Hi All
I hope whatever you did for ANZAC Day you it was meaningful for you. If you click on the following link you will be able to see some of the ANZAC Day messages from some of our deployed troops. Some of them have names that you will recognise as you are currently working on their quilts or laundry bags.
https://www.facebook.com/AustralianArmy/videos/835570628392960
Here is the request list for this week. Happy hunting. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy.
PRIORITY REQUESTS
The first 23 requests on the list this week are all for recipients serving overseas, mostly people in South Sudan and the Solomon Islands.
As always it would be lovely to get these quilts and bags underway and put some smiles on faces that are a long way from home! Don’t forget we can provide the crests and text embroideries that are being requested.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 3 June 24 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
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African
themed - animal patterns and vegetation, RACT
badge and Movements' wagon wheel, ADF and UN flag, Australian
and South Sudan national flags. |
F |
B |
1 |
|
Royal
Blue, Tropical jungle, United Nations flag, United Nations Peacekeeper Helmet
Logo, Africa |
M |
Q |
2 |
|
Polliwhirl
(the pokemon), hippos, wombats |
M |
Q |
3 |
|
Green,
safari Africa (with animals), Australian |
F |
Q |
4 |
|
RAAF
crest with "OP LILIA, Solomon Island 2024" as text. Doctor themed in darker colours. |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
Rising
Sun Crest. Soldier silhouette in black |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
Toyota
landcruiser troop carrier nudging a clothes line, Solomon Islands coat of
arms, RACT Logo, Australia Flag, crocodile/Army truck themed, go bananas with
the design. |
M |
Q |
7 |
|
Rising
Sun, RAEME flag, Australian flag, Solomon Islands flag, "RECOVERY"
written centre top, Recovery Coin photo |
M |
B |
8 |
|
Rising
sun badge, RAE badge, horse and soldier silhouette, poppies, rosemary, pink
and purple colours |
F |
Q |
9 |
|
RAE
Badge. Army and engineer themed |
F |
LB |
10 |
|
Rising
Sun, soldier silhouette in black, Skippy Badge, Poppies, Australian Flag,
machine guns |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge, Army/Infantry themed |
M |
LB |
12 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge, Cross machine gun (Mag 58) and rocket launcher (84mm Carl
Gustav), Australian Flag, machine guns, Army Green |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge, Army/Infantry themed |
M |
LB |
14 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge,Cross machine gun (Mag 58) and rocket launcher (84mm Carl
Gustav), Australian Flag, machine guns, Army Green |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge, Army/Infantry themed |
M |
LB |
16 |
|
Rising
Sun, soldier silhouette in black, RAR Skippy Badge, Poppies, Australian Flag
and 8/6 RAR |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge, Army/Infantry themed |
M |
LB |
18 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge with text "8/9 RAR
DFSW" "OP LILIA", Cross machine gun (Mag 58) and rocket
launcher (84mm Carl Gustav) |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
RAR
Skippy Badge with text "8/9
RAR" "OP LILIA", Cross
machine gun (Mag 58) Australian Flag, Solomon International Assistant Force
patch logo (SIAF), AMCU camo background |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Rising
Sun with "OP LILIA", Rank, Name and PMKeYS, RAR logo, 8/9 RAR logo
- machines guns and rocket launchers, the Australian flag, Solomon islands
flag, Bundaberg rum logo on a multicam camouflage background |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Anything
Metallica (band) |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Whiskeys
of the World |
M |
LB |
23 |
|
Sydney
Roosters NRL Team |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
Purple,
Western Bulldogs |
M |
Q |
25 |
|
Blue,
Sydney Roosters |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
Outdoor,
Adventure |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
4x4
Driving Theme |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Holden
V8 Cars |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Submarines
and Ice Hockey (we can send you some submarine fabric) |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
RAN
crest, RAN Marine Technician Rate Badge - Diesel, Rock climbing, Light blue,
Nickname |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
RAN
crest, HMAS Gascoyne Ships Crest, MTD Badge,
Kraken, Sea Mines, Ocean, Western Star Trucks, Sydney Swans, Aquaman,
King Neptune |
M |
B |
32 |
|
Brisbane
Broncos themed |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
RAN
White Ensign, HMAS Gascoyne Ships Crest, Australian Flag, South Australian
Flag, Sextant, Nautical Compass |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
RAN
White Ensign, HMAS Perth & HMAS Gascoyne Ships Crests, Nickname |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Penrith
Panthers theme in Black |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
Western
Style Cowboys theme in any colours |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Cycling,
Swimming & Running. Blue & red are favourite colours. |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
Something
Climbing Related (carabiners, ropes, quickdraws) with surname |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Smiling
shark, octopus and pineapple |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Newcastle
Knights |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Marine
Technician Propeller / Disney Princesses |
M |
Q |
42 |
|
Sydney
Roosters NRL Team / Chameleons |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
USA NBA
Basketball Team: Houston Rockets |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
Bulldogs
(NRL) OR Cars |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
Surfing
/ Cycling / Diving (We can provide a dive helmet) |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
Anything
Diver related & Koala (We can provide a dive helmet) |
M |
Q |
47 |
|
RAAF crest with text |
M |
Q |
48 |
|
blackhawk,
chinook, iroquois |
F |
Q |
49 |
|
Blue/Grey
- Halo (video game) |
M |
LB |
50 |
|
Nissan
GQ Patrols (4WD vehicle) |
M |
LB |
51 |
|
Black/Purple
- Black Panther |
M |
LB |
52 |
|
RAN
crest |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
Rising Sun, RASIGs, Australian Army Apprentice
School badge |
M |
Q |
53 |
|
Magpies,
top hats, classic Hornet , 75SQN crest (75SQN themed) in black and white
checkered squares with black border. some examples for 75SQN themed include
magpies, top hats, and the classic hornet.
There are photos that can be provided for inspiration. |
F |
Q |
54 |
|
Brisbane
Lions Theme |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
Red
Bull Ampol Racing Team (Supercars) |
M |
Q |
56 |
|
Parramatta
Eels/ NRL |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
Arsenal
FC/ Soccer |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
Houston
Rockets (USA Basketball Team) |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Geelong
Cats (AFL) / Redcliffe Dolphins (NRL) |
M |
Q |
60 |
|
Hawthorn
(AFL) |
M |
Q |
61 |
|
St.
George Illawarra (NRL) |
M |
Q |
62 |
|
Diver
theme |
M |
Q |
63 |
|
Italian
Theme |
M |
Q |
64 |
|
Black/Gold
- HMAS Perth theme, Naval Gunnery Theme |
M |
LB |
65 |
|
HMAS
Gascoyne Ships Crest, RAN Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Crest, Kraken,
Sea Mines, Ocean, Sextant,
Transformers G1 cartoon, English Bulldog (white coat with lots of
brown patches and spots named Pickles) |
M |
B |
66 |
|
Dolphins
badge with surname - Space themed |
M |
LB |
67 |
|
Star
Wars, the Mandalorian |
M |
LB |
68 |
|
Spiderman
themed with Spiderman wearing dolphins. |
M |
LB |
69 |
|
Submarine
/ Ocean |
M |
LB |
70 |
|
Submarine
/ Ocean |
M |
LB |
71 |
|
Submarine
/ Ocean |
M |
LB |
72 |
|
Pink
Starfish/Katana (Japanese sword)/Red and white fox |
M |
LB |
73 |
|
Pirate
Monkeys |
M |
LB |
74 |
|
Submarine
/ Nautical |
M |
LB |
75 |
|
Submarine
/ Nautical |
M |
LB |
76 |
|
Submarine
(Submariner Dolphins) / Jurassic Park Theme / Richmond Football Club Logo |
M |
LB |
77 |
|
Submarine
/ Ocean |
M |
LB |
78 |
|
Jolly
Roger Pirate Flag |
M |
LB |
79 |
|
Navy/
Submarines/ Manchester United Logo - Red and Black |
M |
LB |
80 |
|
Disney
Princesses/Barbie/Pink |
F |
LB |
81 |
