Good morning,
Invictus Games are coming
up…
Again, this year we will be making quilts and laundry bags for the Aussie Invictus Games Team.
The laundry bags will be presented to them before
they leave and they will receive their quilts on their return home.
As is always the case, each bag and quilt must include the member’s service crest, the logos for the sports they will be competing in and a patch which recognises that they are attending the 2023 Games in Dusseldorf. The crest, sports logos and Invictus Patch will be sent to you. There will be a few other specifications but nothing too onerous.
If you would like to take on one of these requests please let me know. There are only 32 in the team so we need around 30-40 volunteers seeing as not everyone will want to make both a quilt and a laundry bag. I am just in the planning stage for this so far and the embroideries need to be made but starting with a list of volunteers would be helpful. The bags will need to be in Sydney with me by the middle of August, so plenty of time, and the quilt will go in the mail after that, timed to arrive with the recipients once they get home.
Any questions please feel free to ask. Please email if you are interested in getting involved with either a quilt or a bag.
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 8 May 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
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yellow |
M |
Q |
1 |
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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 |
2 |
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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 |
3 |
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Geelong Cats, RM
Williams & ARIAT fan. Rising Sun and artillery badge (WE can supply the
badges) |
M |
Q |
4 |
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likes animals and is
a dog trainer. He just recently got
his light aircraft pilots licence and likes to fly his drone. |
M |
Q |
5 |
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RAAF crest, |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
RAAF crest, Training
System Officer (TSO) patch. |
F |
Q |
7 |
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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 |
8 |
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purple, camping, fishing, reading, cats |
F |
Q |
9 |
|
RAN crest with
personal details, Cronulla Sharks, red kangaroo, white ensign, Australian
flag, Maritime Logistics badge and WO rank badge (Coat of Arms) MFO Badge |
M |
B |
10 |
|
Favourite Colour: black |
M |
Q |
11 |
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Cooking, Camping,
ANZAC/Blue |
F |
Q |
12 |
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Star Wars / Green |
F |
Q |
13 |
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ANZAC / Blue |
M |
Q |
14 |
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Winter Sports / Blue |
F |
Q |
15 |
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Canadian Alps (White
and Blue) |
M |
Q |
16 |
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Blue, Sports |
M |
Q |
17 |
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Red White Blue
Green Gold |
M |
Q |
18 |
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Blue, sports,
fitness |
M |
Q |
19 |
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I love Poppies and
anything that signifies my time in Navy as a Chef. |
F |
Q |
20 |
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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 |
21 |
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a military theme. |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
RAAF crest, RAAF roundel with 2 AFDS badge . (We can
supply the badges and a patch with the deployment details on it) |
M |
B |
23 |
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Rising Sun, RAAOC badge with personal details and RAAF crest with
personal details. Army and RAAF Theme, C17 and poppies. |
F |
Q |
24 |
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RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
25 |
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Rising Sun, RACT
Badge, RAADC Badge |
F |
Q |
26 |
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North Sydney Bears
(former NRL team), HMAS Adelaide Crest, Rising Sun, Country Fire Authority |
M |
B |
27 |
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Mac Miller (American
Rapper), Blues, Cool colours |
M |
B |
28 |
|
Country, any colours |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Navy blue, pink,
white, |
F |
LB |
30 |
|
Avatar 2 2023 movie
poster |
M |
B |
31 |
|
Red, White and Blue
colours, Triathlon |
M |
B |
32 |
|
Manly Sea Eagles
Colours (burgundy & white) and Logo |
M |
B |
33 |
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Cross fit - any
colours |
M |
B |
34 |
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Fishing and West
Coast Eagles (AFL). Loves the colour blue |
M |
Q |
35 |
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St Kilda AFL
football team |
M |
Q |
36 |
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A nautical theme, |
M |
Q |
37 |
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Caravan/Travel
related in Black, white and grey, RAAF crest. (We can supply the crest) |
F |
Q |
38 |
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Black, White &
Greys with Australian Flag and RAAF Crest (We can supply the crest) |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Distinguished
Gentlemen's Ride |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
RAAF Crest, Medical
caduceus. Camels, P3 Orion Rat catcher
and baby catcher (we can provide the RAAF crest and Caduceus) |
F |
LB |
41 |
|
Rowing |
F |
B |
42 |
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Brown Cavoodle,
beach, travel and flowers, initials :) |
F |
Q |
43 |
|
Rising Sun,
Artillery, East Timor flag (We can provide the badges) |
M |
Q |
44 |
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