10 July 2023 Request List

Good morning,

Well, I have you have all had a good week. I have spent the last week in Canberra and I have had the opportunity to surprise two recipients with their quilts, met another recipient who is now going to volunteers with us, and have also been doing some reconnoitring for possible locations for NEXT YEAR’s bus trip.  As an added surprise, but sheer luck, I discovered that one of our admin volunteers, Wayne, was also visiting Canberra and was staying just a few minutes from me!  Of course we had to arrange a meet up so yesterday we met for the first time at Breakfast! How good is that?  You will all have a chance to meet him in Canberra in October as he will be joining us for the Thank You Weekend.

Priority Requests

The first two quilts on our list are the priority this week as they are the last two quilts for our soldiers in the UK training the Ukrainian Soldiers. I really want to get these in the mail as soon as we can and preferably by 10 August.

OP KUDU patch, Australian and Ukraine flag, English Landscape, horse and cart (We can supply the Op Kudu patch and I have some English country fabric I can send you)	F	Q	1
Green Camouflage (Army) with some Navy Blue, Skippy Badge & John Deere logo Hunting, Farming and the Army (Rising Sun) (We can provide the Rising Sun, Skippy Badge and some Army camo)	M	Q	2

In addition Requests 3-10 inclusive are all for members deployed overseas including South Sudan and the Sinai. I know they would love their quilts to arrive sooner than later.

If you can help with these please send an email.

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 14 August 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

OP KUDU Symbol with  'OP KUDU II' written, Australian and Ukraine flag, English Landsacpe, horse and cart (We can provide the OP Kudu patch)	F	Q	1
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	2
United Nations Themed, white, light blue, doves peace (we can supply the UN logo) South Sudan flag and maybe some touches of Africa relative to South Sudan.	F	B	3
Dark purple, Grey, Pastel yellow, Cats, Great Barrier Reef, Nature Botanicals	F	Q	4
I would like to have my Dragon Boat Club "Invictus Dragon Boat Club" logo and colours. Greens, Black, Grey & White. Also, may I have my nickname sewn in and the clubs motto 'Fate, Soul, Invictus' involved in some way. (we can supply logo, nickname & motto in an image)	F	LB	5
Operationally focused - Tri-Service Crest, MFO Badge etc. I really like Australian colours like eucalypt greens, grey blues & ochre to help remind me of home. (we can supply the crest and logo)	F	Q	6
Australian Flora and Fauna	M	Q	7
Queensland State of Origin (colours maroon and gold)	M	B	8
Rising Sun (with PMKeyS, rank and surname) Australian Flag, UAE Flag & Theatre signal flag (white/blue with red lightning bolt) Natural landscapes (mountains, lakes, forests, alpine etc.) and medieval themes (castles etc). (we can provide the crest and text and images of UAE and Theatre signal flag)	M	B	9
RAAF crest, RAAF Chaplain's crest, Solomon Islands Flag RAAF theme	M	Q	10
Baby blue quilt, Manchester City (UK Soccer team) "Superbia in proelia" if possible (means "pride in battle") (We can provide the the text embroidered as panels)	M	Q	11
Motorbikes, skateboards, waterfalls, space themed	F	Q	12
Star Wars , NFL (USA National Football League)	M	Q	13
Newcastle Knights, Beach, Tooheys New,  Cricket Boxing. Please include RAN Communications Rate Badge. (we can provide image of Rate badge on fabric)	M	Q	14
Green/Black, North QLD Cowboys (rugby league team), Lord of the Rings	M	B	15
Star Wars Mandalorian theme with red with "This is the way" (I have some great applique images for this one)	M	Q	16
Avatar the last air bender & dungeons and dragon. Colourful.	F	B	17
Night Sky theme with Crescent moon and/or Mountains and Waterfall Theme	M	Q	18
Pooh Bear and Stitch with the background baby pink	F	B	19
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	20
Holden Commodore, Essendon AFL, Melbourne Storm NRL - Red/Black/Purple	M	Q	21
Cross fit - any colours	M	Q	22
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	23
black with wave, surf & sports theme  with initials in red	M	LB	24
AFL(Carlton Blues) / Navy theme RAN crest (We can provide the RAN crest)	M	Q	25
Motorbikes and Guns	M	LB	26
Avatar 2 2023	M	LB	27
Anything nature related or the Perth Scorchers	M	Q	28
Any of the following Classic Doctor Who, Star Wars or Star Trek	M	Q	29
Deadpool (Marvel comic character) Vs Masterchief (Halo video game character)	M	B	30
Shipwreck theme	M	Q	31
Any of the following- Lord of the rings, Fallout games, Star Wars or Bluey	M	Q	32
Anime Theme - Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Fairy Tale, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, etc.	M	B	33
Dungeons & Dragons (game), Jedi Academy, Warhammer 40000	M	Q	34
Anime: Gundam (silhouettes available if you google)	M	B	35
Landscape, nature and colourful	F	Q	36
Brisbane Broncos (NRL) or Birds	M	Q	37
RAAF Crest, 34 SQN crest  with text 34SQN aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) FALCON 7X  (we supply Crests and text and a silhouette of the aircraft for applique)	M	B	38
RAAF Crest, 34 SQN crest with text 34SQN aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) FALCON 7X (we supply Crests and text and a silhouette of the aircraft for applique)	M	Q	39
RAAF Crest, 34 SQN crest,  with text 34SQN RAAF Flying/Aircraft, theme. aircraft BBJ (737 Boeing Business Jet) FALCON 7X Dark blue or khaki colour (we supply Crest and text)	M	B	40
Snow skiing, running & Siamese cats.  Text MLO Sydney on quilt somewhere.	F	Q	41
Original 151 Pokemon (silhouettes available if you google)	M	B	42
Palm Trees & Ocean theme in Blues, Greens, and Yellow with first name.	F	LB	43
Australian kelpie. Blue.	M	B	44
Diving, underwater	M	Q	45
Animated movie "Surf's Up" character Tank Evans (who is a surfing Emperor penguin)	M	B	46
A mixture of the followiing please - Disney Pixar Logo,  Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Lightyear, Up, Big Hero 6, Moana,	M	B	47
Space/star constellation themed	F	Q	48
Tim Burton Theme, Black & White Check (Tim Burton is an American filmmaker and has made films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Corpse Bride to name a few)	F	B	49
Any combination of Star wars, Mandolorian, Marvel, South Sydney Rabbittohs with nickname	M	B	50
German shepherds	M	Q	51
Boatswain symbol, or Australian white ensign with my nick name at the bottom	M	B	52
TV Show – Stranger things	F	Q	53
Watford Football Club (English soccer club)	M	LB	54
Any Disney, Toy Story or Star Wars themed	F	Q	55
Laundry Bag - Anime Theme - Gundam, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Attack on Titan. Quilt - Dog Themed	M	B	56
Mandala (Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning “sacred circle,” and they represent the universe, unity, harmony and wholeness. They symbolize infinity and the never-ending quality of life) Google images shows examples of Mandala designs	M	Q	57
Power Puff Girls / Care Bears - Pink and Purple with flangipanis and Daffodils	M	B	58
Aviation and Spanish theme (Yellow and Red)	M	LB	59
Favourite colour - Sparkly Pink Weightlifting, North QLD Cowboys, Whimsical	F	LB	60
Military, blue, brown, green	F	Q	61
American and Australian Flag Joined/Unified together	M	Q	62
Red and Black and interests gardening, farming and hunting	M	LB	63
Blue Hobbies and interests: Marvel, 4 wheel driving, Dirt bikes	M	LB	64
Purple and dark green/blue. Interested in Star Wars (Jedi), Batman, Moon Knight (Marvel)/Science Fiction	F	LB	65
White & Blue Star Wars	M	LB	66
Penrith Panthers (NRL)	M	LB	67
Blue/White/Red (Roosters NRL) and Marvel heroes (Spiderman)	M	LB	68
Motorcycle and/or golf themes	M	LB	69
QLD Maroon and/or Brisbane Broncos (NRL)	M	LB	70
tea, playing the drums, flowers/nature, sailing and foxes due to my name	M	LB	71
Marvel / DC, 4WD / Camping, Navy, Video games	M	LB	72
light and dark blue. anything to do with the ocean, beach, or marine animals.	F	LB	73
Disney Princesses and Disney Villains	M	LB	74
Red and Blue (Newcastle Knights) Motorsports (F1)	M	LB	75
Red and Black - Lord of the rings	M	LB	76
Red and Black Starwars (Siths and Darthvader)	M	LB	77
Grey, Warhammer 40K (a tabletop battle game)	M	LB	78
Red, Blue, Yellow (Adelaide crows)	M	LB	79
Blue, Dark Blue, beach/ocean/surfing	M	LB	80
Black and Gold, Video games (Halo)	M	LB	81
Purple, Engines, 4wding (79 Series), Spearfishing	M	LB	82
Ocean, waves, blue, abstract	F	LB	83
Navy theme, RAN crest, anchor and white Ensign. Her favourite colours navy blue and pale pink.  A special photo has been provided to go on the quilt.  (We will print it on fabric and can provide the RAN Crest, and ensign)	F	Q	84
Disney Princesses - Name and PMKEYS on it.	M	Q	85
Call of Duty Zombies, Black with Gold highlights  and a small panel with name (we can provide the name panel)	M	Q	86
Star Wars the clone wars (Cartoon TV Show)	M	Q	87
Bag - St Kilda Football Quilt - Melbourne Stormt	M	Q	88
Aussie/Firefighter theme please would like first name on bag, have had this embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on. and	M	LB	89
Shipwreck themed with lots of blue sea &  sky.	M	Q	90
Something fun for a female would like first name on bag, have had this embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on.	F	LB	91
Seahorses and mermaids would like name on bag, have had this embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on.	F	LB	92
Australiana or Nature	M	Q	93
Heinz Ketchup would like first name on bag, have had this embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on.	M	B	94
Flag Alpha (White and Blue) (This international signal flag means "I have a Diver Down, Keep Clear at Slow Speed") would like name on bag, have had this embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on.	M	B	95
Red, Fast and the Furious (movies) cars	M	LB	97
Purple, Western Bulldogs	M	LB	98
Black, Dogs, Fish, Cats	F	LB	99
Blue, Toronto Blue Jays (US Major League Baseball)	M	LB	100
Black and Blue, Anime	M	LB	101
Black and White, Roses	M	LB	102
Red and Blue, Capybara (large rodent), Melbourne Demons	M	LB	103
Dark Green, Mountains, Fjords	M	LB	104
Red and Black, Liverpool Football Club (soccer), LA Lakers (US National Basketball Association)	M	LB	105
Navy Blue, Motor Bikes, Kite Surfing, 4WD	M	LB	106
Light Blue, Sunflowers	F	LB	107
Purple, Melbourne Storm, Lightning Bolts	M	LB	108
Blue, Star Wars	M	LB	109
Blue, Surfing, 4WD, Music	M	LB	110
Blue, Sydney Roosters	M	LB	111
Black and Silver, Spartans and Samurai	M	LB	112
Rainbow, Monsters Inc.	F	LB	113
Black and White, Gym, NBA team logos	M	LB	114
Lime Green and Charcoal Grey, HALO (videogame)	M	LB	115
Green, Golf, Tiger Woods	M	LB	116
Yellow, Ice Spice (Female rapper/singer)	M	LB	117
Tennis, Triathlon or Racing cars would like first name on bag, have had this embroidered on to a patch to be sewn on.	M	LB	118
Yellow, Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick	M	LB	119
Blue, Capybara (large rodent), Cronulla Sharks	M	LB	120
One side of LB for Australia - Rising Sun, RACT badge, Australian Flag, Plays field hockey One side of LB for New Zealand as served in NZDF (Flag, Kiwi bird and Fern leave etc) (we can supply the crest and RACT badge)	F	LB	121