Good morning,
Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair and The Australian Quilt Show is coming up and guess who is going to be there. Aussie Hero Quilts will have a booth there so please come along and say hello!! The show is at The Dome, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Catherine and I will be setting everything up tomorrow and the show runs from Wednesday 28th June to Saturday 1 July from 10am to 4pm each day. Hope to see you there.
You will notice that some of the requests are for people that want to share their quilt or bag with their son or daughter. Often the recipients feel guilty that they are leaving their families behind, again. To ease this guilt some of them like to share their quilts and bags with their children. They receive their quilts on deployment and then when they get home they “lend” them to their children. I received a gorgeous photo just recently of a daughter snuggled under her mother’s quilt while she was away. It is one way for the children to feel close to their absent parent during the long months of deployment. One fellow told me that when he left on another deployment he “lent” his laundry bag to his daughter so she knew he would come home to reclaim it.
Priority Requests
We still have one priority request from last week. I know his list long for his preferences but when you break it down we send you patches with all the crests/flags on them. We can also send a patch with the family names on it.
| Rising Sun with personal details AALC badge (Legal Corps) Skippy Badge I would like something fun and interesting. (Will share with daughters when home) Something that captures my time in each region of the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq) Camels, Images of Petra, the flags Connection to the ANZACs (but not the focus of the Quilt). Would like wife and daughters names as text. (we can supply the badges and names as embroidered pieces) | M | Q | 1 |
We also have 6 laundry bags needed for some staff members supporting out Invictus Games Team. They need an Invictus Games patch, their service patch and also a Lockheed Martin Australia patch. The rest of the bag can be Australian, military or ANZAC Themed. These need to be with me by mid August.
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 31 July 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.
| Invictus Staff LBs Invictus 2023 embroidery, service crest if appropriate and their initials. LMA Patch. All patches to go on the front please. please make the rest of the bag Australia, military or ANZAC themed. (We supply the three patches required) | M | LB | A |
| Invictus Staff LBs Invictus 2023 embroidery, service crest if appropriate and their initials. LMA Patch. All patches to go on the front please. please make the rest of the bag Australia, military or ANZAC themed. (We supply the three patches required) | M | LB | B |
| Invictus Staff LBs Invictus 2023 embroidery, service crest if appropriate and their initials. LMA Patch. All patches to go on the front please. please make the rest of the bag Australia, military or ANZAC themed. (We supply the three patches required) | M | LB | C |
| Invictus Staff LBs Invictus 2023 embroidery, service crest if appropriate and their initials. LMA Patch. All patches to go on the front please. please make the rest of the bag Australia, military or ANZAC themed. (We supply the three patches required) | M | LB | D |
| Invictus Staff LBs Invictus 2023 embroidery, service crest if appropriate and their initials. LMA Patch. All patches to go on the front please. please make the rest of the bag Australia, military or ANZAC themed. (We supply the three patches required) | M | LB | E |
| Invictus Staff LBs Invictus 2023 embroidery, service crest if appropriate and their initials. LMA Patch. All patches to go on the front please. please make the rest of the bag Australia, military or ANZAC themed. (We supply the three patches required) | M | LB | F |
| Rising Sun with personal details AALC badge (Legal Corps) Skippy Badge I would like something fun and interesting. (Will share with daughters when home) Something that captures my time in each region of the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq) Camels, Images of Petra, the flags Connection to the ANZACs (but not the focus of the Quilt). Would like wife and daughters names as text. (we can supply the badges and names as embroidered pieces) | M | Q | 1 |
| New Zealand & Australian flags, Country Music, Cowboy, Farming and Hunting. Lean Towards Green and Orange colors where possible | M | Q | 2 |
| Call of Duty Zombies, Black with Gold highlights and a small panel with name (we can provide the name panel) | M | Q | 3 |
| Holden Commodore, Summernats Burnout Competition, Essendon AFL, Melbourne Storm NRL – Red/Black/Purple | M | Q | 4 |
| Star Wars , NFL (USA National Football League) | M | Q | 7 |
| Beagles | M | B | 8 |
| Green/Black, North QLD Cowboys (rugby league team), Lord of the Rings | M | B | 9 |
| Avatar the last air bender & dungens and dragon. Colourful. | F | B | 10 |
| Pooh Bear and Stitch with the background baby pink | F | B | 11 |
| Manchester City (UK soccer team) blue jersey with number 9 and surname HAALAND appliqued. | M | Q | 12 |
| Dora the Explorer | M | Q | 13 |
| Motorbikes, skateboards, waterfalls, space themed | F | Q | 14 |
| Newcastle Knights, Beach, Tooheys New, Cricket and Boxing. Please include RAN Communications Rate Badge. (we can provide image of Rate badge) | M | Q | 15 |
| Norse Mythology | M | Q | 16 |
| Baby blue quilt, Manchester City (UK Soccer team) “Superbia in proelia” if possible Laundry Bag – Baby blue with Manchester City and “nickname” | M | Q | 17 |
| Star Wars Mandalorian theme with red with “This is the way” | M | Q | 18 |
| OP KUDU Symbol with ‘OP KUDU II’ written, Australian and Ukraine flag, English Landsacpe, horse and cart (We can provide the OP Kudu patches) | F | Q | 19 |
| Night Sky theme with Crescent moon and/or Mountains and Waterfall Theme | M | Q | 20 |
| English Staffy theme please. RAN Crest on the bottom of the quilt, with my Service Number and nickname on it. (we can supply the crest with text) | M | Q | 21 |
| Rising Sun, Skippy Badge “7RAR” “Recon” “Operation Highroad” a map of Afghanistan please (WE can supply the badges, map and text) | M | Q | 27 |
| Cross fit – any colours | M | Q | 28 |
| Camping theme, with 4wds on it. Anything to do with landcruisers and patrols and dirtbikes. Would also like some country singers on it like Luke Combs, Lee kernaghan. Could I have my Service number and nick name included please. (Nickname and service number can be embroidered) | M | Q | 29 |
| The Great wave of Kanagawa’ (Japanese woodblock print) if possible black with surf & sports theme with surname in red | M | LB | 30 |
| AFL(Carlton Blues) / Navy Oriented | M | Q | 32 |
| Motorbikes and Guns | M | LB | 36 |
| Avatar 2 2023 movie poster | M | LB | 40 |
| Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek | M | Q | 41 |
| Quilt: Landscapes, Wonders of the world, nature Bag: Perth Scorchers | M | Q | 42 |
| Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek | M | B | 43 |
| Deadpool (Marvel comic character) Vs Masterchief (Halo video game character) | M | B | 50 |
| 3D Geometric Pattern (Black, Green, Red) | M | B | 51 |
| Quilt – Shipwreck theme LB – Collingwood | M | Q | 52 |
| Bottlebrush, Eucalyptus, Hummingbirds | F | Q | 53 |
| Any of the following- Lord of the rings, Fallout games, Star Wars or Bluey | M | B | 54 |
| Anime Theme – Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Fairy Tale, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, etc. | M | B | 55 |
| Dungeons & Dragons (game), Jedi Academy, Warhammer 40000 | M | Q | 56 |
| Any combination of Star wars – Mandolorian – Marvel – South Sydney rabbitohs | M | Q | 56 |
| Dinosaurs or Underwater | F | Q | 57 |
| Anime: Gundam | M | B | 58 |
| Landscape, nature and colourful | F | Q | 59 |
| Sydney Swans Football Club | M | Q | 60 |
| Brisbane Broncos (NRL) or Birds | M | Q | 61 |
| RAAF Crest with text 34SQN Flying theme including aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) and FALCON 7X (we supply Crest and text) | M | B | 62 |
| RAAF Crest with text 34SQN Flying theme including aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet)and FALCON 7X (we supply Crest and text) | M | Q | 63 |
| RAAF Crest with text 34SQN RAAF Flying/Aircraft, theme. Dark blue or khaki colour (we supply Crest and text) | M | B | 64 |
| Snow skiing, running & Siamese cats. Text MLO Sydney on quilt somewhere. | F | Q | 65 |
| Green, Blue & Purple. I have completed 13 years in the Army now in the RAAF 4 years. Involved in community support with animal groups, the elderly and indigenous youth. Love to spend time in the garden and work on interior design. (logos available for community support agencies) | F | LB | 66 |
| Original 151 Pokemon | M | B | 67 |
| Fremantle Dockers | M | LB | 68 |
| Laundry Bag – Palm Trees & Ocean them in Blues, Greens, and Yellow with first name. Quilt – Ocean theme in Green/Blue | F | B | 69 |
| Australian kelpie. Blue. | M | B | 70 |
| Diving, underwater | M | B | 71 |
| Animated movie “Surf’s Up” character Tank Evans (who is a surfing Emperor penguin) | M | B | 72 |
| A mixture of the followiing please – Disney Pixar Logo, Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Lightyear, Up, Big Hero 6, Moana, | M | B | 73 |
| Laundry Bag- Mandolorian/star wars themed, green with nickname, Quilt- Space/star constellation themed | F | B | 74 |
| Tim Burton Theme, Black & White Check (Tim Burton is an American filmmaker and has made films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Corpse Bride to name a few) | F | B | 75 |
| Any combination of Star wars, Mandolorian, Marvel, South Sydney Rabbittohs with nickname | M | B | 76 |
| Laundry Bag – Dinosaurs. Quilt German shepherds | M | Q | 77 |
| Land Rover Symbol | M | LB | 78 |
| Chickens + Dogs (rottweilers if possible) | M | LB | 79 |
| Nautical themed. Blue and Grey. We can supply the RAN crest | M | B | 80 |
| Boatswain symbol, or Australian white ensign with my nick name at the bottom | M | B | 81 |
| TV Show – Stranger things | F | Q | 82 |
| Quilt – Shipwreck themed with lots of blue sea & sky. Laundry bag – Watford Football Club (English soccer club) | M | B | 83 |
| Bag: Star Wars themed with my first name Quilt: Any Disney, Toy Story or Star Wars themed | F | Q | 84 |
| Risng Sun with personal details Enlisted 10 Jun 1995 ARES Enlisted 25 Apr 2003 ARA RAA badge and brevet OP CATALYST AMTG-1 2005 OP SLIPPER Shadow Gp 1 2012 Royal blue and red (optional) We can supply the Rising Sun and RAA badge with text embroidered and also the brevet) | M | Q | 85 |
| Laundry Bag – Anime Theme – Gundam, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Attack on Titan. Quilt – Dog Themed | M | B | 86 |
| Mandala (Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning “sacred circle,” and they represent the universe, unity, harmony and wholeness. They symbolize infinity and the never-ending quality of life) Google images shows examples of Mandala designs | M | Q | 87 |
| Power Puff Girls / Care Bears – Pink and Purple with flangipanis and Daffodils | M | B | 88 |
| To share with my 3 year old daughter (ECM intials)) Paw Patrol, Baby Turtle (Squirt from Finding Nemo), Bluey. Colour: Purple | M | Q | 89 |
| Aviation and Spanish theme (Yellow and Red) | M | LB | 90 |
| Favourite colour – Blue Reading, Hiking | F | LB | 91 |
| Favourite colour – Sparkly Pink Weightlifting, North QLD Cowboys, Whimsical | F | LB | 92 |
| Favourite colour – Blue Reading, Dogs, Movies | M | LB | 93 |
| Military, blue, brown, green | F | Q | 94 |
| American and Australian Flag Joined/Unified together | M | B | 95 |
| Fishing/Blue | M | B | 96 |
| Favourite colours are Blue/White (Geelong Cats AFL) and interests are Science Fiction (Star Wars) | M | LB | 97 |
| Favourite colours Red and Black and interests gardening, farming and hunting | M | LB | 98 |
| Favourite colour: Blue Hobbies and interests: Marvel, 4 wheel driving, Dirt bikes | M | LB | 99 |
| Fav colours Purple and dark green/blue. Interested in Star Wars (Jedi), Batman, Moon Knight (Marvel)/Science Fiction | F | LB | 100 |
| Favourite colours are Red & Blue Interests – DC / Marvel | M | LB | 101 |
| Favourite colours are White & Blue Interests – Star Wars | M | LB | 102 |
| Penrith Panthers (NRL) | M | LB | 103 |
| Favourite colours are Blue/White/Red Interest – (Roosters NRL) and Marvel heroes (Spiderman) | M | LB | 104 |
| Motorcycle and/or golf themes | M | LB | 105 |
| QLD Maroon and/or Brisbane Broncos (NRL) | M | LB | 106 |
| Favourite colour Blue. Interests are Science Fiction (Star Wars/Harry Potter) and Capybaras (giant cavy rodent native to South America) | F | LB | 107 |
| Unicorns | M | LB | 108 |
| Sloth’s, Unicorns, West Coast Eagles or colours to that effect | M | LB | 109 |
| Favourite colours: Purple, green or blue Interests: Dogs, travel, ocean | F | LB | 110 |
| Favourite interest is tea, playing the drums, flowers/nature, sailing and foxes due to my name | M | LB | 111 |
| Blue and Black, Metallica, (Heavy Metal) | F | LB | 112 |
| Australian Wallabies Rugby Union Team (Green and Gold) Or Reggae Colours (Bob Marley Inspired) (Green, Yellow, Red and Black) | F | LB | 113 |
| Harley Davidson Motorbike Inspired (Black&Red) Or Pride Flag Inspired with Rainbow’s (Rainbow) | F | LB | 114 |
| Marvel / DC, 4WD / Camping, Navy, Video games | M | LB | 115 |
| Food (Watermelon, Dumplings) | M | LB | 116 |
| Purple, Lover of pinup models and vintage fashion | F | LB | 117 |
| Favourite colours are light and dark blue. Interests include anything to do with the ocean, beach, or marine animals. | F | LB | 118 |
| Disney Princesses and Disney Villains | M | LB | 119 |
| Maroon and White (Manly Sea eagles) Interested also in DR Who | M | LB | 120 |
| Red and Blue (Newcastle Knights) Motorsports (F1) | M | LB | 121 |
| Red and Black – Lord of the rings | M | LB | 122 |
| Red and Black Starwars (Siths and Darthvader) | M | LB | 123 |
| Something floral | M | LB | 124 |
| Purple, Pink, Blue – Bright | F | LB | 125 |
| Red and White (St George Ilawara Dragons) | M | LB | 126 |
| Red and Black Halloween themed | F | LB | 127 |
| Grey, Warhammer 40K (a tabletop battle game) | M | LB | 128 |
| Red, Blue, Yellow (Adelaide crows) | M | LB | 129 |
| Blue, Dark Blue, beach/ocean/surfing | M | LB | 130 |
| Black and Gold, Video games (Halo) | M | LB | 131 |
| Purple, Engines, 4wding (79 Series), Spearfishing | M | LB | 132 |
| I like the colour yellow and flowers. I am more than happy for the quilter to use their creativity (no aircraft please) | F | Q | 133 |
| Ocean, waves, blue, abstract | F | LB | 134 |
| Star Wars | F | LB | 135 |
| Star wars related | M | LB | 136 |
| Whales/Dolphins or Pastel colours | F | LB | 137 |
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