00:02In a country cottage, this dedicated team is busy creating Indigenous themed quilts just big enough to wrap a baby
00:11in.
00:12You put your heart and soul into it and you try and feature the fabric or find other ones that
00:20go with it.
00:21Many feature a striking colour scheme and are destined for a NAIDOC baby blessing on Warramai country on the New
00:29South Wales mid-north coast.
00:31I've incorporated the red, yellow and black.
00:33The last stitches finished, the completed quilts are ready to be gifted.
00:38As the celebration gets underway at the Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service, the quilts bring out smiles.
00:46And Jenny's gift is warmly received.
00:49It's just for you to keep you warm.
00:52I think it's really special to acknowledge in our situation Coda's culture and history and also to bring awareness to
01:01people that aren't familiar with the week and the celebration.
01:05Tiny feet are painted as part of the celebration of culture.
01:10The baby show is a very important thing. It's recognising the next generation.
01:18It's hoped these quilts will become treasured family keepsakes.
01:23This is his first NAIDOC so he's going to have it for the rest of his life.
01:27Back at the quilting studio, it's still all systems go.
01:31The group has made more than 300 quilts already this year for people in need, including women and children at
01:39a local shelter.
01:40It gives them that safe and secure feeling, especially coming in from something traumatic.
01:47And when you hear stories of the feedback, it just makes you want to sow more.
01:51Yeah, it just gives you a warm spot.
01:54Bringing comfort to those just starting out for years to come.
01:59Yeah.
01:59Nice.
02:00Good.
02:01Yeah.
02:01There you go.
02:02Thank you .
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