9 October 2023 Request List

Written by AHQ

9 October 2023

G’day all,

Oh my goodness, the weeks are flying by.  Less than two weeks til our weekend in Canberra now.

Our Raffle is now online so head over to our Website if you would like to buy some tickets. https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-raffle  Tickets are $5.00 each or you can purchase 3 for $10.00 or 8 for $20.00.

Tickets purchased online will be randomly issued to you and you will be notified via email of the numbers that you have been allocated.

Spaces for Afternoon Tea at Government House are all gone and if you are going you should have received an email from me arranging carpooling. Please let me know if you can fit someone in your car or if you need a lift.

Tickets are still available for the Volunteers’ Gathering at ADFA on the Friday night but sales close at lunch time on Thursday 12th. I am really pleased to be able to confirm that our guest speaker is Prof Annette Gero, author of Wartime Quilts. This is a really special event. I have a surprise or two planned for the night as well.

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You can still book in for the Bus Trip and also for the dinner but all sales close Saturday 14 October.

Make sure you don’t miss out.

Priority Requests

Huge thanks to those that took on the Priority Requests from last week. Requests 1-4 inclusive are all for folks who are deployed and who will be deployed until after Christmas. I would really like their quilts and bags to arrive with them before Christmas.  If you can help please email me!  

Laundry bags

Again, there are not a lot of LB requests on the list this week.  I am again hoping there will be more to come next week but everyone is busy so it is not always easy to get the details as soon as I would like. If you would still like to make a bag or two this week we do need some for the next round of soldiers headed to Malaysia for their three month Rifle Company Training.

Here is the request list for this week. Happy hunting. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy.

POST BY DATE

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 13 November 2023 please, or earlier if you can manage this.  If you cannot make that date, please let me know. Do reach out if you have any timing issues and we’ll resolve one way or the other. In fact, if you are going to be late posting it please let me know BEFORE you post it.  Also, if this time frame is too tight for you, there are options, just email me to discuss, thank you.

Request Information

When selecting a request, remember, you do not have to include everything they have asked for. Footy quilts do not need to have the logo or even the team’s name. Using the team colours is all that is required. Simple is perfectly acceptable.  A number of these requests have given you favourite colours as well as footy teams or other hobbies and interests. It is fine to make a quilt using their favourite colours and include only one of their interests.  It is fine to keep it simple.

If there is more than one request on this list that you would be happy to do I suggest that you send me a list of requests and tell me how many you want to be allocated….i.e. one of the following please….There are always a few requests that everyone wants to do (and I can never pick them) so if the first one you ask for is taken then I can allocate another from your list if I have a list.

Any queries you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact via the AHQ email as per usual with any queries and we will assist you from there.  We may not know the answer, but it will be our pleasure to research and get back to you.

A reminder, when you are ready to post the quilt or laundry bag you’ve created, please use the PMKeyS number given to you in any correspondence with the admin team.  This helps the volunteer admin team keep a track of what’s been sent etc.  The PMKeyS number is included in the address details we supply for your recipient e.g.  the 7-digit number in bold below.

CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432

TG 3456

AFPO XX

ADF

Sydney NSW 2890

Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender –  the PO Box is a safe place in the event of  any mishaps with postage.

Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)

PO Box 248

Cherrybrook NSW 2126

Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name and PMKeyS of the recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the tally of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops.  I personally love viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring.

If you are using a AHQ supplied prepaid satchel please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender it is likely we can expedite its journey to the recipient from Sydney.

Please also please hold on to the Tracking number (the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its destination.

Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to you.

Helpful info may be gleaned here from Information For Those That Sew

I look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are ready to post off.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.

For example….

Marvel Theme. Ironman M LB 1

This is really important to make sure that neither you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong details for specific request. If you find it hard to copy and paste, please copy or write the line out as above as:

Marvel Theme. Ironman   M   LB   1

Decoding The Columns:

The first column is the theme or preferences requested.

The second column indicates the gender of the recipient:

F = female

M = male

The third column is as follows:

B = both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish)

Q = just a quilt

LB = just a laundry bag

The fourth column is the number of the request.

Please let the Admin crew know if you have any other questions….Just email co*******@au**************.au

Looking forward to seeing what you want to make this week. Happy stitching!

Cheers,

Jan-Maree

P.P.S.  Don’t forget to check out AHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

 

Laundry bags are needed for the lastest group of infrantry soldiers in Malaysia You need to pay the postage to Sydney, whatever that rate is from your location, plus you need to add a customs form.  If your parcel is over 2kg you will need the large customs form. M LB 0
Maroon coloured quilt with Brisbane Broncos (NRL) and Brisbane Lions (AFL) with GO BRISBANE at the top M Q 1
Music – Guitar, Vocals Sport  – Ice hockey Outdoor – Fishing, camping, hiking M Q 2
Charcoal Gray, German Shepherds and Geese. M B 3
Corgis in a Royal Theme M Q 4
Brisbane Broncos (NRL) or Birds M Q 5
Newcastle Knights, Beach, Tooheys New,  Cricket Boxing. Please include RAN Communications Rate Badge. (we can provide image of Rate badge on fabric) M Q 7
TV Show – Stranger things F Q 8
Quilt – Melbourne Storm M Q 9
Star Wars , NFL (USA National Football League) M Q 10
Green/Black, North QLD Cowboys (rugby league team), Lord of the Rings M Q 11
RAAF Crest, 34 SQN crest with text 34SQN aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) FALCON 7X (we supply Crests and text and a silhouette of the aircraft for applique or a photo to piece in) M Q 12
AFL(Carlton Blues) / Navy theme RAN crest (We can provide the RAN crest) M Q 13
RAAF Crest, 34 SQN crest, with text 34SQN RAAF Flying/Aircraft, theme. aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) FALCON 7X Dark blue or khaki colour (we supply Crest and text plus silhouettes of aircraft or printed pictures to include) M Q 14
Snow skiing, running & Siamese cats.  Text MLO Sydney on quilt somewhere. F Q 15
Star Wars the clone wars (Cartoon TV Show) M Q 17
Navy crest Port Adelaide AFL supporter (we can provide the crest) M Q 18
Navy Themed RAN Crest HMAS Armidale crest, side number 83 HMAS Stalwart crest, side number 304  Blue/White (we can provide Navy crest and ship crests) M Q 19
Anime themed – naruto, dragon ball z and demon slayer M Q 20
Dragonball super, Lord of the rings, Jedi from starwars M B 21
Kraken (from Pirates of the Caribbean) /Sea Monster themed M B 22
Tennis, Triathlon or Racing cars would like first name on bag, (Can have first name embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on.) M Q 23
Collage of Vintage military Pin-up girls/Poster Art &/Or Military Pop Art (Aircrew themed with Aircraft) F LB 24
Australian flag and 3RAR parawings (We can provide the parawings) M Q 25
Green, Skiing, Shetland Sheepdogs, Cheese, Lord of the Rings M LB 26
Slaves to Darkness (Age of Sigmar,Warhammer) M LB 27
Black/White –  Big wheels – White Nissan Patrol M LB 28
Rising Sun, RAAF crest Operation Okra Sep 2014 – Jan 2015 Army/RAAF theme Loves all US sports and the USA (We can provide the Risign Sun and RAAF crest and can have the text embroidered) M Q 29
RAAF Crest , flying theme, C130H, C-27J, Boeing Business Jet and Falcon 7X. Preference is for mostly shades of Dark Blues and Greys with White highlights.  (we can provide the crest and aircraft silhouettes for applique or photos to include ) M Q 30
RAAF Crest – RAAF Flying Theme – Falcon 7X themed  (we can provide the crest and  and aircraft silhouettes for applique) M Q 31
Blue Rugby QLD Reds – Union Rugby International – Ireland Dog Kelpie M Q 32
Blue Hobbie/s: Renewable energy – solar panels – bicycles converted to electric bikes Two White bichons M Q 33
Blue Plants, Outdoors, Ocean, mountains etc. Loves the tropics dog (Old English sheep dog X Poodle black and white and has a long coat) F Q 34
RAAF Crest, RAAF Flying Theme, loves all RAAF aircraft (including 34SQN F7X and BBJ) (we can provide the crest and aircraft silhouettes for applique or photos to include) M Q 35
Air Mobility Group Aircraft (C17A, C-130J-30 Hercules, C-27J Spartan, KC-30A Tanker, 737 Boeing Business Jet, KA350 King Air & Dassault Falcon 7X – (We can provide  and aircraft silhouettes for applique or photos to include) F Q 36
Navy blue, Shaun the sheep, The Wiggles, Dinosaurs M Q 37
Blue/Purple/Red, Comics, Travelling, Camping and Beers F Q 38
Blue, Rugby Union, Exeter Chiefs (UK Rugby Union Team), NSW Waratahs. M Q 39
“Magic the Gathering” – Lord of the Rings themed M Q 40
Green, Skiing, Shetland Sheepdogs, Cheese, Lord of the Rings M Q 41
Bright Fluro Colors, Outdoors, Camping, Nautical, 4WDing M Q 42
Any Blue/ Sharks and more sharks or (NRL Team Sharks) M Q 43
Blue/white- Canterbury Bulldogs, cricket, outdoors M Q 44
Navy Crest with personal details under it. HMAS ANZAC crest USA flag Weapons Electrical Engineer Officer (WEEO) badge ANZACs, Gallipoli, electrical bolts traditional colours for a Weapons Electrical Officer is green within the gold stripes, (We can provide the Navy crest, HMAS ANZAC Crest, the WEEO Badge and a small US flag). M Q 45
Red/Orange, Miami Heat Basketball, Flames, Fire. M Q 46
Turtles / Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) M Q 47
Slaves to Darkness (Age of Sigmar,Warhammer) M Q 48
Blue, Soccer, Surf, Mountains. M Q 49
Ocean, Moana themed MAUI M Q 50
Toy Story F Q 51
South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL M Q 52
Stoker (Marine Technician) & Beer themed, Purple and Black as primary colours.  (A propellor is always a good representation of a Stoker. I can send you the image for applique) M Q 53
Pirates Of The Caribbean Themed M Q 54
Adelaide Crows themed (AFL) M Q 55
Black/White –  Big wheels – White Nissan Patrol M Q 56
Sydney Roosters NRL Team M Q 57
Parramatta Eels NRL team M Q 58
Crossing the line, Neptune, Golden Shellback Turtles, Black Bears, M Q 59
South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL M Q 60
Rising Sun and RAN crests with personal details Rabbitohs (We can provide the crests embroidered with details) M Q 61
RAAF Crest with personal details 295 SQN Crest and colourings (royal blue, skye blue and a touch of pink) (we can provide the crests and text) F Q 62
Blue, Capybara (Large rodent), Cronulla Sharks M Q 63
Red, Fast and the Furious (movies) cars M Q 64
Purple, Western Bulldogs M Q 65
Black, Dogs, Fish, Cats F Q 66
Dark Purple and Gold, HMAS Toowoomba (we can supply the crest) M Q 66
Black and Blue, Anime [My Hero Academia & character Mirio (Le Million)] M Q 67
Red and Blue, Capybara (large rodent), Melbourne Demons M Q 68
RAAF crest with personal details, Richmond Tigers RAAF crest,  small pink ribbon on the back next to the label. (we can have the crest and the pink ribbon embroidered) M Q 69
Dark Green, Mountains, Fjords M Q 70
RAN Crest with details. Boatswains Mate badge. Aboriginal Flag and indigenous patterns. Likes Blue, Red, Green & Yellow. Other likes include Ocean/Nautical tall ships, octupus & jellyfish. Mountain biking & cycling/hiking trees or forest, Soccer (Matilda’s), Harry Potter, Bluey, Scottish kilt pattern as plays the bagpipes & QLD State of Origin.  (we can supply the Crest as an embroidery with details and BM badge as an image) F B 71
Boatswain symbol, or Australian white ensign with my nick name at the bottom (we can provide a white ensign and the Boatswain symbol can be printed if not appliqued) M Q 72
Rising Sun with personal details, HQME patch. Middle East Style theme in colours of HQME patch (yellow, light blue, Red & royal blue) (we can supply to  Rising sun as embroidery with text and image of HQME patch) M B 73
Red and Black, Liverpool Football Club (soccer), LA Lakers (US National Basketball Association) M Q 74
Navy Blue, Motor Bikes, Kite Surfing, 4WD M Q 75
Purple, Melbourne Storm, Lightning Bolts M Q 76
Blue, Star Wars M Q 77
Blue, Surfing, 4WD, Music M Q 78
Blue, Sydney Roosters M Q 79
Black and Silver, Spartans and Samurai M Q 80
Laundry Bag – Tigers and Jungle Print F LB 81
Quilt – Ocean themed, watercolours, Blues, Coral, Underwater F LB 82
Laundry Bag – Surfing Theme M LB 83
Quilt – Boys Kids Design (Trucks, Monster Trucks, Escavators etc M LB 84
Naval Aircraft, Helicopters. Favourite colour is blue M LB 86
4×4 Driving Theme M LB 87
Wallabies (Rugby Team) M LB 88
Hawthorn Football Club (AFL) theme M LB 89
Plant/Flora theme F LB 90
Tree of Life in a circle, with the word “Ironwood” above or below the circle M LB 91

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