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Celebrate the Culture of Australia's First People - Collection by Pat Forster

A set of eight quilts made by Pat Forster

Aboriginal Culture: Fire Utilisation

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Plum Seeds designed by Kathleen Pitjara; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting....

Aboriginal Culture: Wetlands Fishing

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Yalke designed by June Smith; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting....

Aboriginal Culture: Wetland Plant Foods,

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Bush Tucker after Rain designed by Marlene Doolan; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting....

Aboriginal Culture: Wetland Resources

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Underground Water by Janet Nakamarra; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting....

Aboriginal Culture: Wetlands Society

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Bush plum designed by Polly Naparulla; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting....

Aboriginal Culture: Wetlands Conservation

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Bush Plum and Waterhole designed by Heather Kennedy; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting....

Aboriginal Culture – Astronomy

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Dancing Spirit designed by Colleen Wallace; hand applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting. ...

Aboriginal Culture: Six Seasons

Materials and techniques: Aboriginal fabric, Roots and Seeds designed by Rosemary Pitjara; machine applique, hand embroidery, hand and machine quilting...

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