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 admin team are welcome to join us and other newbies on Saturday morning for breakfast at The Rex Hotel. There is a bus tour for volunteers on Saturday which will take in three quilt shops ($40). Saturday night is the Dinner ($80) and then on Sunday we wrap up the weekend with brunch at Poppy’s Café – a last chance to swap contact details with other volunteers.All tickets are available via Trybooking – https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1362453
Please contact me for the Volunteers’ booking code as that will make you eligible for the discount price for the tickets for the dinner. Most of our team stay at The Rex which is where the Friday and Saturday night functions and the Saturday morning breakfast are held. This is also where the bus starts and finishes. If you would like to the instructions for booking The Rex accommodations please let me know.
Now for this week’s request list.
PRIORITIES
As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There has been a big changeover of staff on deployments so we have lots of new requests from places in the Middle East. The first 7 are for folk on deployment overseas so obviously we would like to get these requests completed. 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. Numbers 8 and 9 are priority for a different reason. Please let me know if you can help.
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 25 Aug 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.
| Blue/green/white Rising Sun with text, RACT Badge Australian, Ukrainian flagsNATO Flags (We can provide a lovely photo with all flags)Ukrainian Coat of Arms (trident), Photo of two bulldogs (can provide badges, Coat of arms and dog pics) | F | Q | 1 |
| Army themed Rising Sun, Super Heroes, Surfing (we can provide a Rising Sun) | M | Q | 2 |
| Half and half – Hot Wheels theme with XXXX written on it. The other half Disney Princess theme (eg Belle from beauty and the beast) with XXXX on it. A union Jack and AUS Flag | M | Q | 3 |
| Greens and blues please. My interests are sport (tennis and running), cooking, and coffee. | M | Q | 4 |
| Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme (colours, logos etc) | M | Q | 4 |
| A black quilt Australian flag border. In the middle of the quilt a white shield that I can send a reference image for and below the shield the words in large text in white “Fast & Loose” in Brushscript style if possible. Landscape orientation . (I can send you a picture of the shield and also the font requested) | M | Q | 5 |
| RAAF Crest – RAAF Themed. Member plays competitive hockey (indoor/field) and is very sporty. Would like family names on quilt. Penguins on an iceberg Could I also please request a single Unicorn placed somewhere on the quilt (in house joke).(can provide embroidered list of family names & RAAF crest, and pic of penguins) | F | Q | 6 |
| Rising Sun, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Badge, MFO Logo. Link to the Cavalry of WWI who deployed to Egypt as I am. Something for my daughter (she likes Gabby’s Dollhouse, Unicorns, Disney princesses, pink, purple), my Son (maybe blue or green) boy stuffmy wife (she likes pottery, running, animals especially highland cows). (able to provide badges & logos) | M | Q | 7 |
| Rising Sun, Green and Blue, Cape Solander crest, Harley Davidson motorcycles(we can provide the Rising Sun and Crest and a Harley Davidson Embroidery) | M | Q | 8 |
| Shades of pink and blackSydney Swans AFL, Dancing, Family (we have a photo) | F | Q | 9 |
| Wolverine and the X-Men theme | M | Q | 10 |
| 1990’s Toyota Hiliux theme | M | Q | 11 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team) | M | Q | 12 |
| Rottweiler dogs and Police sirens | M | Q | 13 |
| Black and Red with Crossed Swords | M | Q | 15 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Trucks & 4WD | M | Q | 17 |
| Brisbane Broncos | F | Q | 18 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | M | Q | 19 |
| Ships, Guns, Helicopters, money, Navy White Ensign, RAN crestWe can provide the RAN crest and Ensign | M | Q | 20 |
| Navy theme, blue with ships and images from Invictus games(we can provide the images and the Navy crest) | M | Q | 21 |
| Dark Blue RAN themed ( Guns or ships ) with White EnsignWe can provide the RAN crest and white ensign | M | Q | 22 |
| Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars) | M | Q | 23 |
| Navy Themed – RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest We can provide the two crests | M | Q | 24 |
| Navy Themed – RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest We can provide the two crests” | M | Q | 25 |
| Pirates of the Carribean | M | Q | 26 |
| Navy Themed – RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest We can provide the two crests” | M | Q | 27 |
| Demon Slayer | M | Q | 28 |
| Gold/Purple, sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text(FFH 156 easily appliqued and we can provide the HMAS Toowoomba crest) | M | LB | 29 |
| Joker and Bane themed | M | LB | 30 |
| Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme | M | LB | 31 |
| 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 embroiderd for you) | M | LB | 32 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs and Queensland Reds | M | Q | 33 |
| Guinness Toucans | M | Q | 34 |
| Garfield theme | M | Q | 35 |
| Slush Puppy theme | M | B | 36 |
| cartoon Dinosaur theme | M | Q | 37 |
| Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. (can send a picture for inspiration) | M | Q | 38 |
| Plants and forest | F | Q | 39 |
| Rising Sun, Medical Corps badge, Army themed. Medical related (doctor). Australian and UK flag. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Medical corps badge and the UK Flag) | M | Q | 40 |
| Australian Shepherd dogs/puppies. Merle coloured dogs preferred (Green/Blue) | F | B | 41 |
| Light green with capybaras | M | Q | 42 |
| St Georges Illawarra Dragons | M | LB | 43 |
| Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines | M | Q | 44 |
| Poseidon defending a sail ship from a kraken | M | Q | 45 |
| Moby Dick,Blue Finn Tuna | M | Q | 46 |
| Diablo 4 | M | LB | 47 |
| Magic the gathering mana symbols – very easy to applique | M | Q | 48 |
| Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon | M | B | 49 |
| Bear in the big blue house TV show | M | Q | 50 |
| Thomas the Tank Engine | M | Q | 51 |
| Samurai, Pirates | M | LB | 52 |
| Not too feminine, Army photographer who likes Army helicopters (Chinooks, MRH-90), the beach/ocean, nature, Australia. Initials XXX We can provide th silhouettes of helicopters for applique, and the Army Public Affairs crest) | F | B | 53 |
| Star wars, Navy theme, colourful, vintage, Floral please. (We can provide the Navy crest) | F | Q | 54 |
| 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 | B | 55 |
| Initials on quilt, photgraphy, outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK | F | Q | 56 |
| RAN crest, Navy photographer, seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest) | F | B | 57 |
| Track and Field related, Army green/Gold colours | M | Q | 58 |
| RAAF Personnel Capability Officer/ Public Affairs Officer, ADF Tri service theme (working in Joint environment)(we can provide the Tri Service badge and RAAF crest – a Personnel Capability Office is an Admin officer and an Public Affairs Officer is like a journalist) | M | B | 60 |
| 1JPAU themed quilt with 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom. Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU diamond (can provide images and the 1JPAU crest and Public Affairs Office crest). | F | Q | 61 |
| Army themed, Rising Sun, Army drones (black hornet, shadow, intergrator) with 1JPAU embroidered (see picture for drone image) | M | B | 62 |
| Olive green, oatmeal, neutrals. Theme – Blue Staffies (dogs) with text “Can I pat that dog” We can provide the text as an embroidered patch | M | B | 63 |
| Star Wars (Darth Vader with Millenium Falcon) and Ocean themed two sets of initials please | M | LB | 64 |
| Star Wars Anakin Skywalker | M | LB | 65 |
| Los Angeles Clippers NBA team | M | LB | 66 |
| Cronulla Sharks NRL team | M | LB | 67 |
| Minecraft Themed with Minecraft rowboats on the ocean. With a text box with “Ships Spy” | M | LB | 68 |
| Maplestory (Video Game in 2003) themed | M | LB | 69 |
| One Piece anime themed | M | LB | 70 |
| Wants to share with his daughter when he gets home. pink/purple, Dragons for him Unicorns, mermaids, fairies for her and anything shiny/sparklyWILL BE POSTED TO THE USA SO POSTAGE WILL BE REIMBUSED. | M | Q | 71 |
| American bull dogs and ship cannons with black, white and red colour | M | LB | 72 |
| Chicago Bulls NBA team. Request more black than red | M | LB | 73 |
| Black with the S symbol from Slipknot (band) (S symbol easily appliqued) | M | LB | 74 |
| Liverpool FC theme | M | LB | 75 |
| Old School runescape (old computer game)(image available) | M | LB | 76 |
| Jurassic Park Logo (Original), Quote ‘Clever girl!’ (Jurassic Park logo image available) | M | LB | 77 |
| Rising Sun with dates of service, RAAOC badge, Army theme, Aussie flag, poppies, bullets(We can provide the Rising Sun with personal details and the RAAOC Badge) Optional…. Farm girl from Gippsland, love the outdoors, travelling and family. St Kilda AFL fan! | F | Q | 78 |
| KFC logo with ‘LGK’ instead of KFC in the logo – white/red background. | M | LB | 79 |
| Anything reading related, flowers, deep forest green and a pale pink. | F | LB | 80 |
| Sailor Jerry Tattoos with a red and white colour scheme. | M | LB | 81 |
| Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins theme with nickname | M | LB | 82 |
| Rick and Morty running from aliens while drooling | M | LB | 83 |
| Traditional Japanese Building with Cherry Blossums | M | LB | 84 |
| Ocean,flowers, blues, pink and sage green | F | LB | 85 |
| Star Wars Starfighter themed | M | LB | 86 |
| Green with crossed lightning bolts and a missile theme | M | LB | 87 |
| Southampton FC Badge and theme | M | LB | 88 |
| Sydney Swans theme | M | LB | 89 |
| ANZAC Gallipoli theme on black background | M | LB | 90 |
| Black bag with Submarines theme | M | LB | 91 |
| Khaki coloured bag of money theme with a big dollar sign on the front(image available) | M | LB | 92 |
| Miami Vice themed. 80’s, palm tree, sunset vibe. Purple, Pink, Orange, White | M | LB | 93 |
| NAVY themed with “White NAVY ensign” and “Collins Class Submarine”(submarine panel available if needed and we can provide the RAN crest) | M | B | 94 |
| Army themed in red and blue combat engineer colours -(we can provide the Rising Sun and the RAE Badge) | M | LB | 95 |
| Air Force white and blue, karate, ocean, military dog, F-35 plane (we can provide the RAAF crest) | F | B | 96 |
| Army themed in earthy tones (we can provide the Rising Sun crest) | M | LB | 97 |
| Golden retriever dogs, Nottingham Forest Soccer team logo, EA-18G Growler, Northern Territory(Notthingham Forest Logo available) | M | B | 98 |
| Airforce themed in earth tones please (We can provide the RAAF crest) | M | B | 99 |
| Rising Sun, AAPRS badge, Runescape bald character, sihouette of Australian animals (We can provide the Rising Sun and AAPRS Badge) | M | B | 100 |
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