Good morning,
Update – I have just received some of the request from troops on Operation Kudu (training the Ukrainian Soldiers in the UK) but I will need to source some badges and edit some content so they will not be on the list until next week.
Priority Requests – Post by date 27 March 2023
This week however we have three lots of priority requests.
The first group of requests that I would like to see selected are Numbers 1-8 inclusive. These guys have been on the list since October and they are the last of the crew of HMAS Hobart who are waiting patiently to receive their quilts
The second group of priority requests are the latest contingent to arrive in the Sinai on Operation Mazurka. Mail to their location is fairly slow so I like to get their parcels away as early in their deployment as we can to make sure they don’t miss out. They are numbered 9 to 25.
A number of them have asked for the MFO patch. This is what it looks like and we have a lovely embroidered version that we can send you to include.
The third and last group is also folk on deployment, though to the Middle East but not the Sinai. Their numbers are 26 to 29.
If
you can help out with any of these requests please email. It would be great to clear some of them
before we add the Op Kudu team.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 27 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 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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Tiger/Whale Sharks,
XXXX Gold beer, labradors |
F |
Q |
1 |
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NRL Cowboys, Red
cattle dog, Rick and Morty, Adventure time, F1 |
M |
Q |
2 |
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Surfing,
Kitesurfing, Yacht, Blue/Grey |
M |
Q |
3 |
|
Southeast Asia /
Northeast Asia theme, missiles, destroyers, AEGIS logo (we can provide the
logo, missiles and torpedoes are easy to applique and we can provide the map
of SE Asia) |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
HMAS Hobart, Star
Wars, LEGO (We can supply HMAS Hobart crest) |
M |
Q |
5 |
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Melbourne Storm, 2
names on it |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
adventure time
cartoon, rick and morty cartoon |
M |
Q |
7 |
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Chicago Bulls (NBA),
Michael Jordan, West End draught |
M |
Q |
8 |
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Captain America
shield, Blue camo background |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
traditional quilt
style - Orange, black and white - Purple, black, grey, white |
M |
B |
10 |
|
Iron Maiden (The
band) |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
Essendon Football
Club / ANZAC theme |
M |
B |
12 |
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Melbourne Storm /
ANZAC |
M |
B |
13 |
|
Egypt/Australia Mix.
(Pyramids, Sphinx, Australian Flag and Egyptian Flag / MFO Logo |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Green, White, Red
(Italian Colours) |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Dark Blue, RAAF
crest, Airforce Theme with kids name on it. (We can supply the RAAF crest) |
M |
B |
16 |
|
Blue colours
Transformer theme |
M |
B |
17 |
|
Military style
suitable for a child with some toy planes, cars, army toys and slouch
hat. Soft pastel colours (cream, light brown, brown, green) We also
have a german shepherd dog. Please
include my son's name. |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
ANZAC Day /
Remembrance Day theme including the Rising Sun, The Ode of Remembrance,
poppies and if possible, silhouette of soldiers |
M |
B |
19 |
|
ANZAC Day /
Remembrance Day theme including the Rising Sun, The Ode of Remembrance,
poppies and if possible, silhouette of soldiers |
M |
B |
20 |
|
Music, surf, beach,
sun, stars |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Formula 1 (Sebastian
Vettel), Le Mans, All things car racing. My favourite colours are Blacks,
Greys and blues. |
M |
B |
22 |
|
Rising Sun and RAAOC
please |
M |
LB |
23 |
|
ANZAC Day /
Lighthorse Theme |
M |
B |
24 |
|
motorcycles,
Surfing, Crossfit. |
M |
B |
25 |
|
Rising Sun Skippy
Badge, dark colours , Black , Grey, Blue , infantry green/ red. |
M |
LB |
26 |
|
3 vertical strips of
blue-yellow-red (RAEME Colours) with the RAEME Badge. |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
ANZAC &
Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) theme (Poppies, Pyramids,
Australian Flag |
F |
Q |
28 |
|
Newcastle Knights
Logo, |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Blue, Sports |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
"Ocean,
Islands, Mountains, Rockery, Otters, Seals |
F |
Q |
31 |
|
dark blue, light
blue, black, silver, orange |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
The RAAF Crest and
WOFF rank to be included. |
F |
B |
33 |
|
Brisbane bronco’s or
an AirForce theme, (transport aircraft) including C130 Hercules, Caribous,
and C-17 Globemaster. RAAF crest. |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
RAN crest, naval
flavour and/or snowy mountains HMAS TOBRUK crest |
F |
Q |
35 |
|
RAAF crest, military/air
Force 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 |
36 |
|
RAAF Crest, the
Roundel, 26 SQN crest. RAAF 100 year anniversary patch, RAAF Toowoomba Cadet
Flight Crest, Childrens names and DOB.
Children's photo, some of our iconic
aircraft would be fabulous. |
F |
Q |
37 |
|
Geelong Cats, RM
Williams & ARIAT fan. Rising Sun and artillery badge (WE can supply the
badges) |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
likes animals and is
a dog trainer. He just recently got
his light aircraft pilots licence and likes to fly his drone. |
M |
B |
39 |
|
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) any mix of the above |
M |
B |
40 |
|
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 |
40 |
|
Red White Blue
Green Gold |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
RAAF crest, Training
System Officer (TSO) patch. |
F |
Q |
42 |
|
RAN Crest, |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
RASIGS badge, WRAAC
badge, Rising Sun. United Nations flag and MFO badge. Swimming Running
Basketball High Jumps Volleyball (We can supply the badges) |
F |
Q |
44 |
|
Staffy dogs and
pineapples. With some military aspects like Lest we Forget, RAAF crest (we
can provide the crest) |
F |
Q |
45 |
|
AFL Essendon Footy
Club red and black theme. Photographer, so general video game or photography
theme |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
I love dancing
(swing dancing and Latin), travelling, hiking, animals, sailing. TSE 108,
Sapper Quote, RAE badge. Grew up in Berlin (we can supply RAE Badge, Sapper
quote and TSE 108) |
F |
Q |
47 |
|
Navy ANZAC
theme, "We Will Remember
Them" Navy Ode on it. |
F |
Q |
48 |
|
Traditional
patchwork style - I like domestic cats and big cats (tigers, leopards &
panthers). I love the colour burgundy and most other colours just no Fluro
please! |
F |
Q |
49 |
|
Traditional
patchwork, RAAF ensign, Boxing Kangaroo. royal or dark blue, grey or
gold, RAAF crest, Australian Flag (We
can supply the badges) |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
Australian National
Flag, ANZAC theme, Rising Sun, Skippy badge |
M |
Q |
51 |
|
Australian National
Flag, Rising Sun, Regiment, Small
Egypt and Israel flag, Green and gold background |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
Army Theme.
Australian Nation Flag, Skippy RAR badge, Small Egyptian and Israel Flag |
M |
Q |
53 |
|
RAN Crest. |
F |
B |
54 |
|
RAN crest with
personal details below, a Navy theme would be amazing HMAS Success, Sydney
and Manoora. I also did OP Slipper in 2002 in the Middle East on Manoora. |
F |
Q |
55 |
|
purple, camping,
fishing, reading, kids |
F |
Q |
56 |
|
Purple |
F |
Q |
57 |
|
Navy blue, turquoise,
black, silver, red. Tennis, surfing,
sports cars, super hornets (we can supply the silhouette of a super hornet for
applique) |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
yellow |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Green |
F |
Q |
60 |
|
Favourite Colour:
black |
M |
Q |
61 |
|
Cooking, Camping,
ANZAC/Blue |
F |
Q |
62 |
|
Camouflage, RAN
crest, Navy theme |
F |
Q |
63 |
|
Star Wars / Green |
F |
Q |
64 |
|
ANZAC / Blue |
M |
Q |
65 |
|
Winter Sports / Blue |
F |
Q |
66 |
|
Bananas in
Pyjamas/Yellow/Blue |
M |
Q |
67 |
|
Curious George /
Yellow |
M |
Q |
68 |
|
Lilo & Stitch / Blue/Black |
M |
LB |
69 |
|
Brisbane Broncos
Maroon |
M |
LB |
70 |
|
WALL-E (Grey/Blue) |
M |
Q |
71 |
|
Canadian Alps (White
and Blue) |
M |
B |
72 |
|
Colour – Tan, desert
theme, Op Okra 2017-2018, RAAF Crest/ 33SQN Crest – Australian Flag (we can
send you the crests and embroider the Op Okra details) |
F |
B |
73 |
|
Army theme please. |
M |
Q |
74 |
|
Blue, sports,
fitness |
M |
B |
75 |
|
Navy themed - RAN
crest and HMAS Sydney crest, floral/colourful |
F |
B |
76 |
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