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 give me all the info when you email. Specifically, please send me the tracking number and not just what the tracking app tells you if that makes sense. Often, I need to pass the tracking on to the recipient if they need to collect their parcel.
If you are sending to a ship and decide to try and track your parcel, please know that your parcels will be sent to a sorting depot. Once there, Australia Post will determine where the ship is and what they want done with their mail, and then the parcels will be forwarded on accordingly. This forwarding will not be reflected in the tracking though. If you are concerned feel free to email me, there are things that I can do.
If you are posting to an AFPO address, there should never be a charge, so long as your parcel is under 2kg. There is one exception to this, but you will know about it before you post. If the PO wants to charge you, please contact me.
If you are running late to post to an AFPO address DO NOT USE EXPRESS POST. It will not get there any quicker.
If you are posting to an AFPO address, do not use a prepaid satchel. Postage is free so you need a padded post pack or a box depending on what you can buy. We have a complete list of instructions for posting to an AFPO address. Please let us know if you would like them.
PRIORITIES
Requests number 1-18 are priority for a variety of reasons.
Some of them are the last of their group, some are deployed and some are have other reasons for their urgency. We would love to get these requests sent off to their recipients as soon as possible.
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 23 June 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
| Rising Sun, Military Police Badge with text “1 MP Bn, D Coy” Army theme Dogs (We can provide Rising Sun & Military Police badge with text) |
M | B | 1 |
| Rising Sun Army Green and Orange Ocean/Beach Surf-lifesaving (We can provide Rising Sun) |
M | B | 2 |
| Rising Sun (with details) RAA Ordnance Corp Badge Army themed Photography Camping and Toyota (We can provide the Rising Sun with details and Corp Badge) |
M | Q | 3 |
| Surfs Up Movie Themed | M | Q | 4 |
| Dragon Ball Z | M | Q | 5 |
| Ronnie Coleman (American former Bodybuilder) and body building in general (images of Ronnie Coleman available) |
M | Q | 6 |
| Liverpool FC (Mo Salah 11, Virgil 4, Gerrard 8, King Kenny 7) We can provide a photo printed on fabric of the four listed players |
M | Q | 7 |
| Queensland Maroons themed | M | Q | 8 |
| Space invaders, Pacman or Donkey Kong on a dark background | M | LB | 9 |
| Blue and White colours MWGU logo Weather and ocean theme, Snowboarding, Groodle (2 images supplied), Sydney Roosters (We can provide the MGWU logo and dog images) |
M | Q | 10 |
| NAVY badge HMAS Melville badge Australian Antarctic Program badge Hydrographer/Survey, Fishing (Barramundi), Blue and white (We can provide Navy badge, HMAS Melville badge, printed Australian Antarctic Program badge and 6 images provided for inspiration or for printing) |
M | B | 11 |
| RAAF badge Roundel Air Force themed F-111 Navigator wing Currently working in an airbase capability role (aircraft, runways, ATC tower, airfield fire trucks) (We can provide RAAF badge, Roundel, Navigator wing, silhouette F-111 for applique) |
M | Q | 12 |
| Rising Sun, RAAF and Navy badges, Joint service themed. Hobbies are watching Formula 1, playing golf and Four-wheel Driving. (We can supply the Service badges) |
M | Q | 13 |
| Rising Sun with details, Corps Badges for Artillery and Military Police, Army theme Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons (We can provide the Rising Sun and badges) |
M | Q | 14 |
| Miffy (rabbit cartoon) Navy White Ensign flag |
M | B | 15 |
| Morobe Flag/Emblem – PNG Province (Morobe) Flag | M | B | 16 |
| Western Suburbs Magpies Themed Rugby League Team | M | B | 17 |
| Rising Sun with dates Army/Australian/Malaysian themed (We can provide the Rising Sun with dates) |
M | B | 18 |
| Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Cavalry/Armoured Corps focus Op Linesman coin (We can provide Rising Sun. corps badges & printed image of coin) |
M | LB | 19 |
| Navy Crest, ANZAC themed, RAN focus, Op Lineman Coin (We can provide Navy Crest & printed image of the coin) |
F | LB | 20 |
| Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Engineer/EOD focus, Op Lineman Coin (We can provide Rising Sun, corps badges & printed coin) |
M | LB | 21 |
| RAAF Crest, ANZAC themed, RAAF security forces focus, Op Lineman Coin (We can provide RAAF Crest & printed coin) |
M | LB | 22 |
| Interests are Bicycles, Aeroplanes Canoeing Orienteering. Likes bright greens. |
M | Q | 23 |
| Navy badge Navy themed Electronics Technician badge. Ships: HMAS Adelaide HMAS Torrens HMAS Darwin HMAS Tobruk HMAS Success List Shore postings Passionate Formula 1 fan Lifelong supporter of the Richmond Tigers AFL Football Club, both of which are important parts of who he is. (We can provide the Navy badge, electronics technician badge, ship badges & emb patch of shore postings) |
M | Q | 24 |
| Essendon (AFL) Mighty Ducks Dachshund (sausage dogs). |
M | Q | 25 |
| RAAF badge C-17 with Homer Simpson (We can provide RAAF badge, silhouette of C17 for applique) |
M | Q | 26 |
| RAAF badge 36SQN badge 1SQN badge Australian Flag or Southern cross (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN & 1SQN badges) |
M | B | 27 |
| Cracken/Octopus/Sea Monsters Blue, Grey, White |
M | LB | 28 |
|
RAN crest and HMAS Supply crest (We can provide RAN and HMAS Supply badges) |
F | LB | 29 |
| West tigers | M | LB | 30 |
| Barnyard animals | M | LB | 31 |
| Lord of the Rings | M | LB | 32 |
| Broncos | M | LB | 33 |
| Bluey | M | LB | 34 |
| Star Wars and NSW Blues | M | LB | 35 |
| RAAF badge 36SQN badge C17 And Brisbane Broncos themed (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest & silhouette C17 for applique) |
M | B | 36 |
| RAAF badge Blue 36SQN C17 (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest, silhouette C17 for applique) |
M | B | 37 |
| Rainbow and Blue themed Hobby of running |
M | B | 38 |
| Cricket/travel | M | Q | 39 |
| Text “BEECH 1/26” on the Quilt and Laundry Bag. Pink/Blue/Green Colours Union Jack flag 36SQN Stallion Unicorn (We can provide the emb text, 36SQN badge, 36SQN stallion image, C17 silhouette for applique) |
M | B | 40 |
| Essendon Bombers (AFL Team) Red, black |
M | Q | 41 |
| Text “BEECH 26” on the Quilt and Laundry Bag. Explosions Mountains C17s 36SQN Stallion (We can provide 36SQN badge, the stallion image, emb text & C17 silhouette for applique) |
M | B | 42 |
| 2007 RuneScape Newcastle Knights USA Cats Red, white, blue |
M | B | 43 |
| 2007 RuneScape Lord of the Rings Star Wars Back to the Future Gold, black and a little blue |
M | B | 44 |
| Manly Sea Eagles Maroon, White |
M | LB | 45 |
| Spice Girls/Girl Power. Pastel Pink, blue, yellow |
M | LB | 46 |
| Baby Yoda from Star Wars. Green, Black, Light Brown |
M | LB | 47 |
| Baby Groot Green, Brown, Purple |
F | LB | 48 |
| F1 McLarin Car Racing Orange, Black, White |
M | LB | 49 |
| I do not expect everything to be included, I have just provided a lot to help the special crafter come up with a great, meaningful design. Blue, Pink Sunflowers MK2 Spitfire Horse Cattle Aussie Countryside Gingerbread Petra/Wati Rum The following in honour of my daughters Nellie and Matilda – Poppy (birth flower), Dumbo, Winnie the Pooh, Minnie & Mickey |
F | Q | 50 |
| RAAF badge 2 SQN and 100 SQN badges Aircraft in general in particular E7, P51 Mustang & Hudson Cricket Golf (We can provide RAAF badge and the 2 and 100 SQN crests) |
M | B | 51 |
| RAAF badge with details List of Operations: We can provide as an embroidered patch Blackhawk helicopter with some poppies and the words ‘Lest We Forget” Australian War themes If possible, the older desert camo colour would be great Rifles – F88, MP7, Glocks. (We can provide: RAAF badge with details emb text of Operations. Text Lest We Forget, silhouette of Blackhawk, older desert camo, silhouettes of the 3 rifles) |
M | Q | 52 |
| Navy badge with service details Navy theme with badges from ships- HMAS’s Bunbury HMAS Ipswich HMAS Bathurst HMAS Armadale HMAS Glenelg HMAS Maryborough HMAS Sydney. (We can provide the Navy badge with service details and ship badges) |
M | Q | 53 |
| RAAF badge Air Forced Themed Blue, White, Red. C-130 Herc aircraft (We can provide you RAAF badge and silhouette of C-130) |
M | Q | 54 |
| RAAF badge Units: 35, 36, 37, 75 SQN List of Operations (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests and emb list of Operations) |
M | Q | 55 |
| Farm with Fox/Kelpie Dog Straw colours |
M | LB | 56 |
| How to Train Your Dragon Black |
M | LB | 57 |
| Dungeons and Dragons Black, Gold, White |
M | LB | 58 |
| Brisbane Broncos if available 1988 Logo Maroon, White, Gold |
M | LB | 59 |
| The Witcher (can provide 2 embroideries) PlayStation, 4WDing. Predominately blue, silver, or black. |
M | LB | 60 |
| RAN badge with service details RAN themed Main focus for quilt – family (partner & 2 boys) Premature birth ribbon somewhere on the quilt. (We can provide the Navy badge with service details and images supplied) |
M | Q | 61 |
| RAAF badge with details Dogs- Jack Russell and other terriers Nature (We can provide the RAAF badge with details) |
M | Q | 62 |
| RAAF badge ‘RAAF Roundel Symbol of a PC/Networks/Keyboard North Queensland Cowboys Australian Flag Initials or names of family (We can provide the RAAF badge & Roundel and family names/initials) |
M | B | 63 |
| Loves greens F1, Super Car racing Soccer |
M | Q | 64 |
| Rising Sun 3CER symbol SOER symbol EOD symbol Desert theme with some hills in the background. Served in Afghanistan (We can provide the Rising sun and symbols) |
M | Q | 65 |
| Liverpool Football Club Red, Black |
M | LB | 66 |
| Parramatta Eels Yellow, Blue, |
M | LB | 67 |
| Makita (work tool logo) Fitness/Gym Black, Green, White |
F | LB | 68 |
| Wake Boarding or Motorbike Riding Blue |
M | LB | 69 |
| Ocean Blue, Navy White |
F | LB | 70 |
| Rising Sun RAAC (Cavalry tanks) 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 | 71 |
| Rising Sun Army/ ANZAC theme Ammo Tech badge with number below (We can supply the Rising Sun & Ammo Tech badge with number) |
M | Q | 72 |
| Rising Sun RAAC badge Army themed including tanks (We can provide the Rising sun and Corp badge) |
M | Q | 73 |
|
RAAF badge (We can provide RAAF badge, images of car) |
M | Q | 74 |
| 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 for applique) |
M | Q | 75 |
| RAN badge HMAS Newcastle crest United Nations flag South Sudan Flag Deployment text details Love something that shows the desert, the sun and the sea Loves the original movie the Lion King and Simba (We can provide RAN badge, ships crest, United Nations flag, South Sudan flag, emb deployment details) |
F | Q | 76 |
| Navy badge Navy theme HMAS Onslow (submarine) Explosive Ordnance Electrical Engineering Officer HMAS Brisbane (DDG). Favourite rugby NRL team is Penrith Panthers. Enjoys woodwork by making furniture (We can provide the Navy badge and crest of sub and ship) |
M | Q | 77 |
| Star Wars Black, Red |
M | LB | 78 |
| Sesame Street Cookie Monster Elmo Big Bird Yellow, Red, Blue |
M | LB | 79 |
| Brisbane Broncos Maroon, Yellow, White, |
F | LB | 80 |
| Golden Retriever Pink, White |
F | LB | 81 |
| Golden Retriever Red |
M | LB | 82 |
| 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 | 83 |
| 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) |
M | Q | 84 |
| RAAF badge Planes, Avionics Technician who has worked on C-130 Hercules, closest to their heart P8 Poseidon F/A-18 Hornet. (We can provide the RAAF badge silhouettes of C130 and FA 18 Hornet) |
M | Q | 85 |
| Rising Sun Australia Army themed Including poppies Representation of ANZAC Day, but focus on the Army (We can provide Rising Sun) |
M | Q | 86 |
| Hobbies & Interests: DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) fan with the Green’s Tuff era Bathurst Enthusiast – drives & camps there every year Mini LS 1275 – Hi Ho Silver – 1978 – this vehicle is getting restored Mini Mokes – another project for his retirement Motorbikes Malvin Star dragstar – has restored a couple Loves Dr Who’s Tardis Restored Honda CB 354 – motor bike Enjoys relaxing with a beer – lately it’s been Single Fin by Gages Road (WA local beer) Enjoys a scotch and cola Zero Always has a 1.25ltr Cola Zero in his hands lol |
M | Q | 87 |
| Rising Sun RAAF badge Over the 26 years served in the Army in RAAOC (Ordnance Corp) 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 | 88 |
| Sailing Rugby union Sydney swans. |
M | Q | 89 |
| Blue Staffy Dog Green |
M | LB | 90 |
| Ocean Snorkelling Swimming Pink, Blue, Green |
F | LB | 91 |
| Ducks or Gingham (pattern design) Green, Blue, Brown |
F | LB | 92 |
| Sea Otter Blue, White, Yellow |
F | LB | 93 |
| Iris Flowers Blue, Pink, Purple, |
F | LB | 94 |
|
RAAF badge Units |
M | Q | 95 |
| RAAF badge RAAF colours and theme (We can provide the RAAF badge) |
M | Q | 96 |
| Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Cavalry/Armoured Corps focus Op Linesman coin (We can provide Rising Sun, corps badges & printed coin image)) |
M | Q | 97 |
| Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Engineer/EOD focus, Op Lineman Coin (We can provide Rising Sun, corps badges & printed coin image)) |
M | Q | 98 |
| RAAF Crest, ANZAC themed, RAAF security forces focus, Op Lineman Coin (We can provide RAAF Crest & printed coin image) |
M | Q | 99 |
| Navy Crest, ANZAC themed, RAN focus, Op Lineman Coin (We can provide Navy Crest & printed coin image) |
F | Q | 100 |
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