Hi all,
Cath Harvey and I have just finished showcasing Aussie Hero Quilts at the Craft and Quilt Fair in Sydney and we had a great time. We met lots of great people. A number of recipients made a point of finding us to say thank you in person for their quilts. One serving army member had not received anything personally but wanted to say thank you because a number of her troops had received quilts and bags. It was lovely. We also had people who had not heard about Aussie Hero Quilts before and were delighted to know our story and then there were those who were really keen to get involved and sew with us. One lady came straight up to Cath and said “where do I sign up to volunteer?” How good is that? And of course, last but definitely not least, we were visited by some of our regular volunteers which is always lovely.
PRIORITIES
As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There has been a big changeover of staff on deployments so we have lots of new requests from places in the Middle East. The first 28 are for folk on deployment overseas so obviously we would like to get these requests completed. Post can be so unreliable to some of our overseas locations so it can take a while to get parcels to them so the sooner they are in the mail the better.
All the rest of our requests are listed in priority order. Please let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 4 Aug 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*******@******************rg.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.
| Deer, bears and forest themed please. I like to go hunting. | M | Q | 1 |
| Something light and bright. Preference is for green tones – light lime green, sage and similar neutral colours/tones (but no khaki or browns). I love plants as well. | F | Q | 2 |
| Army & Australia themed to give to 10yr old son | M | Q | 3 |
| Rising Sun, Ukrainian Coat of Arms (Trident), Ukrainian Flag, text OP KUDU. Army themed. Hobbies include camping, cars and dirt bike riding (we can provide the Rising Sun with text OP Kudu, Ukrainian Coat of arms and flag) | M | B | 4 |
| Blue/green/white Rising Sun with text, RACT Badge Australian, Ukrainian flags NATO Flags (We can provide a lovely photo with all) Ukrainian Coat of Arms (trident), Photo of two bulldogs (can provide flags/badges and image of dogs) | F | B | 5 |
| Dark Green, Dark Blue, | M | Q | 6 |
| Red and white predominantly with some navy blue, ideally with QLD Reds Rugby Union symbol (we can provide the RU symbol or could be appliqued) | M | B | 7 |
| Camping | M | LB | 8 |
| Army themed Rising Sun, Super Heroes, Surfing ( we can provide a Rising Sun) | M | B | 9 |
| There is a local “hot dog” in Poland referred to as a ZLOTY DOG. Something incorporating a large “Zloty Dog” with the words “ZLOTY DOG” would be wonderful. | M | Q | 10 |
| Newcastle Knights themed | M | LB | 11 |
| Green, blue and whites I love dogs (kelpies), triathlon and sunflowers | F | B | 12 |
| Rising Sun, Australian flag, Black Border – red poppy design Theme – Anzac spirit Images (Soldier with their head bowed) Text – Thank you for your service with two names (we can provide the Rising sun and text) | M | Q | 13 |
| Hot Wheels themed, with XXXX written on it. Disney Princess themed (eg Belle from beauty and the beast) with XXXX on it. A union Jack and AUS Flag | M | Q | 14 |
| Hot Wheels themed and Disney Princess themed with Union Jack and AUS Flag if possible please | M | LB | 14 |
| to share with my daughter – Australian fauna and flora theme with her name please. Thankyou. (We can embroider the name if you like) | F | Q | 15 |
| A coastal themed quilt with my2 daughters’ namesonit please. Pink and Purple are their favourite colours. Thanks so much (we can provide the names as embroideries) | F | Q | 16 |
| Australian outback farm/cowboy theme, work dogs, horses, cattle, RM Williams, Ringers Western. I will appreciate anything like the above, thank you very much. | M | LB | 17 |
| Big satellite dish antenna, dark blues for background and white stars | M | LB | 18 |
| Dog themed (specifically staffy’s if possible) OR Motorbike themed (specifically Ducati or just motorbike themed). Thank you so much! | M | LB | 19 |
| Pastel colours pink, blue, green and purple, magpie bird. I also like the outdoors especially beaches, flowers and forests. If the number 11:11 could be incorporated with clouds and stars around it that would be good. | F | Q | 20 |
| Pastel colours pink, blue, green and purple, an australian magpie bird. If the number 11:11 could be incorporated with clouds and stars around it that would be good. | F | LB | 21 |
| Rising sun and skippy badge 1200221 Major William Alexander AKELL CSM Served 1964 – 2000 SVN 1966-67, 1969-70. Singapore 1971-73 Cambodia May 1993 Units post Recruit and Corps Training 2 RAR, 6 RAR, 51RQR, HQ 3TF, HQ 11FF Gp, HQ 2MD, 3 RAR (Para), SASR, 8/7RVR, HQ 3 MD, 8/7RVR. | M | Q | 22 |
| Navy crest Blue beach, oceans, NRL (Dragons), AFL (Tigers) Poppies White ensign Poppies Aviation group S-70B-2 and Romeo Seahawk, (We can supply RAN crest, and photo of the seahawk) | M | Q | 23 |
| Greens and blues please. My interests are sport (tennis and running), cooking, and coffee. | M | Q | 24 |
| A quilt with a Persian rug pattern in the colour navy please. Thank you very much for your time. | M | Q | 25 |
| Pink quilt with white trim. A big teddy in the middle and two butterflies with purple and white wings with the following text “Blessed be the child who sleeps under this quilt, for they are loved” (We can have the text embroidered for you) | M | Q | 26 |
| Taylor Swift Eras tour themed – each album its own space | F | Q | 27 |
| It would be great if the Orientation of design could be horizontal/landscape. a border of Australian Flags. A large cartoon styled map of Australia with prominate icons for various locations (ie Opera House in Sydney) | M | Q | 28 |
| Shades of pink and black Sydney Swans AFL, Dancing, Family (we have a photo) | F | Q | 29 |
| Rising Sun, Green and Blue, Cape Solander crest, Harley Davidson motorcycles (we can provide the Rising Sun and Crest and a Harley Davidson Embroidery) | M | Q | 30 |
| Invictus Games theme – Rising Sun red and white, Canadian, winter, snow flakes (We can provide the Rising Sun and some Invictus Embroideries) | F | Q | 31 |
| Wolverine and the X-Men theme | M | Q | 32 |
| Royal Australian Navy Themed in navy blue. We can provide the RAN crest | M | Q | 33 |
| 1990’s Toyota Hiliux theme | M | Q | 34 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team) | M | Q | 35 |
| Rottweiler dogs and Police sirens | M | Q | 36 |
| Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme (colours, logos etc) | M | Q | 37 |
| Black and Red with Crossed Swords | M | Q | 38 |
| Navy crest with job position under it, Cape Solander crest, Old warships, Philadelphia Eagles (US NFL team), McLaren F1 (we can provide the RAN crest with text under it, as well as the Cape Solander Crest) | M | Q | 39 |
| Star Wars (the Dark Side), Red & Black | M | Q | 40 |
| Brisbane Broncos (NRL) | M | Q | 41 |
| Brisbane Broncos (NRL) | M | Q | 42 |
| Trucks & 4WD | M | Q | 43 |
| Brisbane Broncos | F | B | 44 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | M | Q | 45 |
| Ships, Guns, Helicopters, money, Navy White Ensign, RAN crest We can provide the RAN crest and Ensign | M | Q | 46 |
| Navy theme, blue with ships and images from Invictus games (we can provide the images and the Navy crest) | M | Q | 47 |
| Dark Blue RAN themed ( Guns or ships ) with White Ensign We can provide the RAN crest and white ensign | M | Q | 48 |
| Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars) | M | Q | 49 |
| Navy Themed – RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest We can provide the two crests | M | Q | 50 |
| Pirates of the Carribean | M | Q | 51 |
| Navy Themed – RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest We can provide the two crests” | M | Q | 52 |
| Demon Slayer | M | B | 53 |
| Navy Themed – RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest We can provide the two crests” | M | Q | 54 |
| Scuba/Ships diver theme, FFH silhouette, “FFH 156” in text, Purple and Yellow colours, HMAS Toowoomba crest (FFH 156 easily appliqued. We can provide a Dive helmet and RAN crest, HMAS Toowoomba crest and possibly a dive crest) | M | LB | 55 |
| Gold/Purple, sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text (FFH 156 easily appliqued and we can provide the Toowoomba crest) | M | LB | 56 |
| Green, Tan and brown colours. Shrek and friends | M | LB | 57 |
| Fighter Jets and MH-60R helicopters, Yellow back ground | F | LB | 58 |
| Green / with Groot, Shrek, Mike Wazowski. Hulk, Grinch, Kermit the Frog, Yoda | LB | 59 | |
| Joker and Bane themed | M | LB | 60 |
| Australian rugby union team | M | LB | 61 |
| Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme | M | LB | 62 |
| Blue, White and grey. Initials ‘XXX’ on the front. ‘Boats AB’ written underneath the initials. A white monster drink. A scuba diver. A RHIB boat – We can provide an RAN crest | M | LB | 63 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs and Queensland Reds | M | Q | 64 |
| KFC and Guinness beer/ Guinness Toucans | M | LB | 65 |
| Guinness Toucans | M | Q | 66 |
| Garfield theme | M | Q | 67 |
| South Sydney Rabitohs (NRL team) | M | LB | 68 |
| Slush Puppy theme | M | B | 69 |
| cartoon Dinosaur theme | M | Q | 70 |
| Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. (can send a picture for inspiration) | M | Q | 71 |
| Scooby doo themed with pastels with initials in lilac | F | LB | 72 |
| Plants and forest | F | Q | 73 |
| Baby blue/pink/yellow, aqua, white, beige colours Beach/ocean, horses, sunflowers, dolphins, palm trees, mountains, skiing, scuba diving, gym, coffee, travelling | F | B | 74 |
| Rising Sun, Medical Corps badge, Army themed. Medical related (doctor). Australian and UK flag. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Medical corps badge and the UK Flag) | M | Q | 75 |
| Australian Shepherd dogs/puppies. Merle coloured dogs preferred (Green/Blue) | F | B | 76 |
| Light green with capybaras | M | Q | 77 |
| North Queensland Cowboys NRL | M | Q | 78 |
| Land Before Time, Dinosaurs | F | Q | 80 |
| St Georges Illawarra Dragons | M | LB | 81 |
| Precious stones, flowers, pastel pink and blue. with the first name | F | LB | 82 |
| Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines | M | Q | 83 |
| Poseidon defending a sail ship from a kraken | M | Q | 84 |
| Moby Dick,Blue Finn Tuna | M | Q | 85 |
| Diablo 4 | M | LB | 86 |
| Magic the gathering mana symbols – very easy to applique | M | Q | 87 |
| Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon | M | B | 88 |
| The Goonies’ Movie | M | LB | 89 |
| Bear in the big blue house TV show | M | Q | 90 |
| Formula 1 (McLaren preferred) | M | LB | 91 |
| Thomas the Tank Engine | M | Q | 92 |
| Samurai, Pirates | M | LB | 93 |
| Not too feminine, Army photographer who likes Army helicopters (Chinooks, MRH-90), the beach/ocean, nature, Australia. Initials XXX | F | B | 94 |
| Army photographer, Landscape construction, excavator, loves cooking dishes with Middle East influence colour – blue, love sunset and sunrise, and love coffee | M | B | 95 |
| Star wars, Navy, colourful, vintage, Floral please. | F | B | 96 |
| camping / caravaning orientated | F | Q | 97 |
| Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge, Neutral colours (beige, white, and Army greens) Australian Army theme, enjoys writing (We can provide the Rising Sun and AAPRS Badge) | F | B | 98 |
| Initials on quilt, photgraphy, outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK | F | Q | 99 |
| RAN crest, Navy photographer, seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest) | F | B | 100 |
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