G’day all,
Well it has been a busy weekend again. It is Saturday afternoon as I write
this.
I drove to Canberra on Thursday afternoon and stopped off at Makerie, the
patchwork shop in Gunghalin, that the Bus Tour visited this year during the Annual
Thank You Weekend. I needed some fabric for my projects but I checked in to see
how they felt the Aussie Hero Quilts Visit went. The feedback I received was
very positive and enthusiastic which is always nice to receive.
On Friday morning I met up with a sailor called Kyle, who was sent to
collect two quilts from me that will be presented by the Office of the Chief of
Navy over the next few days. Kyle was delighted to tell me that he had received
his quilt and laundry bag whilst he was on HMAS Toowoomba in 2020. Cast your
mind back to 2020 and you will remember that was the start of COVID. HMAS
Toowoomba was the first ship to deployed to Op Manitou under COVID Conditions
and they basically had no shore time for their entire deployment. That is
pretty tough. It meant that the arrival or mail, and in particular, our parcels,
took on even more significance!
On Friday night David and I went to the beautiful wedding in Canberra.
What made it extra special was that instead of wedding gifts, guests were encouraged
to make a donation to Aussie Hero Quilts. How very generous and special is
that!
This morning David and I met up with Melissa and Sam. Those of you who came to the weekend might
remember Melissa as the wonderful lady who sorted all the Goodie Bags on the
Friday night as well as helping out with lots of other jobs over the weekend.
We had a bit of a planning session for next year, what do we need to change, improve
and re-do for next year. Yes, we have already started working on next year’s
event.
By the way, huge shout out to Expertise Events who supplied the bags for last
year’s goodie bags.
Tomorrow David and I are meeting up with another soldier to give him his quilt and laundry bag. He is home for a few days leave from a UN deployment where mail can be a bit slow so it was decided we would meet so he could collect his quilt and bag to take them back with him.
I will be heading home on Sunday afternoon as I have our local Federal
Member coming for a visit on Monday afternoon. He is interested in seeing what
we do and hearing some more about Aussie Hero Quilts!
Priority Requests
We
have some new requests on the list this week.
Requests
numbers 1 to 9 inclusive are for personnel who have gone overseas in various
roles to support Operation Kudu which is in support to Ukraine.
No
10 is for a member who is deployed to the Middle East.
No
11 and 12 have been on the list for a good while now, time to move them along.
I
would love to see some of these personnel receive their quilts sooner than
later. Hope some of you can help out.
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 December 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 an 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
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
1 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
Q |
2 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
B |
3 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
B |
4 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
B |
5 |
|
Blue |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
B |
6 |
|
German flag colour
theme |
M |
Q |
7 |
|
RAAF Crest |
M |
B |
8 |
|
German flag colour
theme (German coat of arms), E-7A Wedgetail silhouette, with "OP Kudu
OCT 23-JAN24" printed on it |
M |
LB |
9 |
|
Grogu (baby yoda)
from Mandalorian. Green, black, grey, beige |
M |
B |
10 |
|
RAAF Crest, RAAF
Flying Theme, loves all RAAF aircraft (including 34SQN F7X and BBJ) |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
Air Mobility Group
Aircraft (C17A, C-130J-30 Hercules, C-27J Spartan, KC-30A Tanker, 737 Boeing
Business Jet, KA350 King Air & Dassault Falcon 7X - (We can provide and aircraft silhouettes for applique or
photos to include) |
F |
Q |
12 |
|
RAN Crest with
details. Boatswains Mate badge. Aboriginal Flag and indigenous patterns.
Likes Blue, Red, Green & Yellow. Other likes include Ocean/Nautical tall
ships, octupus & jellyfish. Mountain biking & cycling/hiking trees or
forest, Soccer (Matilda's), Harry Potter, Bluey, Scottish kilt pattern as
plays the bagpipes & QLD State of Origin.
|
F |
Q |
13 |
|
Rising Sun, RAAF
crest |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Star Wars the clone
wars (Cartoon TV Show) |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Navy crest |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
RAN crest with
personal details |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Ice Hockey, New York
Rangers or Vegas Golden Knights, AFP Badge |
M |
LB |
18 |
|
Star Wars , NFL (USA
National Football League) |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
"Magic the
Gathering" - Lord of the Rings themed |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Green/Black, |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Melbourne Storm |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Dragonball super,
Lord of the rings, Jedi from starwars |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
Green, Skiing,
Shetland Sheepdogs, Cheese, Lord of the Rings |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
Bright Fluro Colors,
Outdoors, Camping, Nautical, 4WDing |
M |
Q |
25 |
|
Blue/Purple/Red,
Comics, Travelling, Camping and Beers |
F |
Q |
26 |
|
Blue, Rugby Union,
Exeter Chiefs (UK Rugby Union Team), NSW Waratahs. |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Blue/white-
Canterbury Bulldogs, cricket, outdoors |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
South Sydney
Rabbitohs NRL |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Pirates Of The
Caribbean Themed |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
Adelaide Crows
themed (AFL) |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
Sydney Roosters NRL
Team |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
Crossing the line,
Neptune, Golden Shellback Turtles, Black Bears, |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
RAAF crest and
Tri-service crest |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
Horse Racing Theme |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Navy Themed, Ensign,
Seahawks, Warships, Ocean, |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
Naval Aircraft,
Helicopters. Favourite colour is blue |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Red and Blue,
Capybara (large rodent), Melbourne Demons |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
Dark Green,
Mountains, Fjords |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Red, Fast and the
Furious (movies) cars |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Purple, Western
Bulldogs |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Black, Dogs, Fish,
Cats |
F |
Q |
42 |
|
Red and Black,
Liverpool Football Club (soccer), LA Lakers (US National Basketball
Association) |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
Purple, Melbourne
Storm, Lightning Bolts |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
Blue, Sydney
Roosters |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
Black and Silver,
Spartans and Samurai |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
Favourite colours
are Blue/White (Geelong Cats AFL) and interests are Science Fiction (Star
Wars) |
M |
Q |
47 |
|
Blue |
M |
Q |
48 |
|
Fav colours Purple
and dark green/blue. |
F |
Q |
49 |
|
Favourite colours
are White & Blue |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
Penrith Panthers
(NRL) |
M |
Q |
51 |
|
Rainbow, Monsters
Inc. |
F |
Q |
52 |
|
Red, Blue, Yellow
(Adelaide crows) |
M |
Q |
53 |
|
Blue, Dark Blue,
beach/ocean/surfing |
M |
Q |
54 |
|
Black and Gold,
Video games (Halo) |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
Purple, Car Engines,
4wding (79 Series), Spearfishing |
M |
Q |
56 |
|
QLD Maroon and/or
Brisbane Broncos (NRL) |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
Sloth's, Unicorns,
West Coast Eagles or colours to that effect |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Ginger and White
Shortbread cats |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Harley Davidson
Motorbike Inspired (Black&Red) |
F |
Q |
60 |
|
Marvel / DC, 4WD /
Camping, Navy, Video games |
M |
Q |
61 |
|
Food (Watermelon,
Dumplings) |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
Favourite colours
are light and dark blue. Interests include anything to do with the ocean,
beach, or marine animals. |
F |
Q |
63 |
|
Disney Princesses
and Disney Villains |
M |
Q |
64 |
|
Red and Blue
(Newcastle Knights) |
M |
Q |
65 |
|
Red and Black - Lord
of the rings |
M |
Q |
66 |
|
Red and Black |
M |
Q |
67 |
|
Red and White (St
George Ilawara Dragons) |
M |
Q |
68 |
|
McLarren F1 team
with LN4 and OP81 in big bold letters on the front with the McLaren logo
silhouette in the background |
F |
LB |
69 |
|
Shrek themed,
"This Is Conder's Swamp" |
M |
LB |
70 |
|
Silver Subaru WRX
race car themed, nickname |
M |
LB |
71 |
|
White Ensign and
Taiwanese flag one side (We can supply an ensign and the Taiwanese flag is
easy enough to applique) |
M |
LB |
72 |
|
Finding Nemo |
F |
LB |
73 |
|
Dallas Cowboys NFL
theme |
M |
LB |
74 |
|
Penrith Panthers
theme. Number 9 on the back with nickname |
M |
LB |
75 |
|
GuildWars2 theme.
with name on bag please. |
M |
LB |
76 |
|
Ryan Gosling themed
with the RASIGs logo in the centre
with mickname. Thankyou so much :) |
M |
LB |
77 |
|
Saint George
Illawarra Dragons NRL Jersey theme with name on it |
M |
LB |
78 |
|
Wallabies (Rugby
Union) themed with nickname on it. |
M |
LB |
79 |
|
VB (Beer)/Rabbitohs
theme with quote "sinking ships and sinking tins". Name &
PMKeyS |
M |
LB |
80 |
|
Something climbing
related (carabiners, ropes, quickdraws) with surname |
M |
LB |
81 |
|
"Yarra"
and lighting in the background |
M |
LB |
82 |
|
White with red
poppies |
F |
Q |
83 |
|
4x4 Driving Theme |
M |
Q |
84 |
|
Hawthorn Football
Club (AFL) theme |
M |
Q |
85 |
|
RAAF Crest with
operations (OP Catalyst, OP Slipper x 2, OP Okra) and their dates listed, |
M |
Q |
86 |
|
RAAOC, Rising Sun,
Rugby player for Defence, Canberra Raiders, loves mountain biking, diving and
snorkleling and fishing. He just loves the ocean, also a Knifemaker/Cutler
making and sharpens knives. Montague Island. |
M |
Q |
87 |
|
Minecraft Theme |
M |
Q |
88 |
|
Australian Flora,
earthy colours (Light green, Light Brown) |
M |
Q |
89 |
|
Star Wars Black and
White |
M |
Q |
90 |
|
Toy Story/Buzz
Lightyear |
M |
Q |
91 |
|
Beach, Sunset,
Turtles, Blue, Broome/Kimberley |
F |
Q |
92 |
|
Socceroos |
M |
Q |
93 |
|
TV Show, Paw Patrol,
Character Skye, Pink |
M |
Q |
94 |
|
Theme - Mountains/Alpine |
M |
Q |
95 |
|
Red, Cattle Dogs |
M |
Q |
96 |
|
Black and Red, Star
Wars |
M |
Q |
97 |
|
Cronulla Sharks
theme with team colours |
M |
Q |
98 |
No comments:
Post a Comment