Good morning,
Wow!
Mid-March already. You guys have really
done well taking on the requests for the troops in the Sinai and also those who
have gone to Europe to train the Ukrainians.
Thank you! I know there will be
some happy faces when these quilts and bags turn up. There are still a few left
if you have the capacity. See below under priority requests.
Crests and Patches.
I
know a lot of our requests are asking for certain crests and patches and I thought
I would take a moment to explain what that entails. I suspect some of you find
it a little intimidating. For example, take a look at this request. They have
asked for a Navy (RAN) Crest, a list of their deployments and crests of the
ships that they have served on.
RAN Crest,
Op Catalyst 2004/05
Op Falconer 2003
Op Slipper 2002
Op Slipper 2011
Crests for HMAS
Darwin, Toowoomba, Anzac, Childers, Broome, Maitland, Ararat
The
RAN crest will be provided as an embroidery, usually on blue fabric but that
can be varied depending on what you would like. The details can be embroidered
as a separate patch. The Ship’s crests
will all be printed on to fabric for you to applique or piece into the
quilt. The rest of the quilt can be
completed using whatever blocks or design you like. Imagine making a quilt with 15 blocks, three
across and five down. You could easily create two blocks around the RAN crest
and the deployment patches and then create 13 other blocks, seven of which
could have the Ship’s crests appliqued on them. There are lots of block designs
that you could use. I have included a very rough drawing of a plan you could
use but there are loads of other options and some of you are way more creative
than me.
I
am hoping that this makes it a bit less intimidating for some of you when you
look at the request list. If you have any other questions or want something
else clarified or explained please let me know and I will do my best to write
something up for you.
PRIORITY REQUESTS
Requests
1, 2, and 3 are deployed to the Sinai and are still waiting patiently for someone
to take on their request. Requests 4,
5, 6 and 7 are off with Op Kudu and are also waiting patiently. Post by date
for these is 10 April or earlier if possible.
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 17 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 Th
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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Egypt/Australia Mix.
(Pyramids, Sphinx, Australian Flag and Egyptian Flag / MFO Logo and the small
flags) |
M |
Q |
1 |
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Australian National
Flag, Rising Sun, Regiment, Small
Egypt and Israel flag, Green and gold background |
M |
Q |
2 |
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Australian National
Flag, ANZAC theme, Rising Sun, Skippy badge |
M |
Q |
3 |
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Black, Aussie Flag
with Ukraine Flag, OP KUDO 2023 under "United with Ukraine" written
at the bottom (we could have United with Ukraine embroidered) |
M |
Q |
4 |
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Black with the
number 64 (white) in the top right and V (either yellow or white)top left.
Heavy Hitters logo (we can supply the Logo) |
M |
Q |
5 |
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5 RAR CLUB RECON
LOGO, 5 RAR Tiger - nickname, Skippy Badge, Aus Flag, Ukrainian flag, Ukrainian
Trident, UK Flag |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
Surname and PM keys,
Skippy Badge, Mortar PL logo, 5 RAR Tiger Patch (We can provide Skippy badge
with surname and PM Keys underneath) |
M |
Q |
7 |
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Surname, Southern
Cross, Skippy Badge, SIG PL Logo 5 RAR Tiger Patch (We can supply Skippy
badge with Surname, and logo) |
M |
Q |
8 |
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dark blue, light
blue, black, silver, orange |
M |
Q |
9 |
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I love dancing
(swing dancing and Latin), travelling, hiking, animals, sailing. TSE 108,
Sapper Quote, RAE badge. Grew up in Berlin |
F |
Q |
10 |
|
Beach, Surfing and Beers theme with TSE 108 written on it. Rank, Name
and PMKEYS could be nice on the quilt.
(We can have personal details embroidered on a patch to include) |
F |
Q |
11 |
|
Traditional
patchwork, RAAF ensign, Boxing Kangaroo. royal or dark blue, grey or
gold, RAAF crest, Australian Flag (We
can supply the badges) |
M |
Q |
12 |
|
The RAAF Crest and
WOFF rank to be included. |
F |
B |
13 |
|
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 |
14 |
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Brisbane bronco’s |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
RAAF crest,
military/air Force theme and has worked on C-130s, P-3C Orions and
currently works with F-35's at 75 squadron which has the magpie on their unit
crest. |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
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 |
17 |
|
Geelong Cats, RM
Williams & ARIAT fan. Rising Sun and artillery badge (WE can supply the
badges) |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
likes animals and is
a dog trainer. He just recently got
his light aircraft pilots licence and likes to fly his drone. |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
RAAF crest, Any mix of the
above. |
M |
B |
20 |
|
RAAF crest, Training
System Officer (TSO) patch. |
F |
Q |
21 |
|
RAN Crest, |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
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 |
23 |
|
Army theme please. |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
purple, camping, fishing, reading, cats |
F |
Q |
25 |
|
yellow |
M |
Q |
26 |
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Green |
F |
Q |
27 |
|
Favourite Colour:
black |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Cooking, Camping,
ANZAC/Blue |
F |
Q |
29 |
|
Camouflage, RAN
crest, Navy theme, HMAS Leeuwin crest (We can provide the RAN crest and some
RAN camo, HMAS Leeuwin crest) |
F |
Q |
30 |
|
Star Wars / Green |
F |
Q |
31 |
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ANZAC / Blue |
M |
Q |
32 |
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Winter Sports / Blue |
F |
Q |
33 |
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Canadian Alps (White
and Blue) |
M |
Q |
34 |
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Blue, Sports |
M |
Q |
35 |
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Red White Blue
Green Gold |
M |
Q |
36 |
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Staffy dogs and
pineapples. Lest we Forget, RAAF crest (we can provide the crest and the
text) |
F |
Q |
37 |
|
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 |
Q |
38 |
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Blue, sports,
fitness |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
I love Poppies and
anything that signifies my time in Navy as a Chef. |
F |
Q |
40 |
|
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 |
41 |
|
Blue, black, orange,
red, Favourite animal is male lion (from Africa/Sahara) |
M |
Q |
42 |
|
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 |
43 |
|
Rising Sun, AABC corps badge.
CSM 1 RTB |
M |
B |
44 |
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a military theme. |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
RAN crest, naval
flavour and/or snowy mountains HMAS TOBRUK crest |
F |
Q |
46 |
|
Black quilt, Aussie
trident Logo "United with
Ukraine" Australian Rising Sun, Southern Cross and Poppies |
M |
Q |
47 |
|
Black and Gold,
Richmond Football Club, Isle of Mann TT motorcycle racing, Blacksmithing and
Bee keeping. |
M |
B |
48 |
|
Blue, aeronautical
theme, RAAF crest, Air Force theme |
M |
Q |
49 |
|
Green as the colour
background and badges laid out in the order on pdf file supplied. |
M |
B |
50 |
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RAAF crest, RAAF roundel with an Airfield Defence Guard
symbol. (We can supply the badges) |
M |
B |
51 |
|
Aussie Flag, Ukraine
flag, UK flag, OP KUDU, "80" Skippy badge, Ukrainian Trident |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
Rising Sun, RAAOC badge with personal details and RAAF crest with
personal details. Army and RAAF Theme, C17 and poppies. |
F |
B |
53 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
54 |
|
RAN Crest, Navy
Chaplaincy Branch crest, Christian insignia or motifs – i.e. cross |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
Rising Sun, RACT
Badge, RAADC Badge |
F |
Q |
56 |
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RAAF crest, |
F |
Q |
57 |
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