David Mackay and Stephen Mackay - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'David and Stephen Mackay', satin / synthetic textile / ink, made in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, about 1991 Quilt panel, landscape orientation. The top two thirds have…

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Visit the page ‘Babe’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'BABE', satin / plastic / metal / cotton, made in New South Wales, Australia, 1991 Quilt panel, landscape orientation. Pink satin background embroidered with silver sequins. Commencing one quarter way in from the bottom left hand side there are four denim rays crossing to the other side; the second and fourth rays have safety pins in a line. A rainbow in satin commences near the top left hand corner to two thirds of the way across the bottom, appliquéd over the denim rays. In the bottom right hand quadrant is a screen printed photograph with the following text, ' Babe' 'In a sunray sky of faded blue denim and pink sequence my lover / husband is only one rainbow away, and singing with God'. In the bottom left hand corner there is an embroidered posy of pink and white flowers with leaves surmounted by an embroidered bee. Another embroidered bee is appliquéd over the sequinned panel between the second and third denim rays above the rainbow. The quilt was made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1991. The maker was the lover of the person known as 'Babe'.
Visit the page ‘Ivan’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Ivan, silk / cotton / paint, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1991 Quilt panel, landscape orientation. White damask background surrounded by a blue border. On the left hand side, on a blue background, is painted a silk rainbow surmounted by a setting sun; in the top left corner in green and white letters is 'Ivan' and on the bottom right are the words 'I Love You' in green and white. On the right hand section is an appliquéd flower pot with three flowers, surmounted by the name 'Ivan' in red and white and with date 'July 90' to the right in purple.
Visit the page Alex Charles - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Alex Charles, 4-5-1944 15-12-1990', cotton / wool / ink / synthetic materials, made in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1991 Quilt panel, landscape orientation. comprising four quadrants. The top left and bottom right are natural colour, the bottom left and top right are gold coloured. In the centre on a blue background is the following in white 'Alex Charles (reverse appliqué) 4-5-1944 15-12-1990 (ordinary appliqué)'. In the top left there is a black and white 'yin and yang' symbol and a red circle, both done in reverse appliqué. The eyes of the yin and yang are made from cloth tape. In the top right there is a photograph printed onto the quadrant. In the bottom left there is a photograph of two cats printed onto the material. In the bottom right there is a pair of athletic shorts, which are padded with foam, held on with safety pins and an embroidered inscription 'Be Still My Soul' in red. Also included are four crocheted woollen granny squares. The quilt was made in Melbourne, Victoria, about 1991, by his lover, members of Alex' family, and a friend.
Visit the page George Cooke - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of George Cooke, 'George Cooke November 14th 1990', cotton / synthetic material / ink, made in Melbourne, Victoria, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Pale blue cotton background, with large, central appliquéd 'G' and various appliquéd panels including sun and Australian flag, three clear pockets with leaves, poem and biscuit wrappers; hand written poems, prayers and names and padded embroidered kiwi and padded penguin toy. The panel is bordered by words: beginning at the lower left corner and reading clockwise, 'George Cooke RN, CN, MS. Son Brother Friend. So many precious memories...Jennifer, Joe, John, Russell, Arlene, Mary, Katie, Sarah, Vaughan, Michelle, Jay, Sharon, John, Jessica, Kate, Randal, Beth, Mary, Ramon, Penguin, Tiny, David, Mr Jug, Norman, Charles, Liz, Robert, Bonnie, Samantha, Brett, Ken, Betty, Craig, Kim, David, Eva, Mum, Dad.' The quilt panel was made in Melbourne, Australia in 1991 by a family member.
Visit the page Michael Hardy - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Michael Hardy', taffeta / felt / plastic / glitter, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Dark blue taffeta background, representation of a fish tank. Various felt applique aquatic objects including plants and fish. Silver sequin inscription 'Michael Hardy'.
Visit the page Stewart James Lochran - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Stewart James Lochran', cotton / paint / leather / synthetic textile zipper, maker unknown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. Calico background bordered with green and white leaf print ribbon and folded ribbon tags. Top third painted portrait, within frame of same green ribbon; middle third appliquéd painted cotton vest with leather tie and synthetic textile zip; bottom third appliquéd letters in various fabrics 'Stewart James Lochran' with painted scissors and cotton reels.
Visit the page Trevor Chris - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Trevor and Chris, 'Trevor 1957 Chris 1990', cotton / synthetic textile, maker unknown, Australia, about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. Top half is olive green background and bottom is half sea green background with names and years in reversed fabric. Top half 'Trevor 1957' , bottom half '1990 Chris'. Where the two halves meet is cut as a jagged diagonal. On the top half is a silver lurex appliquéd disc and on the bottom half are representations of a pack of Marlboro cigarettes, jelly beans and two cigarettes, all appliquéd. Names on Marlboro pack are Love Eileen, Peter, Tricia, Maralann.

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