Hi all
It is down
to only a few sleeps till Aussie Hero Quilts converges on Canberra for the
Annual Thank You Weekend. For those that can’t make it, please know that you
will be missed and we would love you to join us next year if you can. We will
do our best to share lots of the fun on our blog, which you can also access via
Facebook.
For those
that are coming along, don’t forget your name tags, credit cards (if you are
going on the bus trip) and your sense of humour as there will be lots of fun
stuff happening. If you are bringing a quilt/bag for display on the Saturday
night, please remember to hand it in on the Friday night and don’t forget to
collect it at the end of the dinner. Please let Cath know you have taken your
item so she can cross it off the list.
You should
have received a document yesterday with all the info you need for the weekend.
Please let us know ASAP if you did not receive it.
Looking
forward to seeing you all there.
PRIORITIES
1-6
are the priorities this week
The
first 6 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.
As
always, the 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 25 Nov 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 provide the name given you in any
correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer admin
team keep a track of what’s been sent etc.
CPL Wanda Quilt
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 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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Red,
RAAF Blue,
Cricket,
Airfield Defence Guard (ADG),
Poppies,
2SECFOR
(We can provide RAAF crest and 2SECFOR crest)
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F
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Q
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1
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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)
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M
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B
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2
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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)
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M
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Q
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3
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Rising
Sun,
AUS flag,
UAE flag,
Desert and ANZAC/Remembrance Day theme
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M
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Q
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4
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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)
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F
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Q
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5
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Navy
blue,
Mountains,
Tri-colour border collies
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M
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Q
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6
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North
Queensland Cowboys
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M
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Q
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8
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Trucks
& 4WD
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M
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Q
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9
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Brisbane
Broncos
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F
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Q
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10
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Roger
Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background.
(Can send
a picture for inspiration)
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M
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Q
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11
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Warhammer
40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme
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M
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LB
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12
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Initials
on quilt,
Photography,
Outdoors, camping, beach,
NO PINK
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F
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Q
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13
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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).
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F
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Q
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14
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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)
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M
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B
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15
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Bear in
the big blue house TV show
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M
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Q
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16
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Warhammer
40,000 Space Marines
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M
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Q
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17
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Poseidon
defending a sail ship from a Kraken
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M
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Q
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18
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Ancient
Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon
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M
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B
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19
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American
bull dogs,
Ship cannons
Black, white and red colour
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M
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LB
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20
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Old
School RuneScape
(image available).
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M
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LB
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21
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Blue/Black
sunset
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M
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B
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22
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Leopard
print
Rastafarian,
Surf,
Snowboarding,
Chicken joe
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M
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B
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23
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Motorcycles
- Harley Davidson
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M
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Q
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24
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Navy
crest with position underneath
Green
Propellor
(We can provide Navy crest with text & silhouette of propeller)
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M
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B
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25
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NRL/Footy
- North Qld Cowboys.
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M
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Q
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26
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Clearance
diving branch crest Dive
Shark
Blue
Ocean
(We can provide the crest.)
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F
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Q
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27
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Retro
Balmain Tigers theme
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M
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LB
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28
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Dim Sims
and Cigarettes
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M
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LB
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29
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Khabib
Nurmagamedov & Craig Jones & Jon Jones (UFC Fighters)
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M
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LB
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30
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Magic The
Gathering Card game themed - dark colours
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M
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LB
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31
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North
Queensland Cowboys.
Propeller /ships
(We can provide a propeller silhouette for applique)
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M
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LB
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32
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Dolphins
NRL team,
Navy Ships
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M
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LB
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33
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LEGO
Transformers
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M
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LB
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34
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Muted
colours - sage, sky blue etc.
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F
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B
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35
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Duck
themed - green/blue checked fabric
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F
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Q
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36
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RAAF
crest with personal details
Air force PTI crest
Deployment info on embroidered patch
Sunflowers, green leaves
(We can provide the RAAF crest)
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F
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Q
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37
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RAAF
theme.
Hobbies and interests include Triathlon and Snorkelling.
Favourite colours are Pinks, yellows and blues.
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F
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B
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38
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UFC
(Fighting theme) and Rock climbing
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M
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LB
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39
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RAN crest
with personal details
red, white and royal blue
A picture of a tall ship
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. (We can provide the RAN crest and the ships crests)
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M
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Q
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40
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Mission:
Impossible theme
(link provided to google search for idea's for theme)
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M
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B
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41
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Air Force
themed,
RAAF crest,
464 Squadron Badge,
Blue, White and red
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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F
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Q
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42
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Air Force
themed,
RAAF crest,
464 Squadron Badge,
Red, Dark Blue, Grey, Light Blue and
White,
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464
Squadron badge)
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F
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Q
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43
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Air Force
themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White,
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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M
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Q
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44
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Air Force
themed RAAF crest,
464 Squadron Badge,
Red, Blue and White,
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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M
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B
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45
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Air Force
themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, White and blue. (12 images
available), (We can provide the RAAF crest and 464 Squadron badge)
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F
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Q
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46
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Air Force
themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, White, Red, Blue (We can provide the
RAAF crest & SQN badge)
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M
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B
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47
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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)
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F
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LB
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48
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Buenos
Aires,
Australia,
England,
White, red & black
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M
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Q
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49
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Movie:
Buck Rogers
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M
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Q
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50
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Greyhounds,
Cricket,
Red & yellow
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M
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Q
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51
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Drums
& Royal Australian Navy,
RAN crest
(We can provide the RAN Crest and an image of the band drums)
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M
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Q
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52
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Drums
(We can provide an image of Band drums)
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M
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Q
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53
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Weights,
gym & anchors
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M
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Q
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54
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Saxophones
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F
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Q
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55
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Bass
Guitars / Speakers
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M
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Q
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56
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Joint
Service Logo,
Australian Flag,
Rustic, earth browns tans and creams.
Australian cowboy like theme with bull skull and horns (like the RM Williams
logo),
Boots, dusters and slouch hats.
Pattern in western poncho type design. (We can provide the Joint Service
Logo)
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M
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LB
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57
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Star
Wars,
Dragons,
Dice,
Blue, Green, Black
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M
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Q
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58
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Rock
climbing
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M
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LB
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59
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Lord of
the Rings
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M
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LB
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60
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Torres
Strait flag on a black bag
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M
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LB
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61
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Red and
black - Fairies
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M
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LB
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62
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Blue,
Lord of the Rings theme
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F
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LB
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73
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Snorlax (PokΓ©mon)
any colour
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M
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LB
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74
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Tan/Khaki
- Lumberjack
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M
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LB
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77
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Geese
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M
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LB
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78
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Sky Blue,
Manchester City
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M
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LB
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79
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Solitaire
card game
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M
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LB
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80
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Japanese
anime (PokΓ©mon)
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M
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LB
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81
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Lionel
Messi (Argentine soccer player - plays for Inter Miami CF) and
Lebron James (US Basketball player - LA Lakers team)
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M
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Q
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82
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Marvel
Superheroes
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M
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Q
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83
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A cartoon
version of DDG 41 - HMAS Brisbane, with the phrase FUN 41 written above in
big font, rainbow colours.
Written down the bottom I would like the phrase 'reach for the skies'
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M
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Q
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84
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South
Australian Coat of Arms
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M
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Q
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85
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HMAS
Brisbane with ocean themed sea monsters
(We can provide the ship crest)
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M
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Q
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86
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Dogs (Australian
Shepards and Border Collies)
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M
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Q
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87
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Liverpool
FC
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M
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Q
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88
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Legend of
Zelda,
PokΓ©mon,
Harry Potter,
Dungeons and Dragons.
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F
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Q
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89
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Elsa
& Anna from Frozen The Movie
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M
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Q
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90
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Viking
wombats
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M
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Q
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91
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Navy
crest,
Image of HMAS Brisbane,
Moana
HMAS Brisbane in text
(We can provide the Navy crest and image of ship)
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F
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Q
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92
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Celtic/Nordic
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M
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Q
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93
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The Steel
Cat (HMAS Brisbane nickname) with lots of Cats and Explosions
(have request clarification on what
image they are wanting in regards to Steel Cat)
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M
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Q
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94
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Shrek
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F
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Q
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95
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Papua New
Guinea flag and Bird of Paradise
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F
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Q
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96
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Penguins
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M
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Q
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97
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The Big
Lez Show (Australian comedy cartoon-like web series)
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M
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Q
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98
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Physical
Training Instructor with some Bears and Unicorns incorporated for my kids.
Colour scheme more masculine colours with a little feminine.
(We can provide PTI rate badge or could be easily appliqued)
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M
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Q
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99
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Skittles
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M
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Q
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100
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