Grati-Wednesday 10th June 2026

 

Happy Wednesday Friends!

We have some ripper thank you's this week.

The first one from a recipient who has just attended his 50th anniversary of joining the Navy!

The messages come to us from all over the globe this week so grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude

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Hi Sheena B,

I hope this finds you well.

Have just got home from our 10 week caravan trip where we departed Hervey Bay and got home today.  The trip took us to Adelaide for my intake’s 50^th Anniversary of joining the RAN celebrations, where a great time was had catching up with some of the guys I joined with that I have not seen since March 1977.  A beer or 3 may have been enjoyed by us all :)

Thanks for the Aussie quilt that you made for me to recognise my 50 years of association with the RAN, nearly 40 of which is active service.  The attention to detail and quality of the quilt you have produced for me is outstanding and will take pride of place on our caravan bed as we continue our travels.

I mention the 40 years of service as I had a 10 year break when I discharged from full-time service in 1998 and commenced working in the corporate Information Technology sector.   Around 2009, I was contacted by a former serving colleague of mine if I would be interested in rejoining as a reservist to provide assistance in developing training for the Communications Branch which were about to start training sailors in Local Area Network (LAN) Administration as well as other computer focused subjects.   

During the period that I was working in the IT sector, I gained accreditation with Microsoft as a Systems Engineer as well as other IT areas as well, additionally, I had undertaken some university studies as well.  It was these studies that provided the basis for me to once again don the uniform and pass on some of the skills that I had acquired during my time in the civilian world.

I also undertook some 3 years of working in the Australian Public Service in a Customer Relationship Officer role at HMAS Cerberus and it was when Covid19 occurred that I again found myself back in uniform where over the 2.5 years of COVID19, I was responsible for looking after over 8000 personnel at HMAS Cerberus.

I am now in my final 12 months of service as my Compulsory Retirement Age extension will finish 30 Jun 27 and am working remotely for HMAS Cerberus. Your beautifully produced quilt will serve as a reminder of my service and all that made up the greatest portion of my adult working life.

Thanks again and I wish you well.

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Good afternoon Bridget R. 

Sorry for not responding for so long. I was busy.

Thank you very much for the blanket. I really liked it. I will keep it as a reminder of the Australians who train soldiers from Ukraine.

Sincerely,

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Hello Sue N 

Sorry it has taken a while to reply, life, need I say more!

Thank you so much for my Aussie Hero Quilt. It sits in my office and I have had lots of compliments!

Thanks and take care.

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Bridget R & Clarissa L, 

We received our quilts and laundry bags today and we were just thrilled. They are amazing and we cannot thank you and everyone involved in making them for us. What a wonderful keepsake everyone has created for us and we will always treasure them.

Once again thank you so very much for our beautiful Quilts. We are so very grateful and thank you to everyone who give their time for our service members past and present. Such a wonderful organisation.

Kind Regards

Note: The quilts made by Bridget R and laundry bags made by Clarissa L were organised and presented by Tracey P. The couple lost their property during the recent Victorian Bushfires. 

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Dear Leita H,

 

I just wanted to pass on a quiet thank you for your beautiful laundry bag.

 

My daughter who is eight, wants to be a dress maker and she was thoroughly impressed by your laundry bag, which this morning also became a quilt.

 

While Angel (the appaloosa brumby’s new name, if he didn’t already have one?) may hold laundry and keep small feet warm, the laundry bag has inspired sewing lessons with Grandma.  And who knows what else from there.

 

Thanks again

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Dear Jan-Maree,

 

I write on behalf of the 1st Landing Craft Battalion, which is the Australian Army’s newest unit. We were officially raised in January this year and had our establishment parade in March. Our unit consists of over 250 personnel across Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin and our mission is focused on littoral operations. This involves operation the legacy fleet of landing craft and preparing for the new Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels. These will be built in Western Australian over the coming years, with 18 medium vessels and eight heavy vessels.

 

In preparation for the new vessels, our people are out on various vessels across not only Australia, but with our international partners across the world. Some of us have been fortunate enough to have previously received a custom laundry bag and quilt whilst serving on Royal Australian Navy ships. They make life so much easier, as well as giving a personal touch whilst as sea.

 

Earlier in the year, Captain J wrote to the wonderful crew at Aussie Hero Quilts to request some generic laundry bags for our new crews and these arrived at our office this week. Thank you so much; your package put a smile on our faces! With an upcoming training block in Cairns, I will ensure our new soldiers have laundry bag.

 

I will have them individually write to the person who created their bag, however we wanted to express our collective appreciation for your organisation. As we develop our capability and grow vessel crews, we look forward to further forging a relationship and connecting more soldiers with Aussie Hero Quilts.

 

We would also like to offer our congratulations on Aussie Hero Quilts reaching its 15th Anniversary. It is a massive achievement, and our service personnel sincerely appreciate your team.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

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Dear Angela T,

Thank you so much for your letter and for the laundry bag you kindly made and sent to us here on deployment. Receiving mail from home is always special, and reading about you, your family, and your connection to the Australian Defence Force made it even more meaningful.

It was wonderful to hear about your sons service and deployments, as well as the proud military history that runs through your family. It is clear that service to Australia has been an important part of your family’s story for generations.

Your support through Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags is greatly appreciated. While it may seem like a simple item, receiving something handmade and knowing that someone back home has taken the time to support us means a great deal. It reminds us that Australians are thinking of us and valuing the work we do.

Thank you also for sharing a little about your own life and family. I enjoyed reading your story and hearing about your move to QLD and the many experiences that have shaped your life. It is inspiring to see the dedication and generosity of volunteers like yourself who continue to give their time in support of serving members.

I am currently deployed to the Middle East and your letter was a welcome reminder of home. Thank you for your kindness, encouragement, and ongoing support of Australian service personnel.

Please pass on my thanks to everyone involved with Aussie Hero Quilts and Laundry Bags. The work you all do is genuinely appreciated.

Wishing you and your family all the very best.

Kind regards,

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Good Afternoon Bev and Geoff C,

I just wanted to say a big thank you to the both of you for the quilt I have recently received. I appreciate the time, effort and craftsmanship that went into the quilt are truly appreciated.

Please know that your work makes a real difference and is greatly valued by those fortunate enough to receive one. Thank you for your kindness, dedication, and support of ADF personnel.

The season hasn’t been too great for us magpie supporters, hopefully the boys can pick up a few more wins in the next coming weeks and make a push for finals!

Kind Regards,

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Dear Marianne R,

I hope you’re doing well.

I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for making the bag that I received. Your kindness, generosity, and the time and effort you put into creating it are truly appreciated.

It’s wonderful to know there are people like you supporting serving members through Aussie Heros. Receiving something handmade with such care means a great deal, and I am very grateful for your contribution.

Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and for the support you provide through volunteer work. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

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Dear Margaret B,

 

Thank you very much for the beautiful gift bag and your thoughtful letter. I was touched by the care and effort you put into making it so personal.

 

The football theme was especially meaningful, as football is my son’s favourite sport and he currently play for Lions FC in the NPL 1 competition in Brisbane.

My wife and I also love coffee, and our family enjoys fishing, so many of the items on the bag connected with us perfectly.

 

The Australian and Defence themed items brought back memories of my time training in the field at the Officer Training school in East Sale. I especially appreciated the connection to service and chaplaincy.

 

By way of introduction, I am a minister of the Uniting Church in Australia and previously served within the Sydney Central Coast Presbytery before entering Military chaplaincy.

 

Thank you again for your kindness, support, and blessing. Please pass on my gratitude to everyone involved with Aussie hero Quilts. Your gift is greatly appreciated and will always be remembered.

 

God bless you and your family.

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Good evening Clarissa L,

I am writing to thank you for my Aussie Hero laundry bag. I genuinely could not be happier with the themes and the work you put into it. A very cherished piece of memorabilia..

I am a country boy from a small town in NSW. Family farm has been in the family for over 100 years. Catholic Pastoral Associate with Catholic Military Ordinariate. 

Married with 4 children, 3 boys, 25, 25, 21 and 1 girl 13. 

My military pedigree started with my great uncle who was a Rat of Tobruk, wounded and held prisoner for 15 days. I have served since 2003 and my niece is serving in the Navy. I have not yet been able to convince one of my own children to join but maybe my daughter will give it a crack.

I am based in Puckapunyal at School of Armour (SOARMD), unaccompanied for the first time in 23 years. Hoping to be posted to Holsworthy to be closer to family.

You mentioned in your letter that you and your husband are Rugby fans, as I write this email my 13 year old daughter is playing in Dubbo at the State Rugby Championships for U/14 Illawarra Warriors.

I got a chuckle out of your joke "sew much fun" as my mother in law would make the same joke whilst making quilts for the family.

If there is anything I can do for you or your family please don't hesitate to ask.

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Hello Bev & Geoff C,

I'm a soldier who received the hero quilt you made.

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, it is truly an amazing quilt and it will be in my family for the rest of my life.

Thank you for giving me something so lovely to mark my deployment.

Kindest regards 

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Dear Jan-Maree

I write to thank you for the beautiful quilt delivered via Pello's friend.  It certainly cheered my day.

Reading your letter and the history of Aussie Hero Quilts (& Laundry Bags), I feel very honoured to be a recipient of one.

I love it and will treasure it.

You also made one for my husband when he was deployed overseas many years ago.  Our grandson loves the boat on it and tried to claim it as his. (we play along)

Once more, thank-you. I am deeply moved by your kindness.

Go gently

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Dear Bev and Geoff C,

I just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for the beautiful quilt you made for me.

The work and craftsmanship that has gone into it is truly amazing, and it’s clear how much care and effort you both put into creating it. I’m deployed on OP MAZURKA and currently at home on leave before heading back for a couple more months, and it has been wonderful to receive such a thoughtful gift.

Your work certainly does not go unnoticed. The quilts you make bring so much joy and comfort to everyone who receives one, and I feel very lucky to be among them.

Thank you both again for your generosity, talent, and the time you dedicate to making these special gifts.

With sincere thanks,

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Good morning Marianne R,

I have newly posted to HMAS Canberra. I enlisted to the RAN early last year and spent all of 2025 in training completing my recruits and my IETs course to become a chef.

I am writing to you to thank you for the beautiful laundry bag I received.

I love the colours and patterns – they remind me of nan who loves bright colours and patterns, which this laundry bag is covered in. It brings back so many fond memories of sleep overs and Christmas’ that that I spent there with my sisters and all my cousins. This bag brings me so much joy and reminds me of home and my family when I can’t be with them. This connection was so unexpected and I am truly grateful for the memories and reminders you have given me.

I am so incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. I absolutely love it and it will be treasured and used often.

Thank you again,

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Cheers Bel P

Until next week keep your letters, emails and photos coming in.  Wednesdays would be so totally boring without them!

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Request List 9 June 26

Hi all

CONTINUING WITH AHQ THANK DINNER WEEKEND- SATURDAY

Tickets available at Try booking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542514

Contact Jan-Maree for the Discount Code for the Volunteers for the dinner tickets.

Also contact Jan-Maree for the booking instructions for The Rex Hotel.

Breakfast

For any new volunteer or new-to-the-weekend-volunteer, you can meet with Jan-Maree for the Newbies Breakfast. You will need to pay for your breakfast on the day at The Rex Hotel, Canberra at 9am.

Bus Trip

This is something a bit different this year. The bus trip will go to Old Parliament House. Here you can do a self-guided tour and then partake of refreshments, if you wish at the café. Lunch can be purchased at Old Parliament House or at the Food Court at Belconnen. Belconnen is where we stop at Hobbysew where the lovely ladies look after us so well. Times for this are 10.30 am to 3.30pm. Pick up and drop off is at The Canberra rex Hotel.

15^th Anniversary Thank You Dinner

This is the main event.  Doors open at 6.30pm with the formalities commencing at 7pm. This is a time to bring together volunteers, their partners, recipients, supporters and senior defence members. In addition to being the only fund-raising event for AHQ it is also an important event to say thank you to all of our volunteers and supporters. The event will include a raffle as well as silent and live auctions of beautifully handcrafted quilts, artworks, and other great prizes.

 

PRIORITIES

Requests number 1 -9 are priority for a variety of reasons, including overseas deployments.  

We would love to get these requests sent off to their recipients as soon as possible.

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 14 July 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

Random laundry bags - we need some gender-neutral random laundry bags please. Some have to go to the West for one of our ships due to deploy and some have to go to Malaysia for troops deploying there for training. Postage will be via a prepaid satchel, and I am afraid you will need to be prepared to buy your own satchel please. As a general rule you can fit 2LBs in a small satchel, 6 in a Large Satchel and around 12-13 in an XL satchel.  No crests are needed for these. In fact, it is easier for me to allocate the bags where they are needed if they are NOT service specific. They can be any theme with a patch for initials. Please remember the special thing about our bags is that each bag is different. Once your bag/s are completed please take a photo of them, preferably a bulk photo please, and make sure you include a letter from yourself as well. In most cases I will send you a copy of an Aussie Hero Quilts letter to be included with each bag too. If you are happy to make some random bags, please simply advise how many you would like to make and I will advise where they need to be posted. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE GOODIES WITH THE BAGS		LB	1
RAAF crest, Dark blue with Airfield Engineering Wombat Logo in middle alongside HQME logo. Text "OP ACCORDION 2026" at the bottom. (We can supply the two logos printed {and text if required})	M	Q	2
Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Cavalry/Armoured Corps focus Op Linesman coin Small UN flag, (We can provide Rising Sun. corps badges, UN flag & printed image of coin, If you would like silhouettes for Cavalry and Tanks for Armoured for applique, please just ask)	M	LB	3
Navy Crest, ANZAC themed, small UN flag Clerical work - perhaps the microsoft paperclip with eyes (easy to google) RAN focus, Op Lineman Coin UN flag (We can provide Navy Crest, UN flag & printed image of the coin)	F	LB	4
Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, RAE badge /EOD badge, Op Lineman Coin UN flag (We can provide Rising Sun, RAE and EOD badges & printed coin)	M	LB	5
RAAF Crest, ANZAC themed, RAAF security forces focus, Airfield Defence Guard, can provide photos printed on fabric Op Lineman Coin UN flag (We can provide RAAF Crest & printed coin)	M	LB	6
Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Cavalry/Armoured Corps focus Op Linesman coin UN flag (We can provide Rising Sun, corps badges & printed coin image))	M	Q	7
Rising Sun, ANZAC themed, Army Engineer/EOD focus, Op Lineman Coin UN flag (We can provide Rising Sun, corps badges & printed coin image))	M	Q	8
RAAF Crest, ANZAC themed, RAAF security forces focus Op Lineman Coin UN flag (We can provide RAAF Crest & printed coin image)	M	Q	9
Surfs Up Movie Themed	M	Q	10
Miffy (rabbit cartoon) Navy White Ensign flag	M	Q	11
Morobe Flag/Emblem - PNG Province (Morobe) Flag	M	B	12
NAVY badge HMAS Melville badge Australian Antarctic Program badge Hydrographer/Survey, Fishing (Barramundi), Blue and white (We can provide Navy badge, HMAS Melville badge, printed Australian Antarctic Program badge and 6 images provided for inspiration or for printing)	M	B	13
Blue and White colours MWGU logo Weather and ocean theme, Snowboarding, Groodle (2 images supplied), Sydney Roosters  (We can provide the MGWU logo and dog images)	M	Q	14
Rising Sun with dates Army/Australian/Malaysian themed (We can provide the Rising Sun with dates)	M	B	15
Rising Sun with details, Corp Badges for Artillery and Military Police, Army theme Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons (We can provide the Rising Sun and badges)	M	Q	16
Rising Sun, RAAF and Navy badges,  Joint service themed. Hobbies are watching Formula 1, playing golf and Four-wheel Driving. (We can supply the Service badges)	M	Q	17
RAAF badge 36SQN badge C17 And Brisbane Broncos themed (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest & silhouette C17 for applique)	M	B	18
RAAF badge Blue 36SQN C17 (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest, silhouette C17 for applique)	M	B	19
RAAF badge 36SQN badge 1SQN badge Australian Flag or Southern cross (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN & 1SQN badges)	M	Q	20
Rainbow and Blue themed Hobby of running	M	B	21
Cricket/travel	M	Q	22
Text "BEECH 1/26" on the Quilt and Laundry Bag. Pink/Blue/Green Colours Union Jack flag 36SQN Stallion Unicorn (We can provide the emb text, 36SQN badge, 36SQN stallion image, C17 silhouette for applique)	M	B	23
Spice Girls/Girl Power. Pastel Pink, blue, yellow	M	LB	24
F1 McLarin Car Racing Orange, Black, White	M	LB	25
Farm with Fox/Kelpie Dog Straw colours	M	LB	26
Interests are Bicycles, Aeroplanes Canoeing Orienteering. Likes bright greens.	M	Q	27
Essendon (AFL) Mighty Ducks Dachshund (sausage dogs).	M	Q	28
Essendon Bombers (AFL Team) Red, black	M	Q	29
2007 RuneScape Newcastle Knights USA Cats Red, white, blue	M	Q	30
2007 RuneScape Lord of the Rings Star Wars Back to the Future Gold, black and a little blue	M	Q	31
RAAF badge 2 SQN and 100 SQN badges Aircraft in general E7, P51Mustang & Hudson Cricket Golf (We can provide RAAF badge and the 2 and 100 SQN crests)	M	B	32
Sailing Golf NRL Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Cooking pizza Aircraft P3, Hercules, E7, classic Hornet Aqaba Wadi Rum, Petra Blue, White, Black	M	B	33
Dogs Beach Margaritas Travelling Giraffes the ocean (including scuba diving) Pastel Green, Pastel Pink, Pastel Purple, Pastel Blue	F	Q	34
Rock climbing Animation Mountains Paintball Snowboarding Beach, sand dunes Blue, grey, white.	M	B	35
Music Guitar and drums Camping Motorbikes Star Wars War Hammer Black, red, blue	M	Q	36
Brisbane Broncos/NRL ANZAC Maroon, Gold, Black, White, Red	M	B	37
RAAF themed design RAAF badge Blue and green (We can provide the RAAF badge)	M	Q	38
The Witcher (can provide 2 embroideries) PlayStation, 4WDing. Predominately blue, silver, or black.	M	LB	39
Dungeons and Dragons Black, Gold, White	M	LB	40
Brisbane Broncos if available 1988 Logo Maroon, White, Gold	M	LB	41
Blue Staffy Dog Green	M	LB	42
RAAF badge with details List of Operations: We can provide as an embroidered patch Blackhawk helicopter with some poppies and the words 'Lest We Forget" Australian War themes If possible the older desert camo colour would be great Rifles - F88, MP7, Glocks. (We can provide: RAAF badge with details emb text of Operations. Text Lest We Forget, silhouette of Blackhawk, older desert camo, silhouettes of the 3 rifles)	M	Q	43
RAAF badge Units: 35, 36, 37, 75 SQN List of Operations (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests and emb list of Operations)	M	Q	44
RAN badge with service details RAN themed Premature birth ribbon somewhere on the quilt. (We can provide the Navy badge with service details, and we can print 8 family images to be included on quilt)	M	Q	45
RAAF badge with details Dogs- Jack Russell and other terriers Nature (We can provide the RAAF badge with details)	M	Q	46
RAAF badge 'RAAF Roundel Symbol of a PC/Networks/Keyboard North Queensland Cowboys Australian Flag Initials or names of family (We can provide the RAAF badge & Roundel and family names/initials)	M	B	47
Mad Max Milwaukee Drill Tool Red, White	M	LB	48
Sailor Jerry Red, Blue, White:	M	LB	49
Black Lab & Blue Heeler Blue, White	M	LB	50
Brisbane Broncos Maroon, Yellow, White,	M	LB	51
Brisbane Broncos Maroon, Yellow, White:	M	LB	52
Loves greens F1, Super Car racing Soccer	M	Q	53
Rising Sun 3CER symbol SOER symbol EOD symbol Desert theme with some hills in the background. Served in Afghanistan (We can provide the Rising sun and symbols)	M	Q	54
Rising Sun RAAC (Cavalry) Army theme Loves heavy metal bands (Metallica, Slipknot, Linkin Park and Rammstein) Fast cars Watching TV & movies Reading History (We can provide the Rising Sun badge and RAAC badge)	M	Q	55
Rising Sun Army/ ANZAC theme Ammo Tech badge with number below (We can supply the Rising Sun & Ammo Tech badge)	M	Q	56
Rising Sun RAAC badge Army themed including tanks (We can provide the Rising sun and Corps badge)	M	Q	57
Fish, Barra, Marlin Broncos Logo Blue, Green	M	LB	58
Bruce Lee, Ninja Black, White	M	LB	59
RAAF badge (3 roles held whilst in service - Military Working Dog Handler, Ground Support Equipment Mechanic and Personnel Capability Officer). Loves Lego (mainly castles) Magic The Gathering card game and Viking heritage. Has a project car, 1989 BMW E30 convertible which has strong sentimental value. (Photo available of the car) Loves his beer too. (We can provide RAAF badge, images of car)	M	Q	60
RAAF badge Loadmaster Brevet WOFF Rank (RAAF), C-17A C-27J HMAS Canberra. (We can provide the RAAF badge, Loadmaster Brevet, WOFF rank, Badge for HMAS Canberra & images of aircraft for applique)	M	Q	61
RAN badge HMAS Newcastle crest United Nations flag South Sudan Flag Deployment text details Love something that shows the desert, the sun and the sea Loves the original movie the Lion King and Simba (We can provide RAN badge, ships crest, United Nations flag, South Sudan flag, emb deployment details)	F	Q	62
Navy badge NRL Cronulla Sharks, Family picture (image available) French Bulldogs (images available) and beer. Blue colour theme (We can provide the Navy badge and images supplied)	M	Q	63
Rising Sun Skippy badge Army theme that reflects infantry units 5 RAR, 2 RAR, 5/6 RVR and 6 RAR. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Skippy and unit badges. The colour patches are easy to piece together. We can provide images of them.)	M	Q	64
One Piece (Japanese manga series) Orange, Blue, White:	F	LB	65
Ocean Mountains	M	LB	66
Formula 01 - Red bull Oracle Team (fan of Max Verstappen) Colours - Dark Blue, Red, Yellow, Black & White.	F	LB	67
RAAF badge  C-130 Hercules, closest to their heart P8 Poseidon F/A-18 Hornet. (We can provide the RAAF badge silhouettes of C130, P8 Poseidon and FA 18 Hornet)	M	Q	68
Hobbies & Interests: DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) fan with the Green's Tuff era Bathurst Enthusiast - drives & camps there every year Mini LS 1275 - Hi Ho Silver - 1978 - this vehicle is getting restored Mini Mokes - another project for his retirement Motorbikes  Malvin Star dragstar - has restored a couple Loves Dr Who's Tardis Restored Honda CB 354 - motor bike Enjoys relaxing with a beer - lately it's been Single Fin by Gages Road (WA local beer) Enjoys a scotch and cola Zero Always has a 1.25ltr Cola Zero in his hands lol	M	Q	69
Rising Sun RAAF badge Over the 26 years served in the Army in RAAOC (Ordnance Corps) Also in the RAAF if the design could reflect this it would be appreciated. (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge and RAAOC badge)	F	Q	70
Sailing Rugby union Sydney swans.	M	Q	71
RAAF badge Aircraft these can be silhouettes C130H Hercules (36SQN) Seahawk Helicopter (816SQN) FA18 Hornet (2OCU) C130J Hercules (37SQN) Units 36SQN 816SQN (Navy) Australia’s Federation Guard 2OCU 37SQN HQ Air Mobility Group (We can provide the RAAF badge, unit badges Federation Guard badge and silhouettes of aircraft for applique)	M	Q	72
Call of Duty warzone Pink	F	LB	73
Naruto (character in Japanese manga series)	M	LB	74
Cookie Monster Theme (Sesame Street)	M	LB	75
Old school Mad Max theme (image can be provided)	M	LB	76
RAAF badge RAAF colours and theme (We can provide the RAAF badge)	M	Q	77
Rising Sun RAEME Navy badge Submariner Dolphins Brisbane Broncos Port Adelaide Football Club Cycling Surfing (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAEME badge, Navy badge and Dolphins badge)	M	Q	78
Rising Sun Skippy badge 1RAR RAAF badge Fishing Cronulla Sharks Cricket Beer (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge, Skippy badge)	M	Q	79
Rising Sun with member and grandfathers’ details 1st Armoured Regiment hat badge Tank Soldier, Late Grandfather also Tank Soldiers. A cricket fanatic Volunteer firefighter with the CFA. Whatever design a wonderful volunteer comes up with would be amazing! (We can provide the Rising Sun with details, 1st Armoured Regiment badge & silhouette of tank for applique)	M	Q	80
Ocean Mountains Skiing	M	Q	81
Rising Sun Army theme Logistics (storeman) Loves green Motorcycles (sports bikes like Hondas) Golf Home-brew beer (We can provide the Rising Sun)	M	Q	82
Rising Sun RASIGS OP Slipper OP Bel Isi Bougainville I have three children and three grandchildren (names supplied) and they have all played an important part in my journey. Recognition of family support (We can supply the Rising Sun, RASIGs badge, emb list of deployments and list of family names. These can be embroidered if requested)	F	Q	83
RAAF badge with service details 37SQN 1SQN (fighting first) Currently serving in 36SQN 2 children he adores. Loves our German Shephard Anything around these would be prefect. (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests and family images)	M	Q	84
Big heavy metal fan- Slipknot, Nirvana, Pantera, Metallica, Beastie boys Loves the Simpsons- Mr Sparkle 90s related -  Comic books, He man, Sonic the hedgehog	M	Q	85
Sydney Roosters	M	B	86
Newcastle Knights	M	Q	87
Race car themed	M	Q	88
Anything fantasy (dragons, wizards, gnomes, etc - creative freedom really) Blue and or purple	F	B	89
Harry Potter Plants Purple	F	B	90
Flowers/Plants Any animals Purple	F	B	91
Beach Sunflowers Sunrises Cats Blue	F	B	92
Melbourne Storm NRL Team Themed	M	Q	93
Fishing themed, specifically Flathead or Marlin	M	B	94
Diver themed 4 leaf clover Scotland Flag Opera House, colour black	M	B	95
HMAS Melbourne (R21) and USS Frank E. Evans collision related. (Perhaps one side for each ship on LB)	M	79	96
Interstellar (movie)	M	Q	97
Red Dead Redemption Red and black	F	Q	98
Warhammer 40k (Adeptus Mechanicus)	M	B	99
Warhammer 40k Space Marine (Salamanders) with quote "Fire and Ash" Green (We can provide the quote, or it could be easily appliqued)	M	B	100