Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt NSW Contributions

Weatherstone, June
Braidwood, NSW
The artist’s great grandfather was a free settler from
Scotland who came to take up farming in the
Braidwood district, where her family has been ever
since.
“My grandfather was a teamster. He hauled goods and
supplies up the Clyde Mountain from Nelligen to
Braidwood. My father bred superfine Merinos; my
mother was a passionate gardener.”
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The artist dedicates her “square” to her daughter-inlaw,
Olivia.
“[Olivia, a] Singaporean-born Chinese came into my
family with many gifts. First and foremost two gorgeous
little girls… She introduced us to new taste delights
such as steamboat, ‘gado gado’, laksa, rojak to name a
few… My meagre studies of Chinese art had not given
me any insight into Chinese beliefs and culture. My
daughter-in-law has expanded my knowledge and
understanding of Chinese customs and has also
introduced me to the many myths and legends of that
ancient country…
“The central motif is the Merlion, the Symbol of
Singapore looking a little foreign sitting among the
kangaroos, but they are getting on well together. The
sheep are for my father, the flowers for my mother who
could grow pansies as big as saucers in very tough
conditions.”
Weedon, Heather
Point Clare NSW
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