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 that have been printed onto printable fabric. Marianne also posts out the pre-paid post bags and sends off quilts to recipients. Huge thanks to Marianne for sorting the mail each week. I think you would be surprised at just how much there is to be posted, at times.
The dinner is coming up and it is good to have a name tag to wear at all the events. If you would like one this is your last chance to order one before the dinner. The cost is $15. The bank details will be provided to you via email once you place your order. Your name tag will be posted to you once we receive it so you should have it in good time before the dinner. Please email me on ja*******@******************om.au if you would like one.
PRIORITIES
As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There has been a big change over of staff on deployments, so we have lots of new requests from places in the Middle East.
PRIORITY no 1. He is the last of his group to receive his quilt. All the others have received their quilts. I would like to get his done and off to him.
PRIORITY 2-36. These are all new for members on deployments overseas.
Post can be so unreliable to some of our overseas locations so it can take a while to get parcels to them so the sooner they are in the mail the better.
All the rest of our requests are listed in priority order. Please let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 23 Sep 25 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 PMKeyS number 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. The PMKeyS number is included in the address details we supply for your recipient e.g. the 7-digit number in bold below.
CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432
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 and PMKeyS 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.
| Navy crest with job position under it, Cape Solander crest, Old warships, Philadelphia Eagles (US NFL team), McLaren F1 (we can provide the RAN crest with text under it, as well as the Cape Solander Crest) | M | Q | 1 |
| Bluey Themed | M | Q | 2 |
| Forest tones | M | B | 3 |
| Red kangaroo and the Royal Australian Artillery Badge on a Red over Royal Blue Background (we can provide the RAA badge) | M | B | 4 |
| RAAF Crest, Aussie flag, Australia, poppies, Collingwood magpies, Melbourne Storm, pyramids (We can provide the RAAF crest) | M | B | 5 |
| A White RAR badge with the roman numeral 1 on a Garter Blue background with a gold border around the quilt. (we can provide the badge) | M | B | 6 |
| A White RAR badge (we can provide the badge) | M | LB | 7 |
| Red kangaroo emblem, Aussie bush colours, border of sandy colours | M | B | 8 |
| Dark green, gold, and greys, mountains, pine forests. Arthurian legend. | M | B | 9 |
| RAAC badge, red kangaroo (we can provide the RAAC badge) | M | B | 10 |
| Rising Sun, Army themed tones, with Australian & Egyptian animals/Landmarks. Carlton Football Club Emblem. (We can provide the Rising Sun) | M | B | 11 |
| RAAF Crest, Dark/navy blue predominantly, Carlton Football Club logo. (we can provide the RAAF Crest) | M | Q | 12 |
| Blue/green | M | LB | 13 |
| Blues and Greens, Impressionist theme with Flowers, Water lilies, Camels, ocean | F | B | 14 |
| Lord of the Rings themed | M | Q | 15 |
| OP Accordion badge, Deployment Text, Hobbies include AFL (Melbourne Demons), cheese and wine, reading books, puzzles, cooking and travelling. My favourite colour is green – any shades. (we can provide the OP Accordion badge and text information) | F | Q | 16 |
| My favourite colour is green (especially sage green), My favourite animals are dogs (especially kelpies) and cows, I love reading books, my favourites are fantasy (dragons, swords, magic) | F | Q | 17 |
| I love Dachshunds (chocolate & tan mix). I also love reading fantasy and romance books. My favourite colour is pink. | F | B | 18 |
| Native Australian plants, Australian animals, Great Barrier Reef, neutral colours Classic Hornet, explosion, forklift, ANZAC | M | B | 19 |
| Favourite Colour Pink, Light Pink, Tulips, poppies, outback, horses, paw prints | F | B | 20 |
| RAN crest, ANZAC Related Navy Ships – FFG’s AND FFH’S (We can provide RAN crest) | M | B | 21 |
| Tulips, native trees and flowers | F | B | 22 |
| RAAF Crest, OP Accordion logo, ANZAC in colours Dark Blue + Light blue (we can provide the RAAF Crest and Op Accordion logo) | M | Q | 23 |
| Manchester United Logo one side and Australian National Flag on the other side | M | LB | 24 |
| Panthers (NRL) – Panther, black, red, yellow, Green | M | B | 25 |
| Rising Sun, RAAOC, OP Accordion Logo, ARMY, ANZAC, Forklift (We can supply Rising Sun, RAAOC badge and OP Accordion logo) | F | Q | 26 |
| Purple with Dogs | F | LB | 27 |
| Water/ Ocean theme | F | B | 28 |
| – Great Barrier Reef, underwater Coral, Coral Trout, Red Throat Emperor, Red Emperor, – Aus Bush River Scene, New England Region like Severn and/or Mcintyre river, | M | Q | 29 |
| Great Barrier Reef, underwater Coral, Coral Trout, Red Throat Emperor, Red Emperor, Aus Bush River Scene, New England Region like Severn and/or Mcintyre river, One Side Reef themed, incl barramundi Cod as species. One side Native Freshwater fish, natural bush setting | LB | 30 | |
| Red, RAAF Blue, Cricket, Airfield Defence Guard (ADG) Poppies, 2SECFOR (We can provide RAAF crest and 2SECFOR crest) | F | B | 31 |
| RAAF Crest, No 2 Security Forces SQN crest, Airfield Defence Guard, Blue Beret, PMV Bush Master, Camo Quilt, Mag 58 machine Guns (we can provide the RAAF Crest and SQN crest. We can also provide silhouettes of the Bushmaster and machine gun for applique) | M | Q | 32 |
| ANZAC theme, Poppies, Rising Sun, RACT badge, and movements wagon wheel (We can provide the Rising Sun and the RACT badge. The wagon wheel is easy to applique, and we can send an image) | F | Q | 33 |
| Poppies with a movements wagon wheel (the wagon wheel is easy to applique, and we can provide and image) | F | LB | 34 |
| Rising Sun, RAAOC, and OP Accordion crests, light green/khaki coloured quilt and Sydney, ironman and running (we can provide the Rising Sun, RAAOC and OP Accordion crests) | F | Q | 35 |
| RAAF Crest with details, RAAF themed with FA-18A Classic Hornet, C27J Spartan, C130 Hercules and KA250 King Air aircraft. Seven crests for posting locations (we can supply an embroidered RAAF Crest with text and posting crests) | F | Q | 36 |
| Star Wars Anakin Skywalker | M | LB | 37 |
| Los Angeles Clippers NBA team | M | LB | 38 |
| Cronulla Sharks NRL team | M | LB | 39 |
| Minecraft Themed with Minecraft rowboats on the ocean. With a text box with “Ships Spy” | M | LB | 40 |
| RAN crest, Navy theme, blue with ships and images from Invictus games (we can provide the images printed on fabric and the Navy crest) | M | Q | 41 |
| Army themed, Rising Sun, Army drones (black hornet, shadow, integrator, image can be provided) with 1JPAU embroidered We can provide the Rising Sun and 1JPAU patch | M | B | 42 |
| Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon | M | B | 43 |
| Bear in the big blue house TV show | M | Q | 44 |
| Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge, Neutral colours (beige, white, and Army greens) Australian Army theme, enjoys writing (We can provide the Rising Sun and AAPRS Badge) | F | Q | 45 |
| Initials on quilt, photography, outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK | F | Q | 46 |
| RAN crest, Navy photographer, seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest) | F | Q | 47 |
| Track and Field related, Army green/Gold colours | M | Q | 48 |
| Text – ‘1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom. Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU crest (1JPAU crest). | F | Q | 49 |
| Wolverine and the X-Men theme | M | Q | 50 |
| Beach Volleyball ball, palm trees, sunset | M | LB | 51 |
| Brisbane Broncos | F | Q | 52 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | M | Q | 53 |
| Ships, Guns, Helicopters, money, Navy White Ensign, RAN crest We can provide the RAN crest and Ensign | M | Q | 54 |
| Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme | M | Q | 55 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team) | M | Q | 56 |
| Rottweiler dogs and Police force please | M | Q | 57 |
| Dark Blue RAN themed ( Guns or ships ) with White Ensign We can provide the RAN crest and white ensign | M | Q | 58 |
| Trucks & 4WD | M | Q | 59 |
| Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars) | M | Q | 60 |
| Demon Slayer | M | Q | 61 |
| Joker and Bane themed | M | LB | 62 |
| Gold/Purple, sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text (FFH 156 easily appliqued, and we can provide the HMAS Toowoomba crest) | M | LB | 63 |
| Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme | M | LB | 64 |
| Blue, White and grey. Initials ‘XXX’ on the front. ‘Boats AB’ written underneath the initials. A white monster drink. A scuba diver. A RHIB boat – (We can provide an RAN crest and can have the initial and text embroidered for you) | M | LB | 65 |
| Garfield theme | M | Q | 67 |
| Slush Puppy theme | M | Q | 68 |
| Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. (can send a picture for inspiration) | M | Q | 69 |
| Light green with capybaras | M | Q | 70 |
| Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines | M | Q | 71 |
| Poseidon defending a sail ship from a kraken | M | Q | 72 |
| Moby Dick, Blue Finn Tuna | M | Q | 73 |
| American bull dogs and ship cannons with black, white and red colour | M | LB | 74 |
| Liverpool FC theme | M | LB | 75 |
| Old School RuneScape (old computer game) (Can provide picture for inspiration) | M | LB | 76 |
| Sailor Jerry Tattoos with a red and white colour scheme. | M | LB | 77 |
| Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins theme with nickname | M | LB | 78 |
| Green with crossed lightning bolts and a missile theme | M | LB | 79 |
| Southampton FC Badge and theme | M | LB | 80 |
| Rising Sun, AAPRS badge, RuneScape bald character, silhouette of Australian animals (We can provide the Rising Sun and AAPRS Badge) | M | B | 81 |
| Old School RuneScape (image available). | M | LB | 82 |
| 70’s décor style, Mystery Machine van from Scooby Doo, Mushrooms, orange & green (image of Mystery Machine available) | M | LB | 83 |
| Dolphins and pretty sailboats, light pink, light purple, and light blue | F | LB | 84 |
| Brisbane Bronco’s themed Bag | M | LB | 85 |
| Penrith Panthers (NRL Team) | M | LB | 86 |
| Navy theme with sextants and ships and a golden retriever dog. (We can supply the RAN crest and an HMAS Warramunga crest) | M | LB | 87 |
| Clearance Diver Theme with Sea mines, sunken ship and Sharks -we can provide an old-style dive helmet embroidery | M | LB | 88 |
| Half Formula 1 Ferrari theme with the number 01 – Other half Star Wars theme | M | LB | 89 |
| Half Formula 1 (multi team) themed / Half MOTO GP (multi team) themed. Predominately darker colours preferred. | M | LB | 90 |
| Northern Territory theme with a longhorn skull. If possible, with Armidale class patrol boats included. | M | LB | 91 |
| North Queensland Cowboys. Propeller/Ships | M | LB | 92 |
| Dolphins NRL team, with some ships please | M | LB | 93 |
| Kraken please, with a black background | M | LB | 94 |
| LEGO Transformers | M | LB | 95 |
| Lavender flowers or other purple flowers Patchwork design if possible | F | LB | 97 |
| NRL Rabbitohs | M | LB | 98 |
| Diver/ocean | M | LB | 99 |
| Lighthouse in a storm/Old sailing ship. | M | B | 100 |
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