Hi all
IMPORTANT
Another reminder as again we have had a parcel returned to sender as the wrong street number was used. Please double-check the address details before sending off any parcels.
Could I also please ask that you include Jan-Maree’s phone number (0422227019) in the sender’s address AS WELL AS above the recipient’s address.
The parcel that was returned this week did not have Jan-Maree’s phone number anywhere on the parcel and perhaps this could have saved us having to pay a second lot of postage. If the person who received the parcel had had a number to call perhaps we could have told them they were next door to where the parcel needed to go.
4 weeks till the AHQ 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet?
✨ SHOWCASE YOUR CREATIVE
TALENT! ✨
We need more quilts for display
at Saturday night’s
dinner. So have a look at today’s list, select
and let us know that you will be bringing it to the dinner.
We
would love to feature some of the wonderful quilts and laundry bags created
by our talented volunteers. 🧵🪡❤️
📸 What we’ll need from
you:
- A few details about your quilt or laundry bag
- A photograph of your finished work
It’s
a wonderful opportunity to show off your creativity, share your work with
fellow volunteers, visitors and celebrate the incredible talent within the AHQ
community.
🌟 Let us know if you’d like to be part of the display!
✨ CALENDARS! ✨
For the
very low cost of only $20 you can purchase a 2027 AHQ calendar.
If you
would like to place an order, please email Bel Payne via AHQcalendars@aussieheroquilts.com.au. Once Bel have received
the order Bel will send you the bank details.
If you are
coming to the 15th Anniversary Thank You Weekend, you can collect it from Bel there. Please get your order in ASAP so we can make sure we have
enough!
If you are
unable to attend, please send your home address and we can mail it to
you.
Orders will
only be taken by email. Do not leave a message under this blog or the FB post.
PRIORTIES
Requests
number 1– 21 are the priority requests for
this week for multiple reasons:
-
the last of their group,
- compassionate
reasons,
- currently deployed but cannot receive their parcels whilst overseas so we would like them to receive them shortly after their return home.
These are not the only ones on deployment.
It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.
As always, all requests are listed in priority order. There are some 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 27 October 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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RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
A quilt featuring Tatooine (Star Wars) when they are pod racing. |
M |
LB |
2 |
|
Quilt- |
M |
B |
3 |
|
Operation Mazurka badge 2026 |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
Operation Mazurka Rot 59B 2026 |
M |
B |
5 |
|
Operation Mazurka badge 2026 |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
B |
7 |
|
Rising Sun with details Jul 2026 - Jan 2027 |
M |
B |
8 |
|
Operation Mazurka badge 2026 |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
RAAF crest |
F |
B |
10 |
|
Australian flag |
M |
LB |
11 |
|
Rising Sun with details |
M |
Q |
12 |
|
RAAF crest |
F |
Q |
13 |
|
Fly Fishing |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Disney theme with animals such as Dogs, unicorns, princess. |
F |
Q |
15 |
|
Air Force (Blue) and AFL Fremantle Dockers (Purple) Themed |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
Kids movie themed- Lilo and Stitch, Land Before Time, Woody and Jessie
(Toy Story), Bluey and Bingo |
M |
B |
17 |
|
Golden Retrievers |
F |
LB |
18 |
|
RAAF Crest |
F |
B |
19 |
|
Rising Sun with details |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Have a photo of tattoo flash bomb and would be really nice as a theme
or centre peice for the quilt |
M |
B |
21 |
|
Japanese Maple Trees (or bonsai) |
M |
B |
22 |
|
The Cat Empire' (Australian
Band, they have a logo that could be appliqued) |
M |
B |
23 |
|
Love Camping |
M |
B |
24 |
|
Anything Aus/UAE/desert. |
M |
B |
25 |
|
Loves the video game series Mass Effect, anything related to that
would be amazing |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
LB - Rainbow 6 Seige & Grand Theft Auto (X-Box games) themed |
M |
B |
27 |
|
Chocolate and Tanned Kelpie (1 dog, two colours), Fishing |
M |
B |
28 |
|
QLD Rainforest and earthy colours/scenery |
M |
B |
29 |
|
Star Wars |
M |
B |
30 |
|
Small Australian and UAE flag |
M |
B |
31 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
B |
32 |
|
Anything from the Frozen movie (for a 4yr old girl) |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
A Combination of British and Australian stuff |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
Navy Crest, |
M |
B |
35 |
|
Likes pretty landscapes |
F |
Q |
36 |
|
Love pinks, purples, green, aqua - ocean colours |
F |
B |
37 |
|
Zelda |
M |
B |
38 |
|
Anything Star Wars related but only the good guys…. |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Loves the video game series The Elder Scrolls |
M |
B |
40 |
|
Anything French Bulldog related and bright colours but not pink
please. |
F |
Q |
41 |
|
Rising Sun |
F |
Q |
42 |
|
Brisbane Broncos |
M |
B |
43 |
|
Rising Sun with details, |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
Navy badge |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
Goannas |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
RAN class |
F |
B |
47 |
|
A big King's Crown on black background with surname |
M |
B |
48 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
49 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
Warhammer 40k (Adeptus Mechanicus) |
M |
B |
51 |
|
Rising Sun, |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
53 |
|
RAAF badge |
M |
Q |
54 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
RAAF badge |
M |
Q |
56 |
|
Sailfish |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
Red bull Ampol racing |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Sunflowers (the volunteer who made the LB has almost a meter of
sunflower fabric that she is happy to send for the quilt) |
F |
Q |
59 |
|
Battleship - the movie |
M |
LB |
60 |
|
Isuzu Dmax theme (car/vehicle) |
M |
B |
61 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
63 |
|
RAAF badge with service details |
M |
Q |
64 |
|
Rising Sun with personal details |
M |
Q |
65 |
|
RAAF crest |
F |
Q |
66 |
|
Brisbane Broncos |
M |
Q |
67 |
|
Port Adelaide AFL |
M |
Q |
68 |
|
LB - Aviation Themed |
M |
Q |
69 |
|
RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
B |
70 |
|
RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
F |
B |
71 |
|
RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
Q |
72 |
|
RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
Q |
73 |
|
Lightening McQueen from Cars |
M |
Q |
74 |
|
Toy Story Themed |
M |
Q |
75 |
|
RAAF & 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
F |
Q |
76 |
|
Hawthorn Hawks/Ships Theme |
M |
Q |
77 |
|
Masters of the Universe (He-Man) Theme |
M |
B |
78 |
|
Bunny Rabbits |
M |
Q |
79 |
|
See info sheets (2) |
M |
Q |
80 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
81 |
|
OP LINESMAN 2026 in small text |
F |
LB |
82 |
|
Warhammer 40K |
M |
B |
83 |
|
Shipwrecks and Sirens |
F |
LB |
84 |
|
One side - Sanemi from Demon Slayer |
M |
LB |
85 |
|
Navy Crest |
M |
LB |
86 |
|
Sunset with image of Anzac Class FFH and Helicopter flying towards the
sun |
M |
LB |
87 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
88 |
|
RAN Crest with details and service dates |
M |
Q |
89 |
|
Indiana Jones themed |
M |
Q |
90 |
|
K-POP Demon Hunters themed |
M |
Q |
91 |
|
Wedge-tailed eagles/NRL: Melbourne Storm themed |
M |
Q |
92 |
|
Brisbane Bronco's NRL Club colours and logo themed |
M |
Q |
93 |
|
Gold Coast Titans NRL Club colours and logo themed |
M |
Q |
94 |
|
Rising Sun with details |
M |
Q |
95 |
|
Iron Man - Super Hero theme |
M |
LB |
96 |
|
Air Force themed in blues, |
M |
Q |
97 |
