Kangaroo and Wattle

This quilt was made for the Australian Quilt Convention 2017 Chall enge — Made in Australia: Flora & Fauna. Can you describe how you came up with the idea for the quilt and what you wanted to achieve?

The red kangaroo and Golden wattle are famous symbols that signify the uniqueness of Australia. They both appear on the coat of arms and are part of our shared cultural history. Aboriginal Australians have utilised them in many ways for thousands of years. Tourism Australia makes use of the kangaroo in its logo to “help ensure instant recognition for Australia around the world”. The Golden wattle is our national floral emblem that inspires our nation’s colours. It has become our cherished symbol