Greetings all,
Not long til Christmas now. Those of you who know me know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas. I think that is one of the reasons I love running Aussie Hero Quilts because I really love the joy of giving. We get to arrange special gifts for our recipients all year around.
Whatever you are doing for Christmas I hope you are enjoying the lead up to the big day.
And now for this week’s request……
PRIORITY REQUESTS
As always the requests are listed in priority order. Requests No 1 – 14 are deployed overseas. A number of them have asked for things like the Jordanian flag, Petra, Amman, Wadi Rum, Desert themes, guns, missiles… and so on. Please don’t be daunted by these things. I can make you up a pack appropriate to the request you take on and can send you photos printed on fabric that you can include in your quilt.
The rest of the requests are listed in priority order.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 20 Jan 25 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.
| Army/Navy, Desert/Water, guns, and missiles (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAN crest and pics of weapons) | M | LB | 1 |
| Army/Navy, Desert/Water, guns, and missiles (We can provide the Rising Sun and Navy crest as well as pics of the weapons on fabric) | M | Q | 2 |
| Jordanian flag, maps, swords/scimitar, land marks such as Petra, dead sea, Amman citadel (we can provide pics of the landmarks and flags) | M | Q | 3 |
| Rising Sun, Jordanian flag, Petra, Wadi Rum, Regiment Badge, Sand Dunes, ANZAC (We can supply the Rising Sun, regiment badge, flag, and pics of Petra and Wadi Rum) | M | Q | 4 |
| Rising Sun, ANZAC, Jordanian flag, Petra, Wadi Rum, Intelligence Corps badge, Sand Dunes, desert, camels (We can provide Rising Sun, Jordanian flag, Petra, Wadi Rum, Intelligence Corps badge,) | M | LB | 5 |
| NRL – Nth Queensland Cowboys, colours, players, premierships, logos No name on bag or quilt | M | Q | 6 |
| Petra, camels, scimitar, Regiment Badge (We can provide the regiment badge and a pic of Petra and scimitar) | M | Q | 7 |
| Favourite colours are blue, yellow and green. I have 2 dogs (one black/white and one red) and would love if they could make it to the quilt! For design I would appreciate anything with a bit of colour, some stripes, and something to remind me of the beach. Thanks in advance! (photos available of dogs) | F | Q | 8 |
| I love the country side (America), traveling, western style patterns, my favourite colour is a brighter yellow, I love sunflowers | F | Q | 9 |
| My favourite colours are Blue and Red. My interests are Basketball and Rugby. My favourite teams are Houston Rockets (US Basketball) and Harlequins (UK Rugby team) respectively | M | B | 10 |
| I like neutral tones. I surf and play rugby. I’ll be stoked with whatever I get. Thanks! My guilty pleasure is strawberry cornettos LOL | M | B | 11 |
| Poppy fields. Chuck in something ANZAC and my regiment badge. Ocean with a Viking Long boat. Viking runes. I’m a taurus too if that helps haha. Coopers Pale Ale (we can provided the regiment badge) | M | B | 12 |
| Australian / Indonesian theme and colours | F | Q | 13 |
| Blue colour theme – colourful fish/underwater theme with text “XXXX – OP ACCORDION” (text could be easily appliqued or we can supply embroidery) | M | Q | 14 |
| Flags: Australian, Ukrainian, New Caledonia, Union Jack, Scotland, Finnish Flag Nautilus Shell with Small Flowers around border (we can provide the flags) | F | Q | 15 |
| Rising Sun, Lazy E patch Flags (with space to add other Flags over time): Australian/ Ukrainian/ Finland/ United Kingdom/ Scotland. Hobbies: Surfing and australian beaches (sunrises) (we can provide the rising sun, patch and flags) | M | Q | 16 |
| if possible – Front – top half – Yellow with the initials WC hotwheels and Australian flag Front bottom half – Purple with initials AC with dolls/teddies BACK – Half Brisbane Broncos (NRL) and Half North Melbourne Kangaroos (AFL) | M | LB | 17 |
| Rising Sun and Skippy Badge – Australian Army military themed and coloured for an Infantry background member. (we can provide the badges) | M | Q | 18 |
| Australian and Ukrainan flag colours/background with Infantry theme, RAR Skippy Badge and Ukrainian Coat of Arms. (we can provide the Skippy Badge, flags and Coat of arms) | M | B | 19 |
| Australian boxing kangaroo in Pink and purple with XXXXX on it (name easily appliqued) | M | Q | 20 |
| Australian flag on one side and boxing kangaroo on the other side with name XXXXX (name easily appliqued) | M | LB | 21 |
| Army theme, Disney, flowers, pastel | F | Q | 22 |
| Front – RAEME Flag colours (Blue at top, Yellow middle and Red bottom) with RAEME patch in centre Back – Blue/Purple with Star Wars (Obi Wan), Sports bikes, DC Logo and Marvel Logo (we can provide the RAEME patch) | M | LB | 23 |
| Rising Sun, Raeme colours (blue, yellow, red), RAEME Badge, Aussie flag, Lightning bolt, Toy Story (green alien), Golf. (we can provide the Rising Sun, RAEME badge) | M | Q | 24 |
| Canberra raiders, RAEME Badge (we can provide the RAEME badge) | M | B | 25 |
| Queensland Cowboys,Vintage Motorbikes, Pin up Girls (hot), OId Harleys(motor bikes), Megan Fox (clothed)(from Transformers), RAEME badge (we can provide the RAEME badge) | M | B | 26 |
| 4wd, Smoker, vapes, RAEME badge somewhere (we can provide the RAEME badge) | M | B | 27 |
| Australian Flag, Ukrainain Flag, United Kingdom flag, Finnish Flag (we can provide the flags) | M | Q | 28 |
| Rising Sun , Lazy E Patch Flags: Australian, Ukrainian with Trident Symbol, Finland. Text: For My Girls XXX, XXX & XXX (we can provide the Rising Sun, Lazy E patch and text) | M | Q | 29 |
| Khaki & light blue colours Text OP KUDU ROT VIII 2024 Flags: Australian, Ukrainian, Finland, UK Soldier patrolling in the background Hot Wheels with sons name Bambi & Winnie the Pooh with name daughters (we can provide the flags and text) | M | Q | 30 |
| Australia, Ukraine, Finland flags Text: Surname Lazy E (we can provide the flags, text) | M | Q | 31 |
| Royal Australian Engineer badge, Risign Sun Hot wheels Monster Trucks and Planes. Name in text (we can supply a RAE and Rising sun embroidies and name in text or name could be easily appliqued) | M | Q | 32 |
| Flags – Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland London Crunchies (chocolate), Surfing, Ocean, Gelato, Camping, AFL (we can provide the UK flag – other flags are easy to applique or piece) | M | Q | 33 |
| Brisbane Broncos Rugby Theme, Broncos Maroon and Yellow | M | Q | 33 |
| Ukraine Flag Colours (blue & yellow), Ukraine trident logo, Greek Orthodox cross, wheat fields (can provide the Ukraine Trident image but could also be appliqued ) | M | Q | 34 |
| Blue/Yellow Flags: Australian/ Ukrainian/ Finland. Include Lazy E (representing combat engineers) and Ukrainian Trident. Combat Engineer Related (Explosives) Surfing/Beach/Diving (we can provide the flags, Lazy E and Ukrainian Trident) | M | Q | 35 |
| Text “OP KUDU ROT VIII 2024” & personal details Flags : Australian, Ukrainian, United Kingdom, Finland, Trident symbol 2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Emblem along with a generally Cavalry/ Australian Light Horse theme and Black french bulldog (we can provide the text, flags, trident symbol & 2/14 LHR emblem) | M | Q | 36 |
| Blue and purple colours – please include the RAEME Flag (Blue at top, Yellow middle and Red bottom) RAEME badge, Star Wars (Obi Wan), Sports bikes, DC Logo and Marvel Logo (we can provide the RAEME badge) | M | Q | 37 |
| Melbourne Demons (AFL) Themed | M | Q | 38 |
| Piston Powered Propeller Aeroplanes. (1900’s-1980’s) | M | Q | 39 |
| The colour blue, Harley Davidson, Drives a Hilux – photo available Camping, hiking, travelling Rough Collie called Charlie (Lassie Dog) | M | Q | 40 |
| Maritime Themed with HMAS Choules Crest (we can provide the RAN crest and Choules crest) | M | Q | 41 |
| The Rock Dwayne Johnson | M | B | 42 |
| XXXX Gold with nickname embroidered on both bottom left corner. | M | Q | 43 |
| NRL Wests Tigers themed quilt with nickname written at the bottom. | M | Q | 44 |
| RAAF crest, RAAF roundel, RAAF themed, 75SQN colours (black and white) F/A-18s, magpie (the bird) | M | Q | 45 |
| Rising Sun with pers details and dates of service included Armoured Corps Tanks and armoured corps vehicles Carlton Football club fishing (We can supply the crests and text embroidered) | M | Q | 46 |
| Bluey RAN quest, a HMAS Supply quest and a HMAS Success quest. | M | Q | 47 |
| Served 02 May 1995 – 15 Jan 2025 Operation SLIPPER Operation ACCORDION Operation COVID-19 ASSIST RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Darwin RAAF Base Williamtown Canberra Design ideas: A square with ‘MSC’ (Member Support Centre) Loves any and all aircraft Lots of blue colour, nothing floral or bright please! Anything RAAF themed eg roundel, crest, ensign | F | Q | 48 |
| Operation FALCONER Operation CATALYST Operation ACCORDION RAAF Base Edinburgh RAAF Base Wagga RAAF Base Richmond Canberra RAAF Base Amberley Laverton Design ideas: Urs loves aircraft and would like a very RAAF-themed quilt as well. Being a supplier she would also like anything creative to do with her mustering – perhaps a forklift! Loves any and all aircraft Lots of blue colour, nothing floral or bright please! Anything RAAF themed eg roundel, crest, ensign A square with MSC on it. (Member Support Centre) (We can provide an embroidery with the Operation details and posting info on them plus a RAAF crest.) | F | Q | 49 |
| Manly Sea Eagles Themed | M | LB | 50 |
| Five Nights at Freddy (cartoon movie) | M | LB | 51 |
| JuJutsu Kaisen Gojo Solo Leveling Sung Jin Woo themed | M | LB | 52 |
| Magic the Gathering Themed. If possible Character Tezzeret planeswalker. (images can be provided) | M | LB | 53 |
| Star Trek the Next Generation or Union Jack | M | LB | 54 |
| Goats and samurai swords | M | LB | 55 |
| Vagabond, Vinland Saga, and Berserk (Japanese comics/graphic novels) (images available) | M | LB | 56 |
| The Darkness(Band) or Cartoons | M | LB | 57 |
| Liverpool Football Club and Traditional Flash Tattoo | M | LB | 58 |
| One Piece or Itachi Uchiha (characters from Japanese comic/graphic novel) | LB | 59 | |
| Navy & Fallout/Fallout: New Vegas (Video Game) | M | LB | 60 |
| Surfs Up, Chicken Joe (character in Surfs Up) | M | LB | 61 |
| One Piece (Japanese comic character) | M | LB | 62 |
| Lilo & Stitch (mainly Stitch) and Godzilla | F | LB | 63 |
| Predator (movie) poster 1987 | M | LB | 64 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV series from 1993-1996) or Grogu (baby yoda) | M | LB | 65 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | M | LB | 66 |
| Meltan (pokemon) and French Bulldogs | M | LB | 67 |
| Rick & Morty and Toy Story | M | LB | 68 |
| Rising Sun, Armoured Corps (RAAC) badge Purple and Blue Aquariums and Mountain Bike riding Photo of family. OP HIGHROAD 2020 – AFGHANISTAN OP SOVERIGN BORDERS 2022 – JOINT AGENCY TASKFORCE (We can provide the Rising Sun, the RAAC badge and the text can be embroidered) | M | B | 69 |
| Nissan Skyline R33 theme | M | LB | 70 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs (NRL) and Mandalorian | M | LB | 71 |
| Black Bag with pictures of Wheat and Pasta, Initials to be X Xxxxx | M | LB | 72 |
| Surfs Up (cartoon), Chicken Joe (characterin Surfs Up) | M | LB | 73 |
| Fortnite and orange (video game) | F | LB | 74 |
| Marlboro reds and Monster Zero Ultra | M | LB | 75 |
| Jujutsu Kaisen manga cover vol 1. or pokemon:ditto(ditto being the bag) | M | LB | 76 |
| Brisbane Broncos | M | LB | 77 |
| Berserk themed (Japanese Graphic novel), GUTS & GRIFFITH (characters in Berserk) (no initials) | M | LB | 78 |
| South park & One piece | M | LB | 79 |
| Kung Pow! Enter the fist (2002 movie) & Tenacious D (American Rock Duo Jack Black & Kyle Gass) | M | LB | 80 |
| Chelsea football club & brisbane broncos | M | LB | 81 |
| VB (Beer) & Harley Davidson, Initials XXX | M | LB | 82 |
| Blackwork/traditional tattoos &/or Bladerunner 2049 | M | LB | 83 |
| 1800 Pirate sail ship | M | LB | 84 |
| Cherry Blossoms, Hayley Williams (Paramore/Band) | F | LB | 85 |
| Anime, Attack on titan (Levi Ackerman) | M | LB | 86 |
| Destiny 2 (Cayde-6 with Ace of Spades Gun) themed laundry bad with nickname on it | M | LB | 87 |
| Brisbane Broncos themed | M | LB | 88 |
| Manly Sea Eagles Theme please with first name written on it (name could easily be appliqued) | F | LB | 89 |
| DDG/RAN/Nautical themed laundry bag with surname (surname easily appliqued) | M | LB | 90 |
| 1st generation Pokemon themed with “Buck” | M | LB | 91 |
| Dinosaurs and VB with surname written on it (surname easily appliqued) | M | LB | 92 |
| Brisbane Broncos / QLD Maroons theme with surname on it. (nickname easily appliqued) | M | LB | 93 |
| Game of thrones themed with nickname on it. (nickname easily appliqued) | M | LB | 94 |
| Central Coast Mariners theme with surname (surname easily appliqued) | M | LB | 95 |
| Iron Man theme with nickname in bold writing | M | LB | 96 |
| Blue Tennis, Cycling, dogs Blue Mountains, Switzerland,Bali, NZ Pets: Corgies – Archie and Louie Kyle and Jade (photo) Something Family/ Nursery – expecting first child (images are available) | M | Q | 97 |
| Rising Sun, RAEME, Artificer Sergeant major – would like the workshop flag, simple assembly with three horizontal stripes of blue, yellow and red. | M | Q | 98 |
| Pink and Purple Gaming – Ark: Survival Evolved – likes building and construction themes (does a lot of home renovations), former Signals Corp Army Pet/ – German Sheppard Favourite genre of TV shows/movies: Walking Dead (We can provide the Sigs Corps Badge) | M | Q | 99 |
| Favourite Colour: Blue Likes classic films – Casablanca Favourite place in the world: Greece | M | Q | 100 |
| Favourite Colour: – Blue or could be red and white for the swans Sports – AFL (Sydney Swans) & Rugby Union Favourite place in the world: Europe (especially France) | M | Q | 101 |
| Favourite Colour: Autumn Palette Pet – Buster (black Cavoodle), Music – Taylor Swift (huge fan) Favourite place in the world: Scotland | F | Q | 102 |
| Anime themed (Berserk for reference) Primarily black with red accents. Surname embroidered. (can provide surname as embroidery or could be easily appliqued) | M | Q | 103 |
| Game of Thrones Theme | F | LB | 104 |
| Manchester United theme, Red Black and White with emblem | M | LB | 105 |
| Pirates, any use of Red, White, Black, Blue, Gold | M | LB | 106 |
| Australian Cricket themed | M | LB | 107 |
| Martial Arts, Whisky and ADF Combat Sports logo in colours- black, navy blue, and white. (can provide the ADF Combat Sports logo) | M | B | 108 |
| Moana themed, with blues and aqua with surname in black writing down the bottom | F | LB | 109 |
| Black with gold Propeller and Red Sydney V with surname at the bottom (We can provide the Sydney V pic) | M | LB | 110 |
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