Hi all,
Ten weeks 'til the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet?
With just 10 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 are worn at AHQ events and are a great way to put names to faces, helping everyone get to know one another.
The cost is $15
If you need a new name badge, please let us know via email. fr**********@***il.com
The payment details will be provided to you and the badges will be posted to you.
🕵️♀️ CAN YOU HELP US SOLVE A MYSTERY? 🔎
We have a little mystery on our hands at HQ!
A post pack has arrived containing a piece of fabric and USB with information about a person named Charlie Dearling regarding a request.
The mystery? 🤔
There were no contact details and no return address! They might have been on the back of the postpack but that was thrown out. Jan-Maree printed out one file from the USB which contains the service info of the recipient but again, there are no contact details included. Sadly, the USB has now also gone missing. Doh!!
So, somewhere out there is our mystery sender… and we’d love to track you down! 🕵️♂️
📣 If you sent this pack to HQ, could you please contact Jan-Maree at:
📧 ja*******@******************om.au
We’d love to speak with and get all the necessary details for this person.
Mystery solved… hopefully! 🧩🔎
And if you know who our mystery sender might be, please give them a nudge! 😉
PRIORITIES
Requests number 1-12 are priority for a variety of reasons:
- the last of their group,
- compassionate reasons,
- currently deployed but cannot receive their parcels whilst overseas so we would like them to receive them shortly after their return home.
.It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.
As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There are many new and interesting requests that have come on this week.
Please let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 15 September 26 please, or earlier if you can manage this. If you cannot make that date, please let me know. Do reach out if you have any timing issues and we’ll resolve one way or the other. In fact, if you are going to be late posting it please let me know BEFORE you post it. Also, if this time frame is too tight for you, there are options, just email me to discuss, thank you.
Request Information
When selecting a request, remember, you do not have to include everything they have asked for. Footy quilts do not need to have the logo or even the team’s name. Using the team colours is all that is required. Simple is perfectly acceptable. A number of these requests have given you favourite colours as well as footy teams or other hobbies and interests. It is fine to make a quilt using their favourite colours and include only one of their interests. It is fine to keep it simple.
If there is more than one request on this list that you would be happy to do I suggest that you send me a list of requests and tell me how many you want to be allocated….i.e. one of the following please….There are always a few requests that everyone wants to do (and I can never pick them) so if the first one you ask for is taken then I can allocate another from your list if I have a list.
Any queries you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact via the AHQ email as per usual with any queries and we will assist you from there. We may not know the answer, but it will be our pleasure to research and get back to you.
A reminder, when you are ready to post the quilt or laundry bag you’ve created, please use the name given to you in any correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer admin team keep a track of what’s been sent etc.
CPL Wanda Quilt
TG 3456
AFPO XX
ADF
Sydney NSW 2890
Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender - the PO Box is a safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage.
Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)
PO Box 248
Cherrybrook NSW 2126
Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name of the recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the tally of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops. I personally love viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring.
If you are using a AHQ supplied prepaid satchel please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender it is likely we can expedite its journey to the recipient from Sydney.
Please also please hold on to the Tracking number (the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its destination.
Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to you.
Helpful info may be gleaned here from Information For Those That Sew
I look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are ready to post off.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.
For example....
| Marvel Theme. Ironman | M | LB | 1 |
This is really important to make sure that neither you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong details for specific request. If you find it hard to copy and paste, please copy or write the line out as above as:
Marvel Theme. Ironman M LB 1
Decoding The Columns:The first column is the theme or preferences requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the recipient:
F = female
M = male
The third column is as follows:
B = both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish)
Q = just a quilt
LB = just a laundry bag
The fourth column is the number of the request.
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any other questions....Just email co*******@******************rg.au
Looking forward to seeing what you want to make this week. Happy stitching!
Cheers,
Jan-Maree
P.P.S. Don't forget to check out AHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
REQUEST LIST
| Mountains / camp fire / camping / river theme
Australian flag |
M | LB | 1 |
| Rising Sun with Rank, Name, PMKeys & Op details
Skippy badge 6RAR badge Black background Large Australian Flag Ukraine Trident Names of countries working with Operation Ellisiv logo, Camp Jomsborg Logo (We can supply the Rising Sun, Skippy Badge, emb of country names, and other two logos) |
M | B | 2 |
| Camping / oceans | M | Q | 3 |
| Operation Mazurka 2026
Egypt, pyramids Running/marathons Sandy colour theme Aussie Flag Red kangaroo emblem (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 4 |
| Operation Mazurka 59B
Aussie Flag Egypt German Shepherd Books Blue (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
F | B | 5 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
Egypt Black Sandy (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 6 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
To add to the quilt you might also like to include- Egypt, Pyramids, Camels, sandy colours (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 7 |
| Rising Sun
Operation Mazurka badge 2026 ANZAC/Australian Army Egypt (We can provide the Rising Sun and OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 8 |
| Operation Mazurka Rot 59B 2026
Sinai Peninsula Pyramids Sphinx Sandy Colour Theme. (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 9 |
| Op Mazurka badge 2026
(We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | LB | 10 |
| 'Rising Sun
Cavalry WWI Australia (We can provide the Rising Sun & silhouettes of WW1 cavalry riders that you can applique) |
M | Q | 11 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
Australian Bush Australian animals (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
F | Q | 12 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
Aussie Flag Aircraft (PA-28-181 & PA32-300) Field Hockey Harley Davidson Black Labrador Dogs (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 13 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026, Rot 59B
Sinai Peninsula Pyramids Sphinx Sandy Colour Theme (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 14 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
Pyramids Sandy Theme Aussie Flag (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 15 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
Toothless (Character from How To Train a Dragon) (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge) |
M | B | 16 |
| Navy Crest
Op Mazurka badge Jul 26-Jan 27 Egypt (We can provide the Navy crest and OP Mazurka badge) |
F | LB | 17 |
| Care Bears
Paw Patrol |
F | Q | 18 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
Aussie Flag Pyramids Blackhawk Helicopters (We can provide the OP Mazurka badge with year) |
M | B | 19 |
| Operation Mazurka badge 2026
RAAF crest Egypt Pyramids NRL Penrith Panthers Air Force Physical Training Instructor PTI badge Beer Brewing (We can provide the RAAF crest, OP Mazurka badge & PTI badge) |
M | B | 20 |
| Rock climbing
Animation Mountains Paintball Snowboarding Beach, sand dunes Blue, grey, white. |
M | B | 21 |
| RAAF Crest
Combination of Air Force and Middle East theme – Ask fo suggestions if you like (We can provide RAAF crest) |
M | Q | 22 |
| Black background with features of Darth Vader from Star Wars
Gengar from Pokémon Yellow sunflowers and red poppies |
M | Q | 23 |
| A quilt featuring the sandworm from the Dune series
A desert landscape and earth sandy colours. |
M | B | 24 |
| A quilt featuring Tatooine (Star Wars) when they are pod racing. | M | B | 25 |
| Viking Ship
Kangaroo Southern Cross Poppies Large Australian Flag Ukraine Trident Flags from other countries (We can provide the flags) |
M | B | 26 |
| Dog themed, featuring Golden Retriever/Labrador mix, and Staffy breeds
Names of dogs in text (We can provide images of dogs, emb patch with dogs names) |
M | Q | 27 |
| Warhammer 40k Space Marine (Salamanders) with quote "Fire and Ash"
Green (We can provide the quote or it could be easily appliqued) |
M | LB | 28 |
| Rising Sun
RAAC (Cavalry) Army theme Loves heavy metal bands (Metallica, Slipknot, Linkin Park and Rammstein) Fast cars Watching TV & movies Reading History (We can provide the Rising Sun badge and RAAC badge)
|
M | Q | 29 |
| RAAF badge
Loadmaster Brevet WOFF Rank (RAAF), C-17A C-27J HMAS Canberra. (We can provide the RAAF badge, Loadmaster Brevet, WOFF rank, Badge for HMAS Canberra & images of aircraft |
M | Q | 30 |
| Rising Sun with details,
Corp Badges for Artillery and Military Police, Army theme Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons (We can provide the Rising Sun and badges) |
M | Q | 31 |
| HMAS Melbourne (R21) and USS Frank E. Evans collision related. (Perhaps one side for each ship on LB) | M | LB | 32 |
| Warhammer 40k (Adeptus Mechanicus) | M | B | 33 |
| Rising Sun
Army/ ANZAC theme Ammo Tech badge with number below (We can supply the Rising Sun & Ammo Tech badge) |
M | Q | 34 |
| Fishing themed, specifically Flathead or Marlin | M | Q | 35 |
| Rising Sun with personal details
RAAF badge with personal details Over the 26 years served in the Army in RAAOC (Ordnance Corps) Also in the RAAF if the design could reflect this it would be appreciated. (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge and RAAOC badge) |
F | Q | 36 |
| Interests are Bicycles,
Aeroplanes Canoeing Orienteering. Likes bright greens. |
M | Q | 37 |
| Red themed with blue heeler dogs | M | Q | 38 |
| Red bull Formula One racing team (Red, yellow & blue)
Oracle Red bull (racing car) Max Verstappen (formular one driver) (We can provide a printed images & pre-paid post satchel) |
M | Q | 39 |
| Rising Sun,
RAE badge, Army themed quilt Op Bushfire Assist 2020, Op Resolute Rotation TSE-111 Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 ABFC Ocean Shield HMAS Cape Woolamai. |
M | Q | 40 |
| Goannas
Roman Soldier Orange and black colour |
M | Q | 41 |
| Rising Sun
RAAC badge Army themed including tanks (We can provide the Rising Sun and Corps badge) |
M | Q | 42 |
| Navy badge
NRL Cronulla Sharks, Family picture (image available) French Bulldogs (images available) and beer. Blue colour theme (We can provide the Navy badge and images supplied) |
M | Q | 43 |
| Rising Sun
Skippy badge Army theme that reflects infantry units 5 RAR, 2 RAR, 5/6 RVR and 6 RAR. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Skippy and unit badges. The colour patches are easy to piece together. We can |
M | Q | 44 |
| RAAF badge
3 roles held whilst in service - Military Working Dog Handler, Ground Support Equipment Mechanic- can be represented with fire trucks, Bushmaster, fuel tanker Personnel Capability Officer- can be represented with computer, spreadsheets Loves Lego (mainly castles) Magic The Gathering card game and Viking heritage. Has a project car, 1989 BMW E30 convertible which has strong sentimental value. (Photo available of the car) Loves his beer too. (We can provide RAAF badge, images of car) |
M | Q | 45 |
| Rising Sun
RAEME Navy badge Submariner Dolphins Brisbane Broncos Port Adelaide Football Club Cycling Surfing (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAEME badge, Navy badge and Dolphins badge) |
M | Q | 46 |
| RAAF badge
Aircraft these can be silhouettes C130H Hercules (36SQN) Seahawk Helicopter (816SQN) FA18 Hornet (2OCU) C130J Hercules (37SQN) (We can provide the RAAF badge, the 6 unit badges Federation Guard badge and silhouettes of aircraft for |
M | Q | 47 |
| RAN class
Frigates - HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) and Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Larrakia (PB 84) plus Cape Class Patrol Would love the silhouettes of the above three on her quilt if possible. Blue with sunsets (we can supply the silhouettes) |
F | B | 48 |
| Sydney Swans Theme
Red and White |
M | Q | 49 |
| A big King’s Crown on black background with surname
(We can supply an image for inspiration) |
M | B | 50 |
| Frigates and Patrol Boats
Cartoon Sea cucumber (pic available.) Aqua and baby pink colour (We can provide silhouettes for applique)
|
F | LB | 51 |
| Rising Sun
Skippy badge 1RAR RAAF badge Fishing Cronulla Sharks Cricket Beer (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge, Skippy badge) |
M | Q | 52 |
| Rising Sun
RAAOC badge Army theme Logistics (storeman) Loves green Motorcycles (sports bikes like Hondas) Golf Home-brew beer (We can provide the Rising Sun RAAOC badge.) |
M | Q | 53 |
| Rising Sun
RASIGS OP Slipper OP Bel Isi Bougainville I have three children and three grandchildren (names supplied) and they have all played an important part in Recognition of family support (We can supply the Rising Sun, RASIGs badge, emb list of deployments and list of family names. These can be |
F | Q | 54 |
| RAAF badge with service details
37SQN 1SQN (fighting first) Currently serving in 36SQN 2 children he adores. Loves our German Shephard Anything around these would be prefect. (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests, family images) |
M | Q | 55 |
| Big heavy metal fan- Slipknot, Nirvana, Pantera, Metallica, Beastie boys
Loves the Simpsons- Mr Sparkle 90s related - Comic books, He man, Sonic the hedgehog |
M | Q | 56 |
| Sailfish
Marlin Coral Trout Fishing |
M | Q | 57 |
| AFL, Sydney Swans. | M | Q | 58 |
| Red Bull Ampol racing
Dolphins (NRL Team) Geelong Cats Border Collies (owns a black-and-white and a brown-and-white) Beach, sunset (images of dogs available) |
M | Q | 59 |
| Battleship - the movie
or Sea Patrol - the show favourite colour blue. |
M | LB | 60 |
| Isuzu Dmax theme (car/vehicle) | M | B | 61 |
| Rising Sun with member and grandfather's details
1st Armoured Regiment hat badge Tank Soldier, Late Grandfather also Tank Soldiers. A cricket fanatic Volunteer firefighter with the CFA. Whatever design a wonderful volunteer comes up with would be amazing! (We can provide the Rising Sun with details, 1st Armoured Regiment badge, silhouette of tank for applique.) |
M | Q | 62 |
| Rising Sun with personal details
RAEME badge RAEME Red, blue and yellow Deployed Afghanistan 2010 UAE 2014/2015 Military vehicle (Land Rover 110 or MACK military vehicle) |
M | Q | 63 |
| RAAF crest
Roundel Blue Pacific Angel Fiji 2017, Several photos to be printed for inclusion (We can provide RAAF crest and printed images) |
F | Q | 64 |
| Scooby Doo and Ice Age (cartoons) | F | Q | 65 |
| Brisbane Broncos
Star Wars Racing, motorcycles, Formula 1 Navy, green, black and grey |
M | Q | 66 |
| Navy crest
Australian Submarine Force crest Colins class submarines 'Black and grey, (We can provide the Australian Sub Force crest, printed images of subs) |
M | Q | 67 |
| Port Adelaide AFL | M | Q | 68 |
| LB - Aviation Themed
Navy helicopter-Sea Hawk Quilt - Navy Crest Royal Australian Navy Themed- suggestions available Navy -ships, submarines, helicopters Favourite colours - Green/yellow (We can provide the Navy crest) |
M | Q | 69 |
| Navy & RAAF Crests, 2 SQN Crest, Wedgetail Aircraft, RAN theme
(We can provide the crests) |
M | LB | 70 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
M | LB | 71 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
M | LB | 72 |
| RAAF Crest, 87SQN & 2SQN crests
Wedgetail Aircraft Darker (black, purple and green colours predom) (We can provide the crests) |
F | B | 73 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
M | B | 74 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
F | B | 75 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
M | Q | 76 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(we can provide the crests) |
M | Q | 77 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
F | B | 78 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
Bright colours, pinks, blues, flowers (We can provide the crests) |
F | B | 79 |
| Lightening McQueen from Cars | M | Q | 80 |
| Toy Story Themed | M | Q | 81 |
| Australian Flag | M | Q | 82 |
| Navy & RAAF Crests, 2 SQN Crest, Wedgetail Aircraft, RAN theme
(We can provide the crests) |
M | LB | 83 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
Beach + Aussie themed. (We can provide the crests) |
F | B | 84 |
| RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed
(We can provide the crests) |
M | LB | 85 |
| Toy Story / Woody and Buzz themed | M | B | 86 |
| RAAF crest
2SQN crest and Wedgetail aircraft please (We can provide RAAF crest, 2SQN crest) |
M | LB | 87 |
| Hawthorn Hawks/Ships Theme | M | Q | 88 |
| Super Mario Bro's Theme | M | Q | 89 |
| Masters of the Universe (He-Man) Theme | M | B | 90 |
| Lilies (the flower)
Marvel Pokémon Theme |
M | Q | 91 |
| Sunflowers
Beach Travel, Earthy/Nature Staffy (Dog) Burgundy/Maroon colour |
F | Q | 92 |
| Bunny Rabbits | M | B | 93 |
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