‘W H’ – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'W. H.', cotton / lace / metallic lace / satin / gold synthetic fabric / metallic thread, made by Libby Woodhams, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, incorporating three irregular panels. The first with 21 12 87 in black satin appliquéd letters. In the right hand corner are the letters W. H. in gold metallic fabric. In the centre there is a square of black lace overlaid with a single strip of silver metallic lace. To the left of this are seven purple and silver metallic thread leaves. This is all done in machine embroidery. In the lower right corner there is a red heart with red lines radiating out and a symbol, all in red applique. The panel was made by Libby Woodhams, Sydney, Australia, 1988. Libby Woodhams was associated with Ankali Libby Woodhams is a textile and visual artist working from Queensland. She established the arts program at a Day Centre for people living with AIDS and was National Convenor of the Australia AIDS Memorial Quilt Project.