Hey folks,
Firstly, I hope none of you are
affected by the floods that are rearing their ugly heads yet again this year. The
same goes for loved ones and friends.
We are welcoming HMAS Hobart to our request list. There will be, in coming weeks, requests for HMAS Hobart themed quilts and bags. I am gathering some info for you but here are a few bits to get you started.
HMAS Hobart is knows as the Green
Ghost. I bet you are wondering why. Well, I was too so I asked the question and
this was the answer.
It seems that the “Ghost” part of it
came with Hobart I in WWII when enemy aircraft kept reporting it sunk and she
kept coming back – hence the ghost.
The Green part of it came from Hobart
II in Vietnam where they did so much Naval Gunfire Support onto the coast of
Vietnam, the cordite smoke from the gun would reflect off the late afternoon or
early morning sun and cause the ship to glow green under those atmospheric
conditions.
Now both those stories are a heritage
to be proud of aren’t they?
It seems they combined the names to
call the ship, the Green Ghost.
The ship’s motto is “Grow With Strength”
The side number 39
The dinner is getting closer
Two weeks to go now til our dinner. Don’t forget you can buy some raffle tickets online if you are interested.
If you want to get in on the action
just go to our Website by following this link. https://www.aussieheroquilts.org.au/ahq-raffle/ Any questions send me an email and I will get
our Raffle Wizard Greg to help you out.
Here are the requests for this week.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 22
November 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.
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 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
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Blue, beach,
surfing, rowing, Carlton FC, Skiing and golf |
M |
Q |
1 |
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Black, blue, Navy
blue, angels and demons with the letter V on it please |
M |
Q |
2 |
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Canberra Raiders and
Carlton Blues |
M |
Q |
3 |
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Brisbane Bronco's |
M |
Q |
4 |
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Manly Sea Eagles,
HMAS Choules Crest (we have the crest for you) |
M |
Q |
5 |
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NSW Blues theme |
M |
Q |
6 |
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4WDs Sunsets and camping would be cool. |
M |
Q |
7 |
|
Rugby League (Canberra
Raiders and QLD Marroons) |
M |
Q |
8 |
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RAAF crest, Air
Force, Rugby League, Brisbane Broncos, Nature, Camping, Green, Blue, Orange.
(we can provide the RAAF crest) |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
Formula 1 (Formula1
blocks available if anyone would like them) |
F |
Q |
10 |
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helicopters, MRH90
helicopter, 808 squadron (we can provide the crest for the squadron) |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
Roses (the flower),
the band KISS, Singer/band The Weeknd, and thunder storms. Colours: Black,
red, and any other colours that work |
M |
Q |
12 |
|
Blue & Green
& Camo |
F |
Q |
13 |
|
Black, green camo;
Military Working Dogs |
F |
Q |
14 |
|
AFL Team Melbourne
Demons |
F |
Q |
15 |
|
Purple & yellow.
|
M |
Q |
16 |
|
Parramatta eels
themed. Navy Themed with RAN crest (We can provide the crest). Please include
letters "MCT1" |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Rising Sun, 8/7
Royal Victorian Regiment, Infantry. Purple Green or blue. Music, bagpipes |
F |
Q |
18 |
|
The letters
"C1", TSE 106, Navy Ship, Asahi Beer,Corona Beer, Cowboy Hat,
Dog-Cocker Spaniel, Crocs the shoes, 9mm pistol. Colours - Black,
purple,green, blue |
F |
Q |
19 |
|
RAN crest, Ocean,
Scuba diving, sharks, Manta Rays, Navy Ship, TSE 106, |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Dark navy blue, HMAS
Adelaide crest, Navy Crest. Family names (we can provide the crest and
embroidered name) |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Tropical With a
silhoutte of a Navy Patrol Boat, Text "Op Resolute, TSE 106" We can
provide an embroidered patch with the text on it and a silhouette of a patrol
boat |
M |
B |
22 |
|
Swords, Scottish
Crane (bird), video games, Medieval Knights |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
Tri Service Colours
(sky blue, red and royal blue) Army / Navy Themed with Rising Sun and RAN
crest, Stranger Things, (TV Show), Pokemon |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
Blue. Fitness,
Skiing 4Wheel Driving, Camping |
M |
Q |
25 |
|
Blue, Fishing and
walking his dog- jack russell cross, loves nature |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
RAN crest, Navy
Electronic Warfare Trident symbol, |
M |
B |
27 |
|
Blue or Red; likes
Hiking with my partner and dogs ; has 2 dogs. A Groodle (Golden Retriever X
Poodle) named Luna, and a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Norbert |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Blue & White rampaging lion on hind legs facing left centered on
Gordon Tartan background |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
16 RWAR (Royal West
Australian Regiment) "Swan" logo, Aussie WW2 troops marching
silhoutte |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
Orange |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
Pink and Silver |
F |
Q |
32 |
|
Blue and Green |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
ships, boats,
anchors, compass roses, (char), blue and sand colour palate to represent time
in desert |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
Softball / Baseball; |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Black with Jolly
roger and |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
Green / Miniature
dachshunds + submariners dolphins (We
can supply the dolphins) |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Very big fan of
sailing ships and anything to do with Pirates |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Anything in stripes
or chequers maybe with a sandman panel van on it |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Rising Sun |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Purple, greens, rose
gold, orca, octopus, turtles, scuba diving, sun rise/sunsets |
F |
B |
42 |
|
NRL Bulldogs team.
Bulldog players, Matt Burton, Josh Addo-Carr and Jacob Kiraz. Premierships 1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985,
1988, 1995 and 2004 |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
Red/White, Sydney
Swans AFL |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
Navy Blue, Teal,
Yellow Gold, Black/White |
F |
Q |
45 |
|
Favourite colours:
Forrest green |
F |
Q |
46 |
|
"Both Baby and
Adult: Marvin the Martian and TAZ the Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes) |
M |
B |
47 |
|
aqua, blues, purple,
please make gender neutral so that my son and daughter can share it with me. |
F |
Q |
48 |
|
World Map, FFG's (04
Darwin, 06 Newcastle), DDG's (39 Hobart), Food, Narwhals (we can provide the
crests for the ships mentioned.) |
M |
B |
49 |
|
DR Who, German
Shepherds, Fishing, Axe Throwing, Diving, #30 |
M |
B |
50 |
|
Red and Black,
lifting weights, playing video games, drinking beers. |
M |
Q |
51 |
|
Marvel/Avengers,
Frozen, Dragon Ball Z |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
White Great Dane,
Huskies, Kookaburra, Halo Theme (Video Game) |
M |
B |
53 |
|
Blue and Gold,
Parramatta Eels, Rugby League |
M |
B |
54 |
|
Green, Blue, Yellow
- Favourite Colours. Liverpool Football Club, Fav Sport team. Golf,
Volleyball and Football (Soccer) fav sports to play. |
M |
B |
55 |
|
Blue/Black. Las
Vegas, Cards, Poker, Boxing, , include name |
M |
B |
56 |
|
Beach, 4wd, Emu
export |
M |
LB |
57 |
|
Black, Camo, Grey.
Demolition Ranch, The AK guy, Jack Daniels, FFG 05 |
M |
B |
58 |
|
Purple, Art,
Photography, Nature |
F |
B |
59 |
|
Beaches, Mountains,
Forests, Sea side cliffs |
M |
B |
60 |
|
The Simpsons |
M |
B |
61 |
|
Cats, Starwars, |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
Pink and white, I
like tropical flowers, the beach, and fishing |
F |
Q |
63 |
|
Sailor Jerry,
Nautical, World map, SE asia |
M |
Q |
64 |
|
Cronulla Sharks,
Miniature Daschunds, Beach |
F |
B |
65 |
|
Whales, space and
beach/ocean themes,initials |
F |
B |
66 |
|
pastel clours ,
sunflowers, initials |
F |
Q |
67 |
|
Barney The Dinosaur
themed |
M |
B |
68 |
|
Batman Joker, Darth
Vader Luke Skywalker |
M |
Q |
69 |
|
Winnie the pooh,
cats, pastel/baby pink, first name |
F |
B |
70 |
|
original Ben 10 or
NBA LA clippers themed |
M |
B |
71 |
|
Motorbikes, Sports
Cars, Japan |
M |
Q |
72 |
|
Tiger/Whale Sharks,
XXXX Gold beer, labradors |
F |
Q |
73 |
|
Red, pale blue, pale
green - Japanese theme |
F |
B |
74 |
|
Red, Green, Black,
Propellors, Engines. |
M |
Q |
75 |
|
Navy Blue/Red/White,
Beach, Rugby Union, Gin, Submarines |
F |
LB |
76 |
|
Aussie beach theme:
e.g. sand, sun, surf, thongs, surfboards, turtles, dolphins etc - however the
quilt maker interprets it. |
F |
B |
77 |
|
Tropical Fish,
colours and patterns, the brighter the better |
M |
Q |
78 |
|
dogs (cavaliers)
green, roses, sunflowers, one piece (anime) |
F |
B |
79 |
|
Anaheim Ducks(NHL) ,
Milwaukee Bucks (NBL) |
M |
B |
80 |
|
tall ships,
anchors,old ships wheel, pirates, black and white |
M |
B |
81 |
|
Minions, blue |
M |
B |
82 |
|
Kermit the frog |
M |
Q |
83 |
|
black, rick and
morty |
M |
B |
84 |
|
Golden Retrievers
& German Shepherds; roses,
Australian native flora, gumleaves, wattle, bottle brush. Blue Wrens
and galah's |
F |
Q |
86 |
|
Rhinos, Surfing
(pastel blue or pastel pink) |
M |
Q |
87 |
|
Australian Wallabies
(Rugby Union) & Victoria Bitter Stubbies |
M |
B |
88 |
|
Scuba diving, ocean
themed |
M |
B |
91 |
|
Red, Adventure Dirt
Motorcycles, 4WD Adventure, Dakar Rally |
M |
Q |
92 |
|
HMAS Hobart Crest,
Ships, Sea mammals (We can provide the Crest) |
M |
B |
93 |
|
Ships, Wakeboarding,
Scuba Diving, Ocean Themed |
M |
B |
94 |
|
Lilo and stitch |
M |
LB |
95 |
|
Grey,
Elephants/safari, name |
M |
B |
96 |
|
Cute cows, green
background |
M |
LB |
97 |
|
Star Wars, Rick and
Morty, Black Labradors, Black Mini Schnauzer |
M |
B |
98 |
|
Ships Doctor
"Doc", Sailing and Frangiapanis (or other tropical flowers). I like
gardening and my wife's name if possible. We have a black and tan kelpie. |
M |
B |
99 |
|
Geelong Cats (AFL)
and scary monkey pirates |
M |
B |
100 |
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