Request List 28 April 26

Hi all

When/if you make a random laundry bag do you include a note inside for your recipient, even if you don’t know who that recipient will be? I often ask people to include a note with anything they make for Aussie Hero Quilts, and a lot of people shy away from doing so for a number of reasons.

When you make a random laundry bag it could end up anywhere. This year so far, I have sent random laundry bags off to

Ships heading off on deployment

To an Army Regiment in Townsville after an accident

To a contingent of soldiers deploying on a ship

And to a contingent of RAAFies deploying at short notice.

The following message came from the group of 85 RAAFies who have deployed to the Middle East with the Wedgetail aircraft to provide long-range reconnaissance capability to help secure airspace above the Gulf.

“Thank you so much for the laundry bags, it is much appreciated seeing how much effort got put into creating them. We will get you an image of everyone with their bags when able. There were a lot of excited people looking through the bags and picking out one that stood out to them. The notes in some were also an unexpected highlight.”

I hope this message encourages you to always make sure you send a meaningful message with anything you make for Aussie Hero Quilts as the messages really do matter to those who receive them.

 

PRIOITIES

Requests number 1 -4 are on deployment. 

5-17. The ship has been on the request list since the middle of last year. They must be wondering where their quilts are as other members or the ship have received theirs. So would really like to get their quilts on the way to them. We would like to get these requests done and sent off to their recipients.

As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There are many new and interesting requests that have come on this week.

Please let me know if you can help.

POST BY DATE

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 2 June 26 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 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

Rising Sun Army themed Ammunition Technician logo OP Accordion 2026 UAE flag Earthy tones Aussie Flag Red Kangaroo Camels (We can provide Rising Sun, Ammunition Tech logo, emb operation patch and UAE flag)	M	Q	1
RAN crest (small) Surfs Up Movie Themed (We can provide the RAN crest)	M	Q	2
Cartoon like pictures of Frozen and Shrek	M	B	3
Black background with grey submarine silhouette Red kangaroo symbol in the middle and Southern Cross stars in rings in white.  (image available of design)	M	Q	4
Lionel Messi (Argentine soccer player - plays for Inter Miami CF) and Lebron James (US Basketball player - LA Lakers team)	M	Q	5
XBOX game theme: Tomb Raider/Assassin Creed/cyber punk/Grand Theft Auto	F	Q	6
Military Police themed with Explosions	M	Q	7
Optimus Prime fighting Megatron with Explosions	M	Q	8
Physical Training Instructor 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)	M	Q	9
Surf's up the movie themed	M	Q	10
Greek Themed Food Truck with Explosions	M	Q	11
Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Harry Potter, Dungeons and Dragons.	F	Q	12
Dragon Ball Z	M	Q	13
RAN Crest HMAS Brisbane/Navy theme (We can provide the RAN & Ships badges & ships silhouette)	M	Q	14
Melbourne Storm NRL Team	M	Q	15
Transformers	M	Q	16
Goat with explosions	M	Q	17
Rising Sun with dates  Army/Australian/Malaysian themed (We can provide the Rising Sun with dates)	M	B	18
Running (Road and Trail), Mountains, Camping	M	Q	19
Video games Monster Hunter (Mizutsune, it is a purple dragon) Purple	M	LB	20
Ronnie Coleman (American former Bodybuilder) and body building in general  (images of Ronnie Coleman available)	M	Q	21
Ocean colours. Great Barrier Reef, Personal cruising boating. CIS Comms logo. Navy White Ensign. (We can provide the CIS Comms badge logo)	M	B	22
Blue and White colours MWGU logo Weather and ocean theme, Snowboarding, Groodle (2 images supplied), Sydney Roosters  (We can provide the MGWU logo and dog images)	M	Q	23
4WD, Sunrises, Beach, Blue and green.	M	Q	24
Rising Sun Skippy Badge List of Units 5/7 RAR School of Infantry 9 RQR 5 RAR 31/42 RQR School of Armour 4/3 RNSWR Deployments OP WARDEN INTERFET OP TANAGER (UNTAET) OP CITADEL (UNMIEST) (We can provide Rising Sun with personal and service details, Skippy badge, list of units, deployments as emb patches)	M	Q	25
Rising Sun, RAAF and Navy badges,  Joint service themed. Hobbies are watching Formula 1, playing golf and Four-wheel Driving. (We can supply the Service badges)	M	Q	26
Cobra Kai (American Karate drama TV show The Karate Kid.You can find an image of the snake and images of the man from the movie on Google)	M	LB	27
King Dedede (is a duck looking character, looks easy to applique, from Nintendo's video game 'Kirby') Red, blue, yellow and white coloured theme	M	LB	28
Wolverine	M	LB	29
Queensland Maroons themed	M	Q	30
Kookaburras and mines	M	Q	31
Navy themed, with ships and badges from HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06), HMAS Sydney 5 (DDG 42), HMAS Yarra 4 (MHC 87) (We can provide the ships badges)	M	Q	32
Rising Sun with details, Corp Badges for Artillery and Military Police, Army theme Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons (We can provide the Rising Sun and badges)	M	Q	33
Navy badge Navy themed  Electronics Technician. Ships : HMAS Adelaide HMAS Torrens HMAS Darwin HMAS Tobruk HMAS Success Shore postings HMAS Cerberus (Training Division) Melbourne Recruiting Fleet Support Unit West Fleet Support Unit Garden Island RAAF Base Laverton Passionate Formula 1 fan Lifelong supporter of the Richmond Tigers AFL Football Club, both of which are important parts of who he is. (We can provide the Navy and ship badges)	M	Q	34
RAN badge with service details CSI-I Rate badge & Signalmen Badge Acknowledgement of my JR Division – ‘RAMSAY / STEVENSON 55th Intake’ (Intake colours were RAMSAY, Orange and Stevenson Black) Crests for HMAS Leeuwin (establishment not ship) HMAS Cerberus HMAS Newcastle HMAS Stuart (DE48) HMAS Yarra (DE45) HMAS Adelaide (FFG01) HMAS Stalwart (215) STS Young Endeavour AFL Sydney Swans emblem (We can supply the RAN badge with service details, rate badges and other badges)	M	B	35
Interests are Bicycles, Aeroplanes Canoeing Orienteering. Likes bright greens.	M	Q	36
Essendon (AFL) Mighty Ducks Dachshund (sausage dogs).	M	Q	37
Rising Sun Royal Engineers badge. Army themed in colours of Corp blue & red. (We can supply the Rising Sun and RAE badge)	M	Q	38
RAAF badge with details Dogs- Jack Russell and other terriers Nature (We can provide the RAAF badge with details)	M	Q	39
RAAF badge P3 (favourite aircraft) P8 First CO of 1SSU Chief of Staff to Commander Space Command Several tours of Afghanistan and other areas of conflict. Currently in the US serving as the Liaison Officer to HQ US Space Command. Passions are: Rugby (specifically the All Blacks), P3 Orions, submarine hunting. Favourite colours are blue and green Loves NZ motifs Ocean Skiing Travel. (We can provide the RAAF badge, deployment details that can be emb)	M	Q	40
Rising Sun Infantry & Supply Corp badge. Massive Star Wars fan Loves African Wild Dogs Favourite colours are blue and green (We can supply the Rising Sun and badges)	M	Q	41
RAAF badge Units: 35, 36, 37, 75 SQN List of Operations (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests and emb list of Operations)	M	Q	42
RAAF badge (3 roles held whilst in service - Military Working Dog Handler, Ground Support Equipment Mechanic and Personnel Capability Officer). Loves Lego (mainly castles) Magic The Gathering card game and Viking heritage. Has a project car, 1989 BMW E30 convertible which has strong sentimental value. (Photo available of the car) Loves his beer too. (We can provide RAAF badge, images of car)	M	B	43
RAAF badge Loadmaster Brevet WOFF Rank (RAAF), C-17A C-27J HMAS Canberra. (We can provide the RAAF badge, Loadmaster Brevet, WOFF rank, Badge for HMAS Canberra & images of aircraft for applique)	M	Q	44
Rising Sun RAAC badge Army themed including tanks (We can provide the Rising sun and Corp badge)	M	Q	45
Navy badge Navy theme HMAS Onslow (submarine) Explosive Ordnance Electrical Engineering Officer HMAS Brisbane (DDG). Favourite rugby NRL team is Penrith Panthers. Enjoys woodwork by making furniture (We can provide the Navy badge and crest of sub and ship)	M	Q	46
Navy badge NRL Cronulla Sharks, Family picture (image available) French Bulldogs (images available) and beer. Blue colour theme (We can provide the Navy badge and images supplied)	M	Q	47
RAN badge HMAS Newcastle crest United Nations flag South Sudan Flag Deployment text details Love something that shows the desert, the sun and the sea Loves the original movie the Lion King and Simba (We can provide RAN badge, ships crest, United Nations flag, South Sudan flag, emb deployment details)	F	Q	48
Rising Sun Skippy badge Army theme that reflects infantry units 5 RAR, 2 RAR, 5/6 RVR and 6 RAR. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Skippy and unit badges)	M	Q	49
RAAF badge Planes, Avionics Technician who has worked on C-130 Hercules, closest to their heart P8 Poseidon F/A-18 Hornet. (We can provide the RAAF badge silhouettes of C130 and FA 18 Hornet)	M	Q	50
Rising Sun Australia Army themed Including poppies Representation of ANZAC Day, but focus on the Army (We can provide Rising Sun)	M	Q	51
Hobbies & Interests: DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) fan with the Green's Tuff era Bathurst Enthusiast - drives & camps there every year Mini LS 1275 - Hi Ho Silver - 1978 - this vehicle is getting restored Mini Mokes - another project for his retirement Motorbikes  Malvin Star dragstar - has restored a couple Loves Dr Who's Tardis Restored Honda CB 354 - motor bike Enjoys relaxing with a beer - lately it's been Single Fin by Gages Road (WA local beer) Enjoys a scotch and cola Zero Always has a 1.25ltr Cola Zero in his hands lol	M	Q	52
Rising Sun RAAF badge Over the 26 years served in the Army in RAAOC (Ordnance Corp) Also in the RAAF if the design could reflect this it would be appreciated. (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge and RAAOC badge)	F	Q	53
RAAF badge Aircraft these can be silhouettes C130H Hercules (36SQN) Seahawk Helicopter (816SQN) FA18 Hornet (2OCU) C130J Hercules (37SQN) Units 36SQN 816SQN (Navy) Australia’s Federation Guard 2OCU 37SQN HQ Air Mobility Group (We can provide the RAAF badge, unit badges Federation Guard badge and silhouettes of aircraft for applique)	M	Q	54
Nursing officer Served 2007 - 2022 Rising Sun RAANC Calming but bold colours Enjoys the tropical climate  (We can provide Rising Sun, RAANC badge, emb patch service dates)	F	Q	55
RAAF badge RAAF colours and theme (We can provide the RAAF badge)	M	Q	56
Rising Sun RAEME Navy badge Submariner Dolphins Brisbane Broncos Port Adelaide Football Club Cycling Surfing (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAEME badge, Navy badge and Dolphins badge)	M	Q	57
Rising Sun Skippy badge 1RAR RAAF badge Fishing Cronulla Sharks Cricket Beer (We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAF badge, Skippy badge)	M	Q	58
Rising Sun with member and grandfathers details 1st Armoured Regiment hat badge Tank Soldier, Late Grandfather also Tank Soldiers. A cricket fanatic Volunteer firefighter with the CFA. Whatever design a wonderful volunteer comes up with would be amazing! (We can provide the Rising Sun with details, 1st Armoured Regiment badge & silhouette of tank for applique)	M	Q	59
Rising Sun Army theme Logistics (storeman) Loves green Motorcycles (sports bikes like Hondas) Golf Home-brew beer (We can provide the Rising Sun)	M	Q	60
Rising Sun RASIGS OP Slipper OP Bel Isi Bougainville I would love something family‑friendly that acknowledges the support my family has given me throughout my career. I have three children and three grandchildren (names supplied) and they have all played an important part in my journey. Currently posted to Washington DC (We can supply the Rising Sun, RASIGs badge, emb list of deployments and list of family names. These can be embroidered if requested)	F	Q	61
RAAF badge with service details 37SQN 1SQN (fighting first) Currently serving in 36SQN 2 children he adores. Loves our German Shepard Anything around these would be prefect. (We can provide the RAAF badge, SQN crests and family images)	M	Q	62
RAAF badge 'RAAF Roundel Symbol of a PC/Networks/Keyboard North Queensland Cowboys Australian Flag Initials or names of family (We can provide the RAAF badge & Roundel and family names/initials)	M	B	63
Rising Sun Army theme RAEME colours (Red, Blue & Yellow)  RAEME corps badge (We can provide the Rising Sun & RAEME badge)	M	Q	64
Navy badge with service details Navy theme with badges from ships- HMAS's Bunbury HMAS Ipswich HMAS Bathurst HMAS Armadale HMAS Glenelg HMAS Maryborough HMAS Sydney. (We can provide the Navy badge with service details and ship badges)	M	Q	65
Loves greens F1, Super Car racing Soccer	M	Q	66
Sailing Rugby union Sydney swans.	M	Q	67
Rising Sun RAAC (Cavalry) Army theme Loves heavy metal bands (Metallica, Slipknot, Linkin Park and Rammstein) Fast cars Watching TV’s & movies Reading History (We can provide the Rising Sun badge and RAAC badge)	M	Q	68
RAAF badge with details List of Operations: OKRA MAZURKA ACCORDION HANNAH RESOLUTE ASLAN SOUTHERN DISCOVERY BUSHFIRE ASSIST BEECH SOLANIA Blackhawk helicopter with some poppies and the words 'Lest We Forget" Australian War themes If possible, the older desert camo colour would be great Rifles - F88, MP7, Glocks. (We can provide: RAAF badge with details emb text of Operations. Text Lest We Forget, silhouette of Blackhawk, older desert camo, silhouettes of the 3 rifles)	M	Q	69
Rising Sun, RASIGS badge on white and royal blue background Star Wars and Metroid prime (video game, Metroid is a robot) (We can provide Rising Sun, RASIGs badge)	M	Q	70
Rising Sun Army/ ANZAC theme Ammo Tech badge with number below (We can supply the Rising Sun & Ammo Tech badge)	M	Q	71
Rising Sun 3CER symbol SOER symbol EOD symbol Desert theme with some hills in the background. Served in Afghanistan (We can provide the Rising sun and symbols)	M	Q	72
RAN badge with service details RAN themed Main focus for quilt - family (partner & 2 boys) Premature birth ribbon somewhere on the quilt. (We can provide the Navy badge with service details and images supplied)	M	Q	73
Navy badge with service details Navy themed Ocean Poppies  CIS Rate badge patch HMAS Perth Crest with saying “157 I’m in Heaven” HMAS Cerberus (initial training)  HMAS Kanimbla,  HMAS Parramatta (overseas gulf deployment) HMAS Kuttabul,  HMAS Albatross (We can provide the Navy badge with details, CIS rate badge and ships badges)	F	Q	74
Light Blue with pink Lillys	F	LB	75
LA Clippers Logo (USA Basketball team) 4 WD an Emu Export Can	M	LB	76
Surfboard New Hope Star Wars Poster Fremantle Dockers Logo An emu export can	M	Q	77
Different Australian Beers, Springboks Likes the colour, Green.	M	Q	78
Tiger Shark, if possible, with fishing rods and tackle box. Sunset beach theme if possible.	M	Q	79
Rising Sun Anchor Australian Flag Carlton Blues logo Cronulla Sharks logo  (We can provide the Rising Sun)	M	Q	80
Australian animals (Koala and Kangaroos) Blinky Bill Koala themed is fine. Likes the colours, Blue, Red, Black	F	LB	81
Rising Sun Australian Flag Black Silver Fern Flag with New Zealand Big kiwi if possible or a kiwi themed with surname (We can provide the Rising Sun)	F	Q	82
RAAF badge  C-17 with Homer Simpson (We can provide RAAF badge, silhouette of C17 for applique)	M	Q	83
RAAF badge 36SQN badge 1SQN badge Australian Flag or Southern cross (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN & 1SQN badges)	M	B	84
RAAF badge 36SQN badge Air Force Themed (We can provide RAAF badge, 36SQN badge)	M	LB	85
RAAF badge 36SQN badge C17 And Brisbane Broncos themed (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest & silhouette C17 for applique)	M	B	86
Flower themed	F	LB	87
RAAF badge 36SQN badge C17  (We can provide RAAF badge, 36SQN badge, silhouette C17 for applique)	M	LB	88
RAAF badge Blue 36SQN C17 (We can provide the RAAF badge, 36SQN crest, silhouette C17 for applique)	M	B	89
Rainbow and Blue themed Hobby of running	M	B	90
RAAF badge Planes Military (We can provide RAAF badge)	M	LB	91
Cricket/travel	M	Q	92
Text "BEECH 1/26" on the Quilt and Laundry Bag. Pink/Blue/Green Colours Union Jack flag 36SQN Stallion Unicorn (We can provide the emb text, 36SQN badge, 36SQN stallion image, C17 silhouette for applique)	M	B	93
Text "BEECH 26" on the Quilt and Laundry Bag.  Explosions Mountains C17s 36SQN Stallion (We can provide 36SQN badge, the stallion image, emb text & C17 silhouette for applique)	M	B	94
Raccoons Pastel colours Surfboards Seashells	F	LB	95
Tropical sea life Palm trees Kelpies Elephants Light blue	F	LB	96
Red poppy's HMAS Cape Woolamai crest Dark blue (We can provide the crest)	M	LB	97
Tropical flowers (hibiscus and plants Shells and beach vibe Pink and blue	F	LB	98
Sunset theme and whale	M	LB	99
Parramatta Eels	M	LB	100