Request List 2 May 2022

Good Morning all 

How cute is this teddy bear. The awesome Janis made it for us to raffle at our dinner in Canberra on 29 October. We have some other gorgeous goodies being raffled as well. I will share some pics in coming weeks.

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

Nervous about coming on your own? Don’t be.  We all know that quilters are a friendly bunch, at least Aussie Hero volunteers are, AND the recipients are really looking forward to meeting you. If you are really nervous just let me know and I will make sure to introduce you to some of our friendliest folk and they will make sure you never feel left out.  

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

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 

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 6 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 

I am of indigenous decent so I would love an Aboriginal style quilt with Biripi Shark (can provide picture for a simple applique), with African designs also. My only other interests are Rugby League.	M	LB	1
Dachshunds, hearts and flowers, colourful and cheerful - RAAF roundel	F	Q	2
Aqua/mint/blue/whites (e.g. ocean vibes) Spending time with family by the beach, snorkelling, surfing etc	F	Q	3
Dark Red, travelling and running.	M	Q	4
"Q- HQME 2022 (We can print the logo on fabric for you), Adelaide images, Dubai images, Woodville West Torrens Football Club (wwtfc.com.au) LB - Rock Bands (eg. Metallica, AC/DC, Guns n' Roses, Iron Maiden et al)"	M	B	5
"Harry Potter Christmas Theme, with my daughter's initials please :)	F	B	6
Beach, water, blue,	F	B	7
HQME logo. I love animals (meerkats, monkeys, kangaroos, koalas, giraffes, birds, dolphins, elephants). I have a female French bulldog called Coco. I adore the beach, I follow Manly (NRL). I love reds, blues, green, yellow, black and white. (we can provide the HQME logo)	F	B	8
Blue, sports and outdoors.	M	Q	9
4Wdrive/camping/outback themed	M	Q	10
Blue/green. Diving, Weight lifting and 4WDing. RAN crest with Name rank and service number please. (We can provide the crest with personal details)	M	Q	11
Rugby, Waterpolo, Rugby League, AFL.  Basically anything to do with sport and colourful.	M	Q	12
Jeep and Camping/Mountains type theme	M	Q	13
Soccer/Cricket/Golf Liverpool FC. Embroidered panel with nickname and the following: Royal Australian Navy, Ex Royal Navy, HMAS, Anzac, HMAS Adelaide, HMS Westminster, HMS Brocklesby. (Name and ship details can be embroidered)	M	Q	14
Blue, Rugby, Boating, Politics	M	Q	15
WW2, Older Navy	M	Q	16
Light blue. motorbikes, snowboarding, camping and/or fishing would be tops. I also follow Red Bull racing	M	Q	17
Brisbane Lions AFL, Parramatta Eels (NRL), AMPOL Red Bull Racing Team (V8s), Tenpin Bowling.	M	Q	18
Star Wars	M	Q	19
Indian Motorcycle	M	Q	20
Ninja/Samurai Theme	M	Q	21
Surfing	M	Q	22
Transformers or Star Wars	M	Q	23
Canterbury Bulldogs (NRL), a pic of a CH-47 F and  MRH-90 helicopter HMAS Adelaide ship's crest, Rising Sun with "OP Tonga Assist 2022 and name" Thank you (We can supply the crests, the picture of helicopters and embroidery)	M	Q	24
Served in RAN & RAAF. Half Navy with an Anchor, Half RAAF with an Eagle. AFL-Port Power, (Black, teal white and silver)Soccer-Glasgow Rangers (Royal Blue, white and red). I also love camping. (can also provide RAAF and RAN crest)	M	Q	25
Starwars Rugby League - ST George Dragons AFL - Sydney Swans	M	Q	26
Melbourne storm themed (White, Navy, Purple and Gold) with name on the bottom. (We can supply the name embroidered or you can applique)	F	Q	27
Las Vegas Raiders NFL (Black and Silver)	M	Q	28
Plants or Music (Punk/Heavy Metal)	M	B	29
Heavy Metal	M	B	30
Silhouettes of HMAS Adelaide and Canberra on either side the rising sun. (we can provide the Rising Sun and a ship's silhouette for you to work from)	M	LB	31
NRL Rabbitohs (Colours- Black, white, cardinal and myrtle)	M	B	32
Navy PTI Logo with pineapples surrounding it (we can provide the picture for the logo to use as template for simple applique)	M	LB	33
Aviation / Helicopters	M	Q	34
The Mandalorian (TV Series)	M	Q	35
Star Wars (Yoda!)	M	Q	36
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles	M	Q	37
Donkey Kong or King Kong (gorilla in general)	M	Q	38
Star Wars / Lord of the Rings / Harry Potter / Penguins	M	Q	39
Star Wars	M	Q	40
Star Wars Mandalorian if possible	M	B	41
Fortnite (Game)	M	B	42
RAN Crest, Gaming (video/computer games) Union Jack (Emigrated from the UK)  (We can provide the RAN crest for you)	M	B	43
RAN crest, Naval theme with Boatswain rate (We can provide the RAN Crest)	M	B	44
reading and interstellar sci-fi, dark pallet, galaxy, satellites, radios, cryptography	M	LB	45
anime, drawing, minions, religious pathways as a study of faith.	M	LB	46
Rugby Union,  QLD Reds themed (Red and White)		LB	47
Cars, Aircraft, Gaming and IT. Dark blue	M	LB	48
the CIS rate badge and Surname on it. Black and red, geometric pattern. (We will send you rate Badge printed on Fabric )	M	LB	49
Shooting, Great Northern Beer, land cruisers	M	LB	50
"tattoo’s, generally American tradition or black and grey realism either red or black. "	M	LB	51
40 Series Landcruiser, Surfing, Travel	M	B	52
Monster Truck Jam (TV Show) or Monster trucks in general	M	Q	53
Strongman, Yellow, 'Boho/Hippie' patterns	F	B	54
Anything Starwars	M	Q	55
RAN crest, Submarine, warships, fighter jets (We can give you silhouettes of Submarine, warships, fighter jets to use for applique)	M	LB	56
Blue, Playing with his two young children, Rugby Union, Cricket, Waterpolo, Golf Pets - Whippets, Penny and Alfred	M	Q	58
Pink, Red and Black, Yoga, Drawing, Card Games, Cooking"	F	Q	59
Blues, gold and creams, Dancing, Swimming, bush walking and Cycling Reading, world travel and going to the beach, concerts"	F	Q	60
Gold, Black and Pink, baking, fishing Pets - Two Puppies, Bichoodles"	F	Q	61
Blue, PC Gaming, movies, geeky projects; Scottish Terrier (Hugo)	M	Q	62
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 fiancé) Carlton in the AFL, UN flag  (we can supply UN Flag)	M	Q	63
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	F	Q	64
Blue/yellow; rugby/skiing; sport/the beach/the mountains	M	Q	65