16 May 2022

Request List 16th May 2022


Good Morning all 

I sometimes find myself wondering where our quilts and laundry bags go. I think a lot can tell stories and they definitely bring comfort in all parts of the world. I believe as the saying goes…”If these quilts could talk…..”

The request list has been a little light on the last couple of weeks, but rest assured, this is going to change!!! It waxes and wanes depending on the time of the year and many other factors. We are waiting a few ships to get back to us!! They tend to be quite busy doing what they do…..

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the dinner and the other great events planned for the weekend. 

Tickets available here from Trybooking. https://www.trybooking.com/events/798247/sessions

Come along and meet up with old friends and make some new friends.

Any problems, contact me at friendsofAHQ@gmail.com

Here are the requests for this week.


Once you’ve made your selection of what you’d like to try, do please EMAIL friendsofAHQ@gmail.com and Catherine or I will be pleased to assist you with your selection. Hope to hear from you soon. 

Thank you!  

 

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 and include only 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 a 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. 

 

POST BY DATE 

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 20 June 2022  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.     

 

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 and Catherine  

 

P.P.S.  Don't forget to check out AHQ on the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter 

Please note- Request 1 is a priority request!!!!


Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Mixed Martial Arts
Anything to do with fitness
Computer games
MB1
Rock Bands (eg. Metallica, AC/DC, Guns n' Roses, Iron Maiden et al)"MLB3
"Harry Potter Christmas Theme, with my daughter's initials please :)FB4
4Wdrive/camping/outback themedMQ7
Blue/green. Diving, Weight lifting and 4WDing. RAN crest with Name rank and service number please. (We can provide the crest with personal details)MQ8
Jeep and Camping/Mountains type themeMQ9
Blue, Rugby, Boating, PoliticsMQ15
Light blue. motorbikes, snowboarding, camping and/or fishing would be tops. I also follow Red Bull racingMQ16
Indian MotorcylceMQ17
Ninja/Samurai ThemeMQ18
SurfingMQ19
Melbourne storm themed (White, Navy, Purple and Gold) with name embroidered on the bottom. (We can supply the embroidery)FQ22
Las Vegas Raiders NFL (Black and Silver)MQ23
Plants or Music (Punk/Heavy Metal)MB24
Heavy MetalMB25
Silhouette of HMAS Adelaide/Canberra on either side the rising sun. (we can provide the Rising Sun and a ship's silhouette for you to work from)MLB26
Navy PTI Logo with pineapples surrounding it (we can provide the picture for the logo to use as template for simple applique)MLB27
The Mandalorian (TV Series)MQ29
Star Wars (Yoda!)MQ30
Harley-Davidson MotorcyclesMQ31
Donkey Kong or King Kong (gorilla in general)MQ32
Star Wars / Lord of the Rings / Harry Potter / PenguinsMQ33
Star Wars Mandalorian if possibleMQ35
Fortnite (Game)MB36
RAN Crest, Gaming (video/computer games)
Union Jack (Emigrated from the UK) (We can provide the RAN crest for you)

MQ37
Cars, Aircraft, Gaming and IT. Dark blue

MLB38
the CIS rate badge and Surname on it. Black and red, geometric pattern. (We will send you rate Badge printed on Fabric )

MLB39
Shooting, Great Northern Beer, land cruisers

MLB40
40 Series Landcruiser, Surfing, Travel

MB41
Competes in Strongman competition at state and national level, Yellow, 'Boho/Hippie' patternsFQ43
Anything Starwars

MQ44
Blues, gold and creams, Dancing, Swimming, bush walking and Cycling
Reading, world travel and going to the beach, concerts

FQ46
Blue, PC Gaming, movies, geeky projects; Scottish Terrier (Hugo)

MQ47
blue or maybe a middle eastern pattern for the material to remind me of the area of operations.(tip from JM, sometimes you can buy fabric with a tile pattern on it) a blonde ballerina (to remind him of his fiancƩ) Carlton in the AFL, UN flag (we can supply UN Flag)

MQ48
Pink, Teal, Blue; running and going to the gym; watching my girls play soccer; holidays in Fiji, drinking champagne and eating yummy cheese with friends
We have a rescue dog called Lola. She is a cross breed of what we think might be a Maltese/foxy terrier
FQ49
Rising Sun and RAEME badge, big fan of the Queensland Reds, craft beer, BBQing and his caravan. (For info, RAEME Colours are red, yellow and royal blue. Also, we can send you the badges)

MB50
Would love a RAAF crest in the centre with a black border with Cam (any pattern) (We can supply Crest and some panels

MQ50
RAN crest with personal details, Navy theme, HMAS Fremantle & HMAS Manoora, poppies and ANZAC ThemeMB51
Girly girly girly pinks and florals and greens.
Botanicals and natives both flora and fauna and likes lambs.
FB51
Purple (he’s an engineer so loves “Engineering purple”), RAN Crest with personal details, Navy Ensign, Engineering Navy Propeller, loves running and working out at the gym (We can supply badges and embroidery and also the Navy White Ensign and a silhouette of a propeller to use for applique)MB52
Blue, Rising Sun, Royal Australian Artillery Corps Badge, Poppies, Australian boxing kangaroo, Australian flag, likes to fish in his spare time nowMB53
Harley Davidson, fire fighting, camping, 4wdingMB54
Rising Sun Badge
Royal Australian Engineer Badge
Aussie Flag
Red Kangaroo (We can supply badges)
MB55
Engineer Colours which are red and royal blue, with Rising Sun Badge, Australian Army Apprentice Badge and RAE Engineer Badge. (We can supply badges) Date of enlistment and dischargeMB56
Australian Flag, some poppies, rising sun badge for Army service and maybe the scales of justice (Lawyer) (We can supply Rising Sun Badge)MQ57
RAAF Crest, RAAF 2 SQN, wedgetail aircraft, sailing, farm life (goats, chickens, chopping wood) (we can send you both crests and a silhouette of the wedgetail for applique)MQ58
RAN crest, anything naval, poppies, etcMB59
Dr Who, The Fifth Element and The Princess Bride and loves reading science fiction and mountain bikingMB60
I love bright orange, bright green, bright yellow and red poppy would be lovely. Rising sun (we can provide)FQ60
Australian Parrots and Magpies. I own a Galah and would love to see one pictured.FQ60
Anzac Quilt. Rising sun badge and if also possible the mascots/badges for 5th and 7th Battalions. 5th Battalion is the tiger and 7th Battalion mascot is the pig. (We can send you the badges and JM can send you some pics of what they mean by mascots)MB61
colours of the ocean lovely calm blue to raging grey greenMB62
Dark Colours - Submariner's Dolphins, "The Silent Service"
ANZAC Class silhouette, submarine silhouette, Text "HMAS Toowoomba, HMAS ANZAC and HMAS Sheehan".
MLB62
purple and white with maybe red poppies scattered throughoutFQ63
Army Rising Sun, RAAOC badge, Army Combat Badge, Poppies, ACT Brumbies, Canberra Raiders (we can supply badges)MB64
Army Rising Sun, RAAOC badge, Poppies, Flowers, V8 Supercars, Mighty Car Mods logo (we can supply badges and logo)FB65
Army Rising Sun, Australian Army Catering Corps badge, RAAOC badge, the Anzac soldier resting on arms silhouette, Interfet badge, MFO badge (we can supply badges and a silhouette of the soldier to applique)MB66



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