12 June 2023 Request List

Good morning,

First up some tips from Bindy that she thought some of you might find useful.

How I do crest/patch heavy requests

I confirm how many patches/crests are expected, and what orphan blocks I may have on hand.

Any applique logos etc are made in the correct colours (the fun bit) printed at roughly A4 size.

Once received, blocks are laid out usually with the members details, hobbies, and family in the centre as the focus, until it all looks balanced and happy.

The orphan blocks or jelly roll strips in requested / suitable colours are used to join everything together in rows before putting together as a top.

So, did you find that helpful?

There are a few requests on the list that ask for things that you have probably never heard of. You should never be afraid to google them and look for silhouettes.  For example, the first image came up when I googled Dungeons and Dragons and the second is the Akatsuki Red Clouds (Anime symbol).   

 

  I like both of these symbols and because I like applique, I reckon they would be easy to do. Now I know that some of you don’t like applique. That is ok.  But if you do like it maybe think about googling some of the interesting ones on the list.

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 July 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 but please include at least 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

Rising Sun with personal details AALC badge (Legal Corps) Skippy Badge I would like something fun and interesting.  (Will share with daughters when home) Something that captures my time in each region of the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq) Camels, Images of Petra, the flags Connection to the ANZACs (but not the focus of the Quilt).  Would like wife and daughters names as text. (we can supply the badges and names as embroidered pieces)	M	Q	1
Rising Sun crest RAE badge MFO emblem UN flag Australian Flag, and the following countries listed please Canada, Columbia, Czech Republic, Fiji, France Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, UK, USA, Uruguary. Blue is my favourite colour Photo of husband and sons available (We can supply Rising Sun crest, RAE badge, MFO emblem, UN flag and an emb panel with the countries above plus photo of family)	F	Q	2
I would love a replica of the Australian Headquarters Middle East patch  (It has tri-service colours in stripes with a kangaroo silhouette in the middle. The words "HEADQUARTERS" along the top & "MIDDLE EAST" along the bottom in gold. (image of the patch available)	M	Q	3
Blue/Grey. Hiking, camping and mountain biking. loves lightning and thunderstorms.	M	Q	4
RAN Crest, RAN chaplains crest, Op Lilia - Solomon Islands flag, coffee, black vespa. (We can supply the crests - flag can be appliqued)	M	Q	5
New Zealand & Australian flags, Country Music, Cowboy, Farming and Hunting. Lean Towards Green and Orange colors where possible	M	Q	6
Call of Duty Zombies, Black with Gold highlights  and a small panel with name (we can provide the name panel)	M	Q	7
Star Wars (Empire), Black/Gold/Red	M	Q	8
Holden Commodore, Summernats Burnout Competition, Essendon AFL, Melbourne Storm NRL - Red/Black/Purple	M	Q	9
Grogu (from Star Wars Mandalorian) & Eveelutions (from Pokemon)	M	Q	10
Dungeons & Dragons (game), Jedi Academy, Warhammer 40000	M	Q	11
Star Wars , NFL (USA National Football League)	M	Q	12
Beagles, Desert Eagles, Explosions	M	B	13
Toy Story, Harry Potter, Brisbane Broncos, Rainbows, XXXX Gold	F	Q	14
Cocktails, text  ''Phins up'', pastel colours, Justin Bieber	F	B	15
Green/Black, North QLD Cowboys (rugby league team), Lord of the Rings	M	B	18
Peaky Blinders (TV series), Star Wars, Nautical American traditional style pictures, would like my first name on it please	F	Q	19
Avatar the last air bender & dungens and dragon. Colourful.	F	B	20
Akatsuki Red Clouds (Anime symbol)	M	Q	21
Turtles, Canberra Raiders	M	Q	22
Pooh Bear and Stitch with the background baby pink	F	B	23
Manchester City (UK soccer team) blue jersey with number 9 and surname HAALAND appliqued.	M	Q	24
Dora the Explorer	M	Q	25
Motorbikes, skateboards, waterfalls, space themed	F	Q	26
Newcastle Knights, Beach, Tooheys New,  Cricket and Boxing. Please include RAN Communications Rate Badge. (we can provide image of Rate badge)	M	Q	27
Norse Mythology	M	Q	28
Colorado Avalanche - United States Ice Hockey Team	M	Q	29
Better Beer brand. Colours blue and grey	M	B	30
Dark Green, scenic landscapes eg. Forests, mountains, alaskan landscapes.	F	Q	31
Baby blue quilt, Manchester City (UK Soccer team) "Superbia in proelia" if possible   Laundry Bag - Baby blue with Manchester City and "nickname"	M	B	32
Star Wars Mandalorian theme with red with "This is the way"	M	Q	33
OP KUDU Symbol with  'OP KUDU II' written, Australian and Ukraine flag, English Landsacpe, horse and cart (We can provide the OP Kudu patches)	F	Q	34
Blue / Green OP KUDU patch Scuba Diving and camping (We can provide the OP Kudu patches)	M	Q	35
Night Sky theme with Crescent moon and/or Mountains and Waterfall Theme	M	Q	36
English Staffy theme please. RAN Crest on the bottom of the quilt, with my Service Number and nickname on it. (we can supply the crest with text)	M	Q	37
Star Wars the clone wars (Cartoon TV Show)	M	Q	38
Rising Sun, Skippy Badge  "7RAR" "Recon" "Operation Highroad" a map of Afghanistan please (WE can supply the badges, map and text)	M	Q	39
Cross fit - any colours	M	Q	49
Camping theme, with 4wds on it. Anything to do with landcruisers and patrols and dirtbikes. Would also like some country singers on it like Luke Combs, Lee kernaghan.  Could I have my Service number and nick name included please.  (Nickname and service number can be embroidered)	M	Q	50
Holden	M	Q	51
The Great wave of Kanagawa' (Japanese woodblock print) if possible black with surf & sports theme  with surname in red	M	LB	52
Royal Commission in to Vet Suicide Task Force Patch,  RAN Crest, HMAS Perth II HMAS Brisbane II HMAS ANZAC III  2 Labradors, one is black, one is white. wife Nicole and 2 girls Emma and Brooke and son is Luke.  loves to run Loves AFL (don’t know team) has a lovely family (We can provide the RC patch, the RAN crest and the ships crests. Family Photos can be printed for inclusion. )	M	Q	53
AFL(Carlton Blues) / Navy Oriented	M	Q	54
Arnotts Biscuit (or Non Branded), Australian Outback themed	M	Q	55
Disney Princesses - Name and PMKEYS on it.	M	Q	56
Northern Territory, Beer, Fishing, Crocodiles, Barramundi, Mud crabs etc	M	LB	57
Womens softball and Bakery items (for a female) with initials MP	M	LB	58
RAAF, ANZAC or Fishing related	M	LB	59
Noodles	M	LB	60
Northern Territory	F	LB	61
Northern Territory, Fishing, Crocodiles etc	M	LB	62
Motorbikes and Guns	M	LB	63
Barramundi	M	LB	64
Northern Territory, Beer, Fishing, Crocodiles, Barramundi etc	M	LB	64
Variety of birds (for a female)	M	LB	65
German Shepherd	M	LB	66
Fishing Theme	M	LB	67
Formula 1, Ferrari, Red/black colours	M	Q	68
Green Camouflage (Army) with some Navy Blue Skippy Badge & John Deere logo Hunting, Farming and the Army (Rising Sun) (We can provide the Risign Sun and Skippy Badge )	M	Q	69
Avatar 2 2023 movie poster	M	LB	70
Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek	M	B	71
Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek	M	B	72
Quilt: Landscapes, Wonders of the world, nature Bag: Perth Scorchers	M	B	73
Any or mix of the following- Star Wars, Lord of the rings, Bluey	M	B	74
Any sort of outdoors theme - Camping, deer, goats, rabbits etc.	M	B	75
Bag - St Kilda Football Quilt - Melbourne Stormt	M	B	76
Deadpool (Marvel comic character) Vs Masterchief (Halo video game character)	M	B	77
3D Geometric Pattern (Black, Green, Red)	M	B	78
Quilt - Bluey theme Laundry Bag - Space theme	M	B	79
Quilt - Shipwreck theme Laundry Bag - Collingwood Football Club (AFL) theme	M	B	80
Bottlebrush, Eucalyptus, Hummingbirds	F	B	81
Any of the follow is preferred. Lord of the rings, Fallout games, Star Wars or Bluey	M	B	82
Anime Theme - Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Fairy Tale, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, etc.	M	B	83
Any combination of Star wars - Mandolorian - Marvel - South Sydney rabbitohs	M	B	84
Dinosaurs or Underwater	F	B	85
Frangipanis	M	LB	86
Anime: Gundam	M	B	87
Chickens	F	Q	88
Landscape, nature and colourful	F	B	89
Sydney Swans Football Club	M	Q	90
Brisbane Broncos (NRL) or Birds	M	B	91
Dogs, Soccer, Blue, Flowers	F	LB	92
RAAF Crest with text 34SQN Flying theme including aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) and FALCON 7X  (we supply Crest and text)	M	B	93
RAAF Crest with text 34SQN Flying theme including aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet)and FALCON 7X (we supply Crest and text)	M	Q	94
RAAF Crest with text 34SQN RAAF Flying/Aircraft, theme. Dark blue or khaki colour (we supply Crest and text)	M	B	95
Snow skiing, running & Siamese cats.  Text MLO Sydney on quilt somewhere.	F	Q	96
Red, White & Blue (Western Bulldogs Supporter) I was in the Navy for 10 years & 22 years in the RAAF now. I do Ironman triathlons & have done 12 of them. I have a wife & a 21 yr old son. A proud family tradition on the HMAS Canberra.	M	LB	97