Good morning,
Sydney
Craft & Quilt Fair and The Australian Quilt Show is coming up and guess who is going to be
there. Aussie Hero Quilts will have a booth there so please come along and say
hello!! The show is at The Dome, Sydney
Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. It runs
from Wednesday 28th June to Saturday 1 July from 10am to 4pm each
day. Hope to see you there.
You will notice that some of the requests are for people that want to share their quilt or bag with their son or daughter. Often the recipients feel guilty that they are leaving their families behind, again. To ease this guilt some of them like to share their quilts and bags with their children. They receive their quilts on deployment and then when they get home they “lend” them to their children. I received a gorgeous photo just recently of a daughter snuggled under her mother’s quilt while she was away. It is one way for the children to feel close to their absent parent during the long months of deployment. One fellow told me that when he left on another deployment he “lent” his laundry bag to his daughter so she knew he would come home to reclaim it.
Priority Requests
The following are our three priority requests. I know the lists are long for their preferences but when you break it down We send you patches with all the crests on them. We can also send a patch with the family names on it for the first one and an embroidered list of the countries for the second one.
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Rising Sun with personal details |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
Rising Sun crest |
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. |
M |
Q |
3 |
As
for the third one, the replica of the Australian Headquarters Middle East patch
is simply a rectangular version of this patch which is easy to applique.
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
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Rising Sun with personal details |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
Rising Sun crest |
F |
Q |
2 |
|
I woul 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. |
M |
Q |
3 |
|
New Zealand & Australian flags, Country Music, Cowboy, Farming and
Hunting. Lean Towards Green and Orange colors where possible |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
Call of Duty Zombies, Black with Gold highlights and a small panel with name (we can provide
the name panel) |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
Holden Commodore, Summernats Burnout Competition, Essendon AFL,
Melbourne Storm NRL - Red/Black/Purple |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
Dungeons & Dragons (game), Jedi Academy, Warhammer 40000 |
M |
Q |
7 |
|
Star Wars , NFL (USA National Football League) |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
Beagles, Desert Eagles, Explosions |
M |
B |
9 |
|
Toy Story, Harry Potter, Brisbane Broncos, Rainbows, XXXX Gold |
F |
Q |
10 |
|
NSW Blues logo and Melbourne Storm Logo, Turtle and Frangipani, purple
|
F |
Q |
11 |
|
Green/Black, North QLD Cowboys (rugby league team), Lord of the Rings |
M |
B |
12 |
|
Peaky Blinders (TV series), Star Wars, Nautical American traditional
style pictures, would like my first name on it please |
F |
Q |
13 |
|
Avatar the last air bender & dungens and dragon. Colourful. |
F |
B |
14 |
|
Akatsuki Red Clouds (Anime symbol) |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Pooh Bear and Stitch with the background baby pink |
F |
B |
16 |
|
Manchester City (UK soccer team) blue jersey with number 9 and surname
HAALAND appliqued. |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Dora the Explorer |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Motorbikes, skateboards, waterfalls, space themed |
F |
Q |
19 |
|
Newcastle Knights, Beach, Tooheys New,
Cricket and Boxing. Please include RAN Communications Rate Badge. |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Norse Mythology |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Colorado Avalanche - United States Ice Hockey Team |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Baby blue quilt, Manchester City (UK Soccer team) "Superbia in
proelia" if possible |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
Star Wars Mandalorian theme with red with "This is the way" |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
OP KUDU Symbol with 'OP KUDU
II' written, Australian and Ukraine flag, English Landsacpe, horse and cart |
F |
Q |
25 |
|
Night Sky theme with Crescent moon and/or Mountains and Waterfall
Theme |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
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 |
27 |
|
Star Wars the clone wars (Cartoon TV Show) |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Rising Sun, |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Cross fit - any colours |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
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.
|
M |
Q |
31 |
|
The Great wave of Kanagawa' (Japanese woodblock print) if possible
black with surf & sports theme
with surname in red |
M |
LB |
32 |
|
Royal Commission in to Vet Suicide Task Force Patch, |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
AFL(Carlton Blues) / Navy Oriented |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
Disney Princesses - Name and PMKEYS on it. |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Womens softball and Bakery items (for a female) with initials MP. |
M |
LB |
36 |
|
Motorbikes and Guns |
M |
LB |
37 |
|
Barramundi |
M |
LB |
38 |
|
Fishing Theme |
M |
LB |
39 |
|
Formula 1, Ferrari, Red/black colours |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Green Camouflage (Army) with some Navy Blue |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Avatar 2 2023 movie poster |
M |
LB |
42 |
|
Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek |
M |
B |
43 |
|
Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek |
M |
B |
44 |
|
Quilt: Landscapes, Wonders of the world, nature |
M |
B |
45 |
|
Any sort of outdoors theme - Camping, deer, goats, rabbits etc. |
M |
LB |
46 |
|
Bag - St Kilda Football |
M |
Q |
47 |
|
Deadpool (Marvel comic character) Vs Masterchief (Halo video game
character) |
M |
B |
48 |
|
3D Geometric Pattern (Black, Green, Red) |
M |
B |
49 |
|
Quilt - Shipwreck theme |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
Bottlebrush, Eucalyptus, Hummingbirds |
F |
B |
51 |
|
Any of the follow is preferred. Lord of the rings, Fallout games, Star
Wars or Bluey |
M |
B |
52 |
|
Anime Theme - Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Fairy Tale, Attack on Titan,
Tokyo Ghoul, etc. |
M |
B |
53 |
|
Any combination of Star wars - Mandolorian - Marvel - South Sydney
rabbitohs |
M |
B |
54 |
|
Dinosaurs or Underwater |
F |
Q |
55 |
|
Anime: Gundam |
M |
B |
56 |
|
Landscape, nature and colourful |
F |
Q |
57 |
|
Sydney Swans Football Club |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Brisbane Broncos (NRL) or Birds |
M |
B |
59 |
|
RAAF Crest with text 34SQN |
M |
B |
60 |
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RAAF Crest with text 34SQN |
M |
Q |
61 |
|
RAAF Crest with text 34SQN |
M |
B |
62 |
|
Snow skiing, running & Siamese cats. Text MLO Sydney on quilt somewhere. |
F |
Q |
63 |
|
Green, Blue & Purple. I have completed 13 years in the Army now in
the RAAF 4 years. Involved in community support with animal groups, the
elderly and indigenous youth. Love to spend time in the garden and work on
interior design. |
F |
LB |
64 |
|
Have served in the RAAF for 4 years. We will leave it up to the
creators choice. |
F |
LB |
65 |
|
Have served in the RAAF for 2 years. I like dachshund dogs and my dogs
name is "Dash" after the character from the Incredibles movie. Will
leave it up to the creators choice. |
M |
LB |
66 |
|
Original 151 Pokemon |
M |
B |
67 |
|
Fremantle Dockers |
M |
LB |
68 |
|
Laundry Bag - Palm Trees & Ocean them in Blues, Greens, and Yellow
with first name. |
F |
B |
69 |
|
Tropical Islands, Sun - Blue/Green/White |
F |
LB |
70 |
|
Australian kelpie. Blue. |
M |
B |
71 |
|
Diving, underwater |
M |
B |
72 |
|
Nautical themed. Blue and Green or Bluey theme |
M |
LB |
73 |
|
Animated movie "Surf's Up" character Tank Evans (who is a
surfing Emperor penguin) |
M |
B |
74 |
|
Collage - Disney Pixar Logo, Toy Story, Cars, The
Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Lightyear, Up, Big Hero 6, Moana, |
M |
B |
75 |
|
Laundry Bag- Mandolorian/star wars themed, green with nickname, |
F |
B |
76 |
|
Tim Burton Theme, Black & White Check |
F |
B |
77 |
|
Any combination of Star wars, Mandolorian, Marvel, South Sydney
Rabbittohs with nickname |
M |
B |
78 |
|
Laundry Bag - Dinosaurs. |
M |
Q |
79 |
|
Land Rover Symbol |
M |
B |
80 |
|
Chickens + Dogs (rottweilers if possible) |
M |
LB |
81 |
|
Nautical themed. Blue and Grey. - for both quilt and laundry bag. |
M |
B |
82 |
|
Boatswain symbol, or Australian white ensign with my nick name at the
bottom |
M |
B |
83 |
|
TV Show – Stranger things |
F |
Q |
84 |
|
Quilt - Shipwreck themed with lots of blue sea & sky. |
M |
B |
85 |
|
Anything Disney prefer Minnie and Micky Mouse |
F |
LB |
86 |
|
Bag: Star Wars themed with my first name |
F |
B |
87 |
|
Risng Sun with personal
details |
M |
Q |
88 |
|
Laundry Bag - Anime Theme - Gundam, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Attack on
Titan. |
M |
B |
89 |
|
Mandala |
M |
Q |
90 |
|
Nautical themed. Blue and Grey. - for both quilt and laundry bag. |
M |
B |
91 |
|
Power Puff Girls / Care Bears - Pink and Purple with flangipanis
and Daffodils |
M |
B |
92 |
|
Sharks/Killer Whales/any deadly sea creatures Sunset on the horizon |
M |
LB |
93 |
|
Horses themed quilt to share with my 4 year old daughter |
F |
Q |
94 |
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To share with my 3 year old daughter (ECM intials)) Paw Patrol, Baby
Turtle (Squirt from Finding Nemo), Bluey. Colour: Purple |
M |
Q |
95 |
|
I am going to share with my 7 year old (TAM initials)) Pokemon,
Minecraft, Dinosaurs, Colour: Rainbow. |
M |
LB |
96 |
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