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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'James Ferguson'. cotton, synthetic textile / satin / ink, made in Adelaide, South Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. On a royal blue background is an…

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Visit the page ‘Kevin’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Kevin ', satin / cotton / paint / plastic / synthetic textile / velvet / metal, made in Adelaide, South Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Background of purple satin. The title 'Kevin' is appliquéd in gold letters across the top of panel. In the lower left hand corner, painted on silk, is a fairytale evening scene, cats in a landscape with moon and stars. Above this is a pink padded triangle with 'WE WILL REMEMBER' in black sequins. Top right hand corner is an Egyptian ankh cross and 'ALWAYS' embroidered in silver thread. A black appliquéd square sits below. This square contains Egyptian symbols, including an ankh, painted with the initials 'K T'. Along the centre bottom edge from left to right are three appliquéd rectangles. The first is of a purple lizard painted on a black background. The second, is a coloured photograph of Kevin on a black background with a black cotton border. A metal Egyptian ankh cross is sewn to the lower edge. The third rectangle is on black background, containing an appliquéd square, on the diagonal, with a black and white daisy and a red appliqued square with a purple abstract shape. In the bottom right hand corner is a large blue appliquéd square on which is painted a large lotus flower, with yellow petals and green leaves, and the words 'Kevi Love Neecie XX' in white. A metal badge is sewn between the second and third rectangle.
Visit the page ‘Manu’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'MANU', cotton / suede, maker unknown, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. On a black background is appliqued a rectangular piece of cloth printed in black, brown and white, tapa style. The name ' MANU' is appliquéd in large letters in brown suede. Down either side of the panel are the dates '3.1.63' and '1.4.90' appliqued in denim.
Visit the page Leo Solomon - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Leo Solomon'. cotton / glass / metal, made in Adelaide, South Australia, about 1997 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. In black lettering on the left hand side is 'LEO SOLOMON / 1953-1990' with a black and white appliquéd cat with a blue glass eye. And in black cross stitch on white aida cloth is 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring', with rainbow ribbon attached with two small metal badges. On the right hand side of panel is an appliquéd black and white grand piano. Underneath in black appliquéd lettering 'LOVED BY WAYNE GARNER'.
Visit the page Peter Raymond Johnson - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'PETER RAYMOND JOHNSON cotton, maker unknown, Australia, about 1998 Rectangular quilt panel in bottle green cotton with small white print. The lettering of the title is in white cotton and is appliquéd to the background fabric which is padded and stitched.
Visit the page ‘Steven’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'STEVEN', cotton / satin / plastic / paint, maker unknown, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. On the left hand side are a cluster of leaves and fern fronds, a weeping dog with a speech bubble containing a poem and four embroidered appliquéd birds. A coloured fabric photograph of the deceased is centred in the title. A border of satin rose buds surrounds the photograph. To the right is a large light blue padded heart surrounded by red, blue and mauve rosebuds. The heart contains a tribute to Steven: 'Steven / (To)? know him is to love him / ? happy (a)? smiling face / A special person we cannot replace / A (?) nature, a heart of gold / These are the memories we will (hold)? / God knows how much we need you and how many tears we have cried / If our love could have saved you, you would never have died / The Lord stood by your bed and saw your suffering face / He (looked)? upon Heaven and saw a beautiful place / To save you from more suffering and all that (?) He put his arms around you and took you in / "HIS CARE' / we all love you / and always will / 'To know him was to love / him'. In the top right hand corner is a painted picture of the White Cliffs of Dover, with a message in the top right hand corner. In the lower right hand corner is a painted cat sitting in a cup and saucer with a speech bubble, containing a message. The entire panel is surrounded by a red satin ribbon and bow with larger rosebuds..
Visit the page Paul Phillips - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Paul Phillips' cotton / leather / synthetic / plastic / felt, maker unknown, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. On a maroon background are 3 photographs to the left side and 3 photographs to the right side. A large coloured photograph of Phillip is under the title. There are seven messages in various coloured felt blocks individually appliquéd around the outer edges. These blocks carry personal messages of regret from various friends. A black leather U.S. Confederate army cap is in the centre of the panel with a Patsy Cline CD underneath the cap. Eighteen satin stars are throughout the panel and a sunflower is attached to the top right hand corner.
Visit the page "Sister Fluer" - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Sister Fluer' (sic), cotton / ink, maker unknown, Adelaide, South Australia, about 1995 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. On a white background in the top left hand corner is a coloured fabric photograph of 'Sister Fluer' in her habit with a multi-coloured border. To the right of this is appliquéd a rectangular cotton sateen piece of black fabric with silver polka dots, folded over on one corner to form a triangle . Underneath is a list of Sisters of the Order - "Edinna / Kylie / Pre / Zona / Matic/ Genni / Selma/ Anna/,Mary/ Amy/ Whip me/ Move up/ Azaria/ Bobby Bear/ Malley (? )and Fathers Izzy and Just-in, 'with all our love with a heart and crosses (kisses). On the right hand half of the panel is printed the following in black and white lettering, 'IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / SISTER FLUER / OF THE / FLIP TOP BOX / FROM THE ADELAIDE HOUSE OF THE / ORDER OF PERPETUAL / INDULGENCE / PROFESSED / 27.6.93 / DIED / 9.4.95'. In the lower right hand corner is an appliquéd Sturt's Desert Pea.

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