Monday 28 October 2024

Request List 28 October 24

Greetings all,

This is Alma, one of the guests who attended our Volunteers’ Gathering on Friday night and our Annual Thank You Dinner on Saturday night.  It is Sunday night as I finish preparing the Request List and I will be like Alma as soon as I finish because I am sooooo tired.

 

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I certainly enjoyed myself but it is going to take me a couple of days (at least) to catch up. This coming week I will needing some time to catch up but you should start seeing some blog posts once people get home and have time to write them.

Before we move on to the requests, I just wanted to reinforce that it is absolutely fine to reply to your recipients if you receive an email.  I regularly receive emails from recipients asking if their email to their volunteer has been requested. Hope this clears up any misconceptions.

Also, please do remember to pass on any thank you messages so that they can be shared (if appropriate) and also so that we can record the quilts and bags as received. Additionally we are trying to keep track of thank you messages so we need to know when you receive one. Thank you.

PRIORITY REQUESTS

Request numbers 1-21 inclusive have been on our list for quite a while and  I would really love them to get some quilty love sooner than later so they experience the morale boost of an Aussie Hero parcel like their mates whose quilts have already arrived. Also requests 22-46 are also folk on deployment. These requests have only just been received which is why I am giving 1-21 priority. Hope you can help.

POST BY DATE

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 2 December 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 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

Army Rising Sun,
RACT Badge,
Australian flag,
a penguin standing over a boomerang ,
5 BDE logo,
5CSSB gecko logo
a wagon wheel (Army transport logo),
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

1

Navy Crest,
Rising Sun
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

2

Royal Australian Navy Armidale Class Patrol Boat silhouette 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

3

Brisbane Broncos themed

M

Q

4

Green/black Colour scheme
Supersports bike, camping , crossfit themes

M

Q

5

St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Team, including three different logos if possible
(we can supply the images of logos printed on fabric)

M

Q

6

Star Wars logo and and Ferrari F1 Team logo please

M

Q

7

Brisbane Broncos, Tooheys New, Bull Terriers

M

Q

8

Red Bull Ampol Racing Team (Supercars)

M

Q

9

Parramatta Eels/ NRL

M

Q

10

Sydney Roosters NRL in Blue

M

Q

11

Sydney Roosters NRL

M

Q

12

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

13

1SECFORSQ badge, Coat of Arms & airfield security.  (I can send you the badge and also four photos depicting security guards on duty)

M

Q

14

Helldivers 2 Malevelon Creek
(We can print some posters onto fabric)

M

B

15

Richmond Tigers AFL Theme

M

Q

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

RAN crest, white ensign,
HMAS Tobruk crest and silhouette .
Blues and greys.
(We can provide RAN crest, HMAS Tobruk crest)

F

Q

20

Rising Sun, RAAF crest,
Served 22 Nov 2000 - 9 Jul 25
Adores dogs, has 4 American staffies

M

Q

21

South Sydney Rabbitohs logo in front of Egyptian Pyramids. Nickname if allowed
Preferred colours Red, Forest Green, Black, white

M

LB

22

Pink, flowers, sausage dog, bright and pretty

F

LB

23

Egyptian pyramid sunset theme with Egyptian style border with Rising  Sun with OP Mazruka Aug24-Feb25, Egyptian, Israeli, and Australian/Samoan Flags, MFO logo and Christian Cross.
Text Quote - "Be strong and courageous. Do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go" Joshua 1:9
Preferred Colours: Sunset theme colours (Sunrise Orange, yellow, purple, Dark Blue, midnight, etc)
(we can provide the Rising sun with text, quote and MFO Logo)

M

Q

23

Green, garden themed (with florals), runner ducks

F

LB

24

Desert Theme, Navy

M

LB

25

Army and Navy Theme, Operation Manitou, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, Bahrain Flag
(we can supply the Signal Corps badge)

M

LB

26

Army/Navy, Desert/Water, guns, and missiles

M

LB

27

Coastal/Beach themed. Light blues, greens, and white.

M

LB

28

Navy Crest, Desert/Middle east theme (sunset with buildings/camels etc),Bahrain flag
(we can supply the Navy Crest and Flag)

M

LB

29

Pastel colours, flowers, Taylor Swift, Harry Potter, Scrap Booking, Reading, Dancing, Op Manitou, Bahrain Flag
(we can supply the flag)

F

LB

30

Beach Theme

M

LB

31

Navy themed, Operation Manitou, Bahrain Flag

M

LB

32

Rising Sun with text OP Manitou 2024-2025, Army themed, Royal Australian Medical Corps, Bahrain Flag
(we can supply the Rising sun with text, RAMC badge & flag)

F

Q

33

Green, garden themed (with florals), runner ducks

F

Q

35

Desert Theme, Navy

M

Q

36

Army and Navy Theme, Operation Manitou, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, Bahrain Flag
(we can supply the Signal Corps badge & flag)

M

Q

37

Army/Navy, Desert/Water, guns, and missiles

M

Q

38

Greyhound (dog)

M

Q

39

Australian Birds

M

Q

40

Coastal/Beach themed. Light blues, greens, and white.

M

Q

41

Navy Crest, Desert/Middle east theme (sunset with buildings/camels etc),Bahrain flag
(we can supply the Navy Crest and Flag)

M

B

42

Pastel colours, flowers, Taylor Swift, Harry Potter, Scrap Booking, Reading, Dancing, Op Manitou, Bahrain Flag
(we can supply the flag)

F

Q

43

Beach Theme

M

Q

44

Navy themed, Operation Manitou, Bahrain Flag

M

Q

45

Ocean, sailing, sunset (burnt orange);  small Bahrain and RAN White Ensign flags
(we can supply the Flag and Ensign)

F

Q

46

Piston Powered Propeller Aeroplanes. (1900's-1980's)

M

Q

47

Melbourne Demons (AFL) Themed

M

Q

48

Great Northern Brewing Company themed

M

Q

49

Country music theme with first name on the bottom
(we can provide the embroidery or it could be appliqued)

F

Q

50

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

51

Anime themed (Berserk for reference)
Primarily black with red accents.  Surname embroidered.
(can provide surname as embroidery or could be easily appliqued)

M

B

52

Maritime Themed with HMAS Choules Crest
(we can provide the RAN crest and Choules crest)

M

Q

53

Brisbane Broncos Rugby Theme, Broncos Maroon and Yellow

M

Q

54

The Rock Dwayne Johnson

M

B

55

Carlton Draught beer
 

M

Q

56

XXXX Gold Quilt and Laundry Bag with nickname embroidered on both bottom left corner.
(can provide embroidery or could be easily appliqued)

M

Q

57

Navy anchor symbol with name Nickname at bottom
(name can easily be appliqued or we could provide an embroidery)

M

Q

58

Food and Vegetables, Mexican food, NRL Cowboys, surname at the bottom
(surname can easily be appliqued or we could provide an embroidery)

M

Q

59

Ocean Blue/Nautical Themed with a hint of purple, and crossed engine pistons.

M

Q

60

Legend of Zelda (Japanese computer game) theme Green and gold colour scheme.

M

B

61

Horror Movie themed - Freddy, IT, Chucky etc - Blacks and Reds

M

B

62

Marvel superheroes or Port Power themed

M

Q

63

NRL Wests Tigers themed quilt with  nickname written at the bottom.
(nickname could easily be appliqued)

M

Q

64

Traditional Sailor Tattoo themed quilt

M

Q

65

Pokemon Ball.
(we can provide an image for inspiration. Could easily be appliqued)

M

LB

66

Blue Race cars
(images available)

M

Q

67

Sindorei banner / Sindorei crest (from World of Warcraft video game)
(can provide image of crest. Banner could be easily appliqued)

M

Q

68

Australian/Ukraine/Finland Flags, Ukraine trident, Writing: "OP KUDU Rot VIII 2024", Medical theme with medical hat badge
(we can provide the flags, text and Army medical badge)

F

Q

69

Rising Sun, Lazy E patch
Flags (with space to add other Flags over time): Australian/ Ukrainian/ Finland/ United Kingdom/ Scotland.
Hobbies: Surfing and australian beaches (sunrises)
(we can provide the rising sun, patch and flags)

M

Q

70

Rising Sun, Artillery (RAA) 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

71

Bright Green, Yellow, Orange and Purple
Computer Games, World of Warcraft : characters: Iamaprincess, Saschabear, Pealthenheal, Icangomoo, Kirapoo, 
Pets:  – German Shepherd

F

Q

72

Dark Navy Blue
Army, Family, Hawthorn AFL Team
Pets: Rottweilers

M

Q

73

Blue
Golf
Loves Europe (Italy)   

M

Q

74

Navy themed - we can provide the RAN crest.

M

Q

75

Royal Australian Engineer Theme. Hot wheels Monster Trucks and Planes. Name in text
(we can supply a RAE embroidery and name in text or name could be easily appliqued)

M

Q

76

Australian Intelligence Corps theme. Mermaids, Flowers, Unicorns. Name - XXXXX  We can provide the Intell Corps badge

M

Q

77

Army Theme, Flowers - we can provide the Rising Sun

F

Q

78

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 the skippy badges and embroidered deployment history)

M

Q

79

Flags -  Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland
London
Crunchies (chocolate), Surfing,  Ocean,  Gelato, Camping, AFL
(we can provide the UK flag - other flags are easy to applique or piece)

M

Q

80

RAAF Crest, RAAF Theme/ Medical / Snoopy
Flags: Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland / United Kingdom
Colours: Blue / Pink / Purple
(we can provide the UK flag and RAAF Crest - other flags are easy to piece)

F

Q

81

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

82

RAAF crest, RAAF roundel, RAAF themed, 75SQN colours (black and white) F/A-18s, magpie (the bird)

M

Q

83

Army themed. Star Wars, shooting, gym and video games.

M

Q

84

Flags -  Australia / Finland / Ukraine / Scotland
UK 
Crunchies (chocolate), Surfing,  Ocean,  Gelato, Camping, AFL
(we can provide the UK flag, others are easy to piece)

M

LB

85

Rising Sun, Lazy E Patch
Combat Engineer themed, Army, green, black, blue and yellow, Ukraine Trident symbol
Flags: Australia, Ukraine, UK, Finland
Dogs: Great Dane (brindle) and German Shephard
(we can provide the Rising Sun, Lazy E and UK flag, other flags are easy to piece and applique)

M

LB

86

Rising Sun with OP KUDU ROT VIII 2024 text
Ukraine Trident symbol
Flags: Australia, Ukraine, UK, Finland
Black and camouflage pattern background
Silhouettes of soldier rest on arms, soldier patrolling, soldier firing a javelin & poppies
(we can provide the Rising sun with text, UK flag and silhouttes - Ukraine and Finland flags are easy to piece)

LB

87

Rising Sun with text "OP KUDU ROT VIII 2024"                          "Forward"
'Flags : Australian, Ukrainian, United Kingdom, Finland
2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Emblem along with a generally Cavalry/ Australian Light Horse theme.
A Tuxedo Cat
Interests: Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy novels, Spider Man
(we can provide the Rising Sun with text, UK flags and 2/14 LHR patch - Ukraine and Finland flags are easy to piece )

M

LB

88

Text "OP KUDU ROT VIII 2024" & personal details
Flags : Australian, Ukrainian, United Kingdom, Finland, Trident symbol
2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Emblem along with a generally Cavalry/ Australian Light Horse theme and Black french bulldog
(we can provide the text, UK flag, trident symbol & 2/14 LHR emblem - other flags are easy to piece)

M

LB

89

Australian/Ukraine/Finland Flags, Ukraine trident, Writing: "OP KUDU Rot VIII 2024", Medical theme with medical hat badge
(we can provide the flags, text and Army medical badge)

F

LB

90

Rising Sun with text, Sutton Hoo helmet with anglo saxon runes, small Skippy Badge, Finnish Lion & Ukrainian Trident flags in earthy tones
(we can provide the Rising sun with text & Skippy badge as embroideries and images of helmet, 2xrunes and flags. Runes easily appliqued)

F

Q

91

RAN DDG/ship/ensign/ocean theme.
(we can provide the Navy ensign and silhouette of the ship)

M

LB

92

Green, Blue, One Piece theme, Anime

M

LB

93

Surfs up (cartoon movie) theme quilt with character Chicken Joe and nickname on it
(images can be supplied, nickname easily appliqued)

F

LB

94

Old Japanese godzilla holding a can of XXXX Gold with an Australian themed back ground

M

LB

95

Manly Sea Eagles Themed

M

LB

96

DragonBall Z themed (Goku And Vegeta)

M

LB

96

How to train your dragon' themed

M

LB

97

Red, white and yellow, Scuderia Ferrari (F1) theme with nickname
(nickname could be appliqued)

F

LB

98

Five Nights at Freddy (cartoon movie)

M

LB

99

JuJutsu Kaisen Gojo Solo Leveling Sung Jin Woo themed

M

LB

100

Magic the Gathering Themed. If possible Character Tezzeret planeswalker. 
(images can be provided)

M

LB

101

Photography / Sailing themes in Blues and white.

M

LB

102

1990s colour style and a turtle

M

LB

103

Rising Sun with pers details and dates of service included
Armoured Corps
Tanks and armoured corps vehicles
Carlton Football club
fishing
(We can supply the crests and text embroidered)

M

Q

104

Pokemon or Lego

M

LB

105

Star Trek the Next Generation or Union Jack

M

LB

106

Gold Coast Titans and Pikachu (Pokemon)

M

LB

107

Goats and samurai swords

M

LB

108

Vagabond, Vinland Saga, and Berserk (Japanese comics/graphic novels)
(images available)

M

LB

109

Old School Disney (Little Mermaid/101 Dalmations, Bambi etc.) or Ocean animals

F

LB

110