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 so please WATCH THE BLOG!
There will be info about your hotel booking and so on.
Now for this week’s requests.
Lots to choose from – hope you can find something you will enjoy sewing. I have listed the requests in priority order. So No 1 is our highest priority and so on. Hope you can find something to make that interests you.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 31 Mar 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*******@au**************.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.
| RAN crest QMG badge Bosun’s mate Badge Essendon and Cronulla Sharks – please use colours in the quilt Loves abstract art (I can arrange the RAN crest, QMG badge and Bosun’s mate badge for you) | M | B | 1 |
| Blue and purple RAEME Flag (Blue at top, Yellow middle and Red bottom) RAEME badge, Star Wars (particularly Obi Wan), Sports bikes, DC Logo and Marvel Logo (we can provide the RAEME badge plus the two logos) | M | Q | 2 |
| Blue Tennis, Cycling, dogs Blue Mountains, Switzerland, Bali, NZ Pets: Corgies – Archie and Louie Family photo expecting first child (family photos are available and can be printed on fabric) | M | Q | 3 |
| Brisbane Broncos/Qld Maroons | M | Q | 4 |
| T1 esport team (red/black) [South Korean electronic sports team) (logos are very simple for applique – we can provide images ) | M | Q | 5 |
| Disney Lilo and Stitch themed with Stitch and pink love hearts with initials | F | Q | 6 |
| Japanese Godzilla theme | M | Q | 7 |
| Bambi with forest animals and flowers | F | Q | 8 |
| Pink and Purple Gaming – Ark: Survival Evolved Likes building and construction themes (does a lot of home renovations), Signals Corp badge Has German Sheppard (We can provide the Rising Sun and Sigs Corps Badge and the Ark Logo) | M | Q | 9 |
| Marvel/Super hero theme | M | Q | 10 |
| Barbie themed pink | M | Q | 11 |
| Beagle puppy theme | M | Q | 12 |
| Fantasy Books – Fourth Wing series and the author books Sarah J mass’s books! blues and greens Children’s names top and bottom of quilt. (I have done some research and have lots of great hints for the books in this request – send me an email if you want to know more) | F | Q | 13 |
| 1990s colour style and a turtle – If you google 1990’s colour pallette you will get all the info you need to make a lovely quilt. | M | Q | 14 |
| RAN DDG/ship/White Ensign/ocean theme. (we can provide the RAN crest and HMAS Sydney crests and white ensign) | M | Q | 15 |
| Welder, Jim Beam, Harley Davidson, DDG ship theme – can provide the RAN crest, HMAS Sydney crests and a Harley Davidson embroidery | M | Q | 16 |
| RAN DDG/ship/ensign/ocean theme. (we can provide the RAN crest and HMAS Sydney crests and ensign) | M | Q | 17 |
| Star Wars | M | Q | 18 |
| Green, Blue, One Piece theme, Anime – if you google there are some simple silhouettes for this theme. | M | Q | 19 |
| Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne Themed, Black and Blue colours with character: Lich King Arthas (images are available for printing) | M | Q | 20 |
| Yellow, Quintin Tarantino – Kill Bill movie themed – (suggestion. from Jan-Maree – if you go to this link it will give you a selection of iconic quotes which I could have embroidered. https://screenrant.com/kill-bill-most-powerful-quotes/ | F | Q | 21 |
| Bob the Builder themed, with all the characters | M | Q | 22 |
| Warhammer 40k themed, OR gaming/pop culture themed | M | Q | 23 |
| Lord of the rings themed. | M | Q | 24 |
| Iron Man theme with nickname in bold writing | M | Q | 25 |
| HMAS Sydney ships 1 – 5 with text XXX 24-25 – (can provide RAN and HMAS Sydney crests and images of each ship plus text can be embroidered if not appliqued) | M | Q | 26 |
| 80s/90s supercars, Bright colours | M | Q | 27 |
| Newcastle NSW Theme with Large Bundy Bear | M | Q | 28 |
| HMAS Sydney V themed quilt please, red and black with job title written on it – (We can provide RAN and HMAS Sydney crests and the Sydney V logo) | F | Q | 29 |
| HMAS Sydney V theme (can provide an image of ship as well as the RAN and HMAS Sydney crests and the Sydney V logo) | M | Q | 30 |
| HMAS Sydney V themed quilt (we can provide an image of the ship plus can also provide RAN and HMAS Sydney crests and the Sydney V logo ) | M | Q | 31 |
| Red and Black Sydney V theme with nickname (can provide image of ship and V logo plus the RAN crest and HMAS Sydney Crest.) | M | Q | 32 |
| HMAS Sydney V Theme (We can provide the RAN and HMAS Sydney crests and the Sydney V logo) | M | Q | 33 |
| HMAS Sydney V Theme with DDG (We can provide RAN and HMAS Sydney crests and the Sydney V logo) | M | Q | 34 |
| Popeye OR Comic Books OR Pokemon | M | Q | 35 |
| RAN Crest, Submarines, Navy themed, Australia + Bahrain flags a Jolly Roger (we can provide the Navy Crest ) | M | LB | 36 |
| Purple, Dogs and rural living | M | Q | 37 |
| Yellow and beige tones. ‘Flowers and sunflowers’ | F | Q | 38 |
| Blue and Ocean tones ‘natural and fresh’ | F | Q | 39 |
| Black white and purple. Number “65” and phrase “Second to none” (we can supply an embroidery of “Second to None” | M | Q | 40 |
| Rising Sun in the centre, Coastal theme (we can provide the Rising Sun) | M | Q | 41 |
| Desert meets the Sea | M | Q | 42 |
| Navy Crest, Submarines, Navy, Australia + Bahrain flags and a Jolly Roger (we can provide the Navy Crest) | M | Q | 43 |
| Fishing, Camping, Black German Sheppard, Far North QLD and ANZAC | M | LB | 44 |
| RAN crest Rising Sun QLD, Cricket, Pickleball | M | LB | 45 |
| C130J (military plane) RAAF Crest Favourite colour is dark blue | M | LB | 46 |
| Traditional arabic/UAE patterns, with an emphasis on the letters of the arabic alphabet, set over a desert plains/sand dunes background. Favourite colours are pastel colours, especially red and blue | M | LB | 47 |
| Warhammer 40K (Custodes) (images are available) | M | LB | 48 |
| Golf | M | LB | 49 |
| Bright colourful unicorns and butterflys | F | LB | 50 |
| Rising Sun, Army and ANZAC | M | B | 51 |
| Melbourne Storm NRL team OR Rick and Morty | M | Q | 52 |
| Star Trek | M | Q | 53 |
| Navy patrol boat themed, with rough ocean background (we can provide the silhouette of a patrol boat for applique) | M | Q | 54 |
| Cronulla Sharks themed quilt (pale blue, black and white) | M | Q | 55 |
| Beach theme, palm trees, hammock | F | Q | 56 |
| 1990’s Toyota Hiliux theme | M | Q | 57 |
| The movie “Moana” themed | F | Q | 58 |
| Wolverine and the X-Men theme | M | Q | 59 |
| Navy themed with a ship in the middle, RAN crest, the following ships’ crests (HMAS Sydney, HMAS Labuan, HMAS Leeuwin, HMAS Melville, HMAS Cairns, ADV Cape Fourcroy, ADV Cape Otway). | M | Q | 60 |
| Navy ships themed with surname written in blue & white (surname easily appliqued and we can provide the RAN crest) | Q | 61 | |
| Submarine themed quilt with blues and white (Suggestion from Jan-Maree, we can supply submarine fabric/panel, and and RAN crest. Also the submarine service is called the SILENT SERVICE and their badge is two dolpins. Whilst this sailor has not yet earned the badge you could include dolphin material) | M | Q | 62 |
| Baby pink with cherries and bows. | F | Q | 63 |
| Rising Sun UN Flag OP PALADIN 01 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2025 Green (We can provide the badges and also the deployment details embroidered as a patch) | M | B | 64 |
| Anime (Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, One Piece) Gaming (The Witcher, Red Dead Redemption, Baldur’s Gate) with job title (XXXX) (job title 4 letters easily appliqued) | M | Q | 65 |
| Nightmare before Christmas OR Halloween | F | Q | 67 |
| Spiderman | M | Q | 68 |
| Star Wars | M | Q | 69 |
| Fishing/Fish | M | Q | 70 |
| Medical / animals and farming | F | Q | 71 |
| Car, fishing, Batman | M | Q | 72 |
| Cars the movie characters, Lightning McQueen and Strip Weathers | M | Q | 73 |
| Whisky Barrel desIgn with the saying ‘Every Second Saturday’ included (the saying could easily be appliqued or we can have it embroidered.) | M | Q | 74 |
| Cats OR Cows (Blue or pink) | F | Q | 75 |
| How to train your Dragon “Toothless” | M | Q | 76 |
| eCCPB silouette (evolved cape class patrol boat) against a pinkish/orangish/bluish sunset at sea (We can provide a silhouette for you to applique) | F | Q | 77 |
| Spongebob | M | LB | 78 |
| St Kilda (AFL Team) | M | LB | 79 |
| Peppa Pig | M | LB | 80 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (US NFL team) | M | LB | 81 |
| Stars Wars | M | LB | 82 |
| A play on the words of Donald Trump “Make Laundry great again” | M | LB | 83 |
| Artist Bob Ross Style – Mountains, Trees, Clouds | M | LB | 84 |
| Melbourne Storm (NRL) & Carlton Football Club (AFL) | M | LB | 85 |
| Windsurfing themed (beachy colours) | M | LB | 86 |
| Rugby League Team – “Parramatta Eels” with first name on the bag please | M | LB | 87 |
| Unicorns | M | LB | 88 |
| Sea Cucumbers and other tropical marine life | M | LB | 89 |
| Jujutsu Kaisen themed (Sukuna megumi version) | M | Q | 90 |
| Popeye cartoon theme | M | Q | 91 |
| Pokemon | M | Q | 92 |
| Patrol Boat Themed | M | Q | 93 |
| Rising Sun Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) themed. (we can provide the Rising Sun and RAAOC badges) | M | LB | 94 |
| Rising Sun, Army theme, ANZAC, Parachuting | M | LB | 95 |
| Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Patriots Australia Military Motorcycle Club (PAMMC), Collins Class Submarines ( | M | LB | 96 |
| Air Force Themed. Blue Colours. Include Australian & Ukraine flag. | M | LB | 97 |
| Rising Sun Operation KUDU patch Linked Australian and Ukrainian flags. Colours of the German flag. We can provid the Rising Sun, and the Op Kudu Patch) | M | LB | 98 |
| Ukrainian, Polish and Australian colours/flags and transport themed. With the words ‘Support and Response Team – Europe’. If possible to have one of each the following things: – a spider (redback) – bullet/ammunition/weapons – a radioactive symbol – containers, train and cargo ship (I completely understand that these are very specific, and I’m happy with whatever beautiful things you can find ) (I can probably have a Red Back spider embroidered for you) | F | B | 99 |
| (Microsoft Excel themed in Green and white) (Pizza and peanut butter) | M | B | 100 |
| Floral with frills (Island florals eg Frangipanis etc) for the LB, no frills for the quilt | F | B | 101 |
| Military Aircraft, Airforce, Joint Service, ANZAC (We can provide a RAAF crest and a triservice crest) | M | LB | 102 |
| Pattern – Navy White Ensign. | M | LB | 103 |
| RAAF crest, Air Force Themed. Blue Colours. Include Australian & Ukraine flag. We can provide the RAAF Crest | M | Q | 104 |
| Operation KUDU patch Linked Australian and Ukrainian flags. colours of the German flag rising sun (We can include the Op Kudu Patch and the Rising Sun) | M | Q | 105 |
| Fishing, Camping, Black German Sheppard, Far North QLD and ANZAC | M | Q | 106 |
| QLD, Navy, Cricket, Pickleball & Army | M | Q | 107 |
| Excavators, bull dozers, dump trucks, diggers etc. Favourite colour is green | M | Q | 108 |
| C130J (military plane) Favourite colour is dark blue | M | Q | 109 |
| Toy Poodles and/or dog paws (images are available) | M | Q | 110 |
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