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Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 9 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 374 and our grand - [Thank you Commando Welfare Trust.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/thank-you-commando-welfare-trust/) - In 2011 I heard about a soldier in a Sydney Rehab hospital who had received a quilt from an American organisation when he was injured in a Blackhawk crash. I was really grateful that our American friends were so generous but I was really disappointed that there was not an Australian quilt for him. That - [Grati-Wednesday 29th July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-29th-july-2026/) - 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 Toni D, I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the beautiful laundry bag you made - [Request List 28 July 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-28-july-26/) - 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 well-earned break, and spend some time being creative, emails are - [Grati-Wednesday 22nd July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-22nd-july-2026/) - 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 wanted to personally say thank you for the beautiful quilt and laundry - [Request List 21 July 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-21-july-26/) - 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 new to AHQ? We'd love you to join - [Part 13 of the Tales of our Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-13-of-the-tales-of-our-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - 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 - [Part 12, Tales of the Traveling 15th Anniversary aundry Bags…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-12-tales-of-the-traveling-15th-anniversary-aundry-bags/) - 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 Friday night, - [Weekly Dispatch 17th July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-july-2026/) - 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 our yearly total to 357 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 15th July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-15th-july-2026/) - 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 laundry bag. A bundle of bags arrived this week - [Request List 14 July 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-14-july-26/) - 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 require one? Name badges - [Grati-Wednesday 8th July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-8th-july-2026/) - 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 some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good afternoon Jan-Maree!! I - [Request List 7 July 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-7-july-26/) - 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 dinner. “The Australian War Memorial in Canberra has unveiled its major expansion, which includes the new Anzac - [Part 11 of the Tales of the travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-11-of-the-tales-of-the-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - 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 organisation would become a registered - [Weekly Dispatch 10th July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-july-2026/) - 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 our yearly total to 336 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-july-2026/) - 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 5 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 310 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 1st July 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-1st-july-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. It is so nice to see so many gratitude letters coming our way. 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 Kathy W, Thank you so - [Request List 30 June 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-june-26/) - Hi all, First some admin... Thank you weekend including the 15th Anniversary Dinner 16 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 dinner. Please check the Trybooking site - [Part 10 of the Tales of our Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bag](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-10-of-the-tales-of-our-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bag/) - We love collaborating with others to complete the best projects we can to fulfil requests for our recipients. Every now and then we are asked to complete something a little bit out of the ordinary, and although we generally stick firmly to our standard products, quilts and laundry bags, sometimes it is appropriate to do - [Weekly Dispatch 26th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-june-2026/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 305 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 24th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-24th-june-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. We are constantly reminded that the gift of receiving something made by a stranger is so powerful!! The following letters do that..... 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 - [Request List 23 June 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-june-26/) - Hi all, RANDOM LAUNDRY BAGS If you have volunteered to make random laundry bags and do not have a postal address yet, we are still waiting for a firm number from one of our ships. Once I have that number, I will be able to prioritise better. If you are making random laundry bags and - [Part 9 of the Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-9-of-the-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - Woo Hoo. The Tankette is about to head off with one of our 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags on the Shitbox Rally. Get ready to start cheering! What is the rallying equivalent of Fair Winds and Following Seas and break a leg???? Safe travels Mighty little Tankette. It is not the size of the tank in - [Grati-Wednesday 17th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-17th-june-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. I am always amazed when there are connections, (known or unknown at the time) from the volunteer and the recipient!!! 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! *** - [Request List 16 June 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 the next Chief of Army, becoming the first woman in Australia's history to lead one of - [Weekly Dispatch 19th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-june-2026/) - 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 4 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 289 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 12th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-june-2026/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 285 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 10th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-10th-june-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! We have some ripper thank you's this week. The first one from a recipient who has just attended his 50th anniversary of joining the Navy! The messages come to us from all over the globe this week so grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit - [Part 8 of the Tales of our Travelling laundry bags….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-8-of-the-tales-of-our-travelling-laundry-bags/) - Here is another week's worth of posts about our traveling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags. This week we shared more of our volunteers. ............................................................................................................................ It is always a joy to welcome new volunteers to our Aussie Hero Quilts family and here is one of our new ones. Of course, I wanted a photo of Steph with - [Request List 9 June 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 instructions for The Rex Hotel. Breakfast For any new volunteer or new-to-the-weekend-volunteer, you can meet with Jan-Maree for the Newbies Breakfast. - [Part 7 of the Tales of our Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-7-of-the-tales-of-our-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - My goodness, some of our 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags are becoming very well travelled. As Cath said, some of them might need a passport. Here is the run down on where they all are this week. More than one bag is currently in Canberra, including one that has just arrived at Parliament House. Another is - [Weekly Dispatch 5th June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-june-2026/) - 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 our yearly total to 274 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 3rd June 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-3rd-june-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome June! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good afternoon Jo H, Thank you so much for the beautiful quilt. My family absolutely loves it, and we’re all so touched by the care and thought that clearly went into making - [Weekly Dispatch 29th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-may-2026/) - 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 our yearly total to 266 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 27th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-27th-may-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for May! Only two thank you's this week but everyone counts and is special not only to the volunteer but to us all. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good Morning ma'am from the UK, - [Request List 26 May 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 know she was absolutely delighted - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-may-2026/) - 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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 257 and our grand - [Part 6 of the 15th Anniversary Travelling Laundry Bags….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-6-of-the-15th-anniversary-travelling-laundry-bags/) - I reckon by the time these laundry bags all make it back to Headquarters in time to be auctioned at our Annual Dinner this year some of them will be more well-travelled than the average person. ....................................................................................................................................................................... “I served in East Timor from 2002 to 2003, well before AHQ was founded. I remember watching others - [Grati-Wednesday 20th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-20th-may-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** G'day Anne H, I absolutely love the quilt and just wanted to let you know it arrived safely. I'm quite - [Request List 19 May 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 progress for whatever reason, please - [Happy Mother's Day](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/happy-mothers-day-4/) - Happy Mother's Day to all the awesome mothers out there... The serving mums, including those on deployment or on duty and not with their families today. The mums who are missing their serving kids today. The mums who keep the home fires burning whilst their other half is on duty.The mums who are doing it on their own.All - [Grati-Wednesday 13th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-13th-may-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Clarissa L, Thank you so much for my laundry bag. I am so touched that you and the Aussie - [Weekly Dispatch 15th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-may-2026/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 247 and our - [Request List 21 April 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 illness or injury. The 15th Anniversary dinner date is Saturday 17th Oct, - [Request List 12 May 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 would like more photos taken featuring our volunteers and - [Request List 5 May 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 encouragement to write to them just like you would if - [Part Five of the Tales of the travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-five-of-the-tales-of-the-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - I am a bit late sharing the latest adventures of our Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags but I think these were worth waiting for. Enjoy. .................................................................................................................................................... During a visit to Williamtown at the invitation of 464SQN I met Dion. I asked him if he had received an Aussie Hero Quilt and he was quick to - [Captain of HMAS Canberra Signs a 15th Anniversary Laundry Bag](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/captain-of-hmas-canberra-signs-a-15th-anniversary-laundry-bag/) - Another of our traveling 15th Anniversary laundry bag posts, this one from HMAS Canberra. Love the fact that they sent back our first video. We have built up a great relationship with HMAS Canberra, and in fact, a number of our vessels from the biggest to the smaller and less well known. It is fabulous - [Weekly Dispatch 8th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-may-2026/) - 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 235 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 6th May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-6th-may-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. I love hearing how special the letters included with the quilts and laundry bags mean so much to the recipients!!! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** - [HMAS Ballarat visit in Hobart by Anne Horner](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/hmas-ballarat-visit-in-hobart-by-anne-horner/) - On Friday 24th April, my grandsons and I visited HMAS Ballarat which was in Port for the ANZAC Day weekend. About a month ago, I happened to be reading the Hobart Port Authority shipping schedule and noticed that an “Australian Warship” was due in Port for five days over the ANZAC Day weekend. I am - [Submarine Tour HMAS Farncomb by Lyn R](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/submarine-tour-hmas-farncomb-by-lyn-r/) - Preface - Commissioned in 1998, HMAS Farncomb is the second of 6 Collins Class submarines to enter service in the Royal Australian Navy. At a length of 77.8 metres and a range of 11,500 nautical miles, the submarine has conducted a range of activities throughout the region in support of Australian Defence Force exercises and - [Part four of the tales of the travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/part-four-of-the-tales-of-the-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - Here is the next installment of tales about our travelling 15th Anniversary laundry bags. These are turning out way more meaningful than I had expected. Each bag is numbered and some of them I am not seeing for months as they are passed from one person to the next. It will exciting to see them - [Weekly Dispatch 1st May 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-may-2026/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 7 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 223 and our - [Grati-Wednesday 29th Apr 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-29th-apr-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Ellen N, I have received my hero quilt and it is amazing. Thank you so much for the effort - [Just for ANZAC Day](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/just-for-anzac-day/) - Thank you on ANZAC Day As we rise in darkness on this ANZAC Day like those who have gone before You are proudly serving us far from Australia’s shore. You serve beside the Kiwis and others from foreign land In baking heat, and biting cold, sticking mud and flying sand. Whether serving in Europe, the - [Request List 28 April 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 doing so for - [Grati-Wednesday 22nd Apr 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-22nd-apr-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! With ANZAC Day coming up on Saturday, its a timely reminder that we have ADF members currently all over the world and that we are lucky enough to send them a bit of comfort in the form of a quilt or laundry bag. There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely - [Weekly Dispatch 24th April 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-april-2026/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 216 and our grand - [More tales of our travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags… Part 3](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/more-tales-of-our-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags-part-3/) - Our 15th Anniversary laundry bags have continued their travels. One came home from Korea this week, another is still in Israel, one has even had an adventure with our Navy Divers... photos of that yet to come. For now, here are some more to enjoy! ........................................................................................................................................... Aussie Hero Quilts has supported HMAS Brisbane and our - [Thank you Byron Bay Cookie Company…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/thank-you-byron-bay-cookie-company/) - It is so rewarding when a company like the Byron Bay Cookie Company reaches out to a small charity like ours to say that they would like to support us with a donation of 500 of their cookies, ANZAC Biscuits no less, as a token of their appreciation for our support of the Australian Defence - [Weekly Dispatch 17th April 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-april-2026/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 200 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 15th Apr 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-15th-apr-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. First however, it is our turn to say thank you to Navy Health for their generous recent donation. "Navy Health were delighted to recently donate to the tremendous work and support provided by the team at Aussie Hero - [Request List 14 April 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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, replacing long‑serving Admiral David Johnston, who will retire after nearly five - [Grati-Wednesday 8th Apr 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-8th-apr-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Bridget R, I am writing to you to say a great big thankyou for the incredible quilt that was - [Weekly Dispatch 10th April 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-april-2026/) - 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 our yearly total to 184 and our grand - [In case you missed it…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/in-case-you-missed-it/) - Here is the link to watch if you missed last night's episode of Channel 7 News Bright Side. Click here Till next time... keep spreading the word and happy stitching! Jan-Maree xx - [15th Anniversary Laundry Bags Part 2](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15th-anniversary-laundry-bags-part-2/) - Woo Hoo, well our travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags are still continuing to travel the world. One literally flew off to Seoul in South Korea this morning and another one has returned from South Sudan. .............................................................................................................................................. First up we have a mesage from the Commander Surface Force - straight from the Royal Australian Navy website - [Request List 7 April 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 mouthful of a title, but a worthy title for a - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd April 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-april-2026/) - 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 our yearly total to 175 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 1st Apr 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-1st-apr-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! April already!!!! Do we all have our easter eggs ready?? Presentations are always a very special way to capture the emotions surrounding the gift of a quilt. We have a couple in this week's Grati blog. There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a - [Channel 7 Bright Spot for Aussie Hero Quilts coming up….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/channel-7-bright-spot-for-aussie-hero-quilts-coming-up/) - A couple of weeks ago, a team from Channel 7 News visited Headquarters Aussie Hero Quilts to film a segment for the Channel 7 News Bright Side. This is a short, good news story at the end of the News on Sunday to Friday nights. Our segment will go to air in on Thursday April 2 - [Request List 31 March 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 vs Racoons playing AFL So why the - [Aussie Hero Quilts 15th Anniversary Dinner](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-15th-anniversary-dinner/) - G'day all This year we are celebrating our 15th Anniversary. 15 years. 17,700 quilts. 38,400 laundry bags. As far as I am concerned that is a lot to celebrate! I hope you will come along and join in the fun. This year the celebratory weekend will be held 16 - 18 Oct 2026. We will - [Grati-Wednesday 25th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-25th-march-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hello Bridget R, I love the design of the quilt you so beautifully created especially for me. It has arrived - [Weekly Dispatch 27th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-march-2026/) - 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 161 and our grand - [Request List 24 March 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 of our nation—have quietly and generously demonstrated what genuine support for service - [Catching up with our travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry Bags :](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/catching-up-with-our-travelling-15th-anniversary-laundry-bags/) - Earlier this year I started posting pictures of our special 15th Anniversary laundry bags (all beautifully made by Rachel, using embroidery by Inge) on LinkedIn. It was my intention to also share the pictures and stories on Facebook and Instagram as well, but time got away from me so now I am determined to start - [Happy 15th Anniversary from COMSURF](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/happy-15th-anniversary-from-comsurf/) - 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. On the day of the International Fleet Review this is a very appropriate message to share with all of our volunteers and supporters. Message from - [Weekly Dispatch 20th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-march-2026/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 149 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 18th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-18th-march-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! In some letters this weeks letter, we hear about the choice of design. It is always wonderful to hear about the personal connections. There are some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! - [Request List 17 March 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-17-march-26/) - Hi all, Please look at the embroidery of the Navy crest pictured below. You will see the “jump threads” where the machine needle moves to the next section to embroider it. When you receive your embroidered item, please cut and remove these jump threads from the crest etc before you include in the item you are making. These threads are safe to - [15th Anniversary Star Block Quilt](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15th-anniversary-star-block-quilt/) - Hi All, This year marks our 15th Anniversary.15 years of caring for the ADF. In order to mark this milestone we are going to spend some time making some quilts will 15 blocks. Each block will bemade by different volunteers so that the quilts will be a joint effort. The tutorial for the blocks can - [Sandy's 14" Star Block Tutorial for use in 15 block quilts.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/sandys-14-star-block-tutorial-for-use-in-15-block-quilts/) - Sandy's 14” STAR BLOCK Hi there, if you are not familiar with this block I just want to explain that I have called it Sandy's Starafter a wonderful volunteer we sadly lost to a brain tumour. In the Aussie Hero Quilts world she was definintely astar. This year we are going to use the - [Weekly Dispatch 13th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-march-2026/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 133 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 11th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-11th-march-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! We are always amazed at how our quilts, laundry bags and now our stay mats are received. There are some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Heather B, Thank you - [Request List 10 March 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-10-march-26/) - Hi all, IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR POSTING TO THOSE POSTED TO A SHIP. Firstly, you need to look at the address you are given. If the address, you are given looks like a normal street address then you just post them as you normally would in the provided prepaid satchel. Other times you will be given - [Grati-Wednesday 4th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-4th-march-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for March. I am sure the years are moving by quicker and quiker these days. Only seemed like it was Christmas a week ago. There are some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while - [Request List 3 March 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-3-march-26/) - Hi all, On the request list this week you will see at number 1 a request for service specific laundry bags. At headquarters we keep a small supply of the three services’ laundry bags with crests for when the need arises. Our supplies are low or nil. So, the call is going out if you - [Weekly Dispatch 6th March 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-march-2026/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 our yearly total to 120 and our - [Grati-Wednesday 25th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-25th-february-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Its nice to be back as your editor for this week. There are some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Sheena B, I have received my quilt, thank you very much, - [Weekly Dispatch 27th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-february-2026/) - 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 106 and our grand - [Request List 24 February 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-24-february-26/) - Hi all, We understand that sometimes life gets in the way and that quilts and LB bags are not always able to be posted on time. Whenever this happens it’s not the end of the world, but we ask that you let us know (AHQ headquarters) as we have to take steps to manage it. - [Weekly Dispatch 20th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-february-2026/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 94 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 18th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-18th-february-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good evening Sue N, I have received my beautiful quilt and I could not be more in love with this gorgeous piece of hand-made warmth!! - [Request List 17 February 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-17-february-26/) - Hi all, Here is encouragement for you all from some of our recent posts and the comments from those who these special gifts have been made and provided to. For those who do not have Facebook here are some lovely comments from a recent post celebrating our 15 year anniversary. “Thanks, you all so very - [Weekly Dispatch 13th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-february-2026/) - 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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 78 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 11th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-11th-february-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** We were able to hand deliver the quilt today, made by Gail MacQ…. He was so humbled by the gift and absolutely thrilled. He is - [Weekly Dispatch 6th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-february-2026/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 68 and our grand - [Request List 10 February 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-10-february-26/) - Hi all, We have many requests for our defence people deployed on Op Kudu. You may ask what Op Kudu is about. Since January 2023, Operation Kudu has supported the UK-led multinational training mission Operation Interflex, which was expanded in January 2024 to include a junior leader training program. More than 2,000 Armed Forces of - [Here's to 15 years of caring for our Australian Defence Force.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/heres-to-15-years-of-caring-for-our-australian-defence-force/) - It is hard to believe that this year we are celebrating our 15th year of Aussie Hero Quilts. 15 Years of caring forour ADF Veterans. 15 years in which time we have created over 17600 quilts and 38000 laundry bags. We are going to spend the months leading up to our 15th Anniversary Dinner on - [Grati-Wednesday 4th February 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-4th-february-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** If you have been to one of our recent Annual Dinners you will have seen Pello, our Madam of Ceremonies (MC), in action. A - [Request List 3 February 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-3-february-26/) - Hi all, Jan-Maree is back from her well-deserved holiday. This year marks a very special time in AHQ history. It is the 15th year anniversary of caring for the Australian Defence Force. There will be lots of special things happening throughout this year to recognise and mark this milestone. You may have seen the Special - [Grati-Wednesday 28th January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-28th-january-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hey Cath H!I’m the lucky bugger who requested the Bluey quilt. I happened to be on duty today when it arrived and I’m honestly still buzzing. - [Weekly Dispatch 30th January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-30th-january-2026/) - 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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 55 and our grand - [Request List 27 January 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-27-january-26/) - Hi all, Have you ever thought about the impact that 38,118 laundry bags and over 17, 644 quilts may have had on the recipients and others? It’s the pebble in the pond or ripple effect. Where a small action creates ripples that stretch far beyond. Meaning small actions can lead to far-reaching consequences. It is - [Grati-Wednesday 21st January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-21st-january-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Bel P, The quilt has arrived. I love it, the detail you have gone to is amazing, plus the extra touches of the pictures - [Request List 20 January 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-20-january-26/) - Hi all, As we approach our upcoming Australia Day it gives us the chance to come together with care, respect, and unityto reflect on who we are and what we stand for. May we take time to reflect, respect, celebrate, highlighting Australia's diverse people, cultures, and history,including deep respect for First Nations cultures, emphasizing unity, shared - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-january-2026/) - 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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 38 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 16th January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-january-2026/) - 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 4 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 23 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 14th January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-14th-january-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good morning Anne H, A big Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family - I know like me, you have family afar so I - [Request List 13 January 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-13-january-26/) - Hi all, The year ahead has some exciting plans here are Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags. You may have seen the quilt/laundry bag offer for 15 years of service on the blog or Facebook. As AHQ will be celebrating its 15th year of caring for the ADF, this year big plans are afoot to - [Grati-Wednesday 7th January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-7th-january-2026/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! We are very grateful to be bringing in the New year with the lovely thoughts below. There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** G'day Bev and Geoff C, This email is to - [Special Offer for those who have served 15+ years - Thank you for your service.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/special-offer-for-those-who-have-served-15-years-thank-you-for-your-service/) - This year we are celebrating our 15th Anniversary, so we are doing all sorts of things to promote this milestone. One thing we are doing announcing a special offer for a quilt and/or laundry bag to all those who have completed more than 15 years of service. If this is you, or someone you know, - [Request List 6 January 26](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-6-january-26/) - Hi all, As we welcome in the New Year may it be a year that brings good things and good people into all our lives, may the creative juices flow, may the fabrics be on special, may we find the fabric and colour that we want, and may the stash decrease as we continue to - [Weekly Dispatch 9th January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-january-2026/) - 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 2 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 19 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 31st December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-31st-december-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Happy New Year!!!! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Sue N, I want to take this opportunity to stop and say a heartfelt thank you for your contribution to the Aussie - [Weekly Dispatch 2nd January 2026](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-january-2026/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 17 and our - [Request List 30 December 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-december-25/) - Hi all, Hoping your Christmas was a safe, special and joyous time spent with those who are important toyou and make a difference in your lives. Thursday is the first blank page of a 365-page book. What will you write on it? May it be a year of new friendships, growing even stronger ongoing friendships - [Merry Christmas Everyone.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/merry-christmas-everyone-2/) - Here's to a very Merry Christmas for all of our volunteers, families, friends and supporters, and especially for our ADF Members, wherever you are. Please spare a special thought for everyone who can't be with their loved ones because duty calls. Merry Christmas to all of those who serve Christmas Day is drawing near A - [Grati-Wednesday 24th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-24th-december-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!! *** Heather B, Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into the quilt, I have just returned - [Request List 23 December 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-december-25/) - Hi all, With the new ships' address posting details, it is a brand-new system for all. Australia Post have been working on it. It has teething problems. All defence parcels now go to Sydney West or Granville - that will show on your Australia Post app. Your app will then not change, and it will - [Weekly Dispatch 19th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-december-2025/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 771 and our - [Weekly Dispatch 25th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-25th-april-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 257 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 26th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-december-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 788 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 17th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-17th-december-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi AHQ Team, This afternoon I had the pleasure of presenting an Aussie Hero Quilt. After greeting formalities and learning a bit about his service - [Request List 16 December 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-16-december-25/) - Hi all, If you have not caught up with some changes thus far, we are no longer putting PMkeyS numbers on our parcels and emails. Last week a blog post (11 Dec) was put up to explain some changes to postal requirements. Please check out the posting instructions. https://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/p/posting-information.html Must use Customs forms when posting - [New Board Members](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/__trashed-2/) - [PRIZES for 2025 AHQ Thank You Dinner](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/__trashed-3/) - [AHQ Dinner 2025 Wrap up and Photos.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/__trashed/) - [Grati-Wednesday 15th October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-15th-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 10 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Good morning Jan Maree, I would like to give you a big thank you for the quilt I have received, made by Sue N. - [Weekly Dispatch 16th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-may-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 Saturday late morning/afternoon Bus tour of three quilt shops and - [A bit of Aussie Hero Quilts business…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-bit-of-aussie-hero-quilts-business-2/) - Aussie Hero Quilts has been notified that we need to have Incident Reporting Procedures in place, and we need to share this information with our volunteers. Should you have any questions or concerns about this, feel free to send me an email ja*******@******************om.au Till next time.... keep spreading the Aussie Hero Quilts word and happy - [Posting to AFPO address and HMAS Ships addresses….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/posting-to-afpo-address-and-hmas-ships-addresses/) - Hi folks Some of this information has already been circulated and some is new but it is all kind of related so I am posting it together here. Firstly, if you have not caught up with this so far, we are no longer putting PMKeyS numbers on our parcels and emails. Now the bigger subject. - [Weekly Dispatch 12th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-december-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 26 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 754 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 10th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-10th-december-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! We still have a few AHQ 2026 calendars left. If you are interested in purchasing one please see ordering details at the end of the blog. - [Request List 9 December 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-9-december-25/) - Hi all, "It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEverywhere you goTake a look at the five and ten, it's glistening once againWith candy canes and silver lanes that glowSure, it's Christmas once more" 16 days to go! So, what does Christmas mean to you? For many it is about traditions like decorating the tree, - [Grati-Wednesday 3rd December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-3rd-december-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! We still have a few AHQ 2026 calendars left. If you are interested in purchasing one please see ordering details at the end of the blog. - [Request List 27 September 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 together function each year, - [Request List 7 October 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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. https://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2025/09/ahq-2026-calendars-for-sale.html If - [Request List 14 October 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-14-october-25/) - Hi all, Raffle tickets will be four for $10 OR 10 for 20. In addition, every volunteer attending will be given one free ticket. Your names will already be written on the raffle ticket list before the dinner and winners will be chosen using a random generator. Ticket sales for the Bus trip and the - [Request List 21 October 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-21-october-25/) - Hi all, It is down to only a few sleeps till Aussie Hero Quilts converges on Canberra for the Annual Thank You Weekend. For those that can’t make it, please know that you will be missed and we would love you to join us next year if you can. We will do our best to - [Request List 28 October 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-28-october-25/) - Hi all, For all of those who were able to make it to the AHQ Volunteer Thank You Dinner weekend in Canberra hope you have arrived home safely. For those who normally come but couldn't make it, you were thought of and missed. Welcome to our newbies, hope it was special for you. It was - [Request List 4 November 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-4-november-25/) - Hi all, A busy week for Jan-Maree this week. If you watch the news, you will probably hear about the IndoPacific 2025 International Maritime Exposition which is happening in Sydney this week and which is hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. People will be attending from all over the world including many international Chiefs of - [Request List 11 November 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-11-november-25/) - Hi all, Remembrance Day is a Memorial Day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour Defence force members who have died in the line of duty. In most countries, Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of First World War hostilities. Hostilities ended - [Request List 18 November 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-18-november-25/) - Hi all, I know it has been a few weeks since the dinner, but I am still catching up on blog posts about the night. Soon you will see a post showing all the wonderful raffle and auction prizes we had. I am particularly delighted that almost all of the prizes were either donated or - [Request List 25 November 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-25-november-25/) - Hi all, We have published a blog post about this and have mentioned this on our request list emails but still it seems that not everyone has received this message. Hopefully this will reach everyone. There have been major changes with the addresses for all our ships and boats. If you are sending a parcel - [Request List 2 December 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-2-december-25/) - Hi all, We are now in December so how is your Christmas decorating, cooking preparations and shopping/wrapping going? Are you more organised this year or less than last year? Have you got your Christmas music playing? So, you have 23 days till Christmas to get everything done. 😊 This week you will see several requests - [Weekly Dispatch 5th December 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-december-2025/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 728 and our - [Grati-Wednesday 26th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-26th-november-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some beautiful sentiments in the following gratitude letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! We still have a few AHQ 2026 calendars left. If you are interested in purchasing one please see ordering details at the end of the blog. - [Weekly Dispatch 28th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-28th-november-2025/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 711 and our - [Making a Quilt!! Tips from Sue N](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/making-a-quilt-tips-from-sue-n/) - Hi Friends, My name is Sue N and I love sewing and making quilts and laundry bags for Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags, To be honest, outside my family commitments. it is all that I do and think about. It fills my heart and mind and I am fully content with that. I am - [Weekly Dispatch 21st November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-november-2025/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 698 and our - [Grati-Wednesday 19th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-19th-november-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! We still have a few AHQ 2026 calendars left. If you are interested in purchasing one please see ordering details at the end of the blog. *** One of our long-time volunteers Marianne R recently presented a quilt - [Grati-Wednesday 12th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-12th-november-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Clarissa L presenting a laundry bag at our annual Volunteers dinner. *** Good Morning Hilary P, I am writing to thank you for your amazing quilt, which I have just received. You'll be happy to know the - [Weekly Dispatch 14th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-november-2025/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 41 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [The Joy of Hoy's Bags](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-joy-of-hoys-bags/) - The Joy of Hoy's Bags Hi all, If you attended our Annual Thank You Weekend and came to our Volunteers' Gathering you will have received one of the Goodie Bags... There are a few of things you need to know. Firstly, I start collecting goodies from all sorts of people as soon as one dinner - [What a week, from Indo Pacific 25, the Poppy Ball and then celebrating the Corps of Signals Centenary…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/what-a-week-from-indo-pacific-25-the-poppy-ball-and-then-celebrating-the-corps-of-signals-centenary/) - Oh what a week! So much to share from this week so I decided to do one post and to share all the photos and I still did not get as many photos as I should have! Wednesday - IP25 at HMAS Watson My week started with a trip to HMAS Watson on Wednesday. - [The Tale of the Pello Head Project](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-tale-of-the-pello-head-project/) - The Tale of the Pello Head Project The tale begins at the Quilter's Gathering on the Volunteer's weekend in 2024, when Jan-Maree trustingly handed her phone to Pello. I mean if she can't trust a Board Member who can she trust? Our ever comical Master of Ceremonies for the night, Tracey Pelling swooped upon the - [Weekly Dispatch 7th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-november-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 6 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 646 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 5th November 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-5th-november-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Emma G, Gday hi hello! I was fortunate enough to receive your wonderful laundry bag! I'm happy to say it arrived safely, and I can't thank you enough for the time, effort, and (I imagine) expense you - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner by Nikki S](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-dinner-by-nikki-s/) - A Night of Gratitude and Giving - AHQ Annual Gala Dinner This year's Aussie Heroes Quilts Annual Gala Dinner was filled with warmth, laughter, and heartfelt thanks. Dignitaries from Defence, sponsors, Board members, and, most importantly, volunteers came together to celebrate the impact of AHQ's work. It was my first year as a volunteer, and - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend - ADFA Tour by Jo H](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend-adfa-tour-by-jo-h/) - In 2018, I toured ADFA & wrote a blog. J-M asked me to write another one for this year and this was a marked difference to the previous one. This time we focussed on the Cadets and their time in ADFA. Our Tour Leader was ADFA trainee officer and activity co-organizer 2nd Year Officer Cadet - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend - Bus Trip by Robyn P](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend-bus-trip-by-robyn-p/) - This is my very first "Blog: I'm not even on Facebook, so please be patient with this. Saturday morning 21 women eagerly boarded the bus, chattering like sparrows at dawn. This cheerful noise continued nonstop till the first stop, to visit HobbySew. Bobbie and Jacqui Staff at Hobbeysew On entering there was instant quiet as - [Weekly Dispatch 31st October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-31st-october-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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 640 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 29th October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-29th-october-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Joy H, I got back from leave last weekend and upon my return your wonderful quilt and laundry bag were waiting for me here; I love it, and it's everything I was looking for, so thank - [New Naval Ships Mailing Address](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/new-naval-ships-mailing-address/) - Hi All There is a new mailing address coming for all Naval ships. If you are working on a request for a member on a ship, can you please not send your parcel off until we contact you. We want to make sure the new process is up and running smoothly before we start - [Grati-Wednesday 22nd October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-22nd-october-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Heather B! You made my laundry bag with the fighter jets and helicopters on it. I only received it today as I've just come home from Europe! I just wanted to message you and say thankyou - [Weekly Dispatch 24th October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-october-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 628 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 17th October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-october-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 our yearly total to 611 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 10th October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-october-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 8 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 602 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 8th October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-8th-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 17 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** We received a beautiful hand written letter from the 11 year old daughter of a recipients family that had received a Fallen Warrior Quilt. - [Op Southern Discovery Presentation 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 year that AHQ has been involved. Once again, another dozen personnel are deploying to Antarctica - [Grati-Wednesday 17th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-17th-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 38 sleeps!Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Last week we shared a beautiful thank you letter from a very special recipient celebrating his 100th Birthday. Today we have a photo to - [Grati-Wednesday 24th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 to detail you put into making my laundry - [Grati-Wednesday 1st October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 extremely surprised and very emotional when opening the - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd October 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 Saturday late morning/afternoon Bus tour of three quilt shops and - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend - A tour of the Australian Defence Force Academy.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 tour will - [AHQ 2026 Calendars for Sale!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 AH**********@******************om.au. Once I have received the order I will send you the bank details. If you are coming to the Annual dinner in - [Weekly Dispatch 26th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 our yearly total to 577 and our grand - [Request List 23 September 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 together function each year, - [Weekly Dispatch 19th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 our yearly total to 563 and our grand - [The story of a school holiday program at The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 share some of their life experiences, the impact of history and the - [Laundry bag with hanging loop by Emma G](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/laundry-bag-with-hanging-loop-by-emma-g/) - A while ago, Emma sent off a laundry bag to a sailor recipient and he wondered if it was possible to add a hanging loop to the bags to make it easier for them to hang them on the ship. Emma came up with a tutorial for adding a hanging loop to our bags and - [Request List 16 September 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-16-september-25/) - Hi all, Who is getting excited for the annual Thank You Dinner Weekend? Only 5 weeks to go until we will be meeting in Canberra. It promises to be a good weekend as always, time to catch up with one another. For our newbies or those that have not attended before, we have a packed - [Weekly Dispatch 12th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 554 and our grand - [Grati-Wednesday 10th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-10th-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 45 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Ms Ball, (Jan - Maree) What a special surprise and gift of a magnificent quilt , you and the ladies, Bobbie S, - [Request List 09 September 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-09-september-25/) - Hi all, Woo Hoo, only 6 weeks to go until we will be meeting in Canberra for our Annual Thank You Weekend. It promises to be a good weekend as always. For our newbies or those that have not attended before, we have a packed agenda or activities planned. This dinner is open to everyone. - [Grati-Wednesday 3rd September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-3rd-september-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome to Spring! Today's blog contains three reports of presentations made to the recipients. It is always an honour to be able to represent AHQ and see the reactions first hand. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 52 - [Request List 02 September 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-02-september-25/) - Hi all, Here is some good news. If you need a new machine Aussie Hero Quilts has been given access to a discount price. Should you want (need?) to buy a new machine please contact me for the details. You will need to purchase from a particular distributor but this offer is open Australia wide. - [Weekly Dispatch 5th September 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-september-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 Saturday late morning/afternoon Bus tour of three quilt shops and - [Grati-Wednesday 27th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-27th-august-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! One of the thank you's in today's blog gave me a good chuckle. The recipient has a way with words! See if you can work out which one! We once again have a great lot of thank you's from around the globe. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak - [Weekly Dispatch 29th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-august-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 our yearly total to 528 and our grand - [Request list 26 August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-26-august-2025/) - Hi all, Woo Hoo, only 8 weeks to go until we will be meeting in Canberra for our Annual Thank You Weekend. It promises to be a good weekend as always. For our newbies or those that have not attended before, we have a packed agenda or activities planned. This dinner is open to everyone. - [Grati-Wednesday 20th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-20th-august-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! Once again we have a multitude of thank you's from around the globe. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 66 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Jan-Maree, Many thanks to you and your team organising and - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-august-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 26 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 519 and our grand - [Request List 19 August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-19-august-2025/) - Hi all, Cath here. Thank you all for your words of welcome and words of encouragement, much appreciated. Let me introduce you to one of our volunteers, Marianne. She does the mail on Wednesdays. Marianne posts out the items that you need for your request/s: for example, embroideries, such as the Rising Sun and images - [Grati-Wednesday 13th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-wednesday-13th-august-2025/) - Happy Wednesday Friends! As the Request list has now moved to Tuesday we decided to move the Grati-blog to Wednesday. It will give us that nice boost to get over the hump of the week! Once again we have a multitude of thank you's from around the globe. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you - [Request List 12 August 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-12-august-25/) - Hi all, Just wanted to introduce my self to you. My name is Cath Harper. I have met many recipients at the annual AHQ dinner. (Have you got your tickets yet?) I am a volunteer, I make quilts and laundry bags and am the first paid employee of AHQ. I will be primarily doing the - [Weekly Dispatch 15th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-august-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 493 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 8th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-august-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 476 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 5th August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-5th-august-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog for August! Another deluge of thank you's again this week from far and wide so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 81 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Presentation by Heather B and - [Request List 4 August 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-4-august-25/) - Hi all, Well, as the picture says, it is Time for a Change. For the last 14 years the request list has gone out every Monday morning for you to peruse and select requests from. This means that I need to prepare the request list on Friday or some time over the weekend so that - [Quilts for HMAS Sydney…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/quilts-for-hmas-sydney/) - The lovely crew from HMAS Sydney put up a great post with photos of some of the quilts they have received recently with a lovely message. Thank you to Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) for their wonderful delivery of quilts for the crew. We will cherish them always! It's such a privilege to know - [Grati-Tuesday 29th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-29th-july-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last blog for July. On the downward slope to the end of the year. I bet it will be no time at all and we are counting down till Jolly Old Santa visits!! Another deluge of thank you's again this week from far and wide so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax - [Weekly Dispatch 1st August 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-august-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 Saturday late morning/afternoon Bus tour of three quilt shops and - [Request List 28 July 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-28-july-25/) - Hi all, Good morning. Since early 2016 we have sent out a weekly email containing Jan-Maree's message to volunteers and the Request List. But on and off our volunteers tell us this email just doesn't arrive. Have you missed out on receiving your weekly Request List by email? This email is sent out on Monday - [Weekly Dispatch 25th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-25th-july-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 448 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 22nd July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-july-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! There has been a deluge of thank you's this week from far and wide so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 95 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** It is amazing. I love the colours. The geometric style. The - [Request List 21 July 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-21-july-25/) - Hi all, Fourteen weeks til our Annual Thank You Weekend. Have you bought your tickets yet? There are six events in three days starting with a Tour of a Military Establishment on the Friday afternoon (free). We have a Volunteer’s Gathering on the Friday night ($25). Newbies who would like to meet myself and the - [Weekly Dispatch 18th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-18th-july-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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 438 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 15th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15th-july-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a few awesome messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 102 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Heather B, I wanted to pass on my gratitude for the quilt - [Request List 7 July 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-7-july-25/) - Greetings all, After spending most of last week at the Craft and Quilt Fair, it is back to the office to catch up this week but with so many lovely memories of all the great people we met. We had lots of people tell us their Aussie Hero Quilts experience – sometimes it was their - [Request List 14 July 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-14-july-25/) - Hi all, I hope you all had a good weekend and are looking forward to a good week. A couple of snippets for you this week. I have discovered that when some folk receive a thank you message they are not sure if they should reply or not. I totally understand their thought process, do - [Grati-Tuesday 8th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8th-july-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a few awesome messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 109 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Ruth S, I felt so blessed to receive not only a laundry - [Weekly Dispatch 11th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-11th-july-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 8 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 423 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 1st July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-july-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog for July, the second half of the year and the start of a new financial year. LOL We have a few messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 118 sleeps! - [Weekly Dispatch 4th July 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-4th-july-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 Saturday late morning/afternoon Bus tour of three quilt shops and - [Request List 30 June 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-june-25/) - 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 - [Weekly Dispatch 27th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-june-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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 398 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 24th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-24th-june-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Once again we are on our last blog for the month. I swear it was only Easter last week. Next we will be on the countdown to Christmas. LOL We have a few messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank - [Request List 23 June 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-june-25/) - Hi all, How good is this photo, sent to us by the very busy HMAS Canberra with some of the random laundry bags we gave them. Can you see yours? The photo came with some words of thanks: “From our team to yours, thank you. Your time and effort brightens our day - one load, - [Grati-Tuesday 17th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-17th-june-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone is well and getting to spend time doing what they love and catching up with loved ones! We have a few messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 131 sleeps! *** Dear - [Weekly Dispatch 20th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-june-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 386 and our grand - [Request List 16 June 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-16-june-25/) - Greetings all, This week I have a request for those of you who make laundry bags. I have noticed that some of you are top stitching the cord channel as with the purple one below. I know this looks neat and you might think it makes the cord channel stronger but in actual fact it - [Weekly Dispatch 13th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-june-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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 376 and our grand - [Request List 9 June 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-9-june-25/) - Hi all, I hope you have all had a good weekend so far and are planning something nice to do today if you are lucky enough to have a public holiday. I am hoping to sneak in a little bit of extra sewing if I can. PRIORITIES As always, the requests are listed in priority - [Grati-Tuesday 10th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-10th-june-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hello from Geelong! Finally took some leave so my grandson could finally meet his great grandfather. Weather hasn't been too great but we are braving it to do some exploring. Off to Melbourne today on the train for a trip to the zoo. Hopefully they will let me out at the end of the - [Weekly Dispatch 6th June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-june-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 Saturday late morning/afternoon Bus tour of three quilt shops and - [Grati-Tuesday 3rd June 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-3rd-june-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! The AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 144 sleeps! We have a great lot of thank you's this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Wendy V, Greetings from Sydney! I’m in the Army but I’m posted to the Navy ship HMAS Canberra. - [A change of Management](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-change-of-management/) - Earlier this week I headed to Canberra for an informal handover/takeover of the Chairman of our Board. After six years in the job, our esteemed inaugural Chairman of the Board, retired Chief of Air Force, Air Marshall Leo Davies, AO, CSC, has decided to step down and pursue other adventures. When I saw the pink - [Request List 2 June 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-2-june-25/) - Hi all, I had a lovely trip to Canberra last week. One of the things I did was deliver some quilts to the wife of our Chief of Air Force. This is one of them. This fellow is 100 years old and he can still fit into his uniform. Imagine that! This quilt was made - [Weekly Dispatch 30th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-30th-may-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 18 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 340 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 27th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-27th-may-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Just like that, it's the last blog for May. I seem to blink and another month is gone. I know its a while away but I am going to start the count-down to one of my favourite times of the year. The AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 152 sleeps! We have - [Request List 26 May 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-26-may-25/) - Hi all, As you sit down to look at this list I will be answering emails before jumping in the car around midday to drive down to Canberra. I have meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday and then home again on Thursday morning. If I don’t get to answer your email on Monday morning, I promise - [Tour of HMAS Canberra by Bennie and Ken](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/tour-of-hmas-canberra-by-bennie-and-ken/) - This was our first tour with AHQ and not sure what to expect. My husband and I arrived at the appointed place and time somewhat damp as it rained all the way from our overnight stay in a Macleay Street Hotel. We didn't want to chance delays on either the M1 or rail network. (or - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-may-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 322 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 20th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-20th-may-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a great week and weekend and got to spend some time doing what you love. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude and photos! *** Hi Ann S, I hope this email finds you well! I am the very fortunate recipient of the - [Request List 19 May 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-19-may-25/) - Woo hoo, just a reminder that the tickets are on sale for the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner on 25 Oct 25 and all the other events for the rest of the weekend. It is going to be a good one. Tickets are available here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1362453 If you need the instructions for booking - [Request List 12 May 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-12-may-25/) - Greetings All, The tickets for the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You weekend are on sale now. We have a tour on the Friday afternoon, free of charge but please book in so we know how many of you will be attending. It will be a tour of ADFA but don't say "oh no, I - [Grati-Tuesday 13th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-13th-may-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day on the weekend! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Below is a group photo from the final Op Southern Discovery presentation for the 2024-5 season made by Anne Hnr. All three are RAN hydrographers and are sailing - [Weekly Dispatch 9th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-may-2025/) - Hello Friday!!! Greetings everyone. Jan-Maree here. I have been trying to find time to write a post about our Annual Thank You Weekend this year but time gets away from me. Having appendicitis certainly didn't help! The tickets for the whole weekend are on sale now. We have a tour on the Friday afternoon, free - [A Tour of HMAS Choules in Tassie…. by Lyn R and Anne Hnr](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-tour-of-hmas-choules-in-tassie-by-lyn-r-and-anne-hnr/) - Firstly from Lyn R..... It was Election Day last Saturday but who gave that a thought when we (my husband, Max, and I) were invited onboard the HMAS Choules, docked in Hobart on a 3 day layover, for a private tour of the Ship. We drove to our highlands shack on Friday afternoon and hoped - [Grati-Tuesday 6th May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-6th-may-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for May. Happy Mother's Day for this coming Sunday! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hello Toni D, I would like to thank you very much for the wonderful laundry bag you have made for me. Also, I would - [Request List 5 May 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-5-may-25/) - Hi All, Just like there is more than one way to skin a cat, I like to say there is more than one way to show our appreciation and support for our veterans. This lovely young fellow was conscripted in the 70’s. He has received one of our quilts and has facilitated quilts for the - [Grati-Tuesday 29th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-29th-april-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for April. Hope everyone had a great ANZAC Day and long weekend. With two long weekends in a row, I have managed to get quite a bit of sewing done and a finish a couple of requests! Only a few messages today but understandable with two long weekends - [Weekly Dispatch 2nd May 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-may-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 268 and our grand - [Request List 28 April 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-28-april-25/) - Greetings all, As I sit here writing the request list I am watching the ANZAC telecasts on TV. It has been really special to see so many of our ADF personnel involved in the marches and services all over Australia and overseas in special places like Turkiye and Villers Bretonneux. I hope whatever you did - [Grati-Tuesday 22nd April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-april-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Oh boy! I nearly missed creating todays blog. Thought it was Monday today!! I bet I am not the only one who thought that! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter Break and Easter bunny brought you some chocky! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** G'day - [Request List 21 April 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-21-april-25/) - Greetings all, Well, having spent the last few days in hospital saying goodbye to a ruptured appendix I am so pleased to be home in time for Easter. I hope you all have something lovely planned for Easter. PRIORITIES As always, the requests are listed in priority order. The first 6 are for folk on - [Jan-Maree - Out of Action 24-48 hours](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/jan-maree-out-of-action-24-48-hours/) - Our fearless leader, the beautiful Jan-Maree, has had an attack of appendicitis and will be having surgery today (15Apr25). Please send her all your love and prayers for a speedy recovery. Please don't expect an answer to Request emails for 24-48 hours. - [Weekly Dispatch 18th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-18th-april-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 XX Quilts which takes our yearly total to 2XX and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 15th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15th-april-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has a fantastic Easter Break this long weekend and the Easter bunny brings you some chocky! We have a lovely lot of messages and photos so grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Toni F, Thank you so much for my - [A Poem by one of our Volunteers, Lisa R](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-poem-by-one-of-our-volunteers-lisa-r/) - Of Quilts and Poppies Written by Army Veteran and volunteer, Lisa R I am an Aussie Hero quilter; I make quilts to give away to our soldiers, sailors and airmen who keep Australians safe eachday This gifted quilt that I create is sewn with love and care I hope it makes their time away - [Aussie Hero Quilts goes to the Avalon Internations Air Show by Melissa L](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-goes-to-the-avalon-internations-air-show-by-melissa-l/) - Hi all Over the last weekend in March, Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags was represented at the Avalon International Air Show for the first time. We were set up in the Defence Community Marquee which was perfect. All the organisations represented in this marquee provide tremendous support to serving and retired servicemen and women - [Request List 14 April 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-14-april-25/) - Greetings all, Annual Dinner Accommodation. As I hope you all know, the Annual Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend is coming up. As usual The Rex offers us a discount rate and to make it easy I have a PDF which will give you all the information you need to make your booking and - [Weekly Dispatch 11th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-11th-april-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 19 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 220 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 8th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8th-april-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a lovely lot of messages and photos so grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Sue N, I cannot express how grateful I am for my beautiful Invictus inspired quilt, I absolutely love it! It arrived at the most perfect time as - [Request List 7 April 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-7-april-25/) - Greetings all, I cannot believe that it is two weeks 'til Good Friday and three weeks 'til Easter. This year seems to be flying past. My husband is overseas for 3-4 weeks at the moment, one week done, 2 or 3 to go. That means I have this weekend to myself and I am hoping - [Weekly Dispatch 4th April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-4th-april-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 201 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 1st April 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-april-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy April Fools Day! Look out for the bible passage a recipient has quoted that perfectly describes every AHQ volunteer! We have a lovely lot of messages and photos so grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good Morning Anne Hnr (afternoon now, I started - [Request List 31 March 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-31-march-25/) - Greetings all, Wayne, Bev and Geoff C and Melissa L spent Friday to Sunday at the Avalon Air Show telling the Aussie Hero Quilts story to visitors to the Avalon Air Show. I am told they had LOTS of interested visitors and many who came up to say thank you for the quilts and bags - [Grati-Tuesday 25th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-25th-march-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I did try to sew but had the equivalent of writer's block which I call it 'sewer's block'. Not to be mistaken with the other way you can pronounce 'sewer'. Couldn't seem to settle on a design at all so gave up. I am hoping inspirations strikes - [Weekly Dispatch 28th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-28th-march-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 our yearly total to 184 and our grand - [Request List 24 March 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-24-march-25/) - Greetings all, I am so frustrated to hear that a number of our wonderful volunteers are still having trouble posting quilts and bags to AFPO addresses because not all Post Offices understand what needs to be done. It is very annoying that Australia Post has customs forms that are too big for the small boxes, - [Weekly Dispatch 21st March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-march-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 170 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 18th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-18th-march-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Another awesome lot of gratitude coming your way from very thankful recipients. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Ellen N, I have received the quilt you made for me. I absolutely love it. I loved reading about your family that have served in - [Request List 17 March 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-17-march-25/) - Greetings all, I know a number of you will be disappointed as there are not many Laundry bag requests on the list at the moment. Rest assured I am working to get some more on the list. Please be patient. Now for this week’s requests. PRIORITIES As always the requests are listed in priority order. - [Grati-Tuesday 11th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-11th-march-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope all our Queenslander friends were not too impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The weather is getting more and more unpredictable over the last few years! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Heather, It is with a lot of proud emotion that - [Weekly Dispatch 14th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-march-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 153 and our grand - [Request List 10 March 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-10-march-25/) - Greetings all, Well, what a weekend. I hope you have all managed to stay safe and dry. It is sad to see the damage that has been caused and yet there is more to come. Please know we are thinking of you. Now for this week’s requests. POST BY DATE The post by date for - [Grati-Tuesday 4th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-4th-march-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog of March. We have a couple more messages and images from the recently returned Invictus Games competitors who smashed it for Australia! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Colleen S, I just wanted to let you know that I Absolutely - [Weekly Dispatch 7th March 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-march-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 142 and our grand - [Request List 3 March 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-3-march-25/) - Greetings all, Just a reminder the date for this year’s annual dinner is set as follows. I will put up some blog posts with more information but you will have to wait til I recover from the flu. I am finding it very hard to do much at all at the moment. Now for this - [Grati-Tuesday 25th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-25th-february-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last blog of February. We have a few messages from the recently returned Invictus Games competitors who smashed it for Australia! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good evening Jan-Maree, We have returned from Canada yesterday, and I just wanted to - [Presentation of a Fallen Warrior Quilt by Heather B](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/presentation-of-a-fallen-warrior-quilt-by-heather-b/) - This story begins last November with an inadvertent comment to Jan-Maree about a friend (Mrs MC.) whose husband was a Vietnam Veteran (RAAF) who had unfortunately succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease (coming up 9years prior). The response was "well, she deserves a Fallen Warrior Quilt". So…. Some behind the scenes enquiries to her son to - [Family Sailing Day with HMAS Sydney by Hilary P](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/family-sailing-day-with-hmas-sydney-by-hilary-p/) - On Valentine's Day a group from Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags attended a family and friends day on the HMAS Sydney which is a DDG42 Hobart -class destroyer . Present from left to right in the below photo were Bev F, Jenny N, Bev U, Kristie H, myself Hilary P, Rachel B, Bel P, - [Weekly Dispatch 28th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-28th-february-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 28 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 100 and our grand - [Request List 24 Feb 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-24-feb-25/) - Greetings all, A number of folk have been asking so here you go. Put this date in your calendar for this year’s Annual Thank You Weekend. Ticket sales are not open yet but I hope they will be in the next few weeks. I will soon be releasing the details I have for the weekend - [Weekly Dispatch 21st February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-february-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 25 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 97 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 18th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-18th-february-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Valentines Day on Friday. A few volunteers got to spend it at sea and do some presentations for something completely different. It was definitely a day filled with much love and gratitude especially for AHQ. As usual, our messages and photos come from the four corners of - [Singleton Military Area Family Day - Lone Pine Barracks by Toni F](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/singleton-military-area-family-day-lone-pine-barracks-by-toni-f/) - On Saturday 15 February, our day began with an early rise as Jenny A and I drove to Singelton Army Base to take part in the Annual Singelton Military Army Base Family Day to represent Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags. We arrived in time to locate our table and set up our display. We - [Request List 17 Feb 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-17-feb-25/) - Greetings all, Whilst I was on holidays I managed to finish Rod Henderson’s book “Stop Screaming I am Scared Too” and as I never read books twice I am wondering if anyone would like to read it. I can post it to you. For those that don’t know, Rod was one of our speakers on - [Weekly Dispatch 14th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-february-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 72 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 11th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-11th-february-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a great collection of messages today from far and wide. I was lucky enough to attend the Invictus Games laundry bag presentation last Tuesday. The athletes are very inspiring and I wish them all the very best for the games. Our first thank-you is from one of those awesome competitors. You - [Operation Southern Discovery 2024-25 – Two more quilts and bags on their way… by Anne H](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/operation-southern-discovery-2024-25-two-more-quilts-and-bags-on-their-way-by-anne-h/) - G'day all It was a nice sunny morning, so I walked to Anglesea Barracks for another presentation to two RAAFies heading to Antarctica. They will be flying on a RAAF C17 to Wilkins Aerodrome which is located approximately 70km south east of Casey station and serves as the Antarctic terminal for Australia's intercontinental air service. - [Request List 10 Feb 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-10-feb-25/) - Greetings all, Ahhhh sigh, all good things, must come to an end and that includes holidays, but David and I had the best time and we are already thinking about our next one. I can highly recommend New Zealand for a destination. Stunning scenery that never gets boring, terrific restaurants, and so so much to - [Weekly Dispatch 7th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-february-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 61 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 4th February 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-4th-february-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I can't believe we are already in February. It only feels like yesterday that it was Christmas Day. LOL Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude from our messages. *** Dearest Cath Hpr I am so sorry for the delay in writing to you - [Request List 3 Feb 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-3-feb-25/) - Greetings all, It is Friday morning as I write this. Yesterday David and I drove into the most gorgeous little village of Akaroa, on the Banks Peninsular south of Christchurch, NZ. What a beautiful place and our last stop before we fly home tomorrow early evening. By the time you receive this I will be - [Request List 27 Jan 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-27-jan-25/) - Greetings all, Kia Ora again from the South Island of NZ. By the time you read this I will be in Dunedin. The scenery over here has to be seen to be believed. Mountains almost everywhere. Picturesque lakes and shorelines but the best thing I have seen so far is the kiwis… the actual birds! - [Weekly Dispatch 31st January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-31st-january-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 5 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 51 and our grand - [All Spots have been filled for Sailing day on HMAS Sydney](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/all-spots-have-been-filled-for-sailing-day-on-hmas-sydney/) - All spots have now been filled As we are currently making requests for HMAS Sydney, they have kindly offered AHQ volunteers an opportunity to sail with them for their Family and Friends cruise on Friday 14 February. They will meet us at the Main Garden Island Gate in Sydney at 0745 to embark on the - [Grati-Tuesday 28th January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-28th-january-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope you all had a great long weekend and Australia Day. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude from our messages. *** Good Afternoon Ruth S Apologies it took me so long to send a thank you email, I’ve been super busy over - [Weekly Dispatch 24th January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-january-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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 46 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 21st January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-21st-january-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope you are having a great week so far. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude from our messages. *** Good Morning Ellen N, I want that a massive thank you for the absolutely gorgeous quilt. It is honestly the most beautiful creation I have ever received. - [Request List 20 Jan 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-20-jan-25/) - Greetings all, Kia Ora from the South Island of NZ. By the time you read this I will have already visited Christchurch, Greymouth and Franz Joseph, including two quilt shops. Would have been three but the second was closed, in spite of what its website said. Quilts shop - the Sewing Room. Darfield We took - [The Canberra AHQ Supporters Gathering](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-canberra-ahq-supporters-gathering/) - Greetings all, I am a bit late putting this up but I was flat out with Christmas, the New Year and then prepping to go on holidays. Here is a report from Cassandra. On a beautiful summery Canberra day, eight of us met at our usual venue, the Southern Cross Club in Woden, for excited - [Grati-Tuesday 14th January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-14th-january-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope you are having a great week. One luckly recipient finally got their quilt after many months of being 'lost'. A great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa or very cool beverage, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude. *** The quilt for - [Weekly Dispatch 17th January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-january-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 8 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 30 and our grand - [Request List 13 Jan 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-13-jan-25/) - Greetings all, As you read this I will be packing and re-packing my suitcase in the hopes of fitting in everything I want to take, without hopefully packing too much! David and I are off for our first overseas holiday since I started Aussie Hero Quilts over 13 years ago. Of course, if you know - [Grati-Tuesday 7th January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-7th-january-2025/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy New Year! I hope you all had an awesome New Year with your loved ones. A great bunch of messages and a photo from near and far, so grab a cuppa or very cool beverage, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude. ... Dear Beverly U What - [Request List 6 Jan 25](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-6-jan-25/) - Greetings all, It is a little bit hard to believe that we are already into 2025! Hope you have all had a great Christmas and New Year period as we slowly ease into the New Year. I am trying to make the most of the slightly quieter time of year to do a little extra - [Happy New Year!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/happy-new-year/) - Happy New Year everyone. Can you please believe it is almost 2025!!! I swear the years are flying by faster and faster! We have had another great year again. We have surpassed 16800 quilts since we started and amazingly 36191 laundry bags! We made quilts and bags for our troops on Operation Kudu, Operation Lilia, - [Grati-Tuesday 31st December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-31st-december-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy New Years Eve! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas day with your loved ones. Another great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa or very cool beverage, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude. ... Good Afternoon and Merry - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd January 2025](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-january-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 our yearly total to 14 and our grand - [Request List 30 December 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-december-24/) - Greetings all, Sigh…. I do love Christmas and part of me is always a little sad when it is over for another year but I had a lovely time this year. I hope you did too, whatever you did. Now we move on to the New Year! Here is wishing a great New Year and - [Merry Christmas from all at Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/merry-christmas-from-all-at-aussie-hero-quilts-and-laundry-bags/) - From all of us at Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) to all of our past and present serving veterans and all their loved ones, we wish you the very best of for Christmas. We are especially thinking of those who are at away from home on duty, whether it be overseas or within Australia, - [Grati-Tuesday 24th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-24th-december-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy Christmas Eve! Another great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa or very cool beverage, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude. Only 1 sleep until Christmas Day. ... Good Morning Ruth S Thankyou so so much for my Laundry bag - [Weekly Dispatch 27th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-december-2024/) - 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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 779 and our grand - [Request List 23 December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-december-2024/) - Greetings all, By the time you receive this Request List it will only be a couple of days til Christmas. I have a few jobs to do (don’t we all at this time of the year) so it will be afternoon before I start replying to your emails so please don’t worry if you don’t - [Meeting the “Boxer Boys” by Heather B](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/meeting-the-boxer-boys-by-heather-b/) - As a way of thanking the lads who took time out of their duties to show our group from Aussie Heroes their prized Boxer Reconnaissance Vehicles, they scored an Aussie Hero Quilt. The sewing machine was going at full speed as I wanted to present them before Christmas stand down time. Cpl C and Tpr - [Weekly Dispatch 20th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-december-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 769 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 17th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-17th-december-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Only a few sleeps till the Jolly Old Man climbs down the chimney! I hope you get what you ask for and that you have been nice and not naughty!! Another great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa or very cool beverage, sit back and - [Request List 16 December 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-16-december-24/) - 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 - [Operation Southern Discovery – Departures No.3 & 4](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/operation-southern-discovery-departures-no-3-4/) - Operation Southern Discovery - Departures No.3 & 4 And yes, there are more troops heading south to Antarctica. Originally we understood they would be travelling together as a group, so there was bit of a rush to get the15+ quilts and personalised LBs made in time, but as it turns out, they are departing in - [A Quilt Presentation by Heather Butler…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-quilt-presentation-by-heather-butler/) - Last week I had the privilege of presenting an Aussie Hero Quilt to the LTCOL of 8/9 RAR at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. After a minor hiccup with gaining entry to the Barracks - best made instructions do not always go to plan! - I was escorted by Maj M to the HQ of 8/9 RAR. - [Weekly Dispatch 13th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-december-2024/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 761 and our grand - [Request List 9 December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-9-december-2024/) - Greetings all, As you are reading this I will be packing the car to head back to Sydney from a great weekend in Canberra. One of the things I did was visit with the Invictus Games Team to say hi. They do not know that they are receiving LBs (I think we are pretty safe - [Grati-Tuesday 10th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-10th-december-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to Summer! I hope everyone is having fun with their gift shopping, work break-ups and catching up with loved ones. I can't wait to sew during the week and it not be dark outside! Another great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa or very cool beverage, sit - [Weekly Dispatch 6th December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-december-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 750 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 3rd December 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-3rd-december-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for December and Summer! Another great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude. Only 22 sleeps until Christmas Day. ... Hi Deirdre B-L, A very belated but very necessary thank you for - [DCD Graduation 14th Nov 2024, Bathurst by Cathy Harper](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/dcd-graduation-14th-nov-2024-bathurst-by-cathy-harper/) - An air of anticipation, excitement, greetings, salutations, sunshine welcomed us upon entering the Girl Guides building in Bathurst on Thursday 14th November 2024 for the Defence Community Dogs Graduation Ceremony. People were milling around in various locations inside and outside the building. Family members, Inmates with their dogs, Correctional Service staff, DCD Managing Director, previous - [Request List 2 December 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-2-december-24/) - Greetings all, I cannot believe that by the time you are reading this it will be December and Christmas will just be around the corner. Cripes!!! And now for this week’s request…… Invictus Games First up, who wants to sew a LB for a member of the Invictus Games Team or one of the dedicated - [2025 Calendar](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/2025-calendar/) - Hey folks, Every year when we run the Annual Thank You Weekend I look for something small that I can use as a gift. This year we tried something new. The very clever Bel created an Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Calendar and it is wonderful. I am expecting that Bel will create another - [Weekly Dispatch 29th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-november-2024/) - 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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 737 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 26th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-26th-november-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for November! Another great bunch of messages and photos from near and far, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude. Only 29 sleeps until Christmas Day. ... Hello Bev and Geoff C, Just wanted to thank you both for the amazing - [Request List 25 November 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-25-november-24/) - Greetings all, We have a number of requests from folks who are on Operation Kudu (requests 5 to 21). There is not time to get quilts to them whilst they are overseas so they have to wait til they come home to receive their quilts. I think you probably find some of their requests a - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-november-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 722 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 19th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-19th-november-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Wow we have really be inundated with lots of thank you's lately. Please be patient as I work my way through them. It might take a few more weeks before you see yours come up. If I added them all into the blog it would take about an hour to read them all. LOL - [Request List 18 November 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-18-november-24/) - Greetings all, First some admin updates. If you need to request labels for your quilts from Janet Long she has requested that you text her as well as email her. That way if some of your emails have gone into her junk folder she will know to look for them. If you need her email - [The Aussie Hero Quilts Thank You Weekend Bus Trip… by Ann S.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-aussie-hero-quilts-thank-you-weekend-bus-trip-by-ann-s/) - What a wonderful weekend of fun and friendship we had at the Aussie Hero Thankyou Weekend for volunteers that was organised by Jan-Maree and her helpers. Finally I for one can put faces to names. Jan-Maree has asked me to write a little bit about our bus trip, so here we go. At 10.15am on - [Grati-Tuesday 12th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-12th-november-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a great bunch of messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 43 sleeps until Christmas Day. ... Good evening Aussie Hero Quilt makers, I would like to express my sincere thanks for your efforts in making my quilt. - [Weekly Dispatch 8th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-november-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 685 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 15th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-november-2024/) - 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 24 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 709 and our grand - [Request List 11 November 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-11-november-24/) - Greetings all, We have a bunch of requests on the list this week from members who are deployed to Bahrain. A number of them have asked for Navy/Desert themed quilts and bags. I am not sure this pic is what they are looking for but…… what do you think? And now for this week’s request…… - [Operation Southern Discovery – Departure No.2 by Anne Hnr](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/operation-southern-discovery-departure-no-2-by-anne-hnr/) - Those who attended the AHQ Dinner recently will have seen the Op Southern Discovery (OP SD) display of quilts and laundry bags. After the dinner they were handed over and I brought them back to Hobart.Thursday 7 November, was an early morning start for me, attending Anglesea Barracks in Hobart, to meet the second group - [Table 11 Snippet - Saturday night AHQ dinner at the Rex by Anne Hnr](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/table-11-snippet-saturday-night-ahq-dinner-at-the-rex-by-anne-hnr/) - Saturday night was a fun night for all the girls. There were eight quilters and two recipients at our table, which was next to the Live Auction Quilts and near the Raffle and Silent Auction items. Three of our quilters, Anna, Lyn and Philomena, had made the most amazing quilts for the auctions and raffles, - [A wrap up of our Annual Thank You Weekend by Marianne…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-wrap-up-of-our-annual-thank-you-weekend-by-marianne/) - The recent Aussie Hero Quilts thankyou weekend was full of fun and informative events, involving AHQ volunteers, recipients and supporters.Friday’s activities included a guided tour of the Australian War Memorial and the Volunteers Gathering. Our MC at the Volunteers Gathering was ‘Pello’, who was hilarious and kept everyone’s attention. She began with her - [How good is this? Volunteers and recipients meet up in the most amazing places… from Jo H](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/how-good-is-this-volunteers-and-recipients-meet-up-in-the-most-amazing-places-from-jo-h/) - A message from Jo H who was enjoying a Safari in South Africa. Hi J-M, Chatting with fellow travellers in our Safari group and lo and behold they knew about AHQ. Yes, a couple, ex- Navy. She received hers in Afghanistan & he, after he finished. Rachele & Paul. Now living in Glenrowan Vic. Both - [Grati-Tuesday 5th November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-5th-november-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog of November! We have a great bunch of messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 50 sleeps until Christmas Day. ... Dear Pennie T, It’s taken me all weekend to write this and I am - [Request List 4 November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-4-november-2024/) - Greetings all, It has been lovely to hear that a number of you who attended the Volunteers’ Gathering in Canberra have already sent off some thank you emails to people who were kind enough to donate items for the goodie bag. Where possible I included the contact details with everything in the bag. Please make - [Friday Night Volunteers' Gathering](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/friday-night-volunteers-gathering/) - Friday night 25th October 2024 saw the coming together of people from every state in Australia and the ACT to the AHQ Annual Volunteers Gathering. A Gathering evokes images of Scottish clans gathering to share rich history and cultural traditions. These gatherings bring together members of a particular clan or family to celebrate their heritage - [Aussie Heroes Quilt Group Tour of the Australian War Memorial by Ellen N](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-heroes-quilt-group-tour-of-the-australian-war-memorial-by-ellen-n/) - On Friday 25 Oct, as part of our Annual Thank You Weekend, members of the Aussie Heroes Quilt Group took part ina memorable tour of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. This tour was aspecial opportunity for the group, to deepen their connection with thehistory and sacrifices behind their work. Our guide was Rod and he - [Weekly Dispatch 1st November 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-november-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 676 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 29th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-29th-october-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last blog of October We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 57 sleeps until Christmas Day. ... Dear Ruth S I want to extend my gratitude and thankd for the Brisbane Lions themed laundry bag - [Request List 28 October 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-28-october-24/) - Greetings all, This is Alma, one of the guests who attended our Volunteers’ Gathering on Friday night and our Annual Thank You Dinner on Saturday night. It is Sunday night as I finish preparing the Request List and I will be like Alma as soon as I finish because I am sooooo tired. I hope - [Weekly Dispatch 25th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-25th-october-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 663 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 22nd October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-october-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 3 sleeps until the Thank You dinner. Hope to see you there! ... Hi Bev F, I would like to thank you for the quilt that you made for - [Request List 21 October 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-21-october-24/) - Greetings all, Can you believe we have less than a week til this year’s Annual Thank You Weekend. I leave for Canberra tomorrow and I have a pretty busy schedule right up until we get the ball rolling on Friday afternoon. Carpooling has been arranged for the visit to the Australian War Memorial. Our speakers - [Weekly Dispatch 18th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-18th-october-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 650 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 15th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15th-october-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 10 sleeps until the Thank You dinner. Hope to see you there! ... Good afternoon Bridget R, I am writing to you to graciously and personally thank - [Request List 14 October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-14-october-2024/) - Hi All Yikes! Less than two weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Ticket sales close this coming Thursday for the dinner and the Friday Night Gathering. Don’t miss out....via Trybooking. Now, here is the request list for this week. Lots of extra laundry bags on this list. I just wish I - [Weekly Dispatch 11th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-11th-october-2024/) - 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 23 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 642 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 8th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8th-october-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 17 sleeps until the Thank You dinner. Hope to see you there! ... Hi Sonia J, Thanks for my laundry bag. ... Hello all! I recently attended a program - [Request List 7 October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-7-october-2024/) - Hi All Two and a half weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. We are getting down to the wire now. I am shortly going to have to finalise the numbers for the tours of the Australian War Memorial, The Volunteers’ Gathering on the Friday night and the Bus Tour on the - [Weekly Dispatch 4th October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-4th-october-2024/) - 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 25 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 619 and our grand - [Request List 30 September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-september-2024/) - Hi All Three and a half weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Remember this is so much more than a dinner. We have six events in three days, all aimed at making sure our visiting volunteers have a good time for a minimal cost. If you haven’t already, make sure you - [Grati-Tuesday 1st October 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-october-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog for October! We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 24 sleeps until the Thank You dinner. Hope to see you there! ... A visit to HMAS Arunta but Christine C. I wanted - [A visit to Gallipoli Barracks by Sue-Ellen S](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-visit-to-gallipoli-barracks-by-sue-ellen-s/) - Last week, we had the opportunity to visit Gallipoli Barracks at Enoggera - Headquarters of the 7th Brigade, Australian Army. Jan-Maree, Heather B, Lesley B, Cathy J, Colleen S, Sue-Ellen S and husbands were greeted by Major Tom who briefed us and led us on to our first stop. Cpl R started the proceedings at - [Weekly Dispatch 27th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-september-2024/) - 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 19 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 594 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 24th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-24th-september-2024/) - UHappy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last blog for September! We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 31 sleeps until the Thank You dinner. Hope to see you there! ... A National Serviceman, conscripted in 1970-71 proudly showing off his - [Presentation of quilt to Captain Carl by Heather B](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/presentation-of-quilt-to-captain-carl-by-heather-b/) - Apart from the Tour of Gallipoli Army Barracks, Jan-Maree and I had another important duty to perform last week. Up northwest of Brisbane near the small country town of Dayboro lives a now retired veteran of both British and Australian Armies and his family. With a quilt packaged on the back seat, we were ready - [Request List 23 September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-september-2024/) - Hi All Five weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Remember this is so much more than a dinner. We have six events in three days, all aimed at making sure our visiting volunteers have a good time for a minimal cost. If you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets….via - [Weekly Dispatch 20th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-september-2024/) - 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 7 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 575 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 17th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-17th-september-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Does anyone else feel like this year has just flown by? I think all this wind we have been having lately has blown away half the calendar days as well. LOL We have some great messages and photos today, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. - [Request List 16 September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-16-september-2024/) - Hi All Six weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Remember this is so much more than a dinner. We have six events in three days, all aimed at making sure our visiting volunteers have a good time for a minimal cost. If you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets….via - [Weekly Dispatch 13th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-september-2024/) - 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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 565 and our grand - [Don't forget to buy your tickets…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/dont-forget-to-buy-your-tickets/) - The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend..... Greetings all! This time in Seven weeks you will either be enjoying brunch at Poppy's Cafe at the War Memorial, chatting about all the fun you had over the weekend, or you will be at home wishing you were there. The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You - [Grati-Tuesday 10th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-10th-september-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! The wind has blow in quite a few thank you's this week! So find some shelter, grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 45 sleeps until the Thank You dinner. Hope you see you there! ... Recently Fran T and Marg B represented Aussie Hero Quilts - [Request List 9 September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-9-september-2024/) - Hi All Seven weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Remember this is so much more than a dinner. We have six events in three days, all aimed at making sure our visiting volunteers have a good time for a minimal cost. If you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets….via - [Seven weeks to go.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/seven-weeks-to-go/) - Hi all, Oh my goodness! Just seven weeks from today I will be in Canberra, having moved into the Rex Hotel in order to prepare for the weekend! For those that do not know, my husband lives in Canberra Monday to Friday most weeks and comes home to Sydney on the weekends. I keep track - [Weekly Dispatch 6th September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-september-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 550 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 3rd September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-3rd-september-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog for September and Spring!! Hope you haven't been affected too much my the winds over the last week or so. The town I live in gets very windy about this time of year anyway but no where near as badly as lately. The only good thing is that - [Request List 2 September 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-2-september-2024/) - Hi All Eight weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner. If you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets….via Trybooking. You don't want to miss out. Sharing photos of the quilts and laundry bags on social media. Now for a quick reminder. We have a very strict policy about not sharing - [A little bit of alliteration fun…. from Cath Harper](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-little-bit-of-alliteration-fun-from-cath-harper/) - How this all started .... I started doing random alliteration for fun on the weekly dispatches like these one's below. These compelling creations where the clever creator has carefully communicated and converted the request into a conspicuous sometimes complicated but cosy creation. Much care, choice and calculations were employed to capture, convert and comprehend the - [Weekly Dispatch 30th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-30th-august-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 536 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 27th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-27th-august-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A great blog this week with lots of messages from around the world and great images so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 59 sleeps away until the Thank You dinner. ... Dear Cath Hpr, I will start by saying thank you very, very much - [Aussie Hero Quilts - Requests 26 August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-requests-26-august-2024/) - Hi All Nine weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner. If you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets….via Trybooking. You don't want to miss out. On this week’s list we have people all over the Middle East and in the Sinai. We also have requests for the team on TSE114. - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-august-2024/) - 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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 523 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 20th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-20th-august-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A great blog this week with lots of messages from around the world and great images so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 66 sleeps away until the Thank You dinner. ... Dear Ellen N, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to - [18 August - Vietnam Veterans' Day.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/18-august-vietnam-veterans-day/) - Today, on 18 August, we commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. We remember the sacrifices of those who died and say thank you to almost 60,000 Australians who served during the 10 years of our involvement in the Vietnam War. Please spare a moment today to - [Request List 19 August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-19-august-2024/) - Hi All Given that I am writing this on Friday night, ten weeks from now we will be in Canberra getting ready for the Volunteers’ Gathering. I have some great speakers coming along and some lovely things for the Lucky Door Prizes!! If you haven’t already make sure you buy your tickets…. via Trybooking. You - [Weekly Dispatch 16th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-august-2024/) - 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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 513 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 13th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-13th-august-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Another short blog this week with beautiful messages, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 73 sleeps away until the Thank You dinner. ... Dear Bridget R, The Aussie Hero quilt has arrived safe and sound and was presented to me by a very good mate. - [Request List 12 August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-12-august-2024/) - Hi All Yikes! I shouldn’t have but I just counted up and there are only 11 Weeks until the dinner! Oh my goodness! There is lots going on behind the scenes – goody bags being sorted, lucky door prizes, raffle and auction items. And still so much to do. If you haven’t already make sure - [Weekly Dispatch 9th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-august-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 496 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 6th August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-6th-august-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for August. A short but sweet blog this week with beautiful messages from around the globe and some awesome images, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 81 sleeps away until the Thank You dinner. ... Hi Kathryn W, Massive - [Grati-Tuesday 23rd July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-23rd-july-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you week is going well. I am scrambling to get a quilt done before someone deploys so I am sewing before and after work. Silly me for picking a fiddly pattern but is looking pretty good so far! We have another lot of beautiful messages from far and wide and some awesome images, - [Grati-Tuesday 30th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-30th-july-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for July. We have another lot of beautiful messages from far and wide and an awesome image, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. Only 87 sleeps away until the Thank You dinner. ... Good afternoon Gayle W, I just received - [5 August 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/5-august-2024-request-list/) - Hi All First and foremost, have you bought your tickets for this year's Annual Thank You Weekend? Time is flying by. You really don't want to miss out. Tickets are still available via Trybooking. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1188651 Here is the request list for this week. Happy hunting. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy. - [Weekly Dispatch 2nd August 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-august-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 487 and our grand - [The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend-2/) - Greetings all! The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend is fast approaching, feels a lot faster for those of us on the organising committee, let me tell you. The big weekend is 25-27 October 24. Have you bought your tickets yet? Just a reminder, you can get them here. Are you new to sewing for - [29 July 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/29-july-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Emails… I have two email addresses. I know that can be a bit confusing but it can be necessary at times for privacy and security. fr**********@***il.com Please use this email address for most Aussie Hero info. For example, to take on a request, to notify us that you are posting off details. This - [Weekly Dispatch 26th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-july-2024/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 474 and our grand - [22 July 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/22-july-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Hey folks, I have had a few takers but thought I would give you one more chance. LAST CALL FOR NAME TAGS They cost $15 each which includes your postage. Please advise me VIA EMAIL with the subject reading NAME TAGS. Once I have your email I will send you the bank details - [Weekly Dispatch 19th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-july-2024/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 463 and our grand - [POPPY BLOCK TUTORIAL](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/poppy-block-tutorial/) - Hi all, I wanted to put out a reminder that the blocks we have been working on since November and will continue to work on through January is the Poppy Block. These blocks will be used in fallen warrior quilts. Here is the tutorial. These blocks turn out 8 1/2 " square. We found this - [Grati-Tuesday 16th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-16th-july-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Well the weeks are just flying by. Its going to be the end of the year before we know it but first we have the fun of the Aussie Hero Thank You weekend. Only 103 sleeps away until the dinner. Always a highlight of my year! We have another lot of beautiful messages - [15 July 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15-july-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I have had a few requests so I am putting in another order for name tags. These are great for our get togethers, visits and especially for our Thank You Weekend. They cost $15 each which includes your postage. Please advise me VIA EMAIL with the subject reading NAME TAGS. Once I have - [Weekly Dispatch 12th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-july-2024/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 448 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 9th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-9th-july-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone is travelling well as we move into the second half of the year. I work in finance so my last couple of months have been crazy. I am very much enjoying the slow easy pace now. Even managed to get two quilts completed over the weekend! We have another lot - [8 July 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/8-july-2024-request-list/) - Hi All A huge week coming up last week. Cath Harvey and I were at the Craft and Quilt Fair in Sydney till Saturday and I would say we had a very successful time. We met lots of lovely people, hopefully some who will join us sewing for our troops and a few who came - [Weekly Dispatch 5th July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-july-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 437 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 2nd July 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-2nd-july-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to July! We have another lot of beautiful messages from far and wide and some awesome images, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. ... Hello Bobbie S and Mystery BoMers, I am sending this on behalf of my dad. He has just received - [1 July 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/1-july-2024-request-list/) - Hi All A huge week coming up this week. Cath Harvey an I will be at the Craft and Quilt Fair in Sydney from Wednesday til Saturday. It is being held at the International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour so please think about swinging on by and saying hello. Of course this will also mean - [Weekly Dispatch 28th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-28th-june-2024/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 411 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 25th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-25th-june-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! For those who love Christmas its now exactly six months away! We have another lot of beautiful messages from far and wide and some awesome images, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. ... Dear Bridget, Last week I (pictured right) was presented with my quilt - [24 June 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/24-june-2024-request-list/) - Hi All As we have new folk sewing for us I thought I should include a quilt reminder for you all. If you make a quilt or a laundry bag that features any of our Special Forces Badges please know that we do not share these on Facebook, not on our social media pages and - [Weekly Dispatch 21st June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-june-2024/) - 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 19 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 400 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 18th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-18th-june-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have another lot of beautiful messages from far and wide and some awesome images, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude. ... Dear Toni, Thank you so much for my beautiful laundry bag! It is absolutely stunning. It was such a lovely surprise to come home - [6 May 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/6-may-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I hope whatever you did for ANZAC Day you it was meaningful for you. If you click on the following link you will be able to see some of the ANZAC Day messages from some of our deployed troops. Some of them have names that you will recognise as you are currently working - [6 May 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/6-may-2024-request-list-2/) - Hi All When you make quilts and laundry bags for personnel in the military it stands to reason that occasionally some of the requests will feature weaponry. On the request list this week you will see that several of the priority requests have asked for a machine gun and a rocket launcher – not items - [13 May 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/13-may-2024-request-list/) - Hi All So many great requests this week. We have everything from “very army and navy” themed requests, to superheroes like spiderman, football teams and even Taylor Swift! There must be something for everyone. We have folk in the Solomon Islands, some in the Middle East and of course other folk at sea somewhere. The - [20 May 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/20-may-2024-request-list/) - Hi All For info: I will be driving to Canberra on Monday afternoon, back to Sydney on Thursday morning. On Tuesday and Wednesday I will be at a conference from 8am til 5pm so laptop time will be at a minimum. Please bear with me if it takes me longer than usual to respond to - [27 May 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/27-may-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I spent some time in Canberra this week to attend the Planning Conference for the International Air Show that will be held in Victoria next year. We were given a very warm welcome by the organisers and they are very pleased that we are able to be in attendance next year. Here is - [3 June 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/3-june-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Emma has had these lovely Aussie Hero Quilts Logo tags made for the laundry bags she is making but she has hundreds of them and would love to share. If you would like some then please send Emma an email: em*******@*****il.com She will send you her postal address so that you can send - [10 June 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/10-june-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Last week I drove to Bathurst for long enough to attend the latest Graduation of Defence Community Dogs. What a wonderful, emotional experience. Three dogs were handed over by dedicated, devoted handlers and were received very gratefully by their new recipients, three veterans. The dogs are trained by inmates from the Bathurst Correctional - [17 June 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/17-june-2024-request-list/) - Hi All This week I am preparing to head down to Canberra on Wednesday afternoon so I can join Fran T and Marg B to present laundry bags to our new Defence Chaplains on Friday morning. I will be driving back to Sydney on Friday afternoon. I have a sewing day with the Monthly Saturday - [Weekly Dispatch 14th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-june-2024/) - 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 18 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 381 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 11th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-11th-june-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to another awesome Tuesday. I hope those who got a long weekend (sorry WA and QLD) had a fantastic break. I managed to get quite a bit of sewing done which was bonus. We have another lot of beautiful messages from far and wide and some awesome images, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax - [VALE Private Bert Sutton](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/vale-private-bert-sutton/) - In June 2022 World War 2 veteran, Private Bertram (Bert) Sutton, was presented with an Aussie Hero Quilt made by Lorraine and presented by staff from the School of Armour at his home in Numurkah, Victoria. In 1941, as a 20-year-old, Private Sutton embarked on the ship Tarooma bound for Port Moresby. He followed in - [Weekly Dispatch 7th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-june-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 363 and our grand - [Email woes…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/email-woes/) - Hey folks, In recent weeks it has become apparent that multiple people have not been receiving the request list emails that we send out via Mailchip on Mondays. I had thought it was only affecting a couple of folk but I am now learning that the problem is much bigger than that. It seems that - [Grati-Tuesday 4th June 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-4th-june-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to June! Our messages are from all over the planet this week. Isn't it great knowing we can reach so many people who are deployed all around the world and bring them a bit of home! So grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude from all over - [Weekly Dispatch 31st May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-31st-may-2024/) - 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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 349 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 28th May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-28th-may-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have some great messages today including some photo's showing how happy our quilts and laundry bags make people. We always read it in their messages but its so great to see the happiness in an image. So grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude from all over - [Weekly Dispatch 24th May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-may-2024/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 339 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 21st May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-21st-may-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a great week. A Vietnam Vet finally gets the recognition for his service that he should have gotten a long time ago, so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well deserved gratitude from him and others! ... Dear Deborah C, I was absoluetly thilled to - [Weekly Dispatch 17th May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-may-2024/) - 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 25 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 328 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 14th May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-14th-may-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day on Sunday. I managed to get a little sewing done so that was a great present! Please enjoy todays messages and photos while you grab a cuppa, sit back and soak up some well deserved gratitude! ... Good day Ellen N, I firstly would like to - [Aussie Hero Quilts Gin!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-gin/) - Greetings all, How good is this? Bravo Zulu Distilling is a veteran owned and operated business. Both Phill and his wife have served, and during their service, have been recipients of a Quilt from Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) .....well here's their very generous way of giving back to Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry - [Here's to all the Mums!!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/heres-to-all-the-mums/) - Here's wishing all the mums a Happy mother's Day! We have the lovely holding the fort Mums Of course there are the just so proud Mothers. Our wonderful serving Mothers to those who can't wait to say "Welcome Home" Mums And especially to our very new Mums. - [Weekly Dispatch 10th May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-may-2024/) - 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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 303 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 7th May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-7th-may-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Please enjoy todays messages and photos on this the last day of April. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Lyn R, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The quilt is fantastic and I love it! I think it’s a great compliment of the orange and the pink! - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd May 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-may-2024/) - 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 30 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 288 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 30th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-30th-april-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Please enjoy todays messages and photos on this the last day of April. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good afternoon Ann S, Just wanted to take some time to reply to your letter and offer you my sincere thanks and appreciation for the Laundry Bag that you created - [Thank you on ANZAC Day.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/thank-you-on-anzac-day/) - Thank you to all the veterans, past and present serving. You are in our thoughts and we are grateful for your service and sacrifice. Thank you on ANZAC Day As we rise in darkness on this ANZAC Day like those who havegone before You are proudly serving us far from Australia’s shore. You serve - [Weekly Dispatch 26th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-april-2024/) - 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 23 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 258 and our grand - [ANZAC Biscuits](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/anzac-biscuits-2/) - Hi all, I have shared this recipe before but as today is ANZAC Day Eve and as I plan to spend some time baking ANZACs tomorrow, I thought I would share my recipe again. If you make them I hope you enjoy them! ANZAC BISCUITS 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups plain flour 2 cups - [Grati-Tuesday 23rd April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-23rd-april-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Please enjoy todays messages and photos, in this the week of remembering our veterans and those who did not return. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! Lest we Forget! ... Jenny D, I would like to personally thank you and the Garage girls team who have been working so - [22 April 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/22-april-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Lots of new requests on the list this week, including lots for folk deployed to the South Sudan and some in the Solomon Islands. Some of them have asked for flags which you can applique if you want a larger version or I can get them embroidered. Here is the request list for - [Weekly Dispatch 19th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-april-2024/) - 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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 235 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 16th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-16th-april-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have many awesome gratitude messages this week including a thank you to a nine-year old and a thank you from one of our own! So grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Hayley C (9 year old granddaughter of Sue G) This morning I received a lovely gift - [The new Defence Senior Leadership.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-new-defence-senior-leadership/) - All at Aussie Hero Quilts would like to join so many others in saying warmest congratulations to those who have been appointed to new jobs within the Defence Senior Leadership. The Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston, AC, RAN will be appointed as the new Chief of the Defence Force. Air - [15 April 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15-april-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I am going to ask you all to do me a favour. I know lots of you have my mobile number and/or are Facebook friends with me. It can be really handy and probably tempting to send me a quick text or message when you have a question but I would really appreciate - [Weekly Dispatch 12th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-april-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 222 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 9th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-9th-april-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A great range of "thank you"s this week. The photo may not be the human owner of the quilt but who could blame their four legged pet wanting to claim it for their own with its own kind all over it! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good morning - [8 April 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/8-april-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I thought I would talk a little bit about our laundry bags. Can you believe that we have made over 34500 laundry bags in the last 12 years! Did you know that hopefully, no two of them are the same. We make personalised bags as well as ones that we call “random”. Whenever - [Weekly Dispatch 5th April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-april-2024/) - 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 214 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 2nd April 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-2nd-april-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to April. Hope everyone had a very safe and happy Easter long weekend. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Sue N, Firstly WOW! Thank you so much for my incredible quilt. It is made so wonderfully and I will treasure it for many years to come. - [1 April 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/1-april-2024-request-list/) - Hi All, I hope everyone has had a happy Easter. Spare a thought, as usual for all our serving members and their families this Easter. Many far from home, not with their loved ones and all to serve their country. - [Weekly Dispatch 29th March 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-march-2024/) - 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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 202 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 26 March 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-26-march-24/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A great mixture of messages and photos in today's blog. Hope everyone has a very safe and happy Easter long weekend. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hey Toni D, First and foremost, thanks for the bag and the chocolates! Absolutely love the bag and the choccies - [25 March 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/25-march-2024-request-list/) - Hi All A great range of requests on the list this week. My favourite is Oompla Loomplas and leprechauns but we also have added HMAS Gascoyne to our list and I am pleased to say that we can provide their crest to go on their quilt and bag. What will you choose this week?? - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd March 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-march-2024/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Grati-Tuesday 19 March 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-19-march-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Another week of great messages and photos. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Morning Ruth S, I would like to say a huge thank you for the amazing laundry bag that you have put together for me. I am extremely appreciative of the effort that you put - [18 March 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/18-march-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I really love some of the historical stories you can stumble across in Defence. One such story that I shared previously on the blog was the story of Red Lead, a cat that was taken on board HMAS Perth I during the war. You can read the whole story if you click this - [Weekly Dispatch 15th March 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-march-2024/) - 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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 170 and our grand - [HMAS Hobart visit to Hobart March 2024 by Anne H and Lyn R](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/hmas-hobart-visit-to-hobart-march-2024-by-anne-h-and-lyn-r/) - It pays to read Tasmania Police road closure notices. Last week I read that an area around the Hobart waterfront was going to be closed on Saturday 9 March 2024 for the HMAS Hobart Freedom of Entry March. That gave me a clue that the RAN was coming to town. HMAS Hobart (III) DDG 39, - [Grati-Tuesday - 12th Mar 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-12th-mar-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A great mixture of messages and photos in today's blog. A mum has even sent us a thank you which just shows us how much the families of our recepients are grateful as well! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Morning Jan-Maree (and Keryn M), I was - [11 March 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/11-march-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Australia Post Some of you have continued to have challenges with posting parcels to AFPO addresses via Australia Post. One of our volunteers took her parcel to her PO and she said they were surprised by the new requirement for the bigger customs label, because the bigger one does not have a bar - [The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend/) - Save the date!!! 25, 26, 27 October 2024 Greetings all, Plans are afoot for this year's Thank You Weekend. The dates are locked in, some of the events are still to be confirmed but we are getting there. Lock in 25 - 27 October 2024!! This is the weekend you want to be in Canberra - [Weekly Dispatch 8th March 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-march-2024/) - 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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 159 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 5th Mar 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-5th-mar-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope you are all having a great day. Here is this weeks collection of gratitude and love!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Laura C, I can’t express how thankful I am to receive the laundry bag from you. It was very good timing because my old - [4 March 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/4-march-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Reminder, the request list will not be emailed out this week as Clarissa is recuperating comfortably after surgery. I expect she will be back next week but check the blog and facebook page just in case. I know you will all join me in wishing a speedy recovery to Clarissa, and without naming - [Weekly Dispatch 1st March 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-march-2024/) - 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 18 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 144 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 27th Feb 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-27th-feb-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Last week of Feb!!! Hope you are all having a great day, it is about to get a bit brighter. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good afternoon Toni F, Thankyou so much for my Laundry Bag! I wanted to pass on my thanks as soon as - [26 February 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/26-february-2024-request-list/) - Hi All REMINDER Please be advised that on Monday 4 March you will have to access the request list via the blog or the Facebook page. There will be no email. Our wonderful Clarissa who looks after these emails every week will be offline that day. First time she has been offline in all the - [Grati-Tuesday - 20th Feb 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-20th-feb-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Although not as many letters this week, the ones we have received are so very special and we are grateful to have received them.... Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Evening Angela T, First of all, I just want to say thank you very much for a fantastic - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd February 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-february-2024/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [19 February 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/19-february-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Please be advised that on Monday 4 March you will have to access the request list via the blog or the Facebook page. There will be no email. Our wonderful Clarissa who looks after these emails every week will be offline that day. First time she has been offline in all the years - [Weekly Dispatch 16th February 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-february-2024/) - 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 our yearly total to 110 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 13th Feb 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-13th-feb-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Although not as many letters this week, the ones we have received are so very special and we are grateful to have received them.... Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Heather B, Thank you for your beautiful letter, and your even more beautiful bespoke Family Laundry Bag. - [12 February 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/12-february-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Two big requests this week to help me administratively. PLEASE INCLUDE NAME AND PM KEYS Firstly, when you send any emails about a request can you please make sure you include the name and preferably the PM keys (service number) in your email. You and I may have been emailing back and forth - [Weekly Dispatch 9th February 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-february-2024-2/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 96 and our grand - [A Visit By Julian Leeser MP](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-visit-by-julian-leeser-mp/) - Hi all Last year, Aussie Hero Quilts applied for a Commonwealth Volunteer Grant of $2000 to assist with the continuing work we are doing to support our past and present veterans. Aussie Hero Quilts was visited by our local member, Mr Julian Leeser MP. We had a great visit and Mr Leeser really enjoyed hearing - [Singleton Military Area Family Day by Toni F](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/singleton-military-area-family-day-by-toni-f-2/) - Hi All On Saturday Toni F and Jenny A headed up to Singleton to represent Aussie Hero Quilts at a Family Welfare Day. Here is Toni's report. Our day beganwith an early rise as Jenny and I drove to Singleton Army Baseto take part in the Annual Singleton Military Area Family Day to representAussie - [Weekly Dispatch 9th February 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-february-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Wow, first week of Feb already. Hope you enjoy this weeks wonderful letter of thanks!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Evening Pennie T, I would like to thank you for the quilt and laundry bag I received whilst deployed on Operation Kudu. I really like the design - [05 February 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/05-february-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Can I please ask you all a simple favour. Where possible, if you have a question or query about a request or anything Aussie Hero Quilts related can you please email me, rather than text or message me. Just this week, whilst I was out at two appointments, I received multiple texts and - [Weekly Dispatch 2nd February 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-february-2024/) - 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 18 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 80 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 30th Jan 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-30th-jan-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good morning Ruth S, I hope this email find you well and that you have had a great Christmas and New Year. Thank you so much for the effort that you put into the items you make. This is the 2nd time over - [SPAM ALERT](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/spam-alert/) - G'day all As sometimes happens with online blogs and Facebook those with nothing better to do SPAM accounts hoping that someone will click on their link and fall for their nonsense. In the last 24 hours we have had someone commenting on our posts and leaving links for you to click on in the hopes - [Australia Post and AFPO addresses](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/australia-post-and-afpo-addresses/) - Hi all, Recently I have had some feedback and read some comments covering difficulties when dealing with posting some of our items, often our parcels to AFPO addresses, through Australia Post. To get some of these queries sorted I had a very helpful conversation with a representative from Australia Post last week and he sent - [29 January 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/29-january-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I hope you have had a good weekend with maybe some vegemite, lamb, pavlova, lamingtons and more plus some good old Aussie sunshine! Just a quick reminder again that we have a LOT of requests on our list that require you to send parcels to AFPO addresses. That means you do not pay - [Weekly Dispatch 26th January 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-january-2024/) - 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 52 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 23rd Jan 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-23rd-jan-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! To say these letters are inspirational is an understatement..... Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... G’day Anne H, I have received the quilt. Thanks so much for your time and effort, and thoughtfulness. I appreciate it, I’m now on HMAS Adelaide so it will be a talking piece in - [22 January 24](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/22-january-24/) - Hi All Hope this finds you all well. I thought I would include a reminder about mail this week. It has been quite a while since we sent a lot of parcels via the AFPO system. You might find it useful to check this link for instructions. https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/posting-information/ If you have any questions please let - [Weekly Dispatch 19th January 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-january-2024/) - 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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 50 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 16th Jan 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-16th-jan-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! More powerful letters of gratitude for you to read this week!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Shirley D, Thank you very much for your work in making my laundry bag. For years I have joined ships with the quilts and laundry bags and have been very jealous! - [15 January 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15-january-2024-request-list/) - Hi All Postal addresses In the past I have asked you to use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address on your parcels in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender - the PO Box is a safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage. This is only for parcels sent - [Weekly Dispatch 12th January 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-january-2024/) - 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 4 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 20 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 9th Jan 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-9th-jan-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the year!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Greetings Toni F, I am writing to you to express my appreciation and gratitude for the laundry bag you crafted for me which arrived yesterday. It truly is magnificent and raised my spirits. - [8 January 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/8-january-2024-request-list/) - Hi All I don’t know about you all but this is my favourite time of the year. I love Christmas but I also love the few weeks of January after Christmas when I get a little more time to sew than the rest of the year. This is my current project. Hopefully I will get - [Weekly Dispatch 5th January 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-january-2024/) - 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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 16 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 2nd Jan 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-2nd-jan-2024/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Wow, first Grati post of 2024!! It does not dissapoint. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Colleen S, I was the lucky recipient of the lovely laundry bag you made. Thank you so much. It’s everything I could have asked for. We have just got back from a - [2 January 2024 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/2-january-2024-request-list/) - Hi all, Welcome back to the New Year! Lots and lots for you to choose from in this request list and just about all of them are on deployments overseas, either in Germany, the Solomon Islands or the Middle East. See below to find out more about what our folk are doing on their deployments. - [Happy New Year everyone!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/happy-new-year-everyone/) - It is kind of hard to believe that the first of January is almost here again. I think it is true that the older you get the faster time flies. What a year we have had. We have surpassed 16000 quilts since we started and also almost 34500 laundry bags. We made - [Weekly Dispatch 29th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-december-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 844 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 26th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-26th-december-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying relaxing on Boxing Day!!! Here are some amazing letters of gratitude for you to read. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Bev L, I was recently deployed to the Solomon Islands, and I received the lovely quilt - [Merry Christmas one and all….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/merry-christmas-one-and-all/) - I wrote the following poem in 2014 and nine years later it is still very appropriate. So many of our serving men and women are on duty away from home at the moment. Perhaps they are overseas on deployment, or they might be helping in flooded areas or storm damaged towns and perhaps they are - [Air Force News](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/air-force-news/) - Hi all Just thought I would share a lovely news article that was written about our Aussie Hero Dinner and published in the latest RAAF news. Enjoy the read. If you can't read it clearly here, then you can click on this link or click on the picture to go to the actual paper online. Happy - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-december-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 28 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 833 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 19th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-19th-december-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Here is another great collection of gratitude for us all. Please have your tissues ready for some!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Evening Bridget R, I've been apart of the Australian Defence Force now for 7 years. I've served on 4 HMAS ships and done 3 deployments - [Request List 18 Dec 23](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-18-dec-23/) - G’day all, Christmas is getting closer and closer. Yesterday and today the local Sydney volunteers had our Christmas lunches. I forgot to take some photos yesterday but I am so pleased I remembered today. From left to right we have Kristie H, Lisa K, Cath Hpr (aka Mrs Claus), Bel P, Keryn M holding my - [Weekly Dispatch 15th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-december-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 29 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 805 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 12th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-12th-december-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Not long now before a visit from the big man himself!!! In the mean time, here are a few presents from our wonderful and grateful recipients!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Clare D, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the quilt. It is beautiful! In - [11 December 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/11-december-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, I am putting the request list together quickly today before my husband gets home with one son, Linton. Mitchell and his girlfriend will arrive closer to lunch time. Cathy Hpr will be here in time for lunch and Rachel B and her niece and nephew will be here a little after lunch. Today - [Grati-Tuesday - 5th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-5th-december-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! The year has just flown by! First Grati blog for December and as usual, it is a good one filled with so much emotion!! (Kleenex may be needed!!!) Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good morning Jan-Maree, I would like to say a very sincere thank you for my - [Weekly Dispatch 8th December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-december-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 9 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 776 and our grand - [4 December 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/4-december-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, As I write this I am back in Canberra for a long weekend. I came down on Thursday and go home on Monday. Last night I had the pleasure of attending a special dinner for the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport which was held at the Australian War Memorial. - [Weekly Dispatch 1st December 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-december-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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 767 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday - 28th November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-28th-november-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We have some heartfelt letters for you on this last week of November!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Philomena H, I cannot really put into words what I felt and experienced last Saturday when you presented me with your magnificent and superbly made quilt. It was such - [Request List 27 November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-27-november-2023/) - G’day all, I posted on our blog last week and announced the date for next year’s Thank You Weekend. You can read all about it here (https://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2023/11/save-date-aussie-hero-quilts-annual.html) 26th of October 2024. Put the date in your calendar. You don’t want to miss out. Priority Requests Priority Requests We have some new requests on the list - [Weekly Dispatch 24th November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-november-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 18 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 755 and our grand - [Save the date…. Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend 2024](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/save-the-date-aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend-2024/) - G'day all Well it is about a month since this year's Annual Thank You Weekend in Canberra and I hope those of you who attended agree with me that it was a great success. So now, I am planning for next year's weekend! We are in the early planning stages but I can tell you - [Grati-Tuesday - 21st November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-21st-november-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Please make sure you have the tissues on hand for this weeks Gratitude letters. It is, as always, so nice to hear the gratitude from recipients. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Sue N, I would like to say Thankyou! The quilt and laundry bag you made for me - [20 November 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/20-november-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Well it has been a busy weekend again. It is Saturday afternoon as I write this. I drove to Canberra on Thursday afternoon and stopped off at Makerie, the patchwork shop in Gunghalin, that the Bus Tour visited this year during the Annual Thank You Weekend. I needed some fabric for my projects - [Weekly Dispatch 17th November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-november-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 737 and our grand - [At Sea on HMAS ADELAIDE by Cath Hpr](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/hmas-adelaide/) - HMAS ADELAIDE So, when you think of going on a cruise what comes to mind? The cruise ships to choose from-Princess or Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard Cruises, or Celebrity cruises. What about the largest ship in the Royal Australian Navy- HMAS Adelaide? Well, that was the unique and wonderful opportunity I had to go - [Grati-Tuesday - 14th November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-14th-november-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! The following letters contain some beautiful sentiments! Hope you enjoy as much as I did. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Morning Friends of Aussie Hero Quilts, On behalf of the Commanding Officer and the rest of HMAS Brisbane, we would like to say thank you for the laundry bags - [13 November 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/13-november-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, This week I had the pleasure of speaking as part of the Cultural Immersion Program for the Indo Pacific 2023 conferences in Sydney, hosted by our Royal Australian Navy. It was a real pleasure and a privilege to share the Aussie Hero story with Aussies and international guests from all over the world. - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd September 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-september-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 19 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-november-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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 704 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 10th November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-november-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 23 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 727 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 4th August 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-4th-august-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 21 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 492 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 27th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-october-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 our yearly total to 691 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 20th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-october-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 5 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 683 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 13th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-october-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 678 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 6th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-october-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 3 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 667 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 29th September 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-september-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 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 662 and our grand - [Weekly Dispatch 15th September 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-september-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 11 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 628 and our grand - [4 September 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/4-september-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Recently one of our quilts was presented to a Vietnam veteran. After the presentation the retired serviceman who made the presentation said the following: “I think he appreciated the opportunity to talk to someone about his experiences and he was genuinely touched by the presentation of the quilt - Like so many of - [Weekly Dispatch 21st April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-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 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 250 and our grand - [Emma's Aussie Hero Quilts Thank You Weekend.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/emmas-aussie-hero-quilts-thank-you-weekend/) - Emma G has sent in a few paragraphs about her attendance at her first Aussie Hero Weekend. As a bit of background, Emma is ex-army and when she was serving she came across Aussie Hero Quilts when she was deployed. She received her own quilt and then made a point of thinking about others and - [Grati-Tuesday - 7th November 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-7th-november-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! First week of November!! Below are some amazing and touching letters of gratitude, as always!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good evening Jenny R, I wanted to say my husband and I just finished reading the letter we got inside my new laundry bag that came from you. - [Aussie Hero Quilts Visit to Government House by Sue N](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-visit-to-government-house-by-sue-n/) - Sue N has written a little bit about the visit to Government House... On Friday as part of the Aussie Hero Dinner weekend we were given the honour of having High tea at the Government House with His Excellency the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley. I was so - [6 November 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/6-november-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Hello from Bathurst. I am writing this request list sitting at the kitchen table in our Air BnB as I am speaking to the Annual Trefoil Guild Gathering here tomorrow. David and I decided to make it a bit of a break away so we have spent a few days touring wineries in - [A Visit to the “Yarralumla”](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-visit-to-the-yarralumla/) - Thanks to Heather B we have a great article about our visit to Government House... enjoy! The reception area of the Rex Hotel was a-buzz. The “Aussie Hero Quilts” Volunteers and some of their partners were gathering… all were “dressed to the nines”, greeting each other and excitedly chatting ….. ready for the first activity - [Grati-Tuesday - 31st October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-31st-october-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A very special collection of letters and some photo's for you for the last day of October!!! (YIKES) Please enjoy. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hey Ann S, One of the things I overlooked when packing to come to Malaysia was a laundry bag so I am very appreciative - [30 October 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/30-october-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, I can’t believe it is a week since our Annual Thank You Weekend. I am still catching up all sorts of stuff that has to be done: thanking those that donated items for our Lucky Door Prizes, Raffle Prizes or Auction Prizes, acknowledging emails from people who attended the dinner, vetting all the - [Instructions for HMAS Cerberus Laundry bags](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/instructions-for-hmas-cerberus-laundry-bags/) - Hi all, Heather has been kind enough to write out some instructions for the HMAS Cerberus Recruit School Laundry Bags some of you have been kind enough to take on. If you collected some Cerberus Crest patches at the Fridaynight Quilter’s function at the Volunteer Weekend ……..STOP! …….. take a minuteto read these - [Kiss Concert](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/kiss-concert/) - Kiss Concert "Shout it, Shout it, Shout it out loud" It certainly was on Saturday 7th October at the KISS concert. “Well the night's begun and you want some fun. Do you think you're gonna find it (find it) You got to treat yourself like number one Do you need to be reminded (need - [Post Aussie Hero Quilts Thank You Weekend Fun and Games.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/post-aussie-hero-quilts-thank-you-weekend-fun-and-games/) - Hi Team I know you are all really keen to hear about the weekend and to see the photos that were taken but I am afraid that is going to take a little time. Here is what I have been doing since the weekend. On Monday I did the request list, answering many emails before - [We are in the news again….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/we-are-in-the-news-again/) - Check us out. We are in the news again. Thanks for the coverage. You can check out the articles by clicking on the links below. Air Force News https://www.airforcenewspaper.defence.gov.au/airforce-news/october-12-2023/flipbook/2/ Army News https://www.armynewspaper.defence.gov.au/army-news/october-12-2023/flipbook/8/ Navy News https://www.navynewspaper.defence.gov.au/navy-news/october-12-2023/flipbook/10/ Happy reading! Jan-Maree xx - [The latest Chaplaincy Course by Marg B](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-latest-chaplaincy-course-by-marg-b/) - I am a bit late sharing this but it is still a good read... Enjoy. On Friday 8 September, Fran T, Jan-Maree and I, Marg B, had the privilege of visiting Chaplains’ College to talk about Aussie Heroes and present the new Chaplains with Laundry Bags. This is something we have been doing for a - [Grati-Tuesday - 24th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-24th-october-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! For those of you who were lucky enough to be at the AHQ Thank You Weekend, we hope you had fun and got home safely. I think it is safe to say that a good time was had by all!!!! Now it is time to enjoy the gratitude blog!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy - [23 October 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/23-october-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Oh my goodness, I am sitting here at The Rex writing this on Thursday afternoon, the day before our big weekend in Canberra kicks off. My room is full or Auction prizes and raffle prizes, quilts for display and presentation, and all the other bits and pieces we need for the events over - [Grati-Tuesday - 17th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-17th-october-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Only a few more sleeps to the Dinner everyone. Hope to see you there. In the meantime, here is this weeks Gratitude blog. Some great and heartfelt story's as usual!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Sonia J, I received a Laundry Bag made by you recently. I’m - [16 October 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/16-october-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Less than a week to go. This is your last week to buy raffle tickets if you can’t make it to the dinner. Our Raffle is now online so head over to our Website if you would like to buy some tickets. https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-raffle Tickets are $5.00 each or you can purchase 3 for - [Raffle tickets still on sale.. don't miss out.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/raffle-tickets-still-on-sale-dont-miss-out/) - G’day all, Not long to go til the Dinner now... Ten sleeps!!! Ten sleeps!!! Can you believe it. Have you bought your raffle tickets yet? You can go on the website and check out the prizes or you can click here. As we have just had another beautiful quilt donated I thought I would show you - [Meeting a recipient is a very special occasion.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/meeting-a-recipient-is-a-very-special-occasion/) - Please enjoy this recount from Sue-Ellen S as she recently had that very privilege!!!! Thanks to Heather B and her daughter and son-in-law’s active involvement with Queensland Wheelchair AFL, I had the honour of meeting Steve, one of my quilt recipients on the weekend when I went along to the Grand Final of the Inaugural - [Grati-Tuesday - 10th October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-10th-october-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you all have a very Happy Tuesday. Here is the Grati post to make it just that little bit better!!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Afternoon Kirsten O! Thank you so much for my beautifully made quilt and letter. I love it and will cherish it - [9 October 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/9-october-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Oh my goodness, the weeks are flying by. Less than two weeks til our weekend in Canberra now. Our Raffle is now online so head over to our Website if you would like to buy some tickets. https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-raffle Tickets are $5.00 each or you can purchase 3 for $10.00 or 8 for $20.00. - [I MET AN AUSSIE HERO](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/i-met-an-aussie-hero/) - I missed the post on Friday lucky for me the recipient lived in my city enabling me to deliver the quilt I had created for Invictus Team Member Danielle –you may remember the Aussie Invictus Team Member who mentioned Aussie Hero Quilts in her acceptance of a yellow respect ribbon presented to all participants at - [Grati-Tuesday - 3rd October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-3rd-october-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first week of October. Only 16 sleeps now to the Thank You Weekend in Canberra. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Toni F, Thank you so very much for my beautiful laundry bag. I love the ode, the jets, and the poppies. To be - [2 October 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/2-october-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Woo hoo. Less than three weeks til the dinner. This week we will be putting our Raffle on-line. There are lots of fantastic prizes on offer. In the next couple of days you will be able to see photos of all the prizes on our website but I am still chasing a couple - [Grati-Tuesday 26th Sept. 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-26th-sept-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A very beautiful collection of wonderful sentiments, photos and stories behind the quilt and laundry bag requests. Hope you like reading it as much as we did!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Beverley C , Thank you. You are a wonderful human being. I was so very - [Australian Defence Industry Awards 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/australian-defence-industry-awards-2023/) - Last night was the Awards ceremony for the Australian Defence Industry Awards and we entered the evening as finalists for the Award for Veteran Support Organisation. We did not come away with a trophy but I have to say that, as the CEO and Founder of Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) the evening certainly - [18 September 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/18-september-2023-request-list-2/) - G’day all, This year’s Thank You Weekend Eeeek!! I am writing this on Saturday night (I know, I have exciting Saturday nights but bear with me) and I have just realised it is five weeks, FIVE WEEKS til our dinner! Oh my goodness! My check list only seems to be growing! Yikes. If you haven’t - [25 September 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/25-september-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, This year’s Thank You Weekend - IF YOU WANT TO COME PLEASE READ. Less than a month to go now so if you want to come to any of the weekend’s events please buy your tickets. Time is running out and I don’t want you to miss out. All the spaces for our - [Grati-Tuesday 19th Sept. 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-19th-sept-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! We are receiving so many Gratitude emails and letters these days!!! It is amazing to sort through them all to hear about the story and lives behind the requests. Some will bring a tear to your eye this week!!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... I visited XXX and XXX - [Grati-Tuesday 12th Sept. 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-12th-sept-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Time for this weeks lovely edition of the Grati Blog. As always, filled with great sentiment and loads of love!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... G'day Emily G, I just wanted to say a big thank you for the quilt you made me. I absolutely love it! - [18 September 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/18-september-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Labels – Janet Long please contact her via text or messenger as she is having problems with emails. Contact me for her number. This year’s Thank You Weekend Now, can you believe it is 6 weeks til our Aussie Hero Thank You Weekend in Canberra. Oh my goodness, there is so much to - [Weekly Dispatch 8th September 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-september-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 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 617 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 5th Sept. 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-5th-sept-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Well, another week of heartfelt gratitude letters and photo's. Hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Jan-Maree, Attached is a photo of the presentation of the AHQ quilt following the Vietnam 50th Anniversary Service yesterday. The recipient was lost for - [Testimonials from other volunteers…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/testimonials-from-other-volunteers/) - Hi All I keep telling you how good the Aussie Hero Thank You Weekend is but I thought maybe it would be good for you to hear it from others who have experienced it. Here are some testimonials from others who have attended it in the past, with their unbiased testimonials about their Aussie Hero - [Weekly Dispatch 1st September 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-september-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 23 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 604 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 29th Aug 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-29th-aug-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Another collection of beautiful thank you letters this week. Hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hello Anne Hu, Thank you so much for my awesome laundry bag! Please pass on my thanks to Keryn, Inge, Deb K, Jenny W, - [28 August 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/28-august-2023-request-list/) - G’day all, Can you believe it is 8 weeks til our Aussie Hero Thank You Weekend in Canberra. Have you bought your tickets yet? Time is running out if you would like to join in the fun on the bus trip. We have to finalise numbers and pay for the bus very soon. Don’t miss - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend-2/) - G'day all, Have you booked your tickets for the upcoming Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend yet? I know I keep telling you what a fun time you will have and how worthwhile it will be but I thought you should hear from a few others. Here are a couple of quick messages from Jo - [Quilt Presentation!!!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/quilt-presentation/) - Every once in a while we have the honour and privilege of doing something special for someone. Today we travelled to surprise my brother. He had no idea we were coming and had no idea we had put his name forward for an Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) quilt. We found him at - [Cloth Cuts are having a sale…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/cloth-cuts-are-having-a-sale/) - Hi all Cloth Cuts is a small business run by the daughter of one of our volunteers and they have been incredibly supportive of us since their creation. They have some fabrics on sale at the moment which I think you might be interested in. Here is a message from them. ....... Cloth Cuts are - [Weekly Dispatch 25th August 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-25th-august-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 48 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 581 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 22nd Aug 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-aug-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A wide variety of letters this week, as always, they are all heartfelt and carry wonderful sentiment. Even a beautiful letter and photo's from some of the volunteers getting together to discuss the possibilities and the AHQ weekend!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Deborah K, Yesterday we were - [21 August 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/21-august-2023-request-list/) - G'day all, Well, I thought you might be sick of me telling you how good the weekend in Canberra is going to be so how about you hear it from someone else. Last year was my first AHQ weekend and I’m still talking about what fun it was. After making the quilts and laundry bags - [Weekly Dispatch 18th August 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-18th-august-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 23 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Grati-Tuesday 15th Aug 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15th-aug-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Another week of amazing, heartfelt and sincere thank you letters. It never gets old!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Jan-Maree B, My sincere thanks to you, Alison C, Keryn M and the ‘Garage Girls’ (who I met when I picked up a quilt for my 100 year - [14 August 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/14-august-2023-request-list/) - G'day all, Have you bought your tickets for the Annual Thank You Dinner yet? Please don’t feel concerned if you are new to Aussie Heroes or if you would be coming on your own. The whole weekend is set up to be inclusive, to help you meet people and to make friends and it does - [Weekly Dispatch 11th August 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-11th-august-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 18 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 510 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 8th Aug 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8th-aug-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! There seems to be a wonderful theme of appreciation of the relationship between the team of volunteers at Aussie Hero Quilts and the ADF. I myself, find this to be so rewarding, as do all the recipients who have written in to say thank you this week. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! - [Invictus Games LB presentation… by Cath Hpr](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/invictus-games-lb-presentation-by-cath-hpr/) - On Saturday, Cath Hpr, Kristie, Jenny D and her husband John and Bel P accompanied myself and my husband, David to present the Invictus LBs to the Aussie Team. I asked everyone to make sure they had their cameras ready as I would not be able to take photos so would appreciate it if they - [We are finalists…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/we-are-finalists/) - I am very proud to announce that Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) is one of the finalists for the 2023 Australian Defence Industry Awards. Huge thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers and supporters; those who sew, those who embroider and those who do the "fun stuff".. the admin. Huge thanks also to our - [7 August 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/7-august-2023-request-list/) - G'day all, Well I had a good weekend. Cath Hpr, Bel P, Jenny D and Kristie H (left to right in the pic below) all accompanied me to the Invictus Games training camp to present the laundry bags to the team members. I can honestly say that the bags were very warmly received. One team - [Grati-Tuesday 1st Aug 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-aug-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! It's that time of the week again, and this time we are in August!!! Again, the following is an amazing collection of letters of thanks from some very well deserving recipients. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Bridget R, I cannot express in words the gratitude I felt when - [31 July 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/31-july-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Have you booked your tickets for the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner yet? I can at last confirm more details of our very special event for Friday 21 October. This event is open to volunteers and their partners/guests. Time: 3pm – 4.30pm Locations: Government House, Yarralumla Parking: on-site Dress: Lounge - [Weekly Dispatch 28th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-28th-july-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 20 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 471 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 25th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-25th-july-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope this day is bringing you joy so far. It is about to get a bit more joyful with this week's gratitude blog. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Dear Bev L, I recently got the Aussie Hero quilt in the mail and I couldn't be happier with it! It - [24 July 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/24-july-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Priority Requests The first quilt on our list is the priority this week. This one has been on the list for ages and he is the last of his group to have his quilt taken on. This is an easy one to do if you don’t mind some applique. You can choose your - [Weekly Dispatch 21st July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-july-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 21 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 451 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 18th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-18th-july-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Oh my, you are going to need to get the tissues out for this weeks blog. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good morning Aussie Hero Quilts and Beverley F, I am feeling the happiest I have felt in a very long time. I am writing to let you know - [17 July 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/17-july-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Please take the time to check out our blog from last Thursday. You can find it here https://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you.html I have finally released the tickets for all the events for the Thank You Weekend. We have some great things planned, including Afternoon Tea at Government House on the Friday afternoon. If you haven’t bought - [Weekly Dispatch 14th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-july-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 17 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 430 and our grand - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-weekend/) - Hi all, I hope this finds you all well and keeping warm wherever you are. I have just come back from a weekend in Canberra where it was freezing! It was even sleeting on David and I in Braidwood on the weekend. Brrrr. It is rather nice to be back in slightly warmer Sydney. The - [Grati-Tuesday 11th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-11th-july-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! The quilts and laundry bags mean so much, whether received in the post, presented when expected or as a surprise!!! There are examples of all of these in the following letters. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good morning Chris E, I am currently serving onboard HMAS Adelaide. HMAS Adelaide is - [10 July 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/10-july-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Good morning,Well, I have you have all had a good week. I have spent the last week in Canberra and I have had the opportunity to surprise two recipients with their quilts, met another recipient who is now going to volunteers with us, and have also been doing some reconnoitring for possible locations - [Weekly Dispatch 7th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-july-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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 413 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 4th July 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-4th-july-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! It is always a pleasure for us to be able to collate the many thank you letters we receive. This week is no exception!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Chris E, Today I was the proud recipient of a laundry bag lovingly created by you . - [3 July 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/3-july-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair and The Australian Quilt Show. We had a great time at the Craft and Quilt Fair last week. In four days we met lots of lovely people, some who want to join our happy band of volunteers and some for whom we will be making quilts and bags - [Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/sydney-craft-and-quilt-fair/) - We have had a great time at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair but I don't mind admitting I am bushed today. We are very grateful for the support of the Expertise Events team. They run a great event and make it very easy to for the exhibitors to take part. Huge thanks to - [Weekly Dispatch 30th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-30th-june-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 20 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Grati-Tuesday 27th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-27th-june-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! A great variety of letters today. Some long and some short, but all impactful!! Also, a special treat from HMAS Adelaide. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Evening Chris E, I’m writing to you today to thank you for the laundry bag that you made. I’m an - [26 June 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/26-june-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair and The Australian Quilt Show is coming up and guess who is going to be there. Aussie Hero Quilts will have a booth there so please come along and say hello!! The show is at The Dome, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Catherine and I will be setting - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-june-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 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 377 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 20th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-20th-june-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Some great photo's this week, as well as fabulous letters, as always. The gratitude shown in these letters just shows us how meaningful a quilt and laundry bag can be!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hello Jan-Maree, I wanted to thank your team, especially to Kerrie B, Pennie - [19 June 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/19-june-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair and The Australian Quilt Show is coming up and guess who is going to be there. Aussie Hero Quilts will have a booth there so please come along and say hello!! The show is at The Dome, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. It runs from Wednesday 28th June - [Weekly Dispatch 16th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-june-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 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 367 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 13th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-13th-june-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Some great photo's this week of very happy laundry bag recipients!!! It is very humbling to know that they make such a difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hello Wendy V,I just want to say thank you so much for the laundry bag. I’m currently on exercise for - [12 June 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/12-june-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, First up some tips from Bindy that she thought some of you might find useful. How I do crest/patch heavy requests I confirm how many patches/crests are expected, and what orphan blocks I may have on hand. Any applique logos etc are made in the correct colours (the fun bit) printed at roughly - [Weekly Dispatch 9th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-june-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 19 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 351 and our grand - [June AHQ Canberra meetup](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/june-ahq-canberra-meetup/) - June AHQ Canberra meetup Hi Jan-Maree and team, On Saturday 4th June, a growing group of Canberra AHQ followers met up at the Southern Cross Club to swap pics and ideas and a few laughs. Fabric changed hands, laundry bags were shown and handed over. Several of us had brought quilts to show, - [Grati-Tuesday 6th June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-6th-june-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Wow, winter already. It will be Christmas before we know it!!! Hope you enjoy the following letters as much as I did putting them together for you. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi Bev L, Thank you so much for the laundry bag. I absolutely love it. It’s - [5 June 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/5-june-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, A few weeks ago I showed you my plan for a quilt I was making that included a few hobbies and some embroideries. I thought I would show you the end result. The request included travel, sailing, animals, dancing and hiking as well as some service details. I was able to combine them - [Weekly Dispatch 2nd June 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-june-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 10 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Grati-Tuesday 30th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-30th-may-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! It is that time of the week again. Grab your tissues this week, you are going to need them, I know I did!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good morning Pat G, I received the quilt and bag today and thanks for your time and - [29 May 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/29-may-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, I am currently in Brisbane staying with some friends (a recipient and his wife) and catching up with others, including some of our recipients and volunteers. On Wednesday I had the pleasure of presenting a quilt to an unsuspecting recipient. The beautiful quilt was made by Lynn, with the embroideries completed by Arthur - [Weekly Dispatch 26th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-may-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 33 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Grati-Tuesday 23rd May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-23rd-may-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I always love hearing the back stories behind the requested themes of quilts. It really highlights the connection that someone will have with their quilt or laundry bag. There are a couple of letters below that explain that really well. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good Afternoon Sue - [22 May 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/22-may-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Requests from Op Kudu (training Ukraine soldiers in Europe), the Sinai and HMAS Sydney as well as others on the list this week. Lots of interesting themes being requested too. The Op Kudu logo is requested a bit this week. If you are not sure what is being asked for please just ask - [Neighbourhood ANZAC Day Service and Donation to AHQ - 25 April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/neighbourhood-anzac-day-service-and-donation-to-ahq-25-april-2023/) - When Kelli and Stephen started to decorate their house with ANZAC day displays during the first year of COVID, they wouldn't have imagined that would turn into holding their own service and having hundreds of people turn up. Kelli sent the following report and photos to Jan-Maree about the ceremony they had in their - [Visit to HMAS Brisbane in Hobart - 13 May 23](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/visit-to-hmas-brisbane-in-hobart-13-may-23/) - Recently Anne H had the opportunity to visit one of our Navy ships during a port visit to Hobart. She has written the following account of what was a great day - Last week I received a call from Jan-Maree: “Do you read the Monday blog?” Yes, I replied, always. “Did you read - [Weekly Dispatch 19th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-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 14 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 288 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 16th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-16th-may-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you have all had a great start to the week. it is about to get better!!! Here is this weeks Gratitude Blog, and it has some great letters as well as some lovely photos this week!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Good afternoon Ruth S, I have - [15 May 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15-may-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Another new list of requests this week. I thought I would try and dispel some of the concerns about some of the things that are being asked for. I know that sometimes we are asked to include things we have no understanding of but often what is being asked for is not too - [Weekly Dispatch 12th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-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 our yearly total to 274 and our grand - [Are you missing out on info???](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/are-you-missing-out-on-info/) - Hey team, I thought I would jump in here and check in with you all. Short Notice Ships Tours If you read the blog you will see that we have been invited to tour a couple of ships in recent months. First there was HMAS Canberra in Brisbane andthen there was HMAS - [Grati-Tuesday 9th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-9th-may-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you have had a wonderful week!!! I am never left untouched by how much emotion these letters convey and how they really let us know that what we do is valued and necessary!!! Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Hi AHQ and the Chocolyn Laugh a Lot - [8 May 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/8-may-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, If you read the blog you will see that we have been invited to tour a couple of ships in recent months. First there was HMAS Canberra in Brisbane and then there was HMAS Sydney in Melbourne. When these tours were arranged we did not have a lot of time to contact all - [Weekly Dispatch 5th May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 our yearly total to 266 and our grand - [Grati-Tuesday 2nd May 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 School and went straight to the Australian Defence Force Academy, - [1 May 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 himself to me and told he - [Weekly Dispatch 28th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 our yearly total to 258 and our grand - [Visit to HMAS Sydney](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 South East Melbourne. Christine C and friends from - [Canberra Rendezvous](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 of - [Grati-Tuesday 25th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-25th-april-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy ANZAC Day! LEST WE FORGET Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... G'day Amy K and Jan-Maree B, Amy, thank you so much for making such a magnificent quilt for my father! He was very moved by it, and appreciated it deeply. I presented it to him over - [24 April 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/24-april-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, We have received more requests from HMAS Sydney this week. Did you know this is not the first time that the Royal Australian Navy has had a Ship named HMAS Sydney. The first one distinguished herself in action in WWII. I find it fascinating to look at the difference between the two ships. - [Request List 24 April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-24-april-2023/) - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner…. Tickets are open for sale…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-thank-you-dinner-tickets-are-open-for-sale/) - G'day All We have finally got to the point where we are able to release some of the tickets for the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Here is an update of what is planned for the weekend. Friday Afternoon We are trying to arrange something special for the Friday afternoon but it will - [Grati-Tuesday 18th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-18th-april-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone has had an awesome start to their week! We have quite a few messages this week. I was also lucky enough to make a few presentations lately. One for a laundry bag I made for a work colleague and then mail that was redirected from a ship. A few - [17 April 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/17-april-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, We have finally received some requests from HMAS Sydney to add to our list and some of the requests look like a lot of fun to make. There are a few I would like to do but I have already got a couple on my list so I have to sit back and - [Weekly Dispatch 14th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-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 7 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 238 and our grand - [10 April 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/10-april-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, I hope everyone has had a Happy Easter. I went out to lunch with my sons and girlfriend on Saturday but apart from that my weekend was very quiet as my husband is overseas for a few weeks. I managed to get some extra sewing done, with a little chocolate to keep up - [Weekly Dispatch 7th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-april-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total - [Grati-Tuesday 11th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-11th-april-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope everyone had an awesome Easter break! I hope the below messages brighten your day if you are like me and have gone back to work today after such an extra longer weekend. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy some well deserved gratitude! ... Greetings Ruth S, Thank you so much for the - [Grati-Tuesday 4th April 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-4th-april-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for April. I hope you are having an awesome week so far and are looking forward to a nice break over Easter! We have a few entries and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ... Good morning Greg, I have - [3 April 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/3-april-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Invictus Games are coming up… Again, this year we will be making quilts and laundry bags for the Aussie Invictus Games Team. The laundry bags will be presented to them before they leave and they will receive their quilts on their return home. As is always the case, each bag and quilt must - [Weekly Dispatch 31st March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-31st-march-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 skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 8 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 218 and our - [Grati-Tuesday 28th March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-28th-march-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for March. I hope you are having an awesome week so far! Managed to get some sewing done on my requests on the weekend so it was a great one for me! Hope everyone managed to do something they wanted to do instead of needed to do! LOL - [Accommodation for the Aussie Hero Quilts Thank You Weekend](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/accommodation-for-the-aussie-hero-quilts-thank-you-weekend/) - Greetings all As I announced last week the date for the Aussie Hero Quilts Weekend has been locked in for 20 - 22 October. We will be staying at The Rex again. We have another accommodation deal, much the same as last year. We will have a special booking code, email me if you want - [27 March 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/27-march-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Just in case you did not read the blog post last Thursday, the date for the Thank You Weekend has been announced. The Dinner will be held on 21 October 23. Put it in your calendar coz I would hate you to miss it. We have a whole weekend of activities planned, including - [Weekly Dispatch 24th March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-march-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and a Stay Mat being sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 17 Quilts which takes our - [Save the date!!! 21 October 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/save-the-date-21-october-2023/) - Greetings all, Plans are afoot for this year's Thank You Weekend and I can't share everything with you yet but I can tell you the date. Lock in 21 October 2023!! That is the weekend you want to be in Canberra if you volunteer for Aussie Heroes or if you are a recipient of one - [Grati-Tuesday 21st March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-21st-march-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope you are having an awesome week so far! Have quite a few thank you's and photos with recipients showing off their quilts and LBs this week. So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ... Hi Pennie T, I would like to say a massive thank you for the quilt - [20 March 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/20-march-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Last week and this week I am trying something new. I have had a few people comment that they don’t know what do to with the requests that feature badges and crests etc so I thought I would give you some examples and see if that makes it easier for people to work - [Weekly Dispatch 17th March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-march-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and Stay Mats being sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 22 Quilts which takes our yearly - [Defence Member Family Support Welcome Expo 2023 at Luna Park on Saturday 11th March by Toni F and Jenny A](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/defence-member-family-support-welcome-expo-2023-at-luna-park-on-saturday-11th-march-by-toni-f-and-jenny-a/) - The aim of this event is to provide the Australian Defence Force Members and their families information about local and Defence community services and support organizations. The event was open to all Defence Members and their families in the greater Sydney, Liverpool and Richmond areas, concentrating on those newly posted to these areas. The day - [Grati-Tuesday 14th March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-14th-march-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! I hope you are having an awesome week so far! We have a few thank you's from members who have done 20+ years in service of our great country. Having made a call for request recently I think we will see more and more over the next few months! Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and savour - [13 March 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/13-march-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Wow! Mid-March already. You guys have really done well taking on the requests for the troops in the Sinai and also those who have gone to Europe to train the Ukranians. Thank you! I know there will be some happy faces when these quilts and bags turn up. There are still a few - [Weekly Dispatch 10th March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-march-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and a Stay Mat being sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 19 Quilts which takes our - [Avalon Air Show](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/avalon-air-show/) - Hi All Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Avalon Air Show but not to see the aircraft etc. I had another role to play. For those that do not know the Avalon International Air Show is HUGE. If you have not attended the event then you cannot imagine the magnitude of the - [Grati-Tuesday 7th March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-7th-march-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first post for March. I hope you have an awesome week so far! Only a few today but you might need your tissues for one of them! Grab a nice cool beverage or cuppa, some chokies, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ... Good Evening Jenny L, I've just received the laundry - [06 March 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/06-march-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Hope you are all having a good week. I had a busy one heading down to Melbourne on Monday so I could speak to the partners of the visiting VIPs at the Avalon Air Show on Tuesday. I will hopefully have published a post regarding my visit by the time you read this - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd March 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-march-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and a Stay Mat being sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill of quilts and laundry bags, yet again, from our amazing volunteers... Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 25 Quilts which takes - [Grati-Tuesday 28th February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-28th-february-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last day of the month. I hope you have an awesome week so far! Have a few thank yous today including photos so we can see where our quilts reside! Its always great to see them on a rack or bed and especially the smiling faces of the recipients! Grab - [2 January 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/2-january-2023-request-list/) - Well Happy New Year everyone. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2023 for all of us. The New Year’s Parties and celebrations are over for another year so it is time to look at the first request list for the year. You will see several requests on the list this week who would like the - [26 December 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/26-december-22-request-list/) - Greetings all, I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday. What are you plans for today. Are you going to head out to the Boxing Day Sales or perhaps more catching up with family and friends? I was thinking of doing a little shopping but this morning I am thinking that a nicer options - [19 December 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/19-december-22-request-list/) - Greetings all, Well it is one week until Christmas Eve. All over the place military bases have commenced what is called the Reduced Activity Period. They still have a skeleton staff on duty but many staff members have commenced their holidays. I assume that lots of us are also focusing our attention on holidays and - [9 January 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/9-january-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, I can finally share the video that DVA made about us late last year. Click on this link to view it if you have not already seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFzHlFMPuFo Here is the request list for this week. Happy hunting. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy. POST BY DATE The - [16 January 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/16-january-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, I was looking at some of our old photos to pick one for today and I came across this one. This is one of my absolute favourite pics. I love this quilt too. This was a joint effort with fifteen people contributing a block to make up this special quilt that was created - [23 January 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/23-january-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, We have another relatively small request list this week but don’t you worry. In the next few weeks the numbers will grow again. I am delighted to let you know that very soon we will be receiving requests from the soldiers who have departed on Operation Kudu. These are the troops that departed - [30 January 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/30-january-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, We have another relatively small request list this week. Still waiting on details from the soldiers on Operation Kudu, the operation that sees our soldiers in Europe training soldiers from Ukraine. Hopefully we will have their details before too long. If you missed it last week these videos will explain more about their - [6 February 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/6-february-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Still waiting on the requests from Operation Kudu (our troops training Ukrainian soldiers) but there are a few more requests for you to choose from so no need to sit idle if you want to sew. There are some cute requests to choose from too.. just a couple of pics to whet your - [13 February 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/13-february-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Still waiting on the requests from Operation Kudu (our troops training Ukrainian soldiers) but I have confirmed the details are on their way. Sometimes we just have to be patient. How good is this pic, it is an old one but a good one. Defence Community Dog Stay Mats: just a reminder….. Please - [20 February 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/20-february-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, Update – I have just received some of the request from troops on Operation Kudu (training the Ukrainian Soldiers in the UK) but I will need to source some badges and edit some content so they will not be on the list until next week. Priority Requests – Post by date 27 March - [27 February 2023 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/27-february-2023-request-list/) - Good morning, At last!!! I have just received some of the request from troops on Operation Kudu (training the Ukrainian Soldiers in the UK) but I will need to source some badges and edit some content so they will not all be on the list until next week. For this week, we still have some - [Fleet Base East Open Day](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/fleet-base-east-open-day/) - Looking for something to do this weekend? Fleet Base East is having an open day. Here are the details if you are interested. Date 26 February 2023 Time 10:00 - 14:00 Where Fleet Base East, Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, Sydney Cost FREE Entry, no parking available on-site Navy is excited to - [Weekly Dispatch 24th February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-february-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts, Laundry Bags and a Stay Mat being sent off to our ADF pers and dogs!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 21 Quilts which takes our - [A visit aboard the HMAS Canberra by Heather B, Sue-Ellen S and Sue G](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-visit-aboard-the-hmas-canberra-by-heather-b-sue-ellen-s-and-sue-g/) - It was a last-minute invitation to go on board HMAS Canberra, but way too good to pass up. A hastily formed tour group of Sue-Ellen S, Susan G and family, and Heather and David B were privileged to accept the invitation. We knew the HMAS Canberra was a big ship – second in our Navy’s - [Grati-Tuesday 21st February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-21st-february-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you have had an awesome week so far. Got to work on a few of my AHQ requests on the weekend. Don't you just hate that you miss-out by the teeniest bit on being able to use a piece of material. Mind you if I had of made my squares smaller I would - [Weekly Dispatch 17th February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-february-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 13 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 103 and our - [South Coast Gathering of AHQ Volunteers by Belinda P](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/south-coast-gathering-of-ahq-volunteers-by-belinda-p/) - South Coast Gathering of AHQ Volunteers - Story by Belinda P - During the Thank You Weekend in Canberra last year, Ellen N asked about trying to get in touch with fellow volunteers around her home town. I just happened to be standing beside her at the time and said I would be happy to - [Request List 1 August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-1-august-2022/) - Good morning all, Yesterday this lovely Vietnam Veteran received his quilt, made by Bobbie S and her awesome group of Mystery block makers. The RAN crest came from Inge and the anchors were added by Bridget. He has been doing it tough and has been in hospital for 8 weeks. His daughter reached out to - [8 August 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/8-august-22-request-list/) - Good morning all, Firstly, warmest congratulations to the lovely Kym who is one of the volunteers helping with our dinner. Huge welcome to her beautiful new baby boy, Reuben. Guess whose laundry bag is now back on duty! Satchels and pink tracking stickers Those of you who receive pre-paid satchel to post your quilts - [15 August 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/15-august-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Just a reminder that there are only three weeks left if you want to book tickets for the bus tour we have arranged for those who attend the weekend in Canberra. You can book your tickets through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=798247& Don’t leave it too late. You don’t want to miss out. And now, here - [22 August 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/22-august-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Just a reminder that there are only two weeks left if you want to book tickets for the bus tour we have arranged for those who attend the weekend in Canberra. We need to commit to the number/size of buses hence the early date. You can book your tickets through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=798247& Don’t - [29 August 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/29-august-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Just a reminder that there are only two weeks left if you want to book tickets for the bus tour we have arranged for those who attend the weekend in Canberra. We need to commit to the number/size of buses hence the early date. You can book your tickets through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=798247& Don’t - [5 September 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/5-september-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Good news, I had it wrong. There are still a couple of weeks left to book for the bus trip if you want to. Turns out I had put the wrong date in my calendar to make sure I paid for the bus on time. Sometimes you can be a little too organised! - [12th September 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/12th-september-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Well it is such a sad time. Whether you are a Royalist or a Republican you have to appreciate that we have lost an amazing lady, a veteran and a monarch. She dedicated her life to service and set an amazing example of service. Vale Queen Elizabeth II. You might not realise - [19th September 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/19th-september-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Have you bought a ticket for the bus tour in Canberra on the day of the dinner? Last chance this week to grab a ticket if you are still thinking of it. Anyway, tickets are available from Trybooking if you want to join in the bus fun! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=798247& POST BY DATE The post - [26th September 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/26th-september-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, We are welcoming the submarine, HMAS Rankin, to our list this week and you will see a number of requests asking for “dolphins”. This is the badge that submariners earn when they become qualified on their submarine. We have digitised this badge so we can provide an embroidered version for you to add - [03 October 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/03-october-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Woo Hoo, less than a month till our weekend now. Last weekend Greg and I checked out and firmed up the bus tour itinerary. You will start off at a new Quilt shop called Makerie. It looks gorgeous. Then you will be transported to a stop where there will be something for everyone. - [10 October 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/10-october-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, This time in three weeks the Annual Aussie Hero Weekend and Dinner will be over for another year and all those that attended will be either home or heading in that direction. After waiting so long for the dinner to come around after two years of COVID, it is hard to believe that - [17 October 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/17-october-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Firstly, I hope none of you are affected by the floods that are rearing their ugly heads yet again this year. The same goes for loved ones and friends. We are welcoming HMAS Hobart to our request list. There will be, in coming weeks, requests for HMAS Hobart themed quilts and bags. I - [24 October 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/24-october-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, It is nearly time.... Can you believe it???? In four sleeps those of you who are able to attend the dinner will be gathering in Canberra for the weekend of fun. Those of you who are not able to attend, wewill miss you, but we will try to share as much as we - [31 October 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/31-october-22-request-list/) - Hey folks, Well the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Weekend of Wonderful Experiences is over for another year. There will be wrap ups and feedback and we will make notes on what we want to change/improve for next year’s events but all in all I am delighted with how the weekend went and have been very - [7 November 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/7-november-22-request-list/) - Well, I have called for feedback about all the events of the weekend from the volunteers who attended so that we can think about improving our plans for next year, but even so, I reckon the weekend overall was a great success. I have been sorting photos and working on published blog posts that I - [14 November 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/14-november-22-request-list/) - Greetings all... How gorgeous is this? The very talented Lyn R from Tassie surprised me with this awesome quilt in Canberra on the day of the dinner! How good is this. We had it hanging on the wall on the night of the dinner. I hope you saw it. HMAS HOBART GREEN GHOST REQUESTS You - [21 November 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/21-november-22-request-list/) - Greetings all, During the Gathering at HMAS Harman on the Friday night of our weekend in Canberra I showed everyone a Defence Community Dog Stay Mat and handed out some kits for people to take home to make one. Most of the kits had these Defence Community Dogs patches in them. If you took one - [28 November 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/28-november-22-request-list/) - Greetings all, Less than a month till Christmas. Time is flying. This was the Christmas decorating weekend in our house and it is so lovely to see the trees up and the tinsel everywhere. Here are the requests for this week. POST BY DATE The post by date for all Requests on this list is - [5 December 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/5-december-22-request-list/) - Greetings all, Woo Hoo, are you getting ready for Christmas? I have to say it is my favourite time of the year. I love the decorations and the gift giving part. I am enjoying the fact that both of my sons have moved out this year so I can wrap presents whenever I like without - [12 December 22 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/12-december-22-request-list/) - Greetings all, I had some lovely feedback delivered to me yesterday. For all those who received a goodie bag at the Quilters Gathering at HMAS Harman on the Friday of our weekend in Canberra, many of the bags included templates donated by Brenda from Flip la K. I am delighted to say that she was - [Visit to HMAS Arunta Hobart Feb 2023 by Anne H](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/visit-to-hmas-arunta-hobart-feb-2023-by-anne-h/) - HMAS Arunta is an ANZAC class frigate, FFH 151, motto: “Conquer or Die”. The name and motto recognise the ship’s history and special relationship with the Arrernte Aboriginal people of Central Australia. The ship’s mascot is a perentie lizard, from the dreamtime of the Arrernte people. Some years ago my grandchildren and I enjoyed a - [Weekly Dispatch 3rd February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-3rd-february-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 23 Quilts which takes our yearly total to - [Grati-Tuesday 14th February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-14th-february-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy Valentine's Day So grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ... Good Morning Heather B, Greetings from HMAS Hobart! I can’t express my appreciation enough for the quilt, it truly is astounding and absolutely beautiful. I have been very much looking forward to today, ever since I placed my - [Weekly Dispatch 10th February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-february-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This week we dispatched 20 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 90 and our - [Singleton Military Area Family Day by Toni F](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/singleton-military-area-family-day-by-toni-f/) - Last weekend Toni and Jenny A were kind enough to travel to Singleton to represent Aussie Hero Quilts at a Family Welfare Day and here is Toni's report on the day. ...... Our day began with an early rise as Jenny Allen and I, Toni F, drove to Singleton Army base to take part in - [Another quilt in use…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/another-quilt-in-use/) - I love getting these messages. A few years ago, when I was in the rehab pool at Mt Wilga I was introduced to another patient, an ex-RAAF and ex-RAN fellow. We swapped contact details and before too long he became one of the team that came to my home to sew with my local team, - [Grati-Tuesday 7th February 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-7th-february-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Wow. We are already into the second month of the year. I am sure the world is spinning faster. LOL You will love the last message to our awesome founder. It certainly made me all gooey inside. Talk about appreciation. So grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ... Hello - [Grati-Tuesday 31st January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-31st-january-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you had an awesome Australia Day and enjoyed some time off with family and friends. Here are this weeks thank yous. Grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ... To Lynn F & Philomena It has now been just over twelve months since I was presented my wonderful AHQ&LB by - [Weekly Dispatch 27th January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-january-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 9 Quilts which takes our yearly total to - [Grati-Tuesday 24th January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-24th-january-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having an awesome week so far! Looking forward to having a few days off for Australia Day. I am heading to Canberra so going to hit some of the patchwork shops we visited during the Thank You weekend. Have a few thank yous this week, so grab a nice cool beverage, sit - [Weekly Dispatch 20th January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-january-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to - [Grati-Tuesday 17th January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-17th-january-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having an awesome week so far! Finally used my sewing room for the first time on Sunday. Unfortunately it wasn't for my AHQ request as I am waiting for some fabric to arrive but for a friend's baby girl so that's pretty awesome anyway! Have a few thank you's - [Weekly Dispatch 13th January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-13th-january-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total for 2022 - [Grati-Tuesday 10th January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-10th-january-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having an awesome week so far! I finally got my sewing room up and running so I can't wait to get back into doing some AHQ quilts. I promised my daughter I wouldn't look at the Request list until I did. As of yesterday I finished my room. So request - [Weekly Dispatch 6th JAN 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-6th-jan-2023/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 6 Quilts which takes our yearly total to - [Grati-Tuesday 3rd January 2023](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-3rd-january-2023/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy New Year! Welcome to the first blog for 2023. A very short one today but then I think we are all having to much fun enjoying the festive season and spending time with family and friends and a well earn break from work! So grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and savour - [Weekly Dispatch 30th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-30th-december-2022/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 944 - [Grati-Tuesday 27th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-27th-december-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas Day and welcome to the last Grati post for this year! Wishing everyone the Happiest of New Years for Sunday/Monday. Grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and enjoy some beautiful thank yous! ... Dear Abbi W, I received the quilt and laundry bag last week and I - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-december-2022/) - Hello Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 15 Quilts which takes our yearly total to - [Grati-Tuesday 20th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-20th-december-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week on the run up to Christmas Day. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas for Sunday. We have a beautiful selection of thank yous and photos today from around the globe. So grab a cuppa or nice cool beverage and candy cane then sit - [Weekly Dispatch - 16th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-december-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 During this year AHQ has sent laundry bags to both Darwin and Adelaide - [Grati-Tuesday 13th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-13th-december-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Managed to get my dining room table back but alas no Christmas Tree up yet. I did put one up at work a few weeks ago so that will have to suffice until I can get into the garage and find my tree and - [Presenting a quilt to a Digger of Kokoda….](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/presenting-a-quilt-to-a-digger-of-kokoda/) - Last week we presented a quilt to a very special gentleman. Lynn and Andrew, a serving member, joined together to present it and they have both written a report of what turned out to be a very special event. From Lynn... On Wednesday of last week Arthur and I had the opportunity to be part - [Weekly Dispatch - 9th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-december-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 28 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 898 - [Grati-Tuesday 6th December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-6th-december-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Still busily trying to finish a couple of quilts as farewells for Friday. Then sadly no sewing for me until I get my craft room up and running. We need the dining table back for Christmas Lunch/Dinner. LOL We have another lot of - [Weekly Dispatch - 2nd December 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-december-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 16 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 870 - [Grati-Tuesday 29th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-29th-november-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Wow and just like that it's the last blog for the month. It feels like I just did the first one last week. LOL Hope everyone is getting their Christmas shopping and sewing done. I am crazily sewing a few quilts as farewell - [Weekly Dispatch - 25th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-25th-november-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 20 Quilts which takes our yearly total to 854 - [Grati-Tuesday 22nd November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-november-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Wow only a few days off being a month till Christmas. Where has the year gone. It has flashed by 'in the blink of an eye'. As usual we have some beautiful thank you's which have come from far and wide and - [Weekly Dispatch - 18th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-18th-november-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This week we dispatched 12 Quilts which takes our yearly total to - [Grati-Tuesday 15th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15th-november-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Wow where is the month going? Can't believe its almost half over and then the silly season begins. As usual we have beautiful message full of thanks and gratitude and a picture of a recipient next to a memorial dedicated to his service. So - [Brunch at Poppies on Sunday morning](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/brunch-at-poppies-on-sunday-morning/) - Hi Folks, Thanks to those who responded to my request for a report on the brunch at Poppy's. If anyone else would like to take the time to share their experience with those that could not make it to Canberra for the weekend I know it would be much appreciated. For now, huge thanks to - [Auctions, Raffles and Goodies…..](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/auctions-raffles-and-goodies/) - As well as a fabulous opportunity for our volunteers to get together and to meet recipients, we also do a little fund raising at the dinner during our celebratory weekend. We have a raffle and this year we had four prizes. First prize was a beautiful quilt made by Philomena. It was - [Weekly Dispatch 11th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-11th-november-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 822 quilts and that has - [Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Dinner by Melissa L and Lynn F](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-dinner-by-melissa-l-and-lynn-f/) - Walking in to the function room at The Rex, I was excited to see the displays of quilts and auction items around the room. When I got to my table, I met CHAP Frank who told me he was nervous as he grabbed my hand. We discussed where we would sit at the table. Apparently - [The Newbies Breakfast Saturday Morning by Janice L and Deb K](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-newbies-breakfast-saturday-morning-by-janice-l-and-deb-k/) - I enjoyed starting my Saturday at the “Newbies Breakfast” and having a chat over my scrambled eggs with more very friendly Aussie Heroes. Although I didn’t really move around the tables, it was great to see and hear so much animated and cheerful talk around the room. People were definitely enjoying the conversation, as much - [Grati-Tuesday 8th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8th-november-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. This weeks blog is short but it's still awesome to read the gratitude everyone has for the kindness of a personally designed quilt or laundry bag. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy! ... Dear Jan-Maree I write on behalf of my father, thank you and - [AHQ Bus Tour of Canberra by Anne H](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-bus-tour-of-canberra-by-anne-h/) - BUS TOUR On Saturday 29 October, a group of 32 intrepid AHQ quilters, one spouse and our two RAAF escorts, Lisa and Greg, went on a fun bus tour of Canberra. We set off at 10.30 sharp from the Canberra Rex. Our escorts kept a patient eye on us at our various stops, and managed - [Australian Defence Force Academy Tour by Cath Hpr](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/australian-defence-force-academy-tour-by-cath-hpr/) - The weekend started off with a tour of ADFA on Friday afternoon. Our host and tour guides were Greg and Lisa, both Air Force Officers (who you may also get an email reply from them when you send in your Posted picture and recipient details). We met at the Tree of Knowledge. This is the - [Weekly Dispatch 4th November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-4th-november-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 804 quilts and that has - [Weekly Dispatch 28th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-28th-october-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 783 quilts and that has - [The Friday Night Gathering at HMAS Harman by Sue-Ellen](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-friday-night-gathering-at-hmas-harman-by-sue-ellen/) - Enjoying a much warmer temperature than the day’s amazing but windy tour of, we gathered HMAS Harman, Royal Australian Navy base. Ride sharing to Jerrabomberra was the perfect way to kick start new friendships too. Of course, everyone was keen to arrive as early as possible to check out the gorgeous fabrics from Cloth - [Grati-Tuesday 1st November 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-november-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Welcome to November. For those of us lucky enough to make the AHQ Thank You weekend I hope you made it home safely and are recovering well. It was fantastic to put a face to a name! To Jan-Maree and all her - [A Happy Jack Quilting Frame....Free to a good home.... interested?](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-happy-jack-quilting-frame-free-to-a-good-home-interested/) - Hey folks, Laura sent us the following message..... "We are downsizing and I have to cull my sewing goods. I have a Happy Jack Quilting frame looking for a forever home. It is disassembled bagged up ready to go. It just needs to be picked up from Baulkham Hills. I don’t want anything for it. - [Grati-Tuesday 25th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-25th-october-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Lucky I took a day off today to complete a quilt I will be presenting on Sunday so that the thank you letters doubled. LOL So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. ... Good Afternoon Ann S, Thank you - [Weekly Dispatch 21st October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-21st-october-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 770 quilts and that has - [Grati-Tuesday 18th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-18th-october-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. Fingers crossed this weather starts improving. I think we have all had enough rain lately. Another great bunch of thank-yous and photos to brighten your day. So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. ... Dear Cath H, - [The Great Canberra Fabric Shop Hop.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-great-canberra-fabric-shop-hop/) - For any of our volunteers coming to Canberra or anyone who lives in or near Canberra, you need to check this out. I can send you a clearer copy of this flyer if this one is not showing up very well on the blog but I have no other details. - [Weekly Dispatch 14th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-14th-october-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 761 quilts and that has - [Time for you to meet the Board of Aussie Hero Quilts](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/time-for-you-to-meet-the-board-of-aussie-hero-quilts/) - Hi all, With the dinner less than three weeks away I thought it was a good time to introduce our Board Members to you. I am hoping that you will say hello to them on the night of the dinner so that they can meet lots of our volunteers whose efforts they are supporting. - [Grati-Tuesday 11th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-11th-october-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week. We have another great mixture of thank you's and photos this week. They are guaranteed to brighten your day! So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. ... Good evening Robyn H, I am a physiotherapist who received a - [Weekly Dispatch 7th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-7th-october-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 749 quilts and that has - [Radio 4BC Interview with Spencer Howson and Jan-Maree Ball](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/radio-4bc-interview-with-spencer-howson-and-jan-maree-ball/) - Radio 4BC Weekends host Spencer Howson has interviewed Jan-Maree Ball, the founder of Aussie Hero Quilts. This is an amazing interview with some fabulous insights into Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags). To listen now, click the play button below: Radio 4BC Interview with Spencer Howson and Jan-Maree Ball - 02 Oct 22 by Radio - [Grati-Tuesday 4th October 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-4th-october-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week and start to October. Been loving all these public holidays. For us in NSW we have pretty much had two long weekends in a row. More sewing time!!! With all the bad weather we keep having, I don't even feel guilty for spending hours at - [Weekly Dispatch 30th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-30th-september-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 716 quilts and that has - [Grati-Tuesday 27th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-27th-september-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week, especially Victoria who scored an extra long weekend. Hope you took some time to do what you love! A good spread of both thank you's and photos this week! So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. - [Weekly Dispatch 23rd September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-23rd-september-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 703 quilts and that has - [Grati -Tuesday 20th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-20th-september-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. It is always very special when we hear about how appreciated the quilts and laundry bags are. So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. ... Thank you to all the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry - [Weekly Dispatch 16th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-16th-september-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 689 quilts and that has - [The latest Chaplaincy Course](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/the-latest-chaplaincy-course/) - Last week I ventured to Canberra for a few days and one of the reasons I went down there was to speak to the latest Chaplaincy Course about Aussie Hero Quilts and to present them with personalised laundry bags. We often connect up with Chaplains in all three services so that we can - [Grati -Tuesday 13th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-13th-september-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. There are quite a few photos which is awesome. Its fantastic to read the letters but extra special to see the happiness and emotion on someone's face. So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. ... - [Weekly Dispatch 9th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-9th-september-2022-2/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 658 quilts and that has - [Subscribing to our weekly Monday newsletter](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/subscribing-to-our-weekly-monday-newsletter/) - Hello, For AHQ Volunteers and those keen to start sewing to support Aussie Heroes. Do you receive our weekly Monday morning email to AHQ volunteers with the week's request list and other interesting info? If not, please consider subscribing by entering your details below and clicking subscribe. Thank you! Subscribe * indicates required Email Address - [Grati-Tuesday 6th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-6th-september-2022-2/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week, the month of September and the start of Spring. We definitely have a great group of messages and photos especially from our veterans including a 98 year old. So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. - [Grati-Tuesday 6th September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-6th-september-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. ... Hi Bel. I redacted the below letter but could not get the photos from the the letter. You know more about these things than I do so I - [Weekly Dispatch 2nd September 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-2nd-september-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 640 quilts and that - [Grati-Tuesday 30th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-30th-august-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. Nearly Spring time!!! So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. .... Dear Lynn K, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a thoughtful gift. After 22 years in the Australian navy - [Weekly Dispatch 26th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-26th-august-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 624 quilts and that has - [Grati-Tuesday 23rd August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-23rd-august-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. So this week we have a gorgeous picture of a 100 year old veteran who received a surprise quilt. What a milestone! So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the following gratitude letters and photos. .... Dear Jo H, Thank you - [It is that time...time to order some new name badges](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/it-is-that-time-time-to-order-some-new-name-badges/) - After three years, the date for the dinner is finally getting closer. Have you bought your tickets? Have you decided what you are going to wear? I can tell you one thing. An Aussie Hero Quilts Name Tag is the perfect accessory for your outfit so everyone knows your name. If you haven't already got - [Weekly Dispatch 19th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-19th-august-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 606 quilts and that has - [Presenting our Jonathon Church Recipient Quilts](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/presenting-our-jonathon-church-recipient-quilts/) - On Tuesday the 2nd of August I had the pleasure of presenting the quilts to some of the 23 soldiers and civilians who had taken part in the Australian Army Headstone Rededication and Battlefield Study Tour. I am sorry it has taken me so long to get this post up on the blog for you. - [Grati-Tuesday 16th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-16th-august-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. I have to admit that one of the thank yous got me a little teary this week. Another gave me a good laugh (I am sure all quilters have a fabric obsession - I know I do!) Its such a privilege to - [Weekly Dispatch 12th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-12th-august-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 590 quilts and that has - [Grati-Tuesday 9th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-9th-august-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week. Unfortunately we didn't break our record from last week but as long as we receive a few its better than nothing! LOL So now its time to grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... - [Special Request Quilts](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/special-request-quilts/) - As you know by now, we recently announced that we have a special project. You can check out the details here. At the end of June we presented laundry bags as a surprise, to 23 Army personnel who were heading off to France and Belgium on a very special mission to honour 18 World War I - [Weekly Dispatch 5th August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-5th-august-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 563 quilts and that has - [Lockheed Martin Australia announces 3-year sponsorship of Aussie Hero Quilts](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/lockheed-martin-australia-announces-3-year-sponsorship-of-aussie-hero-quilts/) - Greetings all, I have some very exciting news to pass on today. Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) have announced that they will be supporting us with a very generous donation for the next three years. You can read their announcement here. https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/key-enablers/10445-lma-announces-three-year-sponsorship-of-aussie-hero-quilts This very generous support by LMA will go a long way towards enabling us - [Grati-Tuesday 2nd August 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-2nd-august-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week and the month. Wow August already! What an awesome week. The most thank yous I have had since I have started producing the post in June. Congratulations! So now its time to grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy - [Defence Community Dogs - Stay Mats](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/defence-community-dogs-stay-mats/) - Some of you might have seen the Facebook post the other day but if not, I am so very pleased to share that Aussie Hero Quilts has partnered with Defence Community Dogs to make the Stay Mats that they use for their dogs. Defence Community Dogs program provides, at no cost, highly trained Assistance Dogs - [Weekly Dispatch 29th July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-29th-july-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 549 quilts and that has - [Grati-Tuesday 26th July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-26th-july-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic start to their week! Its been a good week for thank yous and even a few photos which are always awesome to see! So now its time to grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Hi Bridget R, - [25th July Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/25th-july-request-list/) - Good morning all, I hope you have had a great weekend. I actually managed to get some sewing in yesterday which is a bonus. These are the submariner’s dolphins and they are very important to our submariners. When someone is posted to a submarine they must pass a number of qualifications at the end of - [Weekly Dispatch 22nd July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-22nd-july-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 505 quilts and that has brought - [Grati-Tuesday 19th Jul 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-19th-jul-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week! A few thank you's are coming in from the recipients of the Special Projects Laundry bags that were recently presented! One of the letters includes a link to photo of the ceremonies. Its well worth a look. Now its time to grab a - [Weekly Dispatch 15th July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-15th-july-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 490 quilts and that has - [18th July Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/18th-july-request-list/) - Good morning all, I love the little messages that I receive out of the blue at times when least expected. Where we used to post quilts to recipients in the past, these days I can call on a collection of wonderful Aussie Hero Ambassadors who present the quilts on our behalf. I have been liaising - [Grati-Tuesday 12 July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-12-july-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had a fantastic week! What a week for AHQ! We passed 15000 quilts and welcomed the new website. Check it out it's awesome! Catherine D also had the pleasure of presenting a 20+ quilt to a recipient. See her thank you and photos below. Grab a - [Request List 11 July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-11-july-2022/) - Good morning all, Did you see the blog post last week with the story of our special project? If not you can check it out here… https://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2022/07/so-now-to-reveal-our-special-project.html And now, here are the requests for this week. POST BY DATE The post by date for all Requests on this list is 16 August 2022 please, - [Weekly Dispatch 8th July 2022 *Milestone*](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-july-2022-milestone/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. We have hit a massive MILESTONE this week!! Officially we are at 15 000 Quilts!!! Thank you to - [So now to reveal our Special Project...](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/so-now-to-reveal-our-special-project/) - Last week a team of Army personnel and civilian specialists headed off to Europe, predominantly France and Belgium. They are going for a very special reason. There are 15 previously Unrecovered War Casualties (UWC) from World War I who have now been identified through DNA tests. The team will dedicate new headstones for each of - [Grati-Tuesday 5th July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-5th-july-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had an awesome week! I certainly did. Became a nanna for the first time to a beautiful little boy. Even a five hour return trip did not deter me from meeting him! I am sure a lot of you know exactly how I feel! Have a - [Request List 4 July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-4-july-2022/) - Good morning all, 10th Anniversary Dinner. Not long to go to our Annual Thank You Weekend in Canberra and our 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Rex Hotel. We are slowly collecting items to be auctioned or raffled at the dinner, not to mention a few surprises for the Friday night event. Tickets available - [Weekly Dispatch 1st July 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-1st-july-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 448 quilts and that has - [10 Years or more of ADF Service- Special Laundry Bag offer to acknowledge your service!](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/10-years-or-more-of-adf-service-special-laundry-bag-offer-to-acknowledge-your-service/) - 10 years or more of ADF service? Special Laundry Bag offer to acknowledge your service! Hey folks, We have decided that it’s time again to do something a bit special. We currently have an opportunity to add to our list at the moment and around our lovely nation we have amazing volunteers who love - [WW2 veteran honoured with hero quilt](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ww2-veteran-honoured-with-hero-quilt/) - WW2 veteran honoured with hero quilt Defence News has presented the story of Private Bertram Sutton and his presentation of a Hero Quilt. To read the full story, go to WW2 veteran honoured with hero quilt Lieutenant Kurt O’Neill and Sergeant Steven Banks, from the School of Armour, present WW2 veteran, 101-year-old Bertram (Bert) Sutton, - [Invictus Thank You](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/invictus-thank-you/) - G'day all I wanted to share this lovely letter that we received in regard to the quilts and laundry bags we made for our Aussie Invictus Team. In case you can't read it, here is a transcription. "Dear Jan-Maree On behalf of the Australian Defence Force, I would like to take the opportunity - [Grati-Tuesday 28th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-28th-june-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had an awesome week! Two 20+ years of service Defence members were presented their quilts and laundry bags during the week. It is amazing achievement for anyone but especially for two women! So grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Good - [27 June 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/27-june-2022-request-list/) - Good morning all, 10th Anniversary Dinner. Four months to go to our Annual Thank You Weekend in Canberra and our 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Rex Hotel. We are slowly collecting items to be auctioned or raffled at the dinner, not to mention a few surprises for the Friday night event. How gorgeous are - [Weekly Dispatch 24th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-24th-june-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 429 quilts and that has - [Grati -Tuesday 21st June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-21st-june-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone has had an awesome week! Although we probably can't beat Jan-Maree's last Thursday when 101 year old Vietnam Vet, PTE Bert Sutton received one of our beautiful quilts. There is a link to the ABC News story below. Guaranteed to bring a tear to your eye and make your - [20 June 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/20-june-2022-request-list/) - Good morning all, I am just back from a few days in Canberra and had a very productive time down there. I presented some personalised laundry bags to the latest Chaplaincy Course and they were very appreciative. One fellow in particular was very touched as the last time someone made something personal for him was - [Weekly Dispatch 17th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-17th-june-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 424 quilts and that has - [AHQ in the ABC News](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-in-the-abc-news/) - Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) are back in the news. ABC News have run the amazing story of Bertram Sutton, a World War II veteran, who has been present with a 'hero quilt'. For the full story, please click here. Photo copied from ABC News - Second World War veteran Bertram Sutton has - [Grati-Tuesday 14th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-14th-june-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone is having a great start to the week! I have had the great privilege of posting my first Grati-Tuesday message. It has been awesome to read the letters/emails which all reinforce what a joy it is to receive a LB/Quilt and how much 'gratitude' they have towards - [Request List 13 June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-13-june-2022/) - 13 June 2022 Request List Good morning all, A quick query from one of our long term volunteers, Sue N, who has moved into the Bathurst area. She is wondering if there are any other AHQ folk in that area. Our Special Project laundry bags are starting to arrive with me. I can't wait til - [Weekly Dispatch 10th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-10th-june-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 407 quilts and that has - [Grati Tuesday 7th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-7th-june-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! June already!! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Please remember to if you receive a letter or email from a grateful recipient we would like to see a copy so - [Request List 06 June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-06-june-2022/) - Good morning all, Our Special Project laundry bags are starting to arrive with me. I can't til I have presented them all so that I can share the story with all of you but mum's the word until then as I don't want to let the cat out of the (laundry) bag.... so to speak! - [Weekly Dispatch 4th June 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-4th-june-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 396 quilts and that has - [Grati Tuesday 31st May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-31st-may-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Good Morning Sheena.B To start off - [Request List 30 May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-may-2022/) - Good morning all, As per last week we still have a few of our Special Requests on the list this week… quilts this time as all the Laundry Bags were snapped up. They need to be with me in Sydney no later than 13 July and we send you a satchel for postage. Please note, you - [Weekly Dispatch 27th May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-27th-may-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 382 quilts and that has - [Grati Tuesday 24th May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-24th-may-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Dear Wendy. I was absolutely astounded with - [Request List 23 May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-may-2022/) - Woo hoo! Good morning all, I am a little excited today and I am launching a special project this week and it really is a very special one. We are going to play a part in honouring some very special ADF members and I am just so pleased we are able to take part. There - [Announcing a New Special Project](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/announcing-a-new-special-project/) - G'day folks. I think that every quilt and laundry bag we do is special, and each has the capacity impact our recipients in ways that we might never expect which is part of the value of what we do. That said, every now and then we have the opportunity to support a special mission - [Weekly Dispatch 20th May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-20th-may-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 363 quilts and that has - [Grati Tuesday 17th May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-17th-may-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Good Morning Jacqui.D, I would like - [Request List 16th May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-16th-may-2022/) - Good Morning all I sometimes find myself wondering where our quilts and laundry bags go. I think a lot can tell stories and they definitely bring comfort in all parts of the world. I believe as the saying goes…”If these quilts could talk…..” The request list has been a little light on the last couple - [Weekly Dispatches 13 May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-13-may-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 348 quilts and that has - [Grati Tuesday 10th May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-10th-may-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Good Evening Sue, It is - [Request List 9 May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-9-may-2022/) - Good Morning all Here is another lovely raffle prize for our dinner. Crocheted by the very talented Joy H this will be raffled on the night of the dinner. The photo really does not do it justice, wait till you see the real thing! Don’t forget to get your tickets for the dinner and the - [Weekly Dispatches 6 May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-6-may-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 333 quilts and that has - [Invictus Laundry Bags...](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/invictus-laundry-bags/) - Hey all, A few months ago now, I received a phone call from one of the Aussie Invictus Games organisers to find out if Aussie Heroes would be able to make laundry bags for the team that was about to head off to the games in The Hague. I had actually offered our services in - [Grati Tuesday May 3rd 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-may-3rd-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Dear Lyn, I received my - [Request List 2 May 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-2-may-2022/) - Good Morning all How cute is this teddy bear. The awesome Janis made it for us to raffle at our dinner in Canberra on 29 October. We have some other gorgeous goodies being raffled as well. I will share some pics in coming weeks. Don’t forget to get your tickets for the dinner and the - [Weekly Dispatches 29 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-29-april-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far, we have sent off 309 quilts and that has - [ANZAC Day at Mercy Village by Melissa L](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/anzac-day-at-mercy-village-by-melissa-l/) - I saw the recent post about an ANZAC Day service at Mercy Place Aged Care at Montrose and reached out so that I could attend and support. I thought it a wonderful gesture for the residents unable to “get out” and attend a service. The weather turned on something special as staff brought residents - [Grati Tuesday April 26th 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-april-26th-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Dear Beverley, Firstly, I must - [Request List 25 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-25-april-2022/) - Good Morning all Today is ANZAC Day...a day to pause and remember those who have gone before and those who served today. This photo was taken on the even of ANZAC Day in 2016 in Iraq (if my memory serves me correctly) by a fabulous army photographer called Jake. It features as our VIP invite - [Request List 11 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-11-april-2022/) - Good Morning all A special photo to start this request list off this week. One of our recipients wrote to me recently and said “I have come away to 'dog school' to be trained to be a handler for my PTSD assistance dog. The first thing I packed is my Aussie Hero Quilt.” Did you - [Request List 18 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-18-april-2022/) - Good Morning all Ever wonder what your quilts get up to once the deployments are over? Trust me, they are still being used, on sofas, on beds, taken on courses and subsequent deployments and even taken to hospital. Here are two pics of quilts being put to good use. My own quilt came with me - [Weekly Dispatches 21 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-21-april-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year so far we have sent off 293 quilts and that has - [Grati Tuesday April 19th 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-april-19th-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Hi Jan, Just wanted to - [Grati Tuesday April 12th 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-april-12th-2022/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! I love this time of the week. The gratitude letters show us all how what we do makes so much difference. Grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... The Invictus games team received their LBs - [AUSSIE HERO QUILTS ANNUAL DINNER AND THANK-YOU WEEKEND](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-annual-dinner-and-thank-you-weekend/) - ADFA Tour and Bus Tour An action-packed weekend is being organised for our fabulous volunteers who will be attending the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Dinner on 29 October 2022. While the Annual Dinner will be the highlight of the weekend, there will be plenty of other opportunities to get out and about in Canberra to - [Weekly Dispatches 15 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-15-april-2022/) - Happy Easter everyone. I hope you have something nice planned for the weekend and if not I hope you at least get a visit from the Easter bunny. Spare a thought though for all our defence families who are separated by duty this weekend. Thank you all for your sacrifice. 🌟 🌟 🌟 This year - [Weekly Dispatch 8th April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-8th-april-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags. Please enjoy!!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 To view this content, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.To - [Request List 04 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-04-april-2022/) - Good Morning all Heroes come in all different shapes and sizes. We cannot forget the 4 legged variety. They are heroes for some many reasons and they deserve recognition! Aussie Hero Quilts 10th Anniversary Dinner Update…. Have you bought your tickets yet? Have you booked your accommodation yet? On to our requests. Please - [Grati Tuesday April 5th](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-april-5th/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Wow, April already!! Easter will be here before we know it, and then we will have to wait another 9 months for Hot Cross Buns!!! Hope you are having a great week so far! Grab a cuppa and a snack - sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... - [Weekly Dispatch 01 April 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-01-april-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Please enjoy!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! Let's not forget it is about admiring the skill and creativity on display and we can get an idea of how the recipients will feel when they receive these extraordinary gifts that they most certainly deserve!! 🌟🌟🌟 - [Weekly Dispatch 18th MAR 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-18th-mar-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Please enjoy!!! Another week of BEAUTIFUL Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off. Let's not forget it is about admiring the skill and creativity on display and we can get an idea of how the recipients will feel when they receive these extraordinary gifts that they most certainly deserve!! 🌟🌟🌟 This year so far we - [Weekly Dispatch 25th MAR 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatch-25th-mar-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Please enjoy!!! Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!! I bet there will be a few excited ADF members when they receive these!! Let's not forget it is about admiring the skill and creativity on display and we can get an idea of how the recipients will - [28 March 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/28-march-2022-request-list/) - Good Morning all AussieHero Quilts 10th Anniversary Dinner Update…. Have you bought your tickets yet? Have you booked your accommodation yet? Hopefully this week we should be able to announce the final details for the Friday afternoon activity and the Bus Tour for the Saturday. I have just come back from a visit to Canberra - [Grati Tuesday March 29th](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-march-29th/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! Grab a cuppa and a snack - sit back, relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Hi Wendy.V, I received the laundry bag on the day we pulled back into Sydney after completing Operation Tonga Assist 22, some 51 - [A trip to Canberra and more](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-trip-to-canberra-and-more/) - Greetings all. I thought it was time I caught you up with a little of what I have been doing lately. On Friday the 18th of April I headed down to Canberra. If you have been around Aussie Heroes for a few years you would probably know that I used to go to Canberra fairly - [21 March 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/21-march-2022-request-list/) - 21 March 2022 Request List Good Morning all!!! This photo was shared on our Facebook page. For those of you who don’t have Facebook.... "How good is it to see one of our quilts, made by Bridget, which was received in 2018 being put to good use by a soldier currently on Operation Flood - [Grati Tuesday March 22nd](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-march-22nd/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a great week so far! Grab a cuppa and a snack - sit back relax and enjoy the gratitude letters below. .... Some months ago, I had the opportunity to request a quilt be made by Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) for a Vietnam - [Grati - Tuesday 15 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15-march/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a good day so far! It is about to get a bit better. Sit back, relax and enjoy the collection of gratitude letters that have been compiled below. .... Hi Ruth.S, Good morning. It is with much pleasure and delight that I receive the very beautiful LB that - [14 March 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/14-march-2022-request-list/) - Good Morning all DON’T FORGET WE HAVE CHANGED THE DATE… HAVE YOU BOOKED YET? Due to problems securing accommodation in the hotel on the weekend of the 8th we have changed the date of the Aussie Hero Quilts 10th Anniversary Dinner to 29th of October. This is the LAST time we will change the date. - [Weekly Dispatches - 11th Mar 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-11th-mar-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Please enjoy!!! WOW, WOW and WOW! More beautiful quilts and laundry bags off to our ADF!!! Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. The creativity blows my mind every week. Let's not forget it is about admiring the skill and creativity on display and we can get an idea of - [Who Does What…](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/who-does-what/) - Hey there… I thought it was time that I updated you all with who is doing what these days as there have been a few changes in the last couple ofyears. Up until June last year, I did just about all the admin for Aussie Heroes as I could never work out how to accept - [Grati - Tuesday 8 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8-march-2/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a good day so far! It is about to get a bit better. Sit back, relax and enjoy the collection of gratitude letters that have been compiled below. .... Good evening, I had the pleasure to present a quilt made by Pennie T to my Commanding Officer on - [7 March 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/7-march-2022-request-list/) - Good morning All. HAVE YOU HEARD! Due to problems securing accommodation in the hotel on the weekend of the 8th we have changed the date of the Aussie Hero Quilts 10th Anniversary Dinner to 29th of October. This is the LAST time we will change the date. We have reserved 60 rooms for the weekend - [Weekly Dispatches - 4th March 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-4th-march-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Just like that it's March!! Once again got a beautiful array of quilts and laundry bags on their way!! Lots to admire and I'm sure the creative juices will start flowing with new ideas!! Let's not forget it is about admiring the skill and creativity on display and we can get an idea of - [Aussie Hero Quilts Dinner - the date has changed.](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-dinner-the-date-has-changed/) - Greetings all. I hope this finds you all well and DRY given the amazing amount of rain that is hitting the East Coast. It has been horrible watching the damage caused so far and hearing about the lives lost. Please take care of yourselves out there. This is just a brief message - [Grati -Tuesday 1st March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-march/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! It is always a treat to hear why people choose the theme's for their quilts and laundry bags, and to also hear how grateful they are to have received such a unique and personal gift. The following letters provide both of the above as well as a whole lot more. Grab a - [28 February 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/28-february-2022-request-list/) - Good Morning all It is always good to see happy recipients!! This picture sums up the Aussie spirit and the spirit of Aussie Hero's really well. On to our requests. Once you’ve made your selection of what you’d like to try, do please EMAIL co*******@******************rg.au and Catherine or I will be pleased to assist you - [Weekly Dispatches - 25th Feb 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-25th-feb-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Wow!! Another month almost gone, however, here is another wonderful collection of quilts and laundry bags on their way!! There is a lot to look at. These can provide inspiration for those thinking about what theme to choose and also for those thinking about how to design a theme. Of course, it is mainly about - [Grati -Tuesday 22nd February v2-By Email](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-february-v2-by-email/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a good day so far! It is about to get a bit better. Sit back, relax and enjoy the collection of gratitude letters that have been compiled below. …. Good Morning Beverley R, This is just a quick note to thank you for the fantastic Quilt that you - [Grati -Tuesday 22nd February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-22nd-february/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having a good day so far! It is about to get a bit better. Sit back, relax and enjoy the collection of gratitude letters that have been compiled below. .... Good Morning Beverley R, This is just a quick note to thank you for the fantastic Quilt that - [21 February 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/21-february-2022-request-list/) - Good Morning all The Aussie Hero Quilts Anniversary Weekend has been postponed to 7, 8, 9 October. Don’t forget to change your accommodation bookings if need be. Also, if anyone has any queries regarding the Anniversary Weekend, re refunds or change of bookings please get in touch via fr**********@***il.com We have had some more requests come - [Weekly Dispatches – 18th Feb 2022 v2](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-18th-feb-2022-v2/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week drawing to a close, and it's mid Feb already! Yikes. Who could complain about it being the weekend though, (unless you have to work weekends of course). Friday, also means it's time to stop and check out the amazing creations on their way to new homes both near and far. And - [Weekly Dispatches - 18th Feb 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-18th-feb-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Another week drawing to a close, and it's mid Feb already! Yikes. Who could complain about it being the weekend though, (unless you have to work weekends of course). Friday, also means it's time to stop and check out the amazing creations on their way to new homes both near and far. And - [Grati -Tuesday 15th February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-15th-february/) - Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you're week is treating you well. Nothing new to report on my end, except we have some beautiful letters to enjoy this afternoon.. So time to sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy the afternoon sun (hopefully).. .... Dear Ann, Thank you so much for my wonderful quilt. It is absolutely - [14 February 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/14-february-2022-request-list/) - Good morning all, Here's another week of requests to choose from and I reckon there are some beauties! I look forward to seeing which ones are the popular ones this week. I can never predict which ones they will be. The Aussie Hero Quilts Anniversary Weekend has been postponed to 7,8,9 October. Don’t forget to - [Weekly Dispatches - 11th Feb 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-11th-feb-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Hope you have all had a great week. Now it is time for a bit of inspiration!!! Here is this weeks weekly dispatches. Again, a wonderful collection of imaginative idea's bought to life by our extraordinarily talented volunteers!!!! Please enjoy!!! 🌟🌟🌟 This year so far we have sent off 88 quilts and that has brought - [Have you heard of Cloth Cuts?](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/have-you-heard-of-cloth-cuts/) - There are lots of fabric companies and stores out there and we are not able to promote them all but occasionally one comes along that is extra special for one reason or another. Cloth Cuts is one of those businesses and we have chosen to partner with them. Please allow me to introduce you to - [Grati -Tuesday 8th February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-8th-february/) - Grati Tuesday!!! We all know what that means. Time to sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy......Alex is taking some well earned rest this week, however, the gratitude letters and emails have not stopped. I love being able to read through these every week and to be in a position to share these sentiments is - [Aussie Hero Quilts - Request List 17 January 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-request-list-17-january-2022/) - Good morning everyone, Jan-Maree here. I am back at the helm of the Request List whilst Clarissa takes some time out to manage the long awaited renovations on their home. I don’t envy her the year of upheaval but I know it will all be worth it in the end. Another week of Requests and - [Aussie Hero Quilts 10th Anniversary Dinner - Postponed](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-10th-anniversary-dinner-postponed/) - Hi there As you know, we have all been looking forward to celebrating our 10th Anniversary with a dinner in Canberra on 12 March this year. Unfortunately, due to the current COVID situation the decision has been made to postpone the dinner until later this year. I am hopeful that a later date will make - [Weekly Dispatches - 28th Jan 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-28th-jan-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Well, another amazing collection of quilts and laundry bags on their way!!! Again, a very colourful and imaginative bunch of designs this week. Hope you have all had an amazing week with the beautiful weather we have been able to enjoy (at least at my neck of the woods.) Stay safe and.... Please - [Aussie Hero Quilts Request List 31 January 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/aussie-hero-quilts-request-list-31-january-2022/) - Good morning all, HMAS Adelaide is currently partaking in Op Tonga Assist. To let them know that we appreciate their service and their assistance to our Pacific neighbours we have a number of their crew on our request list. The chaplain tells me that when word got around the ship that they were able - [Grati -Tuesday 1st February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/grati-tuesday-1st-february/) - Happy Tuesday Everyone!! Wow, February already!! Time to soak up a bit of feel good gratitude. The following letters are all so unique and individual but the one thing they all have in common is immense gratitude. I hope you enjoy the following letters as much as I did. It is always great to hear - [noreply-comment@blogger.com](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/noreply-commentblogger-com/) - Hi folks, I just thought I would remind everyone that we find it really hard to reply to comments on the blog (as opposed to comments on Facebook) as often, there is no email attached to the comment. We pride ourselves on responding to all encouragements and enquiries but sometimes we can't respond as - [Weekly Dispatches - 4th Feb 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-4th-feb-2022/) - Happy Friday!!! Hope everyone has had a good week. February already!!! Here is the latest lot of dispatches that have been posted to their new homes!! Some are similar and some are very unique, but they are all very individual and special to the recipients and mean so much more than something to either keep - [7 February 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/7-february-2022-request-list/) - Good morning all The Aussie Hero Quilts Anniversary Weekend has been postponed to 7,8,9 October. Don’t forget to change your accommodation bookings if need be. HMAS Adelaide continues to support on OpTongaAssist. After successfully delivering 88 tonnes of supplies to Tonga, the crew have responded to a request from the Government of Tonga for additional - [An Update from Jan-Maree](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/an-update-from-jan-maree/) - G’day all, With 2022 getting underway, and with me now back at the helm and looking after the Request List, it seems the perfect time for me to update you all on my adventures. As many of you will remember, back in May 2020 I let you know that I had been diagnosed with Multiple - [Weekly Dispatches 1 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-1-november/) - 12 quilts this week and 69 laundry bags. 1169 quilts and 2184 laundry bags for 2013. 2177 quilts and 3550 laundry bags in total. Hi all. We are starting the show off with a special quilt this week. I can't remember if I have shown this quilt before. I have been waiting till I - [Weekly Dispatches 25 October](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-25-october/) - G'day all. For those of you in Adelaide you might like to listen in on Monday morning as I am going to be interviewed on Adelaide's Coast FM at 1115 their time. I will be telling the Aussie Hero story - my favourite story to tell, about some of my favourite people and that includes the Aussie - [Weekly Dispatches 3 Jan 2014](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-3-jan-2014/) - Woo Hoo!!! Our first Weekly Dispatches for 2014! 8 quilts this week and 12 laundry bags. Surprisingly that makes! 8 quilts and 12 laundry bags for 2014. 2373 quilts and 3742 laundry bags in total. 5 bags from Brisbane Laundry Bag Challenge were sent off this week. Bev Janine Katrina Marg Michele Chelly created these - [Weekly Dispatches 27 Dec](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-27-dec/) - Greetings all. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas Day and Boxing Day. One of our most thoughtful recipients, called Bill, (and yes he gave me permission to share his first name) was kind enough to send me an email describing Christmas at Al Minhad Air Base. How generous of him So here - [Weekly Dispatches 20 December](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-20-december/) - G'day all. Not long till Christmas!!! Five sleeps in fact. If you have done all your Christmas shopping I do not want to know! I hurt my ankle a couple of weeks ago and that has slowed me down (I can still sew and type!!!) so I am waiting till my husband comes home tonight - [Weekly Dispatches 13 December](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-13-december/) - G'day. Can you believe that this time in two weeks Christmas will be behind us and we will be talking about our plans for New Year's Eve? Don't forget that I am reducing the blog posts for the next few weeks. There will be a special post about two special quilts on Sunday night and - [Weekly Dispatches 6 December](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-6-december/) - This week's totals 20 quilts this week and 47 laundry bags. 1290 quilts and 2338 laundry bags for 2013. 2308 quilts and 3704 laundry bags in total. Hi all, Caroline here again, helping out JM with the weekly dispatches for this week.First up one from Me my second boxing kangaroo LB The next group are from the lovely Judy Hill - [Weekly Dispatches 29th November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-29th-november/) - Hi all, If you have sent me photos in the last couple of days they may not have made it to the post tonight as internet is a bit uncooperative and it is too hard to load more pics. Thankfully Caroline loaded these ones for me. Now I just hope I can add the comments - [Weekly Dispatches 22 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-22-november/) - Well, we have come to the end of another incredibly satisfying week. You may or may not know it but there are often things happening in Aussie Hero Land that I cannot share on the blog for privacy reasons. It is incredibly important to me that Aussie Heroes respect the privacy of the individuals we - [Weekly Dispatches 15 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-15-november/) - Oh boy! What a huge week - both in the number of quilts and laundry bags being sent off and in the amount needing to be done. 51 quilts this week and 27 laundry bags. 1231 quilts and 2239 laundry bags for 2013. 2239 quilts and 3605 laundry bags in total. This time - [Weekly Dispatches 8 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-8-november/) - G'day all. I hope this finds you all well and looking forward to a lovely weekend. Maybe you can find a few minutes over the weekend to spare a thought for those who are deployed and those families at home who are missing them. Contrary to some of the reports in the press this - [Weekly Dispatches 10 January](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-10-january/) - Only a teeny weeny post tonight. Not bad really when you think that we are still coming out of the Christmas and New Year holiday period and still we have managed to mail off some quilts and laundry bags every week. I am pretty happy about that. There are actually more quilts that have been - [Weekly Dispatches 4 April](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-4-april/) - G'day all. Before anything else I have an email from Chaplain Jason on HMAS Darwin to share with you. I asked for his permission to share it with you and he said "I am more than happy for you to use my email on your blog and happy for you to put my name and ship - [Weekly Dispatches 28 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-28-march/) - Hi All, I know it is Weekly Dispatches but I have a few others bits and pieces for you first. Sydney Sewing Day Well, I don't know about you all but we had a productive day here yesterday. Rita C got stuck in and made a whole quilt top for someone on HMAS Darwin (not - [Weekly Dispatches 21 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-21-march/) - Woo Hoo!!! We have finally marked another mile stone!! Over 4000 laundry bags sent! 177 quilts and 290 laundry bags for 2014. 2539 quilts and 4017 laundry bags in total. Alicia This is one of our BOM quilts. The blocks were sent to Melissa and she completed it and sent it off. Cath - [Weekly Dispatches 7 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-7-march/) - Well, I am back in ole Sydney town, very glad to be back online properly! Here are the quilts and laundry bags of this week! Enjoy! 140 quilts and 204 laundry bags for 2014. 2502 quilts and 3931 laundry bags in total. At last we have reached a milestone that I have been waiting none - [Weekly Dispatches March 14th](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-march-14th/) - I hope this finds you all looking forward to a great weekend. I know the crew of HMAS Melbourne and their friends and family will certainly be looking forward to this weekend given that their ship comes in tomorrow morning. Debbie and I are just a little excited (well, ok, maybe the excitement level is - [Weekly Dispatches 28 Feb](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-28-feb/) - Greetings from Adelaide. Tales of my adventures in the city of churches will be shared next week, including, if I remember to take my camera, photos from the dinner tomorrow night. In the mean time though here are the quilts and laundry bags that have been sent off this week. 140 quilts and 204 laundry - [Weekly Dispatches 21 Feb](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-21-feb/) - G'day. Another weekend is almost here and oh my goodness, this time next week I will be in Adelaide! Woo Hoo!! I am really looking forward to meeting those who can make it to the dinner on the first! And surprise, surprise, Mr H quilt is coming along. His quilt looks awesome but that is - [Weekly Dispatches 7 Feb](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-7-feb/) - G'day all. Just before the parade of this week's quilts and laundry bags a word or two. The Captain of HMAS Darwin has included me on the mailing list for family and friends of HMAS Darwin so that we can receive their ship's newsletter. I will be sending it to all of those on - [Weekly DIspatches 14 Feb](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-14-feb/) - Well, I have said it on Facebook and I will say it again here for those that do not "do" Facebook. I know many of you Valentine's Day is yet another special day that you are not spending with the one you love most. I just want you to know that your sacrifice is not - [Weekly Dispatches 31 Jan](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-31-jan/) - G'day all. I hope you have all had a good week wherever you spent it. I must say I am glad to be home again though I do enjoy driving around in the country. Now I am really looking forward to my next quick trip, this time for Aussie Heroes. I am off to Adelaide - [Weekly Dispatches 24th January](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-24th-january/) - WOW New milestones today! Only small numbers going out this week but they made a big difference!38 quilts and 78 laundry bags for 2014. 2402 quilts and 3807 laundry bags in total. Katherine Debbie Stephanie T Lenore Leanne - I am told that because this is an American basketball team there is Aussie fabric on the back! - [Weekly Dispatches 17 January](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-17-january/) - Most of Australia has been focused on the temperatures around the country for much of the last few days. I hope our friends in Victoria and South Australia made it through okay yesterday and managed to keep cool. The weather news prompted me to have a look around at where some of our troops are - [Weekly Dispatches 16 May ....](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-16-may/) - Another great week of laundry bags and quilts- over 30 quilts and nearly 70 laundry bags headed off.Well done everyone! 418 quilts and 549 laundry bags for 2014. 2773 quilts and 4380 laundry bags in total. Andrea created this quilt top but it needed to be lengthened so I sent it to Lynn to do her - [Weekly Dispatches 9 May](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-9-may/) - Hi all. Mothers' Day weekend is coming up. Hope everyone has remembered to get yourself sorted to spoil your mums. You know they deserve it. Here is the tally for this week. I always love it when we mark off another hundred laundry bags or quilts and this week we went from over 2600 quilts - [Weekly dispatches 2 May](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-2-may/) - Hi all. Well it has been a busy couple of weeks with Easter and then ANZAC Day and it is just over two weeks since I last posted the Weekly Dispatches. I hope you are ready to sit back and enjoy the show and tell coz there are some great quilts and laundry bags that - [Weekly Dispatches 11 April](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-11-april/) - G'day all. Another sunny day in Sydney and another busy week. A bumper crop of quilts heading out again this week. Lots of great colour and design so enjoy the view. I am looking forward to the sewing days coming up on Sunday and Monday. Hope you all have something to look forward to over - [Weekly Dispatches 26 July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-26-july/) - Just a day late but I know you won't mind. Check out the numbers. We are so so close the crossing over the 3000 quilt line. WOW. I suspect that after HMAS Toowoomba deploys and we post all the quilts that are waiting for their deployment we will blow three thousand out of the water. - [Weekly Dispatches 18th July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-18th-july/) - Hi Everyone, this is Caroline filling in for Jan Maree as she travels to Melbourne. Have fun Chief Nut !! Another lovely selection of quilts and laundry bags to view tonight! Enjoy! 590 quilts and 716 laundry bags for 2014. 2960 quilts and 4562 laundry bags in total. Anna Anne - [Weekly Dispatches 11 July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-11-july/) - A nearly wordless post from me tonight as I have a busy day coming up. Another lovely selection of quilts and laundry bags to view tonight! Enjoy! 570 quilts and 707 laundry bags for 2014. 2940 quilts and 4553 laundry bags in total. Cath Anna Joan Julie Ann Leanne Lynn made this quilt - [Weekly Dispatches 4 July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-4-july/) - G'day all. We finally made it across the threshold of 2900 quilts this week and that means that 3000 is not that far away and definitely within our reach for sometime later this year. How about that! 558 quilts and 707 laundry bags for 2014. 2913 quilts and 4538 laundry bags in total. Just - [Weekly Dispatches 20 June](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-20-june/) - G'day all. One week today and I will be headed to TOWNSVILLE for a very special weekend!!! Just quietly, I can't wait. Don't forget, if you are in Townsville you are invited to join me for a glass of bubbly at Castle Hill for sunset on Friday the 27th. I know a couple of - [Weekly Dispatches 13 June](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-13-june/) - G'day all. As you read this I will be on my way to Wodonga after having spent today at the Marching Out Parade at Kapooka in Wagga. I am writing this on Thursday night as I won't get a chance to do anything to the post after about 7am tomorrow morning. Hopefully I - [Weekly Dispatches](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches/) - G'day all.The weekend is here again almost and a long weekend as well. Whatever you have planned this weekend please take care on the roads. I want to see you all back here again on Monday night safe and sound and hopefully, well rested!Before I show you the quilts and laundry bags that are currently - [Weekly Dispatches 30 May](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-30-may/) - G'day all. A great week of laundry bags and quilts this week. 459 quilts and 577 laundry bags for 2014. 2814 quilts and 4408 laundry bags in total. Chelly Cath Debbie How about these for two gorgeous BOM quilts! Have I ever told you that I love scrap quilts! Esther Evelyn Gail Irene - [Weekly Dispatches 23 May](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-23-may/) - G'day all. A relatively small show and tell this week but that is not indicative of the amount of work that is being done. there are loads of requests underway at the moment.Just a reminder that the next sewing day at my home is this coming Wednesday. If you need the address let me know. - [Weekly Dispatches - a little earlier than normal](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-a-little-earlier-than-normal/) - Weekly Dispatches are coming to you a little early this week due to Easter. I am taking a couple of days off from Blogging over the Easter Break. ANZAC Day Laundry Bag Challenge Don't forget I have I have decided to extend the deadline. If you wish to enter a laundry bag into the ANZAC - [Weekly Dispatches 3 October 2014](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-3-october-2014/) - Well we finally made it to 5000 laundry bags. Congrats everyone! 864 quilts and 1155 laundry bags for 2014. 3226 quilts and 5003 laundry bags in total. We will start the show and tell off tonight with a special little quilt that was made for the crew at Bean around the MEAO - - [Weekly Dispatches 15 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-15-august/) - One sleep to go!!!! Over two hundred families have been counting down the days along with the crew of HMAS Darwin and finally tomorrow is the big day - Darwin returns. I am looking forward to being there, camera in hand, to welcome them home as well. My husband is coming too so I have - [Weekly Dispatches 8 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-8-august/) - G'day folks. Before I get on with the rest of tonight's post I just want to say a heartfelt thank you for all your kind words in response to last night's post. I cannot tell you how much this nomination means to me and I truly feel it is shared with all of - [Weekly Dispatches 10 October](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-10-october/) - G'day all, Another week down and another week or great work by you wonderful quilters and laundry bag makers. The next request list will go out on Monday. If you want to receive it you need to email me to put you on the volunteer list, preferably by Sunday night. We have had a - [Weekly Dispatches 26 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-26-september/) - G'day all. Here is hoping you have something nice planned for your weekend. I certainly do -my husband is away so I will be sewing, sewing and sewing. 830 quilts and 1107 laundry bags for 2014. 3192 quilts and 4955 laundry bags in total. Berrima Patchwork jumped on board recently and these are - [Weekly Dispatches 19 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-19-september/) - G'day all. Time to grab a cuppa and enjoy this week's show and tell. I have to say some pretty awesome work has headed off this week. 805 quilts and 1069 laundry bags for 2014. 3167 quilts and 4917 laundry bags in total. This is one of our Mystery Quilts with blocks sent in - [Weekly Dispatches 12 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-12-september/) - Before we enjoy the wonderful quilts and laundry bags that all the amazing Aussie Hero Friends have sent off this week I thought I would update you on my Pride of Australia Medallion Nomination. I received a letter this week congratulating me on my nomination and informing me that they had had an overwhelming number of - [Weekly Dispatches 5 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-5-september/) - What a great week it has been for Aussie Heroes with the visit to RAAF Base Richmond! Hopefully the images I need for the blog post will be available in time for Monday's post. Fingers crossed. Just a reminder - the next two sewing day are Wednesday the 10th at my home. Please email or - [Weekly Dispatches 29 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-29-august/) - G'day all. A gorgeous group of quilts and laundry bags for you to feast your eyes on tonight. 730 quilts and 952 laundry bags for 2014. 3092 quilts and 4798 laundry bags in total. Starting off with one of our Mystery Quilts! Love this one and the photo just does not do it - [Weekly Dispatches 22 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-22-august/) - G'day all. I hope you have had a good week. HMAS Toowoomba has! The first of our quilts have arrived on board to a very enthusiastic welcome. What makes me smile most is the stories people tell me about how, although boxes arrive from Mums and wives and girlfriends, it is the box with the - [Weekly Dispatches 1 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-1-august/) - Hi all, another week behind us and a new lot of quilts and laundry bags to enjoy. Only a relatively small batch to enjoy this week but there is a reason for that. All over the country quilters are poised to put quilts and laundry bags that they have sewn for HMAS Toowoomba in the - [Weekly Dispatches 17 October](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-17-october/) - G'day all. Another week's worth of gorgeous quilts headed off this week so grab a cuppa and enjoy the show. 932 quilts and 1153 laundry bags for 2014. 3294 quilts and 5055 laundry bags in total. Dolly Nancy Barb Berrima Patchwork by Mo Berrima Patchwork by Lyn Berrima Patchwork by Jenny Berrima Patchwork by - [Weekly Dispatches 28 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-28-november/) - Well, we crossed over another small milestone this week. We have now sent over 3500 quilts in the almost three years we have been in operation. Well done everyone! 1118 quilts and 1386 laundry bags for 2014. 3518 quilts and 5326 laundry bags in total. Jenny and Gale Alicia Ann W Anna N Avril Bev - [Weekly Dispatches 26 Dec](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-26-dec/) - Another Christmas behind us. Is it only me or do the years seem to be passing more quickly. Maybe it is just that you are all keeping me busy and out of mischief (well there is always time for SOME mischief - let's be honest!) I am so pleased to say that I know of - [Weekly Dispatches 19 Dec](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-19-dec/) - Hi all. Another week has rushed by and it is now 6 sleeps till Christmas! Everyone is short on time and that includes me so I will leave you to enjoy the pics. 1138 quilts and 1476 laundry bags for 2014. 3562 quilts and 5416 laundry bags in total. Lyn and Jan from Berrima Patchwork - [Weekly Dispatches 12 Dec](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-12-dec/) - Hi all. Well we had an absolutely fabulous night last night. The house was full of chatting smiling people and loads of food. I had a great time and I think everyone else did judging from the feedback I have received so far this morning. A huge thank you to all the quilters and - [Weekly Dispatches 5 Dec](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-5-dec/) - Hi all, Sorry the post is late. Did you even notice? LOL Many thanks to Tracey for help packing boxes today! A huge trip to the PO tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed I can sweet talk my husband into helping me. Honey......I love you....... :-) 1138 quilts and 1415 laundry bags for 2014. 3538 quilts - [Weekly Dispatches 21 Nov](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-21-nov/) - G'day all. Well my week in Canberra is nearly at an end and it is nearly time for me to head back to Sydney. I have had a wonderful time, have caught up with some really special friends, have met some recipients and handed over some quilts and have done so much more. Today the - [Weekly Dispatches 14 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-14-november/) - Another week down and a new one beginning but first a look at the awesome quilts and laundry bags that have headed off this week. 1061 quilts and 1300 laundry bags for 2014. 3461 quilts and 5240 laundry bags in total. Alicia Anna N Barbara B via Jo B Carmel Carolyn with the back And - [Weekly Dispatches 7 November](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-7-november/) - G'day all. Firstly if anyone emailed me with pictures of their quilts or laundry bags after 10pm last night they will have to wait till next week to be added to the total and the blog as I was out all day today. I had to hand deliver a bunch of laundry bags to - [Weekly Dispatches 31 October](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-31-october/) - Well Happy Halloween everyone. Lots of treats and not so many tricks in this weeks gorgeous list of quilts and laundry bags. Enjoy! 996 quilts and 1195 laundry bags for 2014. 3402 quilts and 5135 laundry bags in total. Alice Alicia Anna N Avril Cath Christine C Front Back Coral and quilted by Debbie Coral - [Weekly Dispatches 24 October](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-24-october/) - G'day all. Before we look at the wonderful Quilts and Laundry Bags that have headed off to our very own Aussie Heroes this week I want to stop for a minute to send our condolences to the families of the Canadian servicemen who were needlessly killed whilst on duty. May they rest in Peace.Just - [Weekly Dispatches 27 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-27-march/) - Another great week. If you have not caught up with the latest adventures of our Centenary Quilt you need to check out last night's post. If only this quilt could talk! 396 quilts and 525 laundry bags for 2015. 3981 quilts and 5980 laundry bags in total. Alicia Berlinda (front) (back) Cher T Queanbeyan CWA - [Weekly Dispatches 13 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-13-march/) - G'day all. Well I am still in Canberra as I write this and this morning I head off to Joint Logistics Command to give a fairly informal presentation at the request of one of our recipients. I will tell you more about it next week. I will be hitting the road straight after that and - [Weekly Dispatches 6 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-6-march/) - G'day all. It has been a bumper week for quilts this week. 42 of them heading off into the big blue yonder. Just a little heads up ..... I am heading down to Canberra next week on Monday morning, as soon as I have been to the Post Office. Yes, I know that - [Weekly Dispatches 20 February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-20-february/) - WOW! I have to admit that I was a bit surprised by the response to last night's post.I had not realised it would be so popular. Thank you to everyone who left a comment. I am glad you all enjoyed it. :-) Sit back and enjoy the show. There are some great quilts and laundry - [Weekly Dispatches 13 February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-13-february/) - Hi Everyone, Caroline here again. Jan-Maree is off tripping down to Canberra today so I have taken up the challenge of posting the weekly dispatches. They all look awesome, made with love and headed off to our Heroes. So grab a cuppa and sit back and enjoy a bit of show and tell. - [Weekly Dispatches 9 Jan 2015](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-9-jan-2015/) - Another week has passed and another collection of gorgeous quilts and laundry bags have headed away. Hope you enjoy the show and tell! 57 quilts and 89 laundry bags for 2015. 3644 quilts and 5544 laundry bags in total. Rebecca Debbie Debbie D Debra S made this using some of our BOM blocks Grace - [Weekly Dispatches 20 March](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-20-march/) - G'day all. Before the weekly dispatches a small plug for tomorrow's Operation Slipper Welcome Home Parade. Since Australia commenced deployments to Afghanistan, over 33000 Australian Defence Force personnel, Australian Public Service employees and Australian Federal Police have deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations as part of the operation. Tomorrow a nation-wide commemoration - [Weekly Dispatches 27 February](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-27-february/) - Hi All, Well, I am writing this just after midnight on Friday morning as I had to collect my son from the train station! Got to love O Week for Uni! I am off to Canberra tomorrow morning, perhaps not as early as I had expected now. LOL Enjoy the Show and Tell. Some - [Weekly Dispatches 6 Feb](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-6-feb/) - Well, I don't know about you but this has been a busy week and it does not look like getting any quieter next week. Tomorrow there is a sewing day in Penrith - if you want to know more about it let me know. I think all of those who can come know about it - [Weekly Dispatches 30 January](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-30-january/) - Hi all. Here is wishing you all a wonderful weekend and a good week coming up. I am really pleased to say that we have crossed another threshold- we have now sent over 3700 quilts and 5600 laundry bags. Every time we pass another 100 milestone I can't help to think how far we - [Weekly Dispatches 16 Jan](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-16-jan/) - Hey all, Another week has flown by and here we are and it is Friday again. Before show and tell I just want to let you know that next week I am taking a few days off. My husband and I are heading away for three nights, leaving Thursday afternoon and coming back Sunday - [weekly Dispatches 3 January](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-3-january/) - Well, welcome to 2015!!!Another year has passed. We have officially been in existence for three years and two days today. In our first year we managed 952 quilts and 1361 laundry bags. We have surpassed that each year. Here are the totals for this year. Well done everyone. 30 quilts and 9 laundry bags for - [Weekly Dispatches 3 July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-3-july/) - G'day all. Another gorgeous crop and quilts and laundry bags heading off again this week. Well done to all. 864 quilts and 1164 laundry bags for 2015. 4446 quilts and 6581 laundry bags in total. Deborah and the Happiness Fairies from South Australia have been busy again this year and sent off a bunch of - [Weekly Dispatches 26 June](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-26-june/) - Hi all Hope you have all had a great week. Hope you enjoy the quilts and laundry bags we have to show this week. 802 quilts and 1061 laundry bags for 2015. 4384 quilts and 6508 laundry bags in total. Barbara B made the first two quilts and laundry bag... Amy R Made by Queanbeyan CWA - [Weekly Dispatches 19 June 2015](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-19-june-2015/) - Well, not sure about where you are but in Sydney it is perfect quilting weather. Hope whatever you are doing this weekend you are able to stay warm and dry and spare a thought for our deployed folks.... the temperatures are getting up there and not all of them spend their days in an airconditioned - [Weekly Dispatches 12 June 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-12-june-15/) - G'day all. Something a little different to start your day with. We are in a new magazine. This is the first time that a journalist has come and done an interview and put the story in their own words. A bit nerve wracking for me. A couple of things to note. We are not a - [Weekly Dispatches 5 June](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-5-june/) - Greetings all. I have had a good week. I sure hope you all have too. Lots of gorgeous quilts and laundry bags have gone in the mail this week. We have welcomed home HMAS Success and are now flat out sewing away to make sure noone on HMAS Newcastle misses out. They have given - [Weekly Dispatches 29 May 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-29-may-15/) - Hi all. Well my husband is working hard in New York this weekend so I am going to spend as much time as I can in my sewing room! YAY. Hope you have something nice planned too. Enjoy the show and tell for this week. 629 quilts and 865 laundry bags for 2015. 4211 - [Weekly Dispatches 22 May 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-22-may-15/) - G'day all. Another week has flown by. I attended a gathering of quilters called the Southern Zone Regional Get Together on Wednesday and met a few of our quilters. I also met a mother who came up and told me that her son, currently in Afghanistan, has just received a quilt and a laundry bag - [Weekly Dispatches 15 May 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-15-may-15/) - G'day all. Joan has sent out all the patches and pins that have been ordered. We still have plenty of patches if anyone still wants to order some and I have a new batch of patches arriving in the next couple of weeks. If you pre-ordered your patches and pins now is the - [Weekly Dispatches 8 May 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-8-may-15/) - G'day all. A great week of quilts and laundry bags have headed off this week. Before you get to see them, a gentle reminder that the pins and patches are available to everyone who could not make it to AQC so if you have pre-ordered now is the time to send in your money - [Weekly Dispatches 1 May](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-1-may/) - Hi all, Looks like it is going to be a wet weekend here in Sydney. For some of you it will be perfect quilting weather. I am off to see Fred Smith tonight with a couple of the girls and then tomorrow a couple of us will be flying the AHQ flag at the Casula - [Weekly Dispatches 24 April](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-24-april/) - Here are the quilts and laundry bags of this week. Before you enjoy the pics I just want to take a moment to say I hope that everyone has a good day tomorrow. For some ANZAC Day is a time to get together with your mates, attend the dawn service, march with your mates and - [Weekly Dispatches 17 April](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-17-april/) - G'day all. I am writing this on Thursday night so no run down on AQC as I won't have time to write this tomorrow night. Hopefully I will get a chance to give you a run down over the weekend. Now for tonight's Show and Tell 462 quilts and 602 laundry bags for 2015. 4047 - [Weekly Dispatches 10 April](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-10-april/) - Hi all. Well here is to the end of a busy week and a busy fortnight coming up. I will try and find time over the weekend to write a post to fill you in on the next two weeks but you know that Aussie Heroes will be at the Australian Quilt Convention as guest - [Weekly Dispatches 3 April](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-3-april/) - Hi All, Before our weekly look at the quilts and laundry bags that have hit the mail this week I just want to take the time to wish you all a Happy Easter. If you are venturing out on the roads please take care and make sure you come home safe. If you are - [Weekly Dispatches 18 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-18-september/) - Hi all. A couple of extra bits and pieces to share with you before the week's quilt and laundry bags. Firstly, this is Diane and Jim. They visited the Centenary Quilt at the Australian War Memorial the weekend after me. I missed them by one day! Jim is a Vietnam Veteran too, thank you - [Weekly Dispatches 11 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-11-september/) - G'day all. I hope you have something nice planned for your weekend. I have a sewing day in Penrith tomorrow and will continue sewing on Sunday. That should keep me out of mischief given that my husband is overseas! :-) As always some great quilts and laundry bags headed off this week. - [Weekly Dispatches 4 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-4-september/) - G'day all. Lots of gorgeous quilts and laundry bags to look at this week but first just to let you know that I am heading down to Canberra next week to check out the Centenary Quilt. I will be heading to the War Memorial at 10am on Wednesday 9th. If any of the quilters (or - [Weekly Dispatches 28 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-28-august/) - G'day all. By the time you all read this I will be in Brisbane where I will be spreading the Aussie Heroes word at the Rosewood Crafters and Quilters Quilt Show. If you are in Brisbane or surrounds this weekend how about popping out to the Show which is being held at the Rosewood Show Grounds, - [Weekly Dispatches 14 August](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-14-august/) - WOW! A great bunch of quilts and laundry bags heading off to all points this week. Great job, as always, ladies! 1002 quilts and 1440 laundry bags for 2015. 4584 quilts and 6857 laundry bags in total. Wendy F Anna Avril Bev from Black Head Beach Quilters This is a donated quilt top that turned - [Weekly Dispatches 31 July 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-31-july-15/) - Another awesome week of quilts and laundry bags. Enjoy the show and tell and don't forget, I am in Canberra tomorrow and not back til tomorrow night so text me if you need me or leave me a messag on Facebook. By the way, if you think you don't have my number... check my signature - [Weekly Dispatches 17 July 2015](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-17-july-2015/) - G'day all. I hope you all have something good planned for the weekend. Most importantly, wherever you are, if there is ice and snow about please stay safe, particularly on the roads. Whilst you are freezing and huddling by the heater, spare a thought for our troops in Iraq. I was told it got - [Weekly Dispatches 10 July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-10-july/) - G'day all. Another gorgeous crop and quilts and laundry bags heading off again this week. Well done to all. 897 quilts and 1208 laundry bags for 2015. 4479 quilts and 6625 laundry bags in total. This is the first of the quilts made up from the signature blocks we collected at AQC this year. This - [Weekly Dispatches 2 October 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-2-october-15/) - Its the weekend again, and a long weekend for some as well. Not to mention the Grand Final Weekend. Guess I will get lots of sewing done! Bahaha. Good luck for everyone's teams. :-) 1223 quilts and 1655 laundry bags for 2015. 4805 quilts and 7102 laundry bags in total. April (front and back) Carol - [Weekly Dispatches 25 September](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-25-september/) - Three weeks til our dinner. Have you decided if you can make it yet? All info here if you have missed it. Lots of people who can't make it to the dinner have expressed interest in sending me some goodies to include in the Christmas parcels we are sending off. If that interests you feel - [Weekly Dispatches 21 August 2015](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-21-august-2015/) - G'day all. I hope you all have something nice planned for the weekend. I will be at Penrith for our sewing day tomorrow. I think it will be a small group this month with holidays and weddings and other family events clashing with the date but we will make the most of it anyway. Please - [Weekly Dispatches and Joan's Massive Milestone](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-and-joans-massive-milestone/) - In 2012 the cluey Navy Chaplain in AMAB put the chaplain on HMAS ANZAC in touch with me. HMAS ANZAC had just deployed for the Middle East and they were about to become the first ship we looked after. At the time the chaplain, I am sure, did not know what he was getting himself - [Weekly Dispatches 24 July](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-24-july/) - Before I get on to this week's "show and tell" I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for your lovely words and messages in response to my tribute to my husband on our 25th Anniversary. You blew me away and your messages have gone straight to my heart. Thank you so - [Weekly Dispatches 9 October 15](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/weekly-dispatches-9-october-15/) - G'day all. Another week has passed!!! Can you believe it. One week now till our dinner. If you are planning to come please do let me know. The more the merrier and one reason to have it at my home is so that we don't have to worry about bookings, deposits and the like so - [Request List 9 August 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 pleasure. For those of you able to take on a quilt or laundry bag project, please accept a huge - [Request List 27 September 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-27-september-2021/) - Good morning, here’s today’s list. Is there a Request you can create? Let me know – We’d love to hear from you. Just before you scroll down to this week’s request List (and please do also read the blurb below) may I say how much I am looking forward to next year’s 10th Anniversary Thank - [Request List 20 September 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-20-september-2021/) - Good morning amazing Aussie Hero Quilt volunteers. I hope everyone's weekend went smoothly and wishing everyone a super week ahead. Looking forward to hearing from you if you can select a Request to create from this list. Here’s today’s list. Is there a Request you can create? Get in touch – We’d love to - [Request List 13 September 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-13-september-2021/) - Good morning, Well! In Sydney it seems that Spring is almost come and gone and the warm sunny days tell us that Summer is on its way. Likewise, let's bring some warmth, colour and happiness to the ADF Recipients with some Aussie Hero quilts and laundry bags. Plenty to choose from - what a list!!! - [Request List 30 August 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-30-august-2021/) - Good morning, Another week of Sydney lockdown and between my working from home hours I have enjoyed fitting in some long bushwalks, overdue gardening tasks, trialling new recipes and of course an Aussie Hero project, or two! I love sewing laundry bags so have added a few to the pile of random bags heading out - [Request List 23 August 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-23-august-2021/) - Good morning, Presenting a shorter list of requests this week … just enjoying some breathing space whilst new ships and groups are collating requests from their crews and teams. For those who like to sew laundry bags, ‘random’ bags are in high demand being much valued by the ADF troops on OP Covid Assist duty. - [Request List 16 August 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/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 the quilts or laundry bags on this week's list - [Request List 6 September 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-6-september-2021/) - Almost at the end of a lovely and very enjoyable weekend …..out in the garden, sewing, lockdown essential exercise and celebrating Father’s Day. Presenting a Request List which you will see includes a good number of Requests for ADF Medical themes. We have chosen to especially support the ADF medics, allied health and health - [Request List 29 November 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-29-november-2021/) - Good morning and hello, We've had a lot of rain here in Sydney - I confess, it might be due to the fact that we are supposed to commence building work on our new carport? Rain, rain, rain....no carport - but plenty of indoor time for sewing laundry bags which I really enjoy. If you'd - [Request List 22 November 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-22-november-2021/) - Monday 22 November 2021 Good morning, Hello, I am back on deck after a super holiday in the Snowy Mountains enjoying spring flowers, brisk mountain air and fantastic walking trails. Well and truly reinvigorated and ready for the lead up to Christmas! Some lovely requests on this week’s list and I hope there’s something for everyone. Do - [Request List 15 November 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-15-november-2021/) - Monday 15 November 2021 Good morning, I am writing this week’s list from snowy Thredbo in the Snowy Mountains National Park. Here for two weeks’ bushwalking, we are indoors today due to gale force winds and intermittent snowstorms. So where better to be than in front of the fire and writing up this week’s Request List! This - [Request List 1 November 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-1-november-2021/) - Good morning, A bit of a late start for me today but don't let that delay any one contacting me and Catherine if you'd like to take on a project this week. Lots to do so we can get these goodies in the mail maybe even in time for Christmas joy. Thanks go to - [Request List 25 October 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-25-october-2021/) - Good morning, Another week of interesting requests and designs to create. Can you take on a quilt or laundry bag project this week? Please EMAIL fr**********@***il.comand Catherine or I will be pleased to assist you with the Recipient’s details. Hope to hear from you soon. Don’t forget to check out the details for next year’s - [Request List 18 October 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-18-october-2021/) - Good morning, Another week and for those of us who’ve been separated from family and friends we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and reconnect. If you’d like to connect with a Member of our ADF to say thanks for their service by way of creating a quilt and/or - [Request List 11 October 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-11-october-2021/) - Good morning, Here's today's list - is there a Work of the Heart project you'd like to sew? Let us know - Catherine and I will assist with sending you the details of the recipient and the request- and we love to e-chat too :). Drop us a line and say hello. We look forward - [Request List 4 October 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-4-october-2021/) - Good morning, Long weekend relaxation for some of us....what will you be enjoying today? If some design and stitching is your thing on today's schedule then do check out today’s list. I am sure there's just about something for everyone today! Is there a Request you can create? Let me know – We’d love to hear from you. Did - [24 January 2022 Request List](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/24-january-2022-request-list/) - Good morning all, PLEASE READ Before I share the request list this morning I thought I would share a lovely message I received when one of our would be recipients sent in his request. “The number of ADF personnel that I have met that have been sporting their bags and quilts on exercises and the - [Request List 10 January 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-10-january-2022/) - Good morning and hello everyone, Another week of Requests and interesting projects to tackle. Not so many Requests on this week’s list but all the same it would be terrific if we can complete these and get them sent off to grateful recipients. Warning! We have a list coming in soon from a ship with - [Request List 03 January 2022](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-03-january-2022/) - Good morning and hello everyone, Sending our warmest good wishes to you all for a very happy and healthy New Year Another week of Requests and interesting projects to tackle. Do please EMAIL fr**********@***il.com and Catherine or I will be pleased to assist you with your selection. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you! - [Request List 27 December 2021](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-list-27-december-2021/) - Good morning and hello everyone, Another Christmas is done and dusted..... A cheery greeting to you all and trust you had a peaceful and blessed Christmas. Another week of Requests and interesting projects to tackle. Do please EMAIL fr**********@***il.com and Catherine or I will be pleased to assist you with your selection. Hope to hear ## Pages - [Home](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/) - 2 August 2026 - Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) - Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) The Friends of Aussie Heroes are spread all over the country and we make quilts and laundry bags to send to serving members currently on certain deployments from Dubai and Bahrain to South Sudan, Egypt and Israel as well as some on home soil. Our quilts and laundry bags - - [About Us](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/about-us/) - About Aussie Hero Quilts (and laundry bags) Aussie Heroes has been up and running since January 2012 but it began with Jan-Maree Ball sending quilts and laundry bags, with the help of her quilt group, to one particular soldier and his team in late 2011. Our Mission: That nobody who serves Australia feels unsupported - [Laundry Bag Specifics](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/laundry-bag-specifics/) - Laundry Bag Specifics Thank you for your interest in Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags). The vast majority of our laundry bags are made to match requests submitted by the sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen who will receive them. Every Monday I put out a list of the quilts and laundry bags that people are - [Request A Quilt](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/request-a-quilt/) - How To Request A Quiltand/or Laundry Bag Thank you for your interest in obtaining an Aussie Hero Quilt or Laundry Bag for your husband, wife, partner, friend, colleague or yourself. Who is eligible to request an Aussie Hero Quilt/Laundry Bag? We would love to make quilts and bags for all members of the Australian Defence - [AHQ Board](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-board/) - Aussie Hero Quilts Board of Directors Aussie Hero Quilts Ltd, ABN 37 640 687 716, is an Australian registered Public Company and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). As part of our compliance with Australian business law, Aussie Hero Quilts Ltd is managed by a Board of Directors. Our Board of - [Events](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/events/) - Events Thank you for your interest in Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) events. Please view our events calendar below for all upcoming events. [timely-calendar] - [Binding Tutorial](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/binding-tutorial/) - In A Bind? Then read on... I have had a couple of requests for tutorials on binding so here we go. For this one I will show you how to sew the binding on to the back first, then fold it over and machine sew it down on the front. I do this because I - [Quilt Specifics](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/quilt-specifics/) - Quilt Specifics Thank you for your interest in Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags). The vast majority of our quilts are made to match requests submitted by the sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen who will receive them. Every Monday I put out a list of the quilts and laundry bags that people are asking for. - [How To Help](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/how-to-help/) - Get in Touch! Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) would love to hear from you and how you would like to help. Some of our volunteer options are shown below. However, any help that you can give, is greatly appreciated. Follow Follow Follow Small Contact Form Name Email Your Message Submit How To Make A - [Make A Donation](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/make-a-donation/) - Make A Donation Thank you for your interest in Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) and your interest in helping out our wonderful charity. The vast majority of our quilts and laundry bags are made to match requests submitted by the sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen who will receive them. These products are made by - [A Brief History](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/a-brief-history/) - A Brief History A Brief History of Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) The vast majority of our laundry bags are made to match requests submitted by the sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen who will receive them. There are three main reasons I felt the need to do something to give back to our Defence - [Cookie Policy (AU)](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/cookie-policy-au/) - Cookie Policy (AU) This page was last changed on 29 December 2025, last checked on 29 December 2025 and applies to citizens of Australia. 1. Introduction Our website, https://aussieheroquilts.org.au (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we - [AHQ In The News](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-in-the-news/) - AHQ In The News Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) receives fabulous feedback from many of our recipients, our volunteers, the general public and the Defence Force. Below are some of the recent news and online articles that have promoted Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags): Bush Tele Magazine - 8 February 2024 Quilts For - [Intro To Aussie Heroes](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/intro-to-aussie-heroes/) - Intro To Aussie Heroes The following will give you an abbreviated version of what we do. Please feel free to email if you have any more questions. What do we do? The Friends of Aussie Heroes are spread all over the country and we make quilts and laundry bags to send to serving members currently - [Blocks Of The Month](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/blocks-of-the-month/) - Blocks Of The Month We used to run a Block of the Month program but that is not possible any more. You will see in many of the tutorials, a reference to Sandy, our wonderful volunteer who designed many of the tutorials and who the blocks used to be sent to. Unfortunately we lost - [Privacy Policy](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Aussie Hero Quilts Ltd (T/A Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)) is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. We have adopted the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the - [Constitution](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/constitution/) - Aussie Hero Quilts Ltd Constitution Aussie Hero Quilts Ltd, ABN 37 640 687 716, is an Australian registered Public Company and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). As part of our compliance with Australian business law, Aussie Hero Quilts Ltd is required to have a constitution. To read Aussie Hero Quilts - [Information For Those That Sew](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/information-for-those-that-sew/) - Information for those that sew for us....... Hey all. Thank you so much for your continued support of Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) and the members of the ADF. On any week there will be requests on the list that require badges, crests, logos, colour patches and/or international flags. In just about all cases - [What Can You Do To Help](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/what-can-you-do-to-help/) - What Can You Do To Help! I have tried to structure this to be inclusive of everyone, regardless of skill, time or financial situation. I hope everyone can find something here that they are happy or comfortable with. If you can sew - Make a laundry bag. We make two kinds of laundry bags, personalised - [Posting Information](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/posting-information/) - Posting Information How to post our quilts and bags. When someone requests a quilt or a laundry bag they have to supply their deployed postal address which sometimes includes an AFPO Number or alternately they will send us an Aussie address to post to. If using an AFPO address it will look something like this: - [Recognised Charity Status](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/recognised-charity-status/) - RECOGNISED CHARITY STATUS Dear Volunteers, Thank you for supporting AHQ’s so consistently and effectively over the past 10 and a half years. As an organisation, we have grown in output, reputation and governance. In 2020 we achieved, from the Australian Tax Office, recognition as a charity and this has helped us remain compliant with bookkeeping - [Gallery](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/gallery/) - Gallery To view this content, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.To do so, please follow these instructions. Loading... Name Size Modified Date of creation Ascending Descending No options... Would you like to support Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) continue to help our veterans and Defence personnel? Donate Now Get in - [Tutorials](https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/tutorials/) - Tutorials Quilts & Misc. 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