Request List 16 September 25

Hi all

Who is getting excited for the annual Thank You Dinner Weekend? Only 5 weeks to go until we will be meeting in Canberra. It promises to be a good weekend as always, time to catch up with one another. For our newbies or those that have not attended before, we have a packed agenda of activities planned, structured to enable you to mix with lots of other volunteers in a relaxed atmosphere.

Tickets for the weekend’s events can be purchased from the link via Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1362453

DISPLAY ITEMS for Saturday night dinner

Quilts and laundry bags for display at the dinner.  Please think about creating a quilt or laundry bag that could be displayed at the dinner. The most quilts we can display is 23, including auction quilts, but the final number will be determined on the night depending on the layout and space available. A range of quilts for the different services and themes is considered when planning the display. Please do not be offended if your quilt is not displayed. 

Please notify us if you take on a request to bring it with you to Canberra for display and we will send you the information regarding dropping off and collecting the quilt/laundry bag.

 

PRIORITIES

1-22 are on deployment overseas

As always, the requests are listed in priority order.

The first 22 are for folk on deployment overseas so obviously we would like to get these requests completed. Post can be so unreliable to some of our overseas locations so it can take a while to get parcels to them so the sooner they are in the mail the better.

All the rest of our requests are listed in priority order. Please let me know if you can help.

POST BY DATE

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 21 Oct 25 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

Favourite colours: Red and black Simpsons, Futurama, Legend of Vox Machina, Toy Story, Scooby Doo, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (do not expect all. In order of preference)	M	Q	1
RAAC badge, Red kangaroo (We can provide the RAAC badge)	M	Q	2
A White RAR badge with the roman numeral 1,  on a Garter Blue background with a gold border around the quilt. (We can provide the badge)	M	Q	3
Rising Sun, Royal Australian Artillery badge, with Red kangaroo on Royal Blue Background (We can provide the Rising Sun & RAA badge)	M	B	4
RAAF Crest, MFO badge with OP Mazurka 2025 in text, Red Kangaroo Emblem, Pyramids, Sandy colour theme (We can provide the crest and badge with text)	F	B	5
MFO badge with OP Mazurka 2025 in text, Pyramids, Sandy colour theme (We can provide the badge with text)	F	B	6
Fishing, ocean etc  Blue and Green Colours	M	Q	7
Beach at dusk and sunset themed. Atlantic Puffin Blues, dusty pinks, purples - cool toned colours preferred)	F	B	8
UN Emblem, Syrian Flag (We can provide the emblem, the flag can be easily pieced and appliqued)	F	B	9
Bull Arab dog, Navy blue, light blues, Dark purple, lilac, white and Grey (images provided)	F	B	10
Rising Sun, RAE badge Army Royal Australian Engineer themed with Colours RAE (red, blue) Plant equipment (bulldozer, Frontend loader, etc.) and Cattle dogs (We can provide the Rising Sun badge, RAE badge)	M	B	11
Air Force themed in blue/Green, Fighter Jets, C-130, Airfields, Dogs (We can provide the RAAF crest)	M	B	12
OP Accordion badge, Deployment Text, AFL (Melbourne Demons), Cheese and wine, Reading books, Puzzles, Cooking and travelling. Green - any shades.  (We can provide the OP Accordion badge and text embroidered as a patch)	F	Q	13
RAN crest, ANZAC class Navy Ships, FFG's AND FFH'S (We can provide RAN crest and silhouettes of ships)	M	B	14
Red, RAAF Blue, Cricket, Airfield Defence Guard (ADG), Poppies, 2SECFOR  (We can provide RAAF crest and 2SECFOR crest)	F	B	15
RAAF Themed Quilt with RAAF Aircraft. Previous deployments and squadrons include 13SQN, 65SQN, School of Military Engineering, Officer Training School and OP ACCORDION (We can provide the RAAF and unit crests)	M	B	16
RAAF Crest, No 2 Security Forces SQN crest, Airfield Defence Guard, Blue Beret, PMV Bush Master, Army Camo Quilt, Mag 58 machine Guns (We can provide the RAAF Crest and SQN crest.  We can also provide silhouettes of the Bushmaster and machine gun for applique)	M	Q	17
Green (especially sage green), Dogs (especially kelpies) and cows, Books, my favourites are fantasy (dragons, swords, magic)	F	Q	18
Panthers (NRL) - Panther, black, red, yellow, Green	M	B	19
Rising Sun,  RAAOC, and OP Accordion crests, Light green/khaki Sydney, Ironman and running (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAOC and OP Accordion crests)	F	Q	20
Navy blue, Mountains, Tri-colour border collies	M	Q	21
RAAF crest, RAAF Centenary Logo Roundel Tri Service Badge Several photos to be printed for inclusion.  Satellites Images, Laptops, Computers phones, Radios kangaroo, wattles, koalas, (We can provide the RAAF Crest, Tri-service badge, Roundel and RAAF Centenary Logo plus printed images to be included)	F	Q	22
Rising Sun, Company Logo  Unit motto "Mors Ante Pudorem"  Hiking Beach (like Coffs Harbour Beach) (We can print the logo on fabric and provide Rising Sun and motto as embroideries)	M	B	23
North Queensland Cowboys	M	Q	24
Trucks & 4WD	M	Q	25
Garfield theme	M	Q	26
RAAF theme. Hobbies and interests include Triathlon and Snorkelling. Favourite colours are Pinks, yellows and blues.	F	B	27
RAAF crest, Air Force Themed Australian Flag, Fishing, Camping, Four Wheel Driving	M	LB	28
Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. (Can send a picture for inspiration)	M	Q	29
Brisbane Broncos	F	Q	30
Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme	M	Q	31
Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team)	M	Q	32
Dark Blue, RAN Crest with pers details, and Navy themed Ships - any Navy ships more info AVBL Guns -(specific info AVBL) Ships diver (eg dive helmet or mines) White Ensign We can provide the RAN and white ensign	M	Q	33
Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars)	M	Q	34
Initials on quilt, Photography, Outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK	F	Q	35
Army themed, Rising Sun, Army drones (black hornet, shadow, integrator, image can be provided) 1JPAU embroidered (We can provide the Rising Sun and 1JPAU patch)	M	B	36
RAN crest, Navy photographer, Seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest)	F	Q	37
Track and Field related, Army green/Gold colours	M	Q	38
Text - '1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom. Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU crest (We can provide 1JPAU crest).	F	Q	39
Rising Sun, AAPRS badge, RuneScape bald character, Silhouette of Australian animals (We can provide the Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge and a picture of the RuneScape character for reference)	M	B	40
Bear in the big blue house TV show	M	Q	41
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines	M	Q	42
RAAF crest, Aircraft worked on - HERC, Falcon, Hornet, Hawk, Spartan OR 37sqn, 34SQN, 77SQN, 2 SQN, 35SQN, 76SQN. He loves Holden cars, Star Wars, Star Trek, Scotch -whiskey makes his own home brew-spirits Remembrance poppy (We can supply the RAAF crest and crests for the Air Force squadrons. Alternately we can supply silhouettes of aircraft for applique) any mix of the above	M	Q	43
Poseidon defending a sail ship from a Kraken	M	Q	44
A man hunting a giant Blue Finn Tuna	M	Q	45
Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon	M	B	46
Gold/Purple, Sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text (FFH 156 easily appliqued, and we can provide the HMAS Toowoomba crest and silhouette of the ship)	M	LB	47
Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme	M	LB	48
American bull dogs, Ship cannons  Black, white and red colour	M	LB	49
Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins theme with nickname	M	LB	50
Old School RuneScape (image available).	M	LB	51
Navy crest, Navy theme with sextants, Navy Ships Golden Retriever dog (We can supply the Navy crest and an HMAS Warramunga crest)	M	LB	52
Heavy metal band Lorna Shore in black and orange.	M	LB	53
Clearance Diver Theme with Sea mines Sunken ship and Sharks (We can provide an old style dive helmet embroidery and silhouette of sea mine for reference)	M	LB	54
Half Formula 1 Ferrari theme with the number 01 - Other half Star Wars theme	M	LB	55
Half Formula 1 (no specific team) themed / Half MOTO GP (no specific team) themed. Predominately darker colours preferred.	M	LB	56
Retro Balmain Tigers theme	M	LB	57
Retro Brisbane Broncos theme	M	LB	58
Kebabs, Jet-ski's and Bulldogs (NRL team)	M	LB	59
Newcastle Knights theme	M	LB	60
Tropical Island with a Hula Girl. Hula Girls skirt is a LGBTQIA+ pride flag	M	LB	61
Khabib Nurmagamedov & Craig Jones & Jon Jones (UFC Fighters)	M	LB	62
Magic The Gathering Card game themed - dark colours	M	LB	63
UFC (Fighting theme) and Rock climbing	M	LB	64
Dim Sims and Cigarettes	M	LB	65
Cadbury Chocolate block, Donuts, Skateboards, Brisbane Broncos NRL	M	LB	66
Northern Territory theme with a longhorn skull. If possible, with Armidale class patrol boats (We can provide silhouette of an Armidale class patrol boat)	M	LB	67
North Queensland Cowboys. Propeller /ships (We can provide a propeller silhouette for applique)	M	LB	68
Dolphins NRL team, Navy Ships	M	LB	69
LEGO Transformers	M	LB	70
Blue/Black sunset	M	B	71
Sailor Jerry tattoo	M	Q	72
Leopard print Rastafarian, Surf, Snowboarding, Chicken joe	M	B	73
North Melbourne AFL club	M	Q	74
Ocean	M	LB	75
Surf/Ocean	M	Q	76
Motorcycles - Harley Davidson	M	Q	77
Liverpool FC	M	Q	78
Old school diver themed, Under sea. eg. Spun copper helmet diver, sunken battleship with sea mines, sharks, sunken treasure, etc. Please) Clearance Diving branch crest (We can provide the crest)	M	B	79
Under water/mines	M	B	80
Clearance diving branch crest Dive Shark Blue Ocean (We can provide the crest.)	F	B	81
Navy crest with position underneath Green Propellor (We can provide Navy crest with text & silhouette of propeller)	M	B	82
NRL/Footy - North Qld Cowboys.	M	B	83
Muted colours - sage, sky blue etc.	F	B	84
Diver/ocean (We can provide a Clearance Diving Branch crest)	M	LB	85
Duck themed - green/blue checkered fabric	F	Q	86
RAN crest with personal details red, white and royal blue Military and naval history (particularly Australian and British - WW1 and WW2 Music – notes? I play the tenor saxophone in a local jazz ensemble) Theatre – perhaps the comedy/tragedy masks. North Melbourne Kangaroos – AFL HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Brisbane (DDG) HMAS Parramatta - Commissioning Supply Officer.	M	Q	87
Mission: Impossible theme (link provided to google search for idea's for theme)	M	B	88
Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Light Blue, Dark Blue and White. Feminine look/patterns. (We can provide the RAAF crest and SQN crest)	F	Q	89
Air Force themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge -  Red, Blue and White (We can provide the RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)	F	LB	90
Air Force themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)	F	B	91
Air Force themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Dark Blue, Grey, Light Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)	F	B	92
Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)	M	B	93
Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White, (We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)	M	B	94
Air Force themed, RAAF crest,  464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White. (12 images available),	F	Q	95
A Family tree with names. Bright colours. Quilt for my daughter. (Can provide image of family tree example)	M	Q	96
Air Force themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White	M	B	97
Air Force themed with RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge with Battle Honours, Squadron Logo, text as requested & photo. Red, Blue and White (We can provide the badges, logo, text and image)	F	B	98
Buenos Aires, Australia, England, White, read & black	M	Q	99
Movie: Buck Rogers	M	Q	100