Good morning all,
Our Special Project laundry bags are starting to arrive with me. I can't wait til I have presented them all so that I can share the story with all of you but mum's the word until then as I don't want to let the cat out of the (laundry) bag.... so to speak!
Priority Requests
Our priority requests, Nos 1,2,3 this
week are three from HMAS Adelaide who have been on the list for a while. The
rest of the crew have received or will soon receive their quilts, and these guys
are still waiting. I would love to get
them looked after.
We have added HMAS Farncomb, one of our Collins class submarines, to the list this week. You can learn more about them here https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-farncomb
A few of our volunteers were able to tour a Collins class submarine a few years ago and it really gave them a much better understanding of what it would be like to serve beneath the waves. Not sure I could do it…. In fact, I know I couldn’t do it and I really take my hat off to those that do.
In some of their requests you
will see reference to the Submariner's dolphins badge. It is pictured below and we have an
embroidery of it available. We also have a couple of embroideries of a Collins
class submarine that the very clever Arthur created for our use, so bear that
in mind if you take on one of these requests.
10th Anniversary Dinner.
Five months to go to our Annual Thank You
Weekend in Canberra and our 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at
the Rex Hotel. That seems a lot but trust me, the months will fly by all too quickly. Have you bought your
tickets for the events on the weekend? This is such a good opportunity to meet
up with recipients who have received our quilts and bags and hear their
stories. I will be working hard to get al many of them as I can along to the
dinner and to the other events over the weekend.
Tickets available here from Trybooking.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/798247/sessions
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!
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 12
July 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.
The Rest of our Requests.
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.
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
Please note- Requests 1,2,3 are priority requests!!!!
|
Jeep and
Camping/Mountains type theme |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
Plants or
Music (Punk/Heavy Metal) |
M |
Q |
2 |
|
Heavy
Metal |
M |
B |
3 |
|
RAN
crest, Blue colour theme, care bears, anchors, with three letter nickname on
dhobie bag please |
F |
LB |
4 |
|
RAN
crest, Unicorns and Rainbows with bright colours, JD on dhobie bag please |
M |
LB |
5 |
|
RAN
crest, Bright colours and submarines, CJ on bag please |
M |
LB |
6 |
|
RAN
crest, Generic blue patchwork with no other symbols etc, four letter nickname
on dhobie bag |
M |
LB |
7 |
|
RAN
crest, Food for the theme, initials please |
M |
LB |
8 |
|
RAN
crest, Duck theme, nickname on dhobie
bag |
M |
LB |
9 |
|
Black,
Army, Corps crest, poppies (We can
post you the Corps badge) |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
I like
french culture (fromage et charcuterie) have travelled there twice in recent
years. I also like tinkering in my herb garden. Love lavender and tropical
frangipannis. This is my 5th and probably last deployment F |
F |
B |
12 |
|
Ninja/Samurai
Theme |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
Australian
flag, Coat of Arms, Rising Sun, Anything army themed.(we can supply the
Rising Sun and Coat of Arms) |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Light
blue. motorbikes, snowboarding, camping and/or fishing would be tops. I also
follow Red Bull racing |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
The
Mandalorian (TV Series) |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Donkey
Kong or King Kong (gorilla in general) |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Star
Wars / Lord of the Rings / Harry Potter / Penguins |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
Fortnite
(Game) |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
40
Series landcruiser, Surfing, Travel |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Star
wars |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Any or
all of please….Blues, gold and creams, Dancing, Swimming, bush walking and
Cycling |
F |
Q |
23 |
|
Blue,
PC Gaming, movies, geeky projects; Scottish Terrier (Hugo) |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
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 fiance) Carlton in the AFL,
UN flag (we can supply UN Flag) |
M |
Q |
25 |
|
Would
love a RAAF crest in the center with a black border with Cam (any pattern)
(We can supply the Crest |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
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 propellor
to use for applique) |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Rising
Sun Badge |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
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 dischage |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Australian
Flag, some poppies, rising sun badge for Army service and maybe the scales of
justice (Lawyer) (We can supply Rising Sun Badge) |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
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) |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
colours
of the ocean lovely calm blue to raging grey green |
M |
B |
32 |
|
Army
Rising Sun, RAAOC badge, Army Combat Badge, Poppies, ACT Brumbies, Canberra
Raiders (we can supply military badges) |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
Rising
Sun, RAAOC badge, Poppies, Flowers, V8 Supercars, Mighty Car Mods logo (we
can supply military badges and car mods logo) |
F |
Q |
34 |
|
Rising
Sun, Australian Army Catering Corps badge, RAAOC badge, Regt badge, the Anzac
soldier resting on arms silhouette, Interfet badge, MFO badge (we can supply
badges and a silhouette of the soldier to applique) |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Note
the years this recipient served. |
F |
Q |
36 |
|
BLUE,
MUSIC, STAR WARS, MOTO GP |
M |
B |
37 |
|
POP
CULTURE BLACK BLUE
GREEN |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
SCI-FI FANTASY
STARWARS, LORD OF THE RINGS GARDENING
ICE SKATING BLUE GREEN |
F |
B |
39 |
|
RED BLUE
MOUNTAIN BIKES SURFING HOME DIY RENOS |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
BLUE BEACH SURFING ROWING
CARLTON FC SKIING GOLF |
M |
B |
41 |
|
DARKER
COLOURS 4WD SCUBA DIVING GWS GIANTS |
M |
B |
42 |
|
Can I
please have a disco themed quilt and a dog themed LB |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
RED BLUE
CARS & MOTORBIKES |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
BLACK
SILVER MUSIC IRON MAIDEN METALLICA |
M |
B |
45 |
|
BLACK,
BLUE, NAVY BLUE, ANGELS AND DEMONS with the letter V on it please |
M |
B |
46 |
|
RAN
crest, Submariner's dolphins badge with
"CHIEF OF THE BOAT" underneath it. Submarines. BLACK YELLOW We can provide the
RAN crest and Submariner's dolphins) |
M |
Q |
47 |
|
DIRT
BIKES (KTM) Submariner's Dolphins with
badge with "CHIEF OF THE BOAT" underneath it. ORANGE
BLACK (we can provide the submariners dolphin) |
M |
B |
48 |
|
CRICKET,
RUGBY, COLLINGWOOD, ST GEORGE, Submariners Dolphins (We can provide the
submariners dolphins) |
M |
B |
49 |
|
Canberra
Raiders and Carlton Blues |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
RAN
crest, Blue and White, Nautical Theme, HMAS Choules crest (we will provide
you the crests) |
M |
Q |
51 |
|
RAN
crest, HMAS Choules crest, Blue and White, Nautical/Nature Theme (we will
provide you the crests) |
M |
B |
52 |
|
RAN
crest, HMAS Choules crest, White ensign, Nautical Theme (we will provide you
the crests) |
M |
B |
53 |
|
Red
and Black, Team: Essendon |
M |
Q |
54 |
|
QLD
Maroons |
M |
B |
55 |
|
Star
Wars |
M |
Q |
56 |
|
marvel
, star wars, jets, anchor , red or blue . Thank you |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
star
wars |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Regt
Badge and Rising Sun, Flowers poppies and Roses, Helicopters |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
retro |
M |
Q |
60 |
|
Army,
Rising Sun badge Medical corps badge (RAAMC Badge), text "RSM",
Sydney Swans, Softball, Basketball, Poppies (we can provide the badges) |
F |
Q |
61 |
|
star
wars |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
RAN
crest, St George football or NSW State or Origin (we will provide you the RAN
crest) |
F |
B |
63 |
|
RAN
crest and Choules crest, Nautical, Blue, white, green (we will provide you
the crests) |
M |
B |
64 |
|
Rising
Sun, Nursing Officer in RAANC and Midwife, Yoga teacher. I love Kombi Vans (I have a blue and white
1976 Kombi) and the beach. Also distance running (We can provide RAANC and
rising Sun badges) |
F |
B |
65 |
|
Super
Saiyan Goku (From Dragon Ball Z) |
M |
B |
66 |
|
Navy
Blue and Sky blue (RAAF Colours) RAAF
crest (We can provide this) |
M |
B |
67 |
|
Toy
Story Theme |
M |
B |
68 |
|
Nautical
theme, RAN crest and Choules crest (we will provide you the crests) |
M |
B |
69 |
|
Tie
dyed patterns (Blue), Surfing vibes |
M |
Q |
70 |
|
Orange
and White with Nature mountains or rainforest theme |
M |
B |
71 |
|
Akatsuki
Clan (From Naruto) |
M |
B |
72 |
|
Japanese
Theme; Temples, Samurai, Mt Fuji, Koi fish, Cherry blossoms. |
M |
B |
73 |
|
Green
and Pink, stand up paddleboard, roller skating, the beach |
F |
B |
74 |
|
Navy
Blue, Ships, sports |
M |
B |
75 |
|
blue,
cycling, the beach |
F |
B |
76 |
|
RAAF
crest with personal details below including dates of service 09 Jan 70 - 10
Jan 18, RAAF Roundel (we will provide
you the crest) |
M |
LB |
77 |
|
Ship's
crest / Motoring + Cars (we can provide ship's crest) |
M |
B |
78 |
|
Liverpool
Football Club |
M |
B |
79 |
|
Black,
Gold, Purple and Blue/Japanese Animation |
M |
B |
80 |
|
Brisbane
Broncos |
M |
B |
81 |
|
Everton
Football Club, Blue |
M |
Q |
82 |
|
Deck
of cards theme. two Kings etc colours red,blue white. |
M |
B |
83 |
|
Black
with dark grey it, the letters S-H in
the center |
M |
B |
84 |
|
1940/50
Vintage inspired |
F |
B |
85 |
|
West
Tigers |
M |
Q |
86 |
|
Camping,
outdoors themed, Green / Blue |
M |
B |
87 |
|
South
Sydney Rabbitohs |
M |
B |
88 |
|
RAN
ensign, white and blue please (We can provide the RAN ensign) |
M |
B |
89 |
|
Star
Wars or Planet of the Apes please, Dark Blue, Black, Dark Green |
M |
B |
90 |
|
Crests
of the following - HMAS DECHAINEUX, HMAS COLLINS, HMAS RANKIN, HMAS RANKIN,
HMAS WALLER, HMAS SHEEAN, HMAS FARNCOMB |
M |
Q |
91 |
|
RUGBY, BLUE , YELLOW, WHITE |
F |
B |
92 |
|
RAN
crest, Royal Australian Navy Amphibious Squadron Insignia (example found at:
https://www.navy.gov.au/history/tradition/origin-ran-squadron-and-national-insignia)
|
M |
B |
93 |
|
Tartan
- green, red or navy |
M |
B |
94 |
|
RAN
crest, White ensign (we can supply the RAN crest and the ensign) |
M |
B |
95 |
|
Tartan
Patchwork, Nautical, no crest please |
F |
Q |
96 |
|
Red
and Black, Anime - Itachi (From Naruto). |
|
|
97 |
|
RAN
crest, Naval theme, Tobruk & MANOORA,
then replenishment on Success. 4WDing & camping, NSW blues, st George
Illawarra |
M |
B |
98 |
|
Rising
Sun, Regt badge, Paratrooper, 4/19
Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment,
Aussie Flag, loves camping, kayaking. (we can provide Rising Sun, Reg
badge, parawings and LHR badge) |
M |
Q |
99 |
|
RAN
crest, HMAS Choules crest |
M |
LB |
100 |
Till next time… happy stitching!
Jan-Maree xx
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