Request List Posts

Welcome to the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Request List posts.

This page is dedicated to all the Request List that have been posted by Aussie Hero Quilts. Our volunteers use these posts to nominate for what quilts and luandry bags they wish to make for our wonderful veterans.

Request List 16 June 26

Hi all, In April 2026, the Australian Defence Force leadership appointments were announced, the woman who made history was Lieutenant General Susan Coyle. When the government announced a series of senior Defence appointments, Lieutenant General Coyle was selected as...

Request List 9 June 26

Hi all, CONTINUING WITH AHQ THANK DINNER WEEKEND- SATURDAY Tickets available at Try booking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542514 Contact Jan-Maree for the Discount Code for the Volunteers for the dinner tickets. Also contact Jan-Maree for the booking...

Request List 26 May 26

Hi all, Firstly, to those of you who sent congratulatory messages to LTGEN Susan Coyle on the announcement of her new appointment as the first ever Female Chief of Army in July this year… Susan received the parcel with all your messages in it this week and she let me...

Request List 19 May 26

Hi all, Firstly, this week a little note about posting off quilts and bags. Now that we are using prepaid satchels for a lot of our posting many of you are tracking your parcels. Some things you need to know: If you track your parcel and are concerned about its...

Request List 12 May 26

Hi all, The latest episode of the Tales of the Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry bags has been posted for you to read. The post includes a fabulous photo taken by an ADF Diver underwater. They are certainly getting around the world and all over Australia. Jan-Maree...

Request List 5 May 26

Hi all, Jan-Maree here. Today I received a lovely note regarding the letters we include with our random laundry bags. Some people don’t feel comfortable including notes in their bags because they don’t know who they are writing to. I hope the following gives some...

Request List 28 April 26

Hi all, When/if you make a random laundry bag do you include a note inside for your recipient, even if you don’t know who that recipient will be? I often ask people to include a note with anything they make for Aussie Hero Quilts, and a lot of people shy away from...

Request List 21 April 26

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts 15th Anniversary Weekend from Friday 16th Oct to Sunday18th Oct 2026, is dedicated to the wonderful quilters who volunteer to give back to our serving men and women in theAustralian Defence Force, also to those who are suffering an...

Request List 14 April 26

Hi all, A huge announcement this week and it is only appropriate that we acknowledge it here. Prime Minister Albanese has announced that Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, currently the Chief of Navy, will take over the Australian Defence Force’s most senior role in July,...

Request List 7 April 26

Hi all, Hope you all had a safe and happy Easter. Wanted to share, encourage, and lift you up with these beautifully written sincere words from WOFF Ken Robertson OAM, the inaugural Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Australian Defence Force (SEAC), a...

Request List 31 March 26

Hi all, I know that sometimes we read the requests and wonder what they represent to the recipient. Sometimes the meanings are so obvious but sometimes we look at the requests and just wonder why? Well, here is a great explanation of one of our recent requests. Horses...

Request List 24 March 26

Hi all, We are celebrating our 15th Anniversary this year and I have fifteen special 15th Anniversary laundry bags circulating all over Australia and the world for people to take photos with. “For fifteen years, the Friends of Aussie Heroes—spread across every corner...

Request List 16 August 2021

Another week and I send a huge hand of positive good thoughts to everyone in these uncertain Covid times.  Perhaps,  like me, you have a few sewing projects on your craft table. Are you able to add another lovely project to your list?   If one of...

Request List 9 August 2021

Hello, How are you all getting on?  I am hearing that many of us, in lockdowns of one form or another, are really appreciating the ability and opportunity to turn their hand to gardening, puzzles, cooking or Sewing!!! All give so much...

Request List 2 August 2021

Good morning! Are your machines at the ready? The sun is shining and it’s certainly less cold this week in Sydney but we all value a cosy and colourful personalised quilt whatever the weather!  Your creations continue to bring warmth and happiness to ADF...

Request List 26 July 2021

Good morning,  Are you getting the hang of on-line shopping....everything?  I am missing the frequent contact with others, seeing faces uncovered and spontaneous drops to friends and family.  On the flip side there is more time for...

Request List 19 July 2021

 Hello, I am looking forward to getting to my machine this week - not sure what project it will be yet, whether a quilt or laundry bag but hey! it's cold outside and it's time to keep warm indoors and do more sewing 🙂 Will you be sewing this...

Request List 12 July 2021

Hello .Are you ready to sew? ....We have requests from folk in the Middle East, the pacific, on ships and submarines...all away from home. The quilts and laundry bags you sew provide a touch of colour, comfort and home and of course every stitch with love. These are...