Greetings all,
It is a little bit hard to believe that we are already into 2025! Hope you have all had a great Christmas and New Year period as we slowly ease into the New Year.
I am trying to make the most of the slightly quieter time of year to do a little extra sewing before my husband and I head off overseas for a couple of weeks holiday. At the moment I am concentrating on some laundry bags and hope to get to a quilt as well.
On the request list this week you will see some quilt and laundry bags for HMAS Sydney, requesting the Sydney V logo. I can print this logo on to fabric for you, or if you are feeling brave you could applique the logo if you wanted. I reckon it would look pretty cool if you enlarged it.
PRIORITY REQUESTS
As always the requests are listed in priority order. Requests No 1 and 2 are deployed overseas. Well done for taking on a number of our priority requests in the last couple of weeks.
A number of them have asked for flags such as Finland, Scotland, UK, Ukraine. All of these, except for the UK flag, are easy to piece/applique but if you find that too challenging then I can send you flag to include. Don’t forget, I can send you most of the patches etc that are asked for. It usually says within the preferences what we can send you and if you have any queries please just ask.
Numbers 3-14 are folk on deployment overseas over Christmas. Unfortunately we have to post to their Aussie addresses as postage to their location is not reliable enough. I would love it if more of them could get home to find their quilt/bag waiting for them.
Please take one on if you can.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 10
Feb 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 but please include at least 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 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 an 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
http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2019/07/information-post-for-those-that-sew-for.html
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 the line out
as above.
Decoding The Columns
The first column is the theme or preferences requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the recipient.
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
F= female
M= male
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any other questions....Just
email friendsofahq@gmail.com
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 the Blog, Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter
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Blue and Red. |
M |
B |
1 |
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Australian / Indonesian theme and colours - Indonesian flag is
simple in red and white |
F |
Q |
2 |
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Australian boxing kangaroo in Pink and purple with XXXXX on it |
M |
Q |
3 |
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Front - RAEME Flag colours (Blue at top, Yellow middle and Red bottom)
with RAEME patch in centre |
M |
LB |
4 |
|
Rising Sun, Raeme colours (blue, yellow, red), RAEME Badge, Aussie
flag, Lightning bolt, Toy Story (green alien), Golf. |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
Queensland Cowboys,Vintage Motorbikes, Pin up Girls (hot), OId
Harleys(motor bikes), Megan Fox (clothed from Transformers), RAEME badge |
M |
B |
6 |
|
4wd, Smoker, vapes, RAEME badge somewhere |
M |
B |
7 |
|
Australian Flag, Ukrainain Flag, United Kingdom flag, Finnish Flag |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
Rising Sun , Lazy E Patch |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
Royal Australian Engineer badge, Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
10 |
|
Flags - Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
Ukraine Flag Colours (blue & yellow), |
M |
Q |
12 |
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Blue/Yellow |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
Blue and purple colours - please include the RAEME Flag (Blue at top,
Yellow middle and Red bottom) RAEME badge, Star Wars (Obi Wan), Sports bikes,
DC Logo and Marvel Logo |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Brisbane Broncos Rugby Theme, Broncos Maroon and Yellow |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Rising Sun with personal details Served 14 Jan 1986 - 19 Oct 2022 |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
blue, |
M |
Q |
17 |
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Maritime Themed with HMAS Choules Crest |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
XXXX Gold with nickname
embroidered |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
NRL Wests Tigers themed quilt with
nickname please |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
RAAF crest, RAAF roundel, RAAF themed, 75SQN colours (black and white)
F/A-18s, magpie (the bird) |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Rising Sun with pers details and dates of service included |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Bluey |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
We will give you a patch with deployment details embroidered and
another with posting details included. We can also provide the RAAF crest and
the text MSC. |
F |
Q |
24 |
|
Manly Sea Eagles Themed |
M |
LB |
25 |
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Five Nights at Freddy (cartoon movie) |
M |
LB |
26 |
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JuJutsu Kaisen Gojo Solo Leveling Sung Jin Woo themed |
M |
LB |
27 |
|
Magic the Gathering Themed. If possible Character Tezzeret
planeswalker. |
M |
LB |
28 |
|
Goats and samurai swords |
M |
LB |
29 |
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The Darkness(Band) or Cartoons |
M |
LB |
30 |
|
Liverpool Football Club and Traditional Flash Tattoo |
M |
LB |
31 |
|
One Piece or Itachi Uchiha (characters from Japanese comic/graphic
novel) |
LB |
32 |
|
|
Navy & Fallout/Fallout: New Vegas (Video Game) (WE can provide the
RAN crest) |
M |
LB |
33 |
|
Surfs Up, Chicken Joe (character in Surfs Up) |
M |
LB |
34 |
|
One Piece (Japanese comic character) |
M |
LB |
35 |
|
Predator (movie) poster 1987 |
M |
LB |
36 |
|
Meltan (pokemon) and French Bulldogs |
M |
LB |
37 |
|
Rising Sun, Armoured Corps (RAAC) badge |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
Nissan Skyline R33 theme |
M |
LB |
39 |
|
Canterbury Bulldogs (NRL) and Mandalorian |
M |
LB |
40 |
|
Black Bag with pictures of Wheat and Pasta, Initials |
M |
LB |
41 |
|
Surfs Up (cartoon), Chicken Joe
(characterin Surfs Up) |
M |
LB |
42 |
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Fortnite and orange (video game) |
F |
LB |
43 |
|
Marlboro reds and Monster Zero Ultra |
M |
LB |
44 |
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Jujutsu Kaisen manga cover vol 1. or pokemon:ditto |
M |
LB |
45 |
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Brisbane Broncos |
M |
LB |
46 |
|
Berserk themed (Japanese Graphic novel), GUTS & GRIFFITH
(characters in Berserk) (no initials) |
M |
LB |
47 |
|
Kung Pow! Enter the fist (2002 movie) & Tenacious D (American Rock
Duo Jack Black & Kyle Gass) |
M |
LB |
48 |
|
Chelsea football club & brisbane broncos |
M |
LB |
49 |
|
Blackwork/traditional tattoos &/or Bladerunner 2049 |
M |
LB |
50 |
|
Anime, Attack on titan (Levi Ackerman) |
M |
LB |
51 |
|
Destiny 2 (Cayde-6 with Ace of Spades Gun) themed laundry bad with
nickname on it |
M |
LB |
52 |
|
Brisbane Broncos themed |
M |
LB |
53 |
|
1st generation Pokemon themed with "Buck" |
M |
LB |
54 |
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Game of thrones themed with nickname or initials |
M |
LB |
55 |
|
Central Coast Mariners theme with surname or initials |
M |
LB |
56 |
|
Blue |
M |
Q |
57 |
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Pink and Purple |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Autumn Palette |
F |
Q |
59 |
|
Anime themed (Berserk for reference) |
M |
Q |
60 |
|
Game of Thrones Theme |
F |
LB |
61 |
|
Manchester United theme, Red Black and White |
M |
LB |
62 |
|
Martial Arts, Whisky and ADF Combat Sports logo in colours- black,
navy blue, and white. |
M |
B |
63 |
|
Purple Lightning |
M |
LB |
64 |
|
Lilo and Stitch themed with surfboards |
F |
LB |
65 |
|
Yor Forger from Spy X Family |
M |
LB |
66 |
|
Demon Slayer Tanjiro Anime |
M |
LB |
67 |
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Kodak Black themed |
M |
LB |
68 |
|
Wests Tigers theme |
M |
LB |
69 |
|
Brisbane Broncos/Qld Maroons |
M |
LB |
70 |
|
RAN crest, HMAS Sydney V themed (we can provide an image and crest) |
M |
LB |
71 |
|
RAN Crest, Sydney V with surname, sailing and ships |
M |
LB |
72 |
|
Crabs and Hermit Crabs |
M |
LB |
73 |
|
Brisbane Lions AFL themed |
M |
LB |
74 |
|
Dragon Ball Z - Cell Saga |
M |
LB |
75 |
|
Courage the cowardly dog |
M |
LB |
76 |
|
Pain from Naruto (character from Japanese manga and anime series) |
M |
LB |
77 |
|
Submarine, Jolly Roger, Ocean/Lightning theme |
M |
LB |
78 |
|
Stuart rose (from Waller Crest), Sheeans gun and Farncombs star (We
can povide the crests etc) |
M |
LB |
79 |
|
Rising Sun and RAEME badge, Army Themed, Favourite colours are dark
green and black, my favourite hobby is Brazilian Jiujitsu, Deployment
contingent includes Ukraine, Finland and Australia. |
M |
B |
80 |
|
White Frangipanies with pink and orange Hibiscus flowers |
F |
Q |
81 |
|
Horses, Rainbows, Star wars, Moana |
F |
Q |
82 |
|
Crabs and Hermit Crabs |
M |
Q |
83 |
|
Dog themed with picture of dog |
M |
Q |
84 |
|
Star Wars (The sith lords) |
M |
Q |
85 |
|
BMO (Beemo) from Adventure Time (video game looking character
that could easily be appliqued) |
M |
Q |
86 |
|
RAN crest served 13 Feb 1995 - 10 Sept 2000 |
F |
Q |
87 |
|
oceans, flowers, nature, pastels, brown, pink, blue, earthy girl tones |
F |
Q |
88 |
|
Army and medical theme in green. Mountains, Oceans. (We can provide
the Rising Sun) |
M |
B |
89 |
|
Navy themed with a large Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Rank ensignia
(centered). (We can provide the RAN crest and the CPO rank badge) |
M |
Q |
90 |
|
Sunsets, Otters and Electronic Technician Lightening Bolts |
F |
LB |
91 |
|
Baby Groot & Baby Yoda |
F |
Q |
92 |
|
Army themed. Member was in RACT. Likes blue and purple colours. Served
OP Slipper 2013. (We can provide the Rising Sun and RACT Badge) |
F |
Q |
93 |
|
Anime / Gaming themed with job title (XXXX) |
M |
Q |
94 |
|
Brisbane Broncos/Qld Maroons |
M |
Q |
95 |
|
Dinosaurs, red and black themed with initials |
M |
Q |
96 |
|
Navy Clearance Diver, Surfing, Sailing, Bells Beach, Snowy Mountains,
CrossFit |
M |
B |
97 |
|
T1 esport team (red/black) [South Korean electronic sports team) |
M |
Q |
98 |
|
Disney Lilo and Stitch themed with Stitch and pink love hearts with
initials |
F |
Q |
99 |
|
Disney Princess Theme (Frozen, Moana, Belle. Cinderella) & minnie
and mickey mouse. Girly. With name XXXX |
F |
Q |
100 |
