AHQ Blog - Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)

Request List 28 July 26

by AHQ | 28 July 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, A Small Favour… While Aussie Hero Quilts never really sleeps, Jan-Maree does need a chance to recharge! Between Wednesday and Sunday, many emails still find their way to Jan-Maree. To ensure she has the opportunity to step away from the computer, enjoy a...

Grati-Wednesday 22nd July 2026

by AHQ | 22 July 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Aussie Quilt Heroes, Picture attached! I just...

Request List 21 July 26

by AHQ | 21 July 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, 13 weeks till the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet? AUSSIE HERO THANK YOU WEEKEND Friday 16 Oct 2026 The tour of the Australian War Memorial is fully booked. Saturday 17 Oct 2026 Newbies Breakfast Are you...

Part 13 of the Tales of our Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags.

by AHQ | 18 July 2026 | News | 0 Comments

It is time for Part 13 of the Tales of the Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags.... Now where are the rest? Two are in the ACT, one is in WA, one in QLD, one in VIC, one on the way to WA to catch up wiht the Navy at Fleet Base West and two floating around in NSW....

Weekly Dispatch 17th July 2026

by AHQ | 17 July 2026 | Weekly Dispatches | 0 Comments

Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags sent off to our ADF pers!! I think we can all agree, a great display of quilts and laundry bags, yet again from our amazing volunteers.... Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 21 Quilts which takes...

Grati-Wednesday 15th July 2026

by AHQ | 15 July 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hello Anne H, Thank you so very much for the wonderful...

Request List 14 July 26

by AHQ | 14 July 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, 14 weeks till the AHQ Thank You weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet? Last call for NAME BADGES With just 14 weeks until the Annual AHQ Volunteers Thank You Dinner, do you need a new name badge? Or are you new to AHQ and...

Part 12, Tales of the Traveling 15th Anniversary aundry Bags…

by AHQ | 12 July 2026 | News | 0 Comments

Hey all, I am a bit late posting these tales. I had Tues - Thurs in Canberra last week to attend the Cheif of Army Handover Parade and the following reception. What a privilege to be invited and how wonderful to see a friend make history. Back in Sydney now but as of...

Weekly Dispatch 10th July 2026

by AHQ | 10 July 2026 | Weekly Dispatches | 0 Comments

Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags sent off to our ADF pers!! I think we can all agree, a great display of quilts and laundry bags, yet again from our amazing volunteers.... Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 26 Quilts which takes...

Grati-Wednesday 8th July 2026

by AHQ | 8 July 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. These will really make it clear that receiving a gift from a stranger is so powerful. So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit back and relax while you soak up...

Request List 7 July 26

by AHQ | 7 July 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, 15 weeks till the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet? Tickets are available here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542514 Please email for the booking code to receive the Volunteer’s discount for the...

Part 11 of the Tales of the travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags.

by AHQ | 5 July 2026 | News | 0 Comments

To start off this week's Tales of our Travelling Laundry Bags, a quick celebration of a milestone we achieved that not all of you may have noticed. When we sent off the first 15 laundry bags back in Novenber 2011, we could never have imagined that one day this same...