Good
morning,
Last
week and this week I am trying something new. I have had a few people comment
that they don’t know what do to with the requests that feature badges and
crests etc so I thought I would give you some examples and see if that makes it
easier for people to work with. This week
I have picked out the first two requests. See the pic below.
Request
No 1 asks for their surname
and PM keys, a Skippy Badge, the Mortar PL logo and the 5 RAR Tiger Patch. We can provide Skippy badge with surname and
PM Keys underneath and I will also print the other two patches on fabric for
you. There is no colour specification requested so you really have free reign
for the rest of the quilt. I have suggested a layout but I am sure that lots of
you would come up with plenty of more creative layouts. You could fill in with nine
patches, or strips or simple squares just to give you some easy options that would
still look very effective.
Request
No 2 ask for a black
quilt with an Aussie Flag, the Ukraine Flag, and the two following lines of
text "OP KUDU 2023" and "United with Ukraine". My
suggestion is that you put the Aussie flag (readily available at Spotlight or
ask us to send you one) at the top of the quilt and the Ukraine flag at the
bottom of the quilt. As for the text, I could have it embroidered in one or two
patches, but the other alternative if, like me you like applique, is to
applique the text for more impact. It all comes down to personal preference. Again, the rest of the quilt can be filled in
with strips or square or blocks of your choice.
So
what do you think? Does seeing
suggestions like this help when looking at the request list? Do you see value in it? Please give me some feedback. Is this helpful?
Next
week should I pic out a request that asks for more badges and crests etc so you
can see what I would do?
Just
remember that these are just my suggestions and many of you have WAY more time
and inspiration than I do so if you can see a better way of completing a quilt
please feel free to do it your way.
Now,
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 24 April 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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Surname and PM keys,
Skippy Badge, Mortar PL logo, 5 RAR Tiger Patch (We can provide Skippy badge
embroidered with surname and PM Keys underneath as well as printing the other
two logos on fabric for you) |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
Black, Aussie Flag,
Ukraine Flag, "OP KUDU 2023" and "United with Ukraine" (we
can embroider the text for you if you don’t want to applique it) |
M |
Q |
2 |
|
Aussie Flag, Ukraine
flag, UK flag, OP KUDU, "80" Skippy badge, Ukrainian Trident (We
can provide the Skippy Badge, and small versions of the Aussie and UK flag.) |
M |
Q |
3 |
|
Black quilt, Aussie
trident Logo "United with
Ukraine" Australian Rising Sun, Southern Cross and Poppies (We can
provide the Aussie Trident Logo, the Rising Sun, and the text “United with
Ukraine”) |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
I love dancing
(swing dancing and latin), travelling, hiking, animals, sailing. TSE 108,
Sapper Quote, RAE badge. Grew up in Berlin |
F |
Q |
5 |
|
Rising Sun, with
personal details underneath and deployment name Op Paladin. NBL Tasmanian
Jack Jumpers, Blue Grey, |
F |
B |
6 |
|
Green background .
Please include 5 badges. (All badges
will be provided either printed on fabric or embroidered. ) |
M |
B |
7 |
|
Traditional
patchwork, RAAF ensign, Boxing Kangaroo. royal or dark blue, grey or
gold, RAAF crest, Australian Flag (We
can supply the badges and a RAAF ensign) |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
The RAAF Crest and
WOFF rank please |
F |
B |
9 |
|
RAN crest with
personal details below, HMAS Success,
Sydney, Manoora, Leeuwin, Melville - anything else Navy themed. I also did OP
Slipper in 2002 |
F |
Q |
10 |
|
Brisbane bronco’s |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
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 |
Q |
12 |
|
RAAF Crest, the
Roundel, 26 SQN crest. RAAF 100 year anniversary patch, RAAF Toowoomba Cadet
Flight Crest, Children's names and DOB.
Children's photo, some of our iconic
aircraft would be fabulous. |
F |
Q |
13 |
|
Geelong Cats, RM
Williams & ARIAT fan. Rising Sun and artillery badge (WE can supply the
badges) |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
likes animals and is
a dog trainer. He just recently got
his light aircraft pilots licence and likes to fly his drone. |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
RAAF crest, Remembrance poppy |
M |
B |
16 |
|
RAAF crest, Training
System Officer (TSO) patch. |
F |
Q |
17 |
|
RAN Crest, |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
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 |
19 |
|
purple, camping, fishing, reading, cats |
F |
Q |
20 |
|
yellow |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Green |
F |
Q |
22 |
|
Favourite Colour: black |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
Cooking, Camping,
ANZAC/Blue |
F |
Q |
24 |
|
Camouflage, RAN
crest, Navy theme, HMAS Leeuwin crest (We can provide the RAN crest and some
RAN camo, HMAS Leeuwin crest) |
F |
Q |
25 |
|
Star Wars / Green |
F |
Q |
26 |
|
ANZAC / Blue |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Winter Sports / Blue |
F |
Q |
28 |
|
Canadian Alps (White
and Blue) |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Blue, Sports |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
Red White Blue
Green Gold |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
Blue, sports,
fitness |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
I love Poppies and
anything that signifies my time in Navy as a Chef. |
F |
Q |
33 |
|
Pink, yellow and
blue. RAAF crest, OP Okra Air Task Group 630 crest and Australian Flag. I was
deployed during the Afghanistan evacuation so Afghan Evacuation patch
please |
F |
Q |
34 |
|
RAAF crest, Deployed
with Heron (RAAF UAV Unmanned aerial vehicles), prefer RAAF colours and/or
Desert Sand colours. Was a photographer at the time. Favourite colour is Red
and favourite animal is Panda. |
F |
Q |
35 |
|
Rising Sun, CSM 1 RTB |
M |
B |
36 |
|
a military theme. |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
RAN crest, naval
flavour and/or snowy mountains HMAS TOBRUK crest |
F |
Q |
38 |
|
Black and Gold,
Richmond Football Club, Isle of Mann TT motorcycle racing, Blacksmithing and
Bee keeping. |
M |
B |
39 |
|
Blue, aeronautical
theme, RAAF crest, Air Force theme |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
RAAF crest, RAAF roundel with an Airfield Defence Guard
symbol. (We can supply the badges) |
M |
B |
41 |
|
Rising Sun, RAAOC badge with personal details and RAAF crest with
personal details. Army and RAAF Theme, C17 and poppies. |
F |
Q |
42 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
Rising Sun, RACT
Badge, RAADC Badge |
F |
Q |
44 |
|
RAAF crest, |
F |
Q |
45 |
|
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Flags. RAN
crest with initials. (we can provide the crest and the flags are easy to
applique) |
M |
LB |
46 |
|
Blue or purple.
Beach/ocean |
F |
Q |
47 |
|
Cowboys NRL. Blue
and Yellow colour scheme |
M |
LB |
48 |
|
Cowboys/cowgirls,
country/farm, horses. Any colours |
F |
Q |
49 |
|
Pigs - light pink
colour scheme |
F |
B |
50 |
|
North Sydney Bears
(former NRL team), HMAS Adelaide Crest, Rising Sun, Country Fire Authority |
M |
B |
51 |
|
Sunflowers,
butterflies - Yellow, blue & purple colour scheme |
F |
B |
52 |
|
HMAS Adelaide crest
(with text 2022-2023, SAE, AIR OPERATIONS). |
M |
B |
53 |
|
Essendon (AFL). Red
and black colour scheme |
M |
B |
54 |
|
Phantom (comic book
villian). Purple and Black colour scheme |
M |
B |
55 |
|
Black and white,
RAAF crest. Australian Flag. (We can supply the crests) |
F |
B |
56 |
|
Mac Miller (American
Rapper), Blues, Cool Colour scheme |
M |
B |
57 |
|
Palm trees, tropical
colours |
F |
B |
57 |
|
Country, any colours |
M |
B |
58 |
|
Manta rays (black
and white), coral. Favourite colour blue |
M |
B |
59 |
|
Kermit the
Frog. Black and green colour scheme |
M |
B |
60 |
|
Avatar 2 2023 movie
poster |
M |
B |
61 |
|
Running, any colour |
M |
B |
62 |
|
Red, White and Blue
colours, Triathlon |
M |
B |
63 |
|
Manly Sea Eagles
Colours (burgandy & white) and Logo |
M |
B |
64 |
|
Cross fit - any
colours |
M |
B |
65 |
|
Muffins with text
"Do you know the muffin man?" any colour |
M |
B |
66 |
|
Orange, pink and
yellow - Ocean/sunset |
F |
B |
67 |
|
Cute cartoon bees,
Winnie the Pooh, Yellow and White colour scheme |
F |
B |
68 |
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