Request List 20 May 2024

Hi All

For info:  I will be driving to Canberra on Monday afternoon, back to Sydney on Thursday morning.  On Tuesday and Wednesday I will be at a conference from 8am til 5pm so laptop time will be at a minimum. Please bear with me if it takes me longer than usual to respond to any emails etc.

One of our volunteers, Pat, has a Cute Tabletop Frame by Grace that she would like to sell.   If you are interested send me an email and I can send you a copy of Pat’s flyer with all the details including Pat’s contact details. 

Here is the request list for this week. Happy hunting. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy. Some of the requests have quite a bit if detail in their request but most of them are not too difficult once you know what they are asking for and I can give you a lot of help/guidance to make them a lot easier. Please don't hesitate to contact me. 

PRIORITY REQUESTS

The first 16 requests on the list this week are all for recipients serving overseas, mostly people in the Solomon Islands and others in Bahrain.  

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 1 July  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

Middle-east and military related. Military desert camo colours	M	B	1
MFO Badge, Close Protection Logo, text Firma Manere' , Op Mazurka' and 'surname' Middle Eastern/Egyptian theme including orange and white colours.  (we can provided the MFO badge, Close Protection logo and text)	F	B	2
Wonder Woman, Poppies, Rugby League (Cowboys), Yellow, Blue, Beach, Pineapples, Camels, Palm Trees, Southern Cross, AUS Flag, Bahrain Flag, Operation Manitou 2024 in a large banner.	F	B	3
Gym,Crossfit, Dragonboating, the name "Xxxx" in large bold font, Beach, ANZAC, Bahrain Flag / Aus Flag, Motivational Quotes  (fav colour teal blue)	M	B	4
Royal Australian Navy, Star Wars, 4WD, Camping (we can provide RAN crest)	M	B	5
Frozen Themed, Elsa, Light Blue, suitable for a 3yr old girl.	M	Q	6
Green, Gold, Boxing Kangaroo, Southern Cross, Text - Op Manitou 2024 (we can supply the text as an embroidery if needed)	M	LB	7
Gothic, Florals, Galaxy, Dark Blue, Greens and Purples	F	B	8
Blue, RAAF crest, Aussie Flag, Bahrain Flag, Canadian Flag, 3 groups in OP MANITOU 2024 Combined Task Force CTF 150 - theme? (Southern cross, maple leaf, Bahrain Oryx), Soccer - Tottenham Hotspurs,  Beach, Surfing, League - Storm or Dolphins. Team from down under  - Dutchie and the boyz world tour - Australia, Canada, Bahrain, Europe and Jordan (I can help with embroideries for this one - let me know if you are interested.)	M	B	9
Navy Crest, AFL (Richmond Tigers), Ships, Camels, Poppies, Harry Potter, Books (we can provide an embroidered Navy crest)	M	B	10
Surprise Me!	M	B	11
Theme: Blue and Grey, RAN and RAAF crests, Middle East (Bahrain Flag), Canadian flag, Football, Camels, Southern Cross. With a maritime focus Text "OP Manitou - CTF150, XXXX and the boys world tour - Australia, Canada, Bahrain, Europe. with four names" (we can supply the text as an embroidery and crests)	M	B	12
Vibrant colours/theme (galaxy patterns) with purples/blues  Dragons, forklifts, treasure chests/gold, barrels (rum, oil, etc), lightning bolts. Free form absurdity/humour.	M	LB	13
Dark coloured - Olive green, navy blue, gold - Flannel . Emblem of Saudi Arabia, forest, cattle dogs	M	B	14
Harry Potter, Taylor Swift, Poppies, Camels, Cross Stitching, Disney (Beauty and the Beast), teal, lime green, hot pink, baby pink, cosmic purple, Bahrain Flag, Op Manitou 2024	F	B	15
Navy Crest with text OP Manitou 2024, Navy Ensign, Navy themed in white and blue, Navy ships and helicopters, fishing, fish (Spanish mackerel, marlin, trout), travel, food, maps/charts, stars, ocean (we can provided the crest and text and Navy ensign)	M	B	16
Sydney Roosters NRL Team	M	Q	17
Purple, Western Bulldogs	M	Q	18
Blue, Sydney Roosters	M	Q	19
Outdoor, Adventure	M	Q	20
Holden V8 Cars	M	Q	21
Submarines and Ice Hockey (we an send you some submarine fabric)	M	Q	22
RAN crest, RAN Marine Technician Rate Badge - Diesel, Rock climbing, Light blue, Nickname (we can provide the RAN crest and MT-D badge and nick name)	M	Q	23
RAN crest, HMAS Gascoyne Ships Crest, MTD Badge,  Kraken, Sea Mines, Ocean, Western Star Trucks, Sydney Swans, Aquaman, King Neptune (we can provide the ships crest and MT-D badge)	M	B	24
Brisbane Broncos themed	M	Q	25
RAN crest, HMAS Gascoyne Ships Crest, Australian Flag, South Australian Flag, Sextant, Nautical Compass (we can provide the RAN crest, ships crest and flags)	M	Q	26
Cycling, Swimming & Running. Blue & red are favourite colours.	M	Q	27
Something Climbing Related (carabiners, ropes, quickdraws) with surname (we can supply surname as text if required)	M	Q	28
Newcastle Knights	M	Q	29
Marine Technician Propeller / Disney Princesses (we can provide an image of the propeller)	M	Q	30
Sydney Roosters NRL Team / Chameleons (the animal)	M	Q	31
USA NBA Basketball Team: Houston Rockets	M	Q	32
Bulldogs (NRL) OR Cars	M	Q	33
Surfing / Cycling / Diving (We can provide a dive helmet embroidery)	M	Q	34
Anything Diver related & Koala (We can provide a dive helmet embroidery)	M	Q	35
Nissan GQ Patrols (4WD vehicle)	M	LB	36
Brisbane Lions Theme	M	Q	37
Red Bull Ampol Racing Team (Supercars)	M	Q	38
Parramatta Eels/ NRL	M	Q	39
Arsenal FC/ Soccer	M	Q	40
Geelong Cats (AFL) / Redcliffe Dolphins (NRL)	M	Q	41
Hawthorn (AFL)	M	Q	42
St. George Illawarra (NRL)	M	Q	43
Diver theme (we can provide a great dive helmet embroidery)	M	Q	44
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) (we can provide the ship & MWCD crests)	M	B	45
Spider man themed with Spiderman wearing dolphins.	M	LB	46
Pink Starfish/Katana (Japanese sword)/Red and white fox	M	LB	47
Army Artillery themed - black, green, red Images: Artillery cannon (picture provided); 104BTY patch, Turtles (we can provide the Artillery crest, cannon picture,  104BTY patch)	M	B	48
RAAMC Colours themed (red and grey) RAAMC Badge Rising Sun with text "OP LILIA 24" PMKeys, Initials and Surname in text Australian and Solomon Island flags, SIAF Badge Golf Theme (we can provide the Rising Sun with the text emb, RAAMC badge and a printed SIAF badge	M	Q	49
Rising Sun and AMCU (army Camo) , Flags of Australia, Afghanistan, UAE, Solomon Islands, Malaysia, Singapore Vegemite, vegetables (I am vegan), black & tan kelpies, high heel shoes, Colours - black, baby pink, gold and leopard print (standard black/brown type - not coloured).                    Would love for the laundry bag and quilt to match.  Thank you! (we can provide the Rising Sun, some AMCU, the flags)	F	B	50
White and Tan colours, Army Intelligence Corps   and Rising Sun emblem (we can provide the Rising Sun and Intelligence Corps badges)	F	Q	51
Rising Sun, Army Intelligence Badge Blues, Female Paratrooper, Freefall, Staticline, soldier, Maps, Cartographer, Geospatial, Cats, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, South China Sea (we can provide the Rising Sun and Army Intelligence Badge)	F	Q	52
Leopard Print Bar-bell, weight lifting, gym theme	F	B	53
Green/black Colour scheme Supersports bike, camping , crossfit themes	M	Q	54
Black Music - Metalcore theme (Metalcore is a broad fusion genre of extreme metal and hardcore punk) The Amity Affliction, Bad Omens, Bring Me the Horizon (these are all names of bands)	M	B	55
Green and Black colour scheme Warhammer 4000 Dark Angels	M	B	56
Taylor Swift - Folklore Era theme	M	B	57
Bookcase with famous classic books	M	Q	58
Classic Books	M	LB	59
Roses, Sunflowers and the 5 book Novel Series– “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J Maas.  Background deep red (if possible)	F	Q	60
Power puff girls theme – collage of references to the show eg. The girls, Chemical X, mojo jojo, other villains etc.	F	LB	61
Navy Crest with text, Navy Theme, FFH/Arunta Crest and theme, Conquer or Die (motto of HMAS Arunta) (we can provide the Navy crest with text and Arunta crest)	M	Q	62
St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL Team	M	B	63
St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL Team, including three different logos (we can supply the images of logos)	M	Q	64
Navy Electronic Technician Lightning bolts, Gengar character from Pokémon. (we can supply an image of the lightning bolts which could be appliqued)	M	B	65
Donkey Kong (flexing or pounding chest) - image supplied, Donkey Kong barrels and bananas. Jungle themed	M	B	66
Marvel, Star Wars, DC	M	Q	67
NRL teams - Brisbane Broncos, QLD Maroons Australian Cricket Teams - Queensland Bulls, Brisbane Heat	M	LB	68
Camping, reading & dogs	F	Q	69
Model making, Surfing, Military history, Reading, Cooking	M	B	70
Power Puff Girls, green, nature, girly cartoons	F	B	71
Blue/Red, DragonBall Z, Fishing, Pugs, Star Wars	M	B	72
Nature, Dogs, Carlton Football club, Blue & girly pastel colours, horses	F	B	73
Baked beans, ford rangers and camping	F	Q	74
Hatsune Miku (Animegirl), Halo Combat Evolved video game, F22 Fighter jet	M	LB	75
Collingwood magpies, Bluey (TV Show)	M	Q	76
Brisbane Broncos, Tooheys new, Bull Terriers	M	Q	77
Super Saiyan,'GON' from hunter X Hunter (anime)	M	LB	78
Scuba Diving/Underwater life	M	Q	79
RAN crest, Royal Australian Navy Themed, including FFH ship. Blue, white, black. (we can provide the RAN crest and a ship silhouette for applique)	F	Q	80
Canberra raiders NRL team in team colour's (green, blue, white, yellow & grey)	M	B	81
Newcastle Knights NRL Team with Kalyn Ponga in Blue and Red	M	Q	82
Penrith Panthers NRL team mascot in Black	M	B	83
New Orleans Saints NFL team	M	B	84
Sydney Roosters NRL in Blue	M	Q	85
Glasgow Celtic FC - green and white	M	B	86
Per aspera ad astra (Latin phrase that means "through suffering to the stars or through hardships to the stars")	M	B	87
Helldivers 2 Malevelon Creek	M	B	88
Norse Viking themed in black, white & gold any of these for the main theme (Vegvisir, Valknut, Helm of Awe, Longboats, Crows, axes or protection binding rune)	M	B	89
Melbourne Storm NRL team in Purple	M	Q	90
The Normandy (fictional spacecraft) from Mass Effect (video game) with a cool space background	M	B	91
Star wars - The  Clone Wars theme	M	Q	92
Pokemon/Bluey/Star wars Theme	M	B	93
Cronulla Sharks NRL Team, in blue, black and white	M	B	94
Bluey and Bingo	M	Q	95
Dark purple and black with pentagram, thorny red roses with a hidden my little pony and surname embroidered or appliqued	M	B	96
Spiderman	M	LB	97
Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back (movie poster, minus the wording) and Ferrari F1 Team	M	Q	98
HMAS Arunta Themed (we can provide the Arunta crest)	M	LB	99
RAN crest - Navy Theme, Anchors, Ships Crests (in this order please) HMAS Tobruk, HMAS Success, HMAS Ballarat, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Darwin, HMAS Arunta (we can provide the RAN and ships crests)	F	Q	100