Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions
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Daly, Lynne<br />
Harrington Park <strong>NSW</strong><br />
The artist is fifth generation Australi<strong>an</strong>, with her<br />
<strong>an</strong>cestors arriving by sea from Engl<strong>an</strong>d, Irel<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Wales in search <strong>of</strong> a new life.<br />
“I have travelled far <strong>an</strong>d wide <strong>an</strong>d am always proud to<br />
say ‘I’m Australi<strong>an</strong>’! I hope future generations continue<br />
to appreciate what we have here, <strong>an</strong>d look after our<br />
l<strong>an</strong>d, so that my <strong>of</strong>fspring <strong>an</strong>d theirs c<strong>an</strong> enjoy<br />
Australia, its freedom <strong>an</strong>d all its jewels.”<br />
ID070<br />
Eames, Amelia<br />
Wahroonga <strong>NSW</strong><br />
Wahroonga Guides<br />
“I moved to Sydney this year <strong>an</strong>d tr<strong>an</strong>sferred to<br />
Wahroonga Guides. I am 10 years old <strong>an</strong>d have been<br />
a guide for four years. My mother has <strong>an</strong> apron with<br />
Australi<strong>an</strong> wildflowers printed on it <strong>an</strong>d we have the<br />
same material as curtains at our Guide Hut. The purple<br />
flower is my favourite <strong>an</strong>d this is why I chose if for my<br />
patchwork. It blooms in Western Australia in the spring<br />
time”.<br />
ID279<br />
Eldridge, Glad<br />
Nyng<strong>an</strong> <strong>NSW</strong><br />
Nyng<strong>an</strong> Trefoil Guide<br />
“This is our l<strong>an</strong>d, Australia. These flowers are all God’s<br />
creation. How beautiful they all are – unique each one,<br />
just as we hum<strong>an</strong>s are…<br />
“I have lived in Nyng<strong>an</strong> in Western <strong>NSW</strong> all my life, <strong>an</strong>d<br />
have always gathered the wild flowers every spring to<br />
make daisy chains… Even today I go <strong>an</strong>d gather a<br />
bunch as they remind me <strong>of</strong> my childhood…”<br />
ID232
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