SECOND PRIZE - Clothing & Accessories
From the Maker....
"Entry is a strapless top and elastic waist skirt constructed from cotton fabric to suit our hot climate. Very simple design made to measure to fit my girls (well, almost Georgie!) To introduce a touch more patriotism I have also included side panels of ribbon featuring our Flag and the word Australia."
"My creation represents all that Australia is to me - which is pretty much summed up in our National Anthem - "Advance Australia Fair". There are 3 parts in our National Anthem in particular that gave inspiration to this outfit.
"Our home is girt by sea" - this is represented in the patchwork Australia surrounded by a deep blue background symbolising the vast oceans surrounding our nation.
"Our land abounds in Nature's gifts, Of beauty rich and rare" - the native Australia and all its diversity is such a very important part of my life as I love being outdoors. So the patchwork Australia is constructed using Wattle printed fabric, Bottlebrush printed fabric and yellow swirls. The yellow is representative of our gorgeous golden beaches, the wattle and bottle brush are symoblic of all our fabulous and unique native flora.
"Beneath our radiant southern Cross" The first line in our unused 2nd verse also has great meaning to me - not only are we fortunate enough to have such beautiful blue skies during the day, but we are blessed with such an amazing constellation by night. My representation of the Southern Cross is portrayed by the radiating pieces of Ric Rac on the top sewn in the exact layout of the Southern Cross. I also like to think the Ric Rac also represents the suns rays hitting our "sunburnt country" during the day.
So, Australia Day to me is all about celebrating this amazing country we are so fortunate enough to live in!"
Congratulations Theresa!!
And your PRIZES!
the itti bitti nappy co.
Custom Itti Bitti
Craft Alley Designs
Large Print Lycra Pocket Nappy
Nappylicious
two wipes packs