'In all God's worlds that are ....Blessed be thy name, Love Diana'.

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