Hi all
We understand that sometimes life gets in the way and that quilts and LB bags are not always able to be posted on time. Whenever this happens it’s not the end of the world, but we ask that you let us know (AHQ headquarters) as we have to take steps to manage it.
If something you are going to post is going to be a couple of days late, then please go ahead and post it.
If something is going to be more than a week late, please contact us and let us know as soon as you are aware there is a problem. Because we are dealing with people on deployments and people who can post from job to job regularly, we need to get in touch to make sure the address we have will still be appropriate at a later date. For example, the delay might mean that parcels might not arrive before the members returns to Australia.
Sometimes email addresses will change depending on the member’s location and we need to check in with them because they don’t automatically advise us of their new email address. We don’t want to lose contact with them and have to use other means to track them down.
Additionally, if something happens which makes it very difficult for you to complete a project, such as an injury or unexpected illness, please contact us as soon as possible so we can discuss alternate plans with you.
Things like this happen all the time – like I said, life has an annoying habit of getting in the way of the best laid plans. We just have to be flexible enough to work with it and we do that all the time at Aussie Hero Quilts.
PRIORITIES
Requests number 1-17 are on deployment. So obviously we would like to get these requests completed. It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.
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 31 Mar 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 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 name given 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 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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Australian
& Ukraine Flags, |
M |
Q |
1 |
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Australian
flag, |
M |
Q |
2 |
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OP
Interflex logo, |
M |
Q |
3 |
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Australian
flag and Delta reaper side by side at the top, |
M |
Q |
4 |
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Queensland
Reds themed |
M |
B |
5 |
|
Rising
Sun, Australian Flag, Ukraine Flag, Ukraine Trident, The motto "Glory to
Ukraine" in the Ukrainian language |
M |
B |
6 |
|
Rising
Sun, Australian Army history & heritage (not camo patterns), silhouettes,
paintings, etc. link to the soldiers of the past in conflicts like WW1 &
2, and other major conflicts of 1900s. |
F |
LB |
7 |
|
RAN crest
(small) |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
Tudor
Rose Emblem (can provide copy of Tudor Rose for applique) |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
RAAF
crest with service details |
F |
B |
10 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
11 |
|
Space
themed (space shuttle/Saturn IV) |
M |
Q |
12 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
13 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
14 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
B |
16 |
|
RAAF /
ANZAC themed with a bit of a Port Adelaide Footy touch to it if possible,
please |
F |
Q |
17 |
|
Gym and
Hajime no Ippo (Anime/ Manga) Theme. |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Lionel
Messi (Argentine soccer player - plays for Inter Miami CF) and |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
XBOX game
theme: Tomb Raider/Assassin Creed/cyber punk/Grand Theft Auto |
F |
Q |
20 |
|
HMAS
Brisbane with ocean themed sea monsters |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Military
Police themed with Explosions |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Optimus
Prime fighting Megatron with Explosions |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
Legend of
Zelda, |
F |
Q |
24 |
|
The Big
Lez Show (Australian comedy cartoon-like web series) |
M |
Q |
25 |
|
Dragon
Ball Z |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
Physical
Training Instructor |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Ronnie
Coleman (American former Bodybuilder) and body building in general |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Liverpool
FC (Mo Salah, Virgil, Gerrard, King Kenny) |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Star Trek
Deep Space 9 |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
Surf's up
the movie themed |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
Greek
Themed Food Truck with Explosions |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
HMAS
Brisbane/ocean themed |
F |
Q |
33 |
|
HMAS
Brisbane/ocean themed |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
Melbourne
Storm NRL Team |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Canterbury
Bankstown Bulldogs team with NWA artist in a ballerina concert. |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
Transformers |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Goat with
explosions |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
Tanks
through the ages |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Fortnight
- the game |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Red Dead
Redemption 2 (RDR2) themed, |
M |
B |
41 |
|
Running
(Road and Trail), |
M |
Q |
42 |
|
Ocean
colours. |
M |
B |
43 |
|
Tropical
Sunset, |
F |
Q |
44 |
|
4WD, |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
Cobra Kai
(American Karate drama TV show) |
M |
LB |
46 |
|
The
Witcher (Books/Video Game) (My favourite), PlayStation, 4WDing. |
M |
LB |
47 |
|
Retro
Arcade |
M |
LB |
48 |
|
King
Dedede (character from Nintendo's video game 'Kirby') |
M |
LB |
49 |
|
Videogames/Orange/Blue |
M |
LB |
50 |
|
Rapper 50
cent |
M |
LB |
51 |
|
Doom
Eternal Theme (video game) |
M |
LB |
52 |
|
Wolverine |
M |
LB |
53 |
|
Blink 182
American Rock Band |
M |
LB |
54 |
|
Rally
Cars / Transformers |
M |
LB |
55 |
|
One
Piece, Zoro vs King battle |
M |
LB |
56 |
|
Navy
themed, with ships and crests from |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
Queensland
Maroons themed |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Rising
Sun with details, |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Kookaburras
and mines |
M |
Q |
60 |
|
Traditional/neo-traditional
tattoo designs |
M |
Q |
61 |
|
Random Pokémon
themed, include mega Lucario if possible |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
Boats and
fish |
M |
Q |
63 |
|
Australian
theme - Beaches, outback, BBQ, larrikin |
M |
B |
64 |
|
Hydrographer/Survey,
|
M |
B |
65 |
|
Video
games, Monster Hunter (Mizutsune), Purple |
M |
LB |
66 |
|
METOC, |
M |
B |
67 |
|
Rising
Sun, |
M |
Q |
68 |
|
Rising
Sun, |
M |
Q |
69 |
|
Navy
Crest, Navy themed, job Electronics Technician. |
M |
Q |
70 |
|
Navy
Crest |
M |
B |
71 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
72 |
|
Navy
Crest with service details |
M |
Q |
73 |
|
Rising
Sun with details |
M |
Q |
74 |
|
Rising
Sun with details |
M |
Q |
75 |
|
RAN Crest |
M |
Q |
76 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
77 |
|
Interests
are Bicycles, |
M |
Q |
78 |
|
Essendon
(AFL) |
M |
B |
79 |
|
RAAF
Crest with details |
M |
Q |
80 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
81 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
82 |
|
Rising
Sun, RAAC badge, Army themed including tanks |
M |
Q |
83 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
84 |
|
RAAF
crest |
M |
B |
85 |
|
Navy
Crest |
F |
Q |
86 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
F |
Q |
87 |
|
RAN
Crest, |
M |
LB |
88 |
|
RAN Crest
with service details |
F |
B |
89 |
|
RAAF
crest |
F |
Q |
90 |
|
Navy
Crest |
F |
Q |
91 |
|
Caravan/camping
theme. |
M |
Q |
92 |
|
Navy
Crest |
M |
Q |
93 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
94 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
Q |
95 |
|
Running |
F |
Q |
96 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
B |
97 |
|
British
flag at the top half |
M |
Q |
98 |
|
Navy
Crest |
M |
Q |
99 |
|
Navy
Crest |
M |
Q |
100 |
