Good morning,
We
have another relatively small request list this week. Still waiting on details
from the soldiers on Operation Kudu, the
operation that sees our soldiers in Europe training soldiers from Ukraine.
Hopefully we will have their details before too long.
If
you missed it last week these videos will explain more about their mission if
you have not heard about it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-17/australian-troops-bound-for-uk-to-train-forces/101865504
Defence
Community Dog Stay Mats.
During
our Quilters Gathering on the Friday night at HMAS Harman last year we handed
out quite a number of kits to make Stay Mats for the Defence Community Dogs.
Now that Christmas and the New year have been and gone, and school is about to
start up, I am hoping that you can find the time to get on and get the mats
made so that the DCD team have them when they need them. Your kits contain
everything you need to complete a mat and they took quite a bit of time and
effort to put them together so please, if you don’t think you have the time to
complete the one you have, go ahead and send it back to us so someone else can
complete it. If you have any questions regarding the instructions etc please
let us know. I hope to see some pictures of completed Stay Mats in the coming
weeks. I know they will be well appreciated.
So, again, a small list this week but let’s see if we can get some of these requests out of the way so that we can be free to eagerly support the soldiers on Operation Kudu when their requests come in.
Here
is the request list for this week. Happy hunting. I hope you can find something
that tickles your fancy.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 6 March 2023 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 that starts with 8.
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
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Green,
Blue, Yellow. Liverpool Football Club, Fav sports to play included Golf,
Volleyball and Soccer |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
Batman
Joker, Darth Vader Luke Skywalker |
M |
Q |
2 |
|
Tiger/Whale
Sharks, XXXX Gold beer, labradors |
F |
Q |
3 |
|
Red,
Adventure Dirt Motorcycles, 4WD Adventure, Dakar Rally |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
NRL
Cowboys, Red cattle dog, Rick and Morty, Adventure time, Katana (Sword). F1 |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
"Keyboard
warrior". Computers, computer accessories (such as keyboard, mouse, etc)
and military equipment (guns, bullets, tanks?). Black background with blue?
Grey? Whatever's easiest! |
M |
LB |
6 |
|
NRL
Melbourne Storm, Gym, Chef |
M |
Q |
7 |
|
Rotweillers,
surfing, VBs |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
Surfing,
Kitesurfing, Yacht, Blue/Grey |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
Southeast
Asia / Northeast Asia theme, missiles, destroyers, AEGIS logo (we can provide
the logo) |
M |
Q |
10 |
|
HMAS
Hobart, Star wars LEGO (We can supply HMAS Hobart crest) |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
Melbourne
Storm, 2 names on it |
M |
Q |
12 |
|
adventure
time cartoon, rick and morty cartoon |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
Staffy
dogs and pineapples. With some military aspects like Lest we Forget, RAAF
crest (we can provide the crest) |
F |
Q |
14 |
|
Navy
blue, tuquoise, black, silver, red.
Tennis, surfing, sports cars, super hornets |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Blue,
Sports |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
Red,
Liverpool Football Club |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Navy
Veteran, enlisted 1963-1984 |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Air to
Air Refuelling RAAF KC-30A & USA KC-46A partnership (we could provide
silhouette for applique) |
M |
B |
19 |
|
naval
flavour and/or snowy mountains (WE can supply RAN Crest) |
F |
B |
20 |
|
RAAF
Crest and/or the Roundel and other RAAF images such as some of our iconic
aircraft would be fabulous. Childrens names and DOB. (WE can supply
crests/badges/embroidery of children's details. We can also supply silhouette
of aircraft for applique) |
F |
B |
21 |
|
dark
blue, light blue, black, silver, orange |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Formula
1 (Sebastian Vettel), Le Mans, All things car racing. My favourite colours
are Blacks, Greys and blues. |
M |
B |
23 |
|
The
RAAF Crest and WOFF rank to be
included. 38SQN with the Caribou aircraft and 10SQN with the Orion aircraft.
OP Helpem Fren Solomon Islands 2004. Blue and green. Passionate North
Queensland Cowboys supporter (we can supply RAAF crest and WOFF Rank) |
F |
B |
24 |
|
Brisbane
bronco’s or happy to go an AirForce theme, I have spent my whole career
working within Air mobility group (transport aircraft) including C130
Hercules, Caribous, and C-17 Globemaster. |
M |
B |
25 |
|
military
theme and has worked on C-130's, P-3C Orion's and currently works with F-35's
at 75 squadron which has the magpie on their unit crest. |
M |
B |
26 |
|
Rising
Sun Badge |
M |
B |
27 |
|
Rising
Sun with pers details and RAAMP badge |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Geelong
Cats, RM Williams & ARIAT fan. Rising Sun and artillery badge (WE can
supply the badge) |
M |
B |
29 |
|
likes
animals and is a dog trainer. He just
recently got his light aircraft pilots licence and likes to fly his drone. |
M |
B |
30 |
|
Rising
Sun and RAEME corps badge |
F |
Q |
31 |
|
RAAF
crest, aircraft worked on - HERC, Falcon, Hornet, hawk, spartan or 37sqn,
34SQN, 77SQN, 2 SQN (before planes arrived ) 35SQN, 76SQN ..he loves Holden
cars, Star Wars, star trek, scotch (whiskey make his own home brew-spirits )
Remembrance poppy (We can supply the RAAF crest and crests for the air force
squadrons. alternately we can supply silhouettes of aircraft for applique) |
M |
B |
32 |
|
Dessert
themes |
F |
Q |
33 |
|
Rising
Sun, Army but served on HMAS Kanimbla. HMAS Kanimbla crest and JMCC Wagon
wheel. (We can provide the Rising Sun and Kanimbla crest, JMCC wheel easy to
applique) |
F |
B |
34 |
|
Poppies
and any/all colours of the rainbow |
F |
B |
35 |
|
Motorbikes,
old bikes, new bikes, dirt bikes really any form of motorbike would be
fab. If it could also have the Special
Operations Command and Regiment badges too |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
Sydney
Swans, Surfing and Flying (I am a RAN MH-60R Pilot) |
M |
LB |
37 |
|
Blue,
Black, Red (for poppy flowers) and Gold. Hobbies: Woodworking, Shooting,
Sailing & Jetskiing. |
M |
B |
38 |
|
loves
Liverpool Football Club, dogs, and 100% Navy. |
F |
B |
39 |
|
Red
White Blue Green Gold |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Blue
colour please. My proffession is a GP, so perhaps incorporating red cross,
stethoscope or something similar. Hobbies include BBQ, pizza making,
Labradors, reading, cruise shiop vacations |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Colour
palette- soft pastels pink, gray green. I love my dogs – I have 2 English
cocker spaniels, and Paris (where I got engaged – under the Eiffel tower).
Small RAN Crest (We can supply the crest) |
F |
LB |
42 |
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