Hi All
Two and a half weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend.
We are getting down to the wire now. I am shortly going to have to finalise the numbers for the tours of the Australian War Memorial, The Volunteers’ Gathering on the Friday night and the Bus Tour on the Saturday so please, if you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets….via Trybooking.
You don’t want to miss out!
Another final reminder…
Quilts or bags to display at the dinner
Don’t forget to let me know if you are hoping to bring a quilt or bag along to our Annual Dinner to display. Please email me straight away and let me know. Any of the requests on this list except for the priority requests would be great choices.
Now, here is the request list for this week.
I want to acknowledge that a number of the requests on the list this week are quite unusual and certainly not things that many of us would automatically understand. Please know that I have done some googling and if you need some help, I can explain a lot of the requests to you. Most of them have an easy solution so please don’t be afraid to ask me for advise/assistance.
PRIORITY REQUESTS
Request numbers 1-12 inclusive members who are serving overseas but requests 1-3 are all URGENT. We also have some who are serving in Australia but still away from home doing the essential job of Border Protection. These are requests are 13-19. I would really love them to get some quilty love sooner than later so they experience the morale boost of an Aussie Hero parcel whilst they are away from home.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 11 November 24 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.
| Rising Sun with text, ANZAC theme on a kahki/olive drab background, silhouette of soldier in rest on arms position, poppies in the background. Australian, Egyptian, Israel and MFO Flags (we can provide the Rising Sun with text, silhouette of solider for applique and flags) | M | Q | 1 |
| Rising Sun with PMKeYs, Artillery Corps badge, Dark Red Over Blue (we can provide the Rising Sun with text and Artillery corps badge) | M | LB | 2 |
| Blue, Formula 1, Sportsbikes, Brisbane Broncos, Eminem, Beaches | M | Q | 3 |
| Darker colours, nil other preferences | M | LB | 4 |
| Rising Sun with text, Darker colours and Army themed (no camo though please!) coffee, tanks, Australian flag (we can provide Rising Badge) | M | Q | 5 |
| Patchwork shapes in greys and yellow-orange colours. | M | LB | 6 |
| Canberra Raiders themed – Lime Green | M | Q | 7 |
| Darker colours, nil other preferneces | M | LB | 8 |
| RASigs themed Some suggestions from JM for Signals themed quilt – satellites, corps motto ‘swift and sure’ Corps colours are dark blue, light blue and green and a rooster or chook, the corps is known as chooks. (We can provide an embroidered RASIGs badge) | M | Q | 9 |
| Unicorns, fairies or frogs or a cute animals of some sort in Pinks, purples, yellows, blues pastels | F | LB | 10 |
| Marvel Theme | M | B | 11 |
| Australia and Solomon Islands flags Rising sun and RAE corps badge. Aust Explosive ordnance disposal(EOD) badge Solomon island EOD badge. Text “DCP Solomon Islands Explosive ordnance disposal (We can provide the flags, Rising Sun and RAE Badge plus the two EOD badges and text embroidered) | M | Q | 12 |
| Royal Australian Engineers Corps emblem and Southern Cross (we can provide the RAEME badge | M | Q | 13 |
| RAN Boatswain’s Mate badge, with traditional Navy vibes and Boatswain’s mate historical symbolisim ie Crossed Cannons, Bosun’s pipe, old school sailor in ceremonial uniform with tattoos on his arms, Naval warships with cannons with the Boatswains Mate’s motto ” Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (we can provide the badge and text) | M | Q | 14 |
| Army Rising Sun, RACT Badge, Australian flag, a penguin standing over a boomerang , 5 BDE logo, 5CSSB gecko logo and a wagon wheel (Army transport), pineapple, and the word HAWK (can provide the Rising Sun, RACT Badge, 5 BDE logo and 5CSB gecko logo, the wagon wheel can be appliqued) | M | Q | 15 |
| I would like a Red Star Wars rebel symbol with a white background and a space battle on the quilt with Star Wars space ships ie X – Wings, Tie Fighters, Tie Bombers, Millenium Falcon, Star cruisers, Naboo Fighters etc (image of Red Rebel symbol available – could be easily appliqued) | M | Q | 16 |
| Navy Crest, Rising Sun and JTF639 patch with text OP RESOLUTE TSE 114 Deadpool and Wolverine in the centre and Marvel characters around Deadpool and Wolverine (we can provide the crest, patch, text and Deadpool/Wolverine images) | M | Q | 17 |
| I would like a Royal Australian Navy Armidale Class Patrol Boat with a sunset behind it with TSE Rotation 114 at the top and OP RESOLUTE at the bottom (I can provide the silhouette of the Boat for applique) | M | Q | 18 |
| I would like a Low end theory design for the quilt and a yellow character holding an Army Harris green radio. (we can supply images for inspiration) | M | B | 19 |
| Brisbane Broncos themed | M | Q | 20 |
| Green/black Colour scheme Supersports bike, camping , crossfit themes | M | Q | 21 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Team, including three different logos if possible (we can supply the images of logos printed on fabric) | M | Q | 22 |
| Star Wars logo and and Ferrari F1 Team logo please | M | Q | 23 |
| Brisbane Broncos, Tooheys New, Bull Terriers | M | Q | 24 |
| Red Bull Ampol Racing Team (Supercars) | M | Q | 25 |
| Parramatta Eels/ NRL | M | Q | 26 |
| Sydney Roosters NRL in Blue | M | Q | 27 |
| St. George Illawarra (NRL) | M | Q | 28 |
| RAN crest, RAN Marine Technician Rate Badge – Diesel, Rock climbing, Light blue, Nickname (we can provide the RAN crest and MT-D badge and nickname embroidered) | M | Q | 29 |
| Pink – Taylor Swift Cats (Siamese) Snowboarding (snowy mountains, pine trees) **Multiple preferences/interests offered for variety of inspiration only! Please feel free to choose any or all of the above. Thanks so much, very excited to see the final product! | M | Q | 30 |
| 1SECFORSQ badge, Coat of Arms & airfield security. (I can send you the badge and also four photos depicting security guards on duty) | M | Q | 31 |
| Helldivers 2 Malevelon Creek (We can print the poster onto fabric) | M | B | 32 |
| Richmond Tigers AFL Theme | M | Q | 33 |
| Navy Themed with AFL Port Adelaide Power and something to represent my 3 children (2 girls and a boy) We can provide the RAN crest . | M | Q | 34 |
| Wells and Whales Any sort of ‘well’ like your typical stone well/watering hole, and any kind of whale (if you select the pics we can print some pic of wells) | M | Q | 35 |
| Roblox (video virtual universe game), Among Us (online game) themed with kittens Both the Roblox and Among Us logos are easy to applique) | M | B | 36 |
| Broncos NRL, Maroon and yellow Gym and fitness, Noah Lyles (US track and field Olympian, Chris Bumstead (bodybuilder), Sydney Sweeney (US actress) (can send photos of personalities) | M | B | 37 |
| Sydney Roosters NRL | M | Q | 38 |
| RAN crest, white ensign, HMAS Tobruk badge and silhouette . Blues and greys. (We can provide RAN crest, HMAS Tobruk crest) | F | Q | 39 |
| Piston Powered Propeller Aeroplanes. (1900’s-1980’s) | M | Q | 40 |
| Melbourne Demons (AFL) Themed | M | Q | 41 |
| Wests Tigers NRL with a wooden spoon on it | M | Q | 42 |
| Great Northern Brewing Company themed | M | Q | 43 |
| Country music theme with first name embroided on the bottom (we can provide the embroidery or it could be appliqued) | F | Q | 44 |
| Dive theme with Roosters NRL team and word Rabbit on the bottom (Rabbit could be easily appliqued or could provide as an embroidery) | M | B | 45 |
| Geelong Cats themed | M | Q | 46 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs with initials | M | Q | 47 |
| Anime themed (Berserk for reference) Primarily black with red accents. Surname embroidered. (can provide surname as embroidery or could be easily appliqued) | M | B | 48 |
| Maritime Themed with HMAS Choules Crest (we can provide the RAN crest and Choules crest) | M | B | 49 |
| Brisbane Broncos Rugby Theme, Broncos Maroon and Yellow | M | Q | 50 |
| The Rock Dwayne Johnson | M | B | 51 |
| Moana (Disney movie) theme | F | Q | 52 |
| Brisbane Broncos Theme | F | LB | 53 |
| Carlton Draught beer | M | Q | 54 |
| XXXX Gold Quilt and Laundry Bag with nickname embroidered on both bottom left corner. (can provide embroidery or could be easily appliqued) | M | Q | 55 |
| Navy anchor symbol with name Nickname at bottom (name can easily be appliqued or we could provide an embroidery) | M | B | 56 |
| Food and Vegetables, Mexican food, NRL Cowboys, surname at the bottom (surname can easily be appliqued or we could provide an embroidery) | M | Q | 57 |
| Ocean Blue/Nautical Themed with a hint of purple, and crossed engine pistons. | M | B | 58 |
| Superman & comic book superhero themed | M | Q | 59 |
| Legend of Zelda (Japanese computer game) theme Green and gold colour scheme. | M | B | 60 |
| Pokemon theme (Gengar) Purple/Black colours | M | LB | 61 |
| Bluey (TV show) | M | B | 62 |
| Horror Movie themed – Freddy, IT, Chucky etc – Blacks and Reds | M | B | 63 |
| Marvel superheroes or Port Power themed | M | Q | 64 |
| Military/Vietnam War theme including 7RAR with helicopter image (we can supply the image) | M | Q | 65 |
| NRL Wests Tigers themed quilt with nickname written at the bottom. (nickname could easily be appliqued) | M | Q | 66 |
| Spring/Summer garden boho style (greens, whites, yellows colours) with a Caduceus (Navy Medic Symbol) and nickname (we can provide the Medic badge with text) | F | LB | 67 |
| Traditional Sailor Tattoo themed quilt | M | Q | 68 |
| Pokemon Ball. (we can provide an image for inspiration. Could easily be appliqued) | M | LB | 69 |
| Rising Sun, Artillery (RAAC) badge Purple and Blue Aquariums and Mountain Bike riding Photo of family. OP HIGHROAD 2020 – AFGHANISTAN OP SOVERIGN BORDERS 2022 – JOINT AGENCY TASKFORCE (We can provide the Rising Sun, the RAAC badge and the text can be embroidered) | M | B | 70 |
| Blue Race cars | M | Q | 71 |
| Lord of the Rings. | M | LB | 72 |
| Chelsea Football Club theme | M | LB | 73 |
| Navy Crest with rank/name/service number, White Ensign, Anchor, Poppies Navy themed – French provincial / Hamptons / country cottage inspired (blues and creams) Board member of DEFGLIS (Defence Gay and Lesbian Informtion Service). Favourite movies – Top Gun and Drop Dead Fred. Favouriet saying ‘every breakdown can be a breakthrough’. (we can provide the crest with text and saying as an embroidery) | F | Q | 74 |
| Favourite Colour: Bright Green, Yellow, Orange and Purple Hobbie/s: Computer Games, World of Warcraft : characters: Iamaprincess, Saschabear, Pealthenheal, Icangomoo, Kirapoo, Favourite Place: Singapore Pets: – German Shepherd | F | Q | 75 |
| Favourite Colour: Dark Navy Blue Hobbie/s: Army, Family, Hawthorn AFL Team Pets: Rottweilers | M | Q | 76 |
| Blue Collecting watches, travelling and air spraying military models. Loves Scotland Pets: Husky (recently passed) | M | Q | 77 |
| Blue Golf Loves Europe (Italy) | M | Q | 78 |
| Green and Nature themed | F | Q | 79 |
| Navy themed – we can provide the RAN crest. | M | Q | 80 |
| Royal Australian Engineer Theme. Hot wheels Monster Trucks and Planes. Name in text (we can supply a RAEME embroidery and name in text or name could be easily appliqued) | M | Q | 81 |
| Australian Intelligence Corps theme. Mermaids, Flowers, Unicorns. Name – XXXXX We can provide the Intell Corps badge | M | Q | 82 |
| Army Theme, Flowers – we can provide the Rising Sun | F | Q | 83 |
| Australian Infantry Corps, Royal Australian Regiment Theme, Poppies, personal deployment history as text: OP CITADEL East Tmor – 2004, OP CATALYST Iraq – 2006, OP SLIPPER Afghanistan – 2007, OP SLIPPER Afghanistan – 2010, OP OKRA Iraq – 2018, OP Resolute WA – 2022 & 2023, OP KUDU UK – 2024 (we can supply badges and embroidered deployment history) | M | Q | 84 |
| Australian/Ukraine Flag Hobbies: Essendon Bombers, Golf, Pepsi Max (we can provide the flags) | M | Q | 89 |
| Flags – Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland London Crunchies (chocolate), Surfing, Ocean, Gelato, Camping, AFL (we can provide the flags) | M | Q | 90 |
| RAAF Crest, RAAF Theme/ Medical / Snoopy Flags: Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland / United Kingdom Colours: Blue / Pink / Purple (we can provide the flags and RAAF Crest) | F | Q | 91 |
| Ukraine Flag Colours (blue & yellow), Ukraine trident logo, Greek Orthodox cross, wheat fields (can provide the Ukraine Trident image but could also be appliqued | M | Q | 92 |
| Black, Star Wars | M | Q | 93 |
| Army themed. Star Wars, shooting, gym and video games. | M | Q | 94 |
| Black, Star Wars | M | LB | 95 |
| RAAF Crest, RAAF Theme/ Medical / Snoopy Flags: Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland / United Kingdom Colours: Blue / Pink / Purple (we can provide the flags and RAAF Crest) | F | LB | 96 |
| Flags – Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland London Crunchies (chocolate), Surfing, Ocean, Gelato, Camping, AFL (we can provide the flags) | M | LB | 97 |
| Australian/Ukraine Flag Hobbies: Essendon Bombers, Golf, Pepsi Max (we can provide the flags) | M | LB | 98 |
| Kiwi Kangaroo with fern Tail | M | LB | 99 |
| Dogs – preferably just mutts, not fancy breeds! Any and all colours, but limit red please! Otherwise, Navy themed will be lovely also | F | LB | 100 |
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