News & Updates

Welcome to the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Blog. You can keep up to date with all the news and events that occur at Aussie Hero Quilts. Our regular blog features are:

Request List 7 October 25

Hi all, 2026 AHQ Calendars are now on Sale! Thanks to the very clever Bel, we have a new calendar for this year. For the very low cost of only $20 you can purchase a 2026 AHQ calendar. You can check it out here if you want to see what it looks like....

Weekly Dispatch 3rd October 2025

Hello Friday!!! Reminder that tickets for our Annual Thank You Weekend 2025 are on sale now for the whole weekend. Friday afternoon tour of ADFA - to be confirmed Friday night Volunteers' Gathering at The Rex Saturday morning breakfast at The Rex for any Newbies...

Op Southern Discovery Presentation 2025

Operation Southern Discovery 2025-26: from Hobart to Antarctica Hopefully readers will remember various blogs in the last 12 months about AHQLB's contribution to Operation Southern Discovery (OpSD). While OpSD has been running for some years, this is only the second...

Grati-Wednesday 1st October 2025

Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 24 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Wayne T had the privilege of presenting a quilt to a very worthy recipient. He was...

Request List 27 September 25

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner, is on Saturday 25th October, at The Rex Hotel, Canberra. Only three and a half weeks to go!!!! Sorry if you are sick of hearing about the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner but it is our one big get...

Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend – A tour of the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Hi all, With one month to go until our Annual Thank You Weekend I hope you have all bought your tickets.  If you have not booked to join in for the ADFA Tour on Friday afternoon you might want to think about it. We have toured ADFA on previous years but this year's...

Weekly Dispatch 26th September 2025

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 14 Quilts which takes...

AHQ 2026 Calendars for Sale!

 AHQ 2025 Calendars for Sale For the very low cost of only $20 you can purchase a 2026 AHQ calendar. If you would like to place an order, please email Bel Payne via AHQcalendars@aussieheroquilts.com.au. Once I have received the order I will send you the bank details....

Grati-Wednesday 24th September 2025

Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 31 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Ann S, Thank you for your beautiful letter and for the time, care and attention...

Request List 23 September 25

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner, is on Saturday 25th October, at The Rex Hotel, Canberra. Only four and a half weeks to go!!!! Sorry if you are sick of hearing about the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner but it is our one big get...

Weekly Dispatch 19th September 2025

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 9 Quilts which takes...

The story of a school holiday program at The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

People intersect with our lives and leave lasting imprints. Here is an account of two ladies who have had different life experiences, who came together in a unique setting to share, stand alongside, support, teach and encourage a group of Victorian students. They...
Weekly Dispatch 5th May 2023

Weekly Dispatch 5th May 2023

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 8 Quilts which takes...

Grati-Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Grati-Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Happy Tuesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Bridget R, I just wanted to say thank you for the Aussie Quilt, it was received here in State College, Pennsylvania and it is amazing. A little bit about me, I finished High...

1 May 2023 Request List

1 May 2023 Request List

Good morning, I meet some amazing people through Aussie Hero Quilts.  I am regularly asked to be the guest speaker for Probus Clubs and the like.  A couple of weeks ago I was the guest speaker for a Probus Club and after my speech a softly spoken gentleman introduced...

Weekly Dispatch 28th April 2023

Weekly Dispatch 28th April 2023

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 8 Quilts which takes...

Visit to HMAS Sydney

Visit to HMAS Sydney

 A glorious autumn day in Melbourne saw seven AHQ volunteers taking a guided tour on HMAS Sydney which was berthed at Station Pier in Port Melbourne. There were 4 AHQ volunteers and 3 friends who support AHQ. Geoff and Bev C travelled from Bendigo, Melissa L from...

Canberra Rendezvous

Canberra Rendezvous

 Hi Jan-Maree, We four finally got together on 20 April for a tasty dinner and chat about AHQ, fabric, quilts and the rest. We were sorry not to meet Roz G this time round.     We’ve set a new date for a coffee and stitch morning in early June and hope that a couple...