Hi All
Five weeks till the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Weekend. Remember
this is so much more than a dinner. We have six events in three days, all aimed
at making sure our visiting volunteers have a good time for a minimal cost. If
you haven’t already, make sure you buy your tickets…. via
Trybooking. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1188651
You don’t want to miss out!
Don’t forget to let me know if you are hoping to bring a quilt or bag along to our Annual Dinner to display. Please email me and let me know. Any of the requests on this list except for the priority requests would be great choices.
I spent a few days in Brisbane last
week. Among other things I took a group of volunteers to visit Gallipoli Barracks.
Standby for a post all about our visit but in the meantime I thought I would
share this photo of Heather. Yep! We had
fun! Standby for a blog post with lots more photos.
I am planning a few more trips around the country to take volunteers to visit military establishments and to meet recipients. I will let you know when things start to be organised.
Now, here is the request list for this week.
I want to acknowledge that a number of the requests on the list this
week are quite unusual and certainly not things that many of us would
automatically understand. Please know that I have done some googling and if you
need some help, I can explain a lot of the requests to you. Most of them have
an easy solution so please don’t be afraid to ask me for advise/assistance.
PRIORITY REQUESTS
Oh boy! There are so many options for Priority Requests today. Firstly, Requests No 1 to 10 are folks on
deployment overseas. Requests 11 to 18
are folks involved in Border Protection and they certainly deserve our support. Finally, request No 19 is the last of his
group. Their requests were put in whilst overseas and they had to wait till
they got home to receive them but he has been waiting longer than any of the others
so I would love to get his quilt in the mail to him.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 28
Oct 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
|
MFO Patch with text and Egyptian theme |
M |
B |
1 |
|
Honda Racing Motorcycles, Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) races
(motorcycle race) |
M |
Q |
2 |
|
Darker colours with an Egyptian theme. Australian Soldier, Australian
Flag and Multinational Force and Observer Flag |
M |
Q |
3 |
|
RAR Skippy badge, assorted Egyptian themes and military equipment, E.g
tanks and jets. |
M |
Q |
4 |
|
Blue, Formula 1, Sportsbikes, Brisbane Broncos, Eminem, Beaches |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
Middle Eastern themed (colours, icons, animals of Dubai/UAE etc). |
M |
LB |
6 |
|
Rising Sun with text, Darker colours and Army themed (no camo though
please!) |
M |
Q |
7 |
|
Canberra Raiders themed - Lime Green |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
Colours black, white, grey/silver. Would love a print of a camel, and
perhaps an animal and nature or desert theme with text (I can have the text embroidered for you) |
F |
Q |
9 |
|
RAAF Medical Theme in pastel colours |
F |
Q |
10 |
|
RAN Boatswain's Mate badge, with traditional Navy vibes and
Boatswain's mate historical symbolisim ie Crossed Cannons, Bosun's pipe, old
school sailor in ceremonial uniform with tattoos on his arms, Naval warships
with cannons with the Boatswains Mate's motto " Si Vis Pacem, Para
Bellum |
M |
Q |
11 |
|
Royal Australian Engineers Corps emblem and Southern Cross |
M |
B |
12 |
|
Army Rising Sun, Australian flag, a penguin standing over a boomerang
, 5 BDE logo, 5CSSB gecko logo, 3TPT logo, and a wagon wheel (Army
transport), pineapple, and the word HAWK |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
Gunners Crest |
M |
LB |
14 |
|
I would like a Red Star Wars rebel symbol with a white background and
a space battle on the quilt with Star Wars space ships ie X - Wings, Tie
Fighters, Tie Bombers, Millenium Falcon, Star cruisers, Naboo Fighters etc |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
I would like a Royal Australian Navy Armidale Class Patrol Boat with a
sunset behind it with TSE Rotation 114 at the top and OP RESOLUTE at the
bottom |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
Navy Crest, Rising Sun and JTF639 patch with text OP RESOLUTE TSE 114 |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
I would like a Low end theory design for the quilt and a yellow character holding an Army
Harris green radio. |
M |
B |
17 |
|
ADF crest with “TSE 114” above it and “Op Resolute” under it (the
crest). |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Rising Sun, AAPRS (Australian
Army Public Relations Service) badge |
Q |
19 |
|
|
Brisbane Broncos themed |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Green/black Colour scheme |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
Star Wars logo and and Ferrari F1 Team logo please |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Team, including three different logos
if possible |
M |
Q |
23 |
|
Brisbane Broncos, Tooheys New, Bull Terriers |
M |
Q |
24 |
|
Red Bull Ampol Racing Team (Supercars) |
M |
Q |
25 |
|
Parramatta Eels/ NRL |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
Sydney Roosters NRL in Blue |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Outdoor, Adventure |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
St. George Illawarra (NRL) |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Boatswain Mate(Weapons/ Seamanship)- Black, Gold and Blue. |
F |
Q |
31 |
|
RAN crest, |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
Holden V8 Cars |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
Pink - |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
1SECFORSQ badge, Coat of Arms & airfield security. (I can send you the badge and also four
photos depicting security guards on duty) |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
Helldivers 2 Malevelon Creek |
M |
B |
36 |
|
RAAF Crest with text, F-111C Aardvark, F/A-18F Superhornet, C-27J
Spartan, C-17A Globemaster, and Aviation maintainance symbol |
M |
B |
37 |
|
Rising Sun, RAE badge, Army, Engineer themed. Red and dark blue
colours. (We can provide the Rising Sun and RAE Badge) |
M |
Q |
38 |
|
Richmond Tigers AFL Theme |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Red /Black Spiderman, Batman, Lightning McQueen |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Navy Themed with AFL Port Adelaide Power and something to represent my
3 children (2 girls and a boy) |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Wells and Whales |
M |
Q |
42 |
|
Roblox (video virtual universe game), Among Us (online game) themed
with kittens |
M |
B |
43 |
|
Whisky, Warships & Wallabies (the rugby team) |
M |
B |
44 |
|
Broncos NRL, Maroon and yellow |
M |
B |
45 |
|
Sydney Roosters NRL |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
RAN crest, white ensign, |
F |
Q |
47 |
|
Piston Powered Propeller Aeroplanes. (1900's-1980's) |
M |
Q |
48 |
|
Melbourne Demons (AFL) Themed |
M |
Q |
49 |
|
Foo Fighters (Music Band) Themed with initials JL |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
Wests Tigers NRL with a wooden spoon on it |
M |
Q |
51 |
|
Ocean themed, with initials EA. |
F |
Q |
52 |
|
Toy Poodles - Pink colours |
F |
Q |
53 |
|
North Queensland Cowboys themed |
M |
LB |
54 |
|
Great Northern Brewing Company themed |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
Light colours with flowers - First name on the bottom |
F |
B |
56 |
|
Water/Ocean themed |
M |
LB |
57 |
|
Light colours, Flowers and butterflies with first name on the bottom |
F |
B |
58 |
|
Country music theme with first name embroided on the bottom |
F |
B |
59 |
|
Dive theme with Roosters NRL team and word Rabbit on the bottom |
M |
B |
60 |
|
Sunrise and beach theme. Surname
embroidered on the bottom with rainbow coloured letters |
F |
LB |
61 |
|
Ships badges- HMAS Swan, HMAS Torrens, HMAS Manoora, HMAS Adelaide,
HMAS Leeuwin, HMAS Melville, HMAS Choules. "BUFFER" on the bottom |
M |
B |
62 |
|
Lego themed and the word TOAST on the back. |
M |
LB |
63 |
|
Geelong Cats themed |
M |
Q |
64 |
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs with initials FRB |
M |
B |
65 |
|
Anime themed (Berserk for reference) |
M |
B |
66 |
|
Maritime Themed with HMAS Choules Crest |
M |
B |
67 |
|
Brisbane Broncos Rugby Theme, Broncos Maroon and Yellow |
M |
Q |
68 |
|
The Rock Dwayne Johnson |
M |
B |
69 |
|
Moana (Disney movie) theme |
F |
Q |
70 |
|
Brisbane Broncos Theme |
F |
LB |
71 |
|
Clover flower theme (any colour), |
F |
Q |
72 |
|
Floral theme |
F |
LB |
73 |
|
Carlton Draught beer |
M |
Q |
74 |
|
XXXX Gold Quilt and Laundry Bag with nickname embroidered on both
bottom left corner. |
M |
B |
75 |
|
Traditional Sailor Tattoo themed quilt |
M |
Q |
76 |
|
Essendon Bombers themed |
M |
LB |
77 |
|
Navy anchor symbol with name Hotsauce at bottom |
M |
B |
78 |
|
Food and Vegetables, Mexican food, NRL Cowboys, surname at the bottom |
M |
B |
79 |
|
The Rolling Stones (Band) Themed with nickname embroidered on the
bottom |
M |
LB |
80 |
|
Ships Crests for HMAS Bendigo, HMAS Choules, HMAS Perth, HMAS Success,
HMS Liverpool with TWO DADS embroidered on the bottom |
M |
B |
81 |
|
Ocean Blue/Nautical Themed with a hint of purple, and crossed engine
pistons. |
M |
B |
82 |
|
Superman & comic book superhero themed |
M |
Q |
83 |
|
Barbie themed using colours black, pink and white. And have "I'm
just a girly girl" embroidered on the quilt |
F |
B |
84 |
|
Sharks and Octopus theme |
M |
LB |
85 |
|
Legend of Zelda (Japanese computer game) theme Green and gold colour
scheme. |
M |
B |
86 |
|
Pokemon theme (Gengar) Purple/Black colours |
M |
LB |
87 |
|
Bluey (TV show) |
M |
B |
88 |
|
Horror Movie themed - Freddy, IT, Chucky etc - Blacks and Reds |
M |
B |
89 |
|
Marvel superheroes or Port Power themed |
M |
B |
90 |
|
Military/Vietnam War theme including 7RAR with helicopter image |
M |
B |
91 |
|
NRL Wests Tigers themed quilt with
nickname written at the bottom. |
M |
Q |
92 |
|
Traditional sailor tattoos themed |
M |
LB |
93 |
|
Spring/Summer garden boho style (greens, whites, yellows colours) with
a Caduceus (Navy Medic Symbol) and nickname |
F |
B |
94 |
|
Pokemon Ball. |
M |
LB |
95 |
|
If I could request - I'd like to fold the Quilt into thirds ever
morning and place it on the foot of my bed. Each third would have a theme.
Foot - Colours of the colour wheel (Bright & Happy), Middle - Flowers
(Bright & Happy), Top - Blue background with either a Ship, RAN Crest or
the sea. |
M |
Q |
96 |
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