‘Jeff’ – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Jeff', cotton / felt / wool / paper / metal / plastic / ink, made by a friend at the Collective Panel Workshop, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, about 1993 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, with 18 coloured patchwork squares. Two fabric photographs of a man (Jeff?) are either side of the yellow main centre panel which is bordered in tinsel. There are various handwritten inscriptions on the panel. A blue square has Love Gary on it. A red heart has 14.2.66 and 12.8.92 on it..The centre yellow panel has a number of inscriptions: Thanks for the memories Jeff; Miss you heaps/ Jeff Love and missed always/ Love ya always Jeff Missed so much; Aunty Bev; Joy, Pain is gone. Loving, you liveth on Lindsay (?); Jeff; Love you always Mum; You being you is inspirational; Love you mate, Frank; Love Never Folds (?) David; . NOTE NOT ALL READABLE FROM PHOTO. On the striped patch: Forever in my heart. Love Janelle/ Your outlook helped me be more understanding. I love you. Various cartoon characters, including Mickey Mouse and Astro Boy are depicted on the other squares. Two red hearts, two white hearts, 2 crosses, 6 badges, 1 cap, an American flag, and soft toys (a witch, a bear, a dog, and Garfield) are attached on other squares. This panel was made under the auspices of Queensland Positive People in Queensland in about 1993.