Hi all
A Small Favour…
While Aussie Hero Quilts never really sleeps, Jan-Maree does need a chance to recharge!
Between Wednesday and Sunday, many emails still find their way to Jan-Maree. To ensure she has the opportunity to step away from the computer, enjoy a well-earned break, and spend some time being creative, emails are not always answered over the weekend.
If you send an email over the weekend asking to take on a request or anything else that is not urgent, please don't be concerned if you don't receive a reply until Monday. Thank you for understanding.
17 October 2026
Aussie Hero Quilts Thank-you Dinner
12 weeks till the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet?
The dinner is a celebration of generosity, service, and the extraordinary connections created through every stitch.
The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank-You Dinner brings together the heart of our organisation—our dedicated volunteer quilters, their partners, and the serving and former Australian Defence Force members whose lives have been touched by a personalised quilt or laundry bag.
For many volunteers, this is a rare and special opportunity to meet the recipients of their work face-to-face. It is an evening of heartfelt conversations, shared stories, laughter, and sometimes a few tears. Every quilt tells a story, and tonight we celebrate the remarkable people behind each one.
We are especially honoured this year to welcome members of the Australian Defence Force senior leadership team, together with Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Their presence recognises the dedication of our volunteers and the important role Aussie Hero Quilts plays in supporting Australia's Defence community.
As we celebrate tonight, we also look to the future. This annual event helps raise vital funds to ensure Aussie Hero Quilts can continue providing comfort, recognition, and appreciation to serving and former Defence members for years to come.
Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to participate in our silent and live auctions, featuring beautifully handcrafted quilts, original artworks, unique experiences, and generously donated prizes. Every bid and every contribution helps us continue wrapping our Defence family in comfort, care, and gratitude.
PRIORITIES
Requests
number 1– 12 are the priority requests for
this week for multiple reasons:
-
the last of their group,
-
compassionate reasons,
- currently deployed but cannot receive their parcels whilst overseas so we would like them to receive them shortly after their return home.
It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.
As always, all requests are listed in priority order. There are some 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 1 September 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
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Rock
climbing |
M |
B |
1 |
|
Bruce
Lee, Ninja |
M |
LB |
2 |
|
Rising
Sun with Rank, Name, PMKeys & Op details |
M |
B |
3 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
4 |
|
Army
themed |
M |
Q |
5 |
|
Ocean |
M |
Q |
6 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
B |
7 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
Q |
8 |
|
Rising
Sun and RASIGS badge |
M |
Q |
9 |
|
Black
background with features of Darth Vader from Star Wars |
M |
Q |
10 |
|
Rising
Sun with Rank, Name & Operation Legio May-Dec 2026 |
M |
B |
11 |
|
Viking
Ship |
M |
B |
12 |
|
Interests
are Bicycles, |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
14 |
|
Rising
Sun with details, |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Naruto
(character in Japanese manga series) |
M |
LB |
18 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
HMAS
Melbourne (R21) and USS Frank E. Evans collision related. (Perhaps one side
for each ship on LB) |
M |
LB |
21 |
|
Interstellar
(movie) |
M |
Q |
22 |
|
Warhammer
40k Space Marine (Salamanders) with quote "Fire and Ash" |
M |
B |
23 |
|
Warhammer
40k (Adeptus Mechanicus) |
M |
B |
24 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
25 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
26 |
|
Fishing
themed, specifically Flathead or Marlin |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Red
themed with blue heeler dogs |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
Red bull
Formula One racing team (Red, yellow & blue) |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Orcas
(killer whale) |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
Goannas |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
Navy
badge |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
34 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
35 |
|
RAN class |
F |
B |
36 |
|
Sydney
Swans Theme |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Big King
Crown on black background with surname |
M |
B |
38 |
|
Frigates
and Patrol Boats |
F |
LB |
39 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
41 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
42 |
|
RAAF
badge with service details |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
Big heavy
metal fan- Slipknot, Nirvana, Pantera, Metallica, Beastie boys |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
Sailfish |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
AFL,
Sydney Swans. |
M |
Q |
46 |
|
Battleship
- the movie |
M |
LB |
47 |
|
Isuzu
Dmax theme (car/vehicle) |
M |
B |
48 |
|
Rising
Sun with member and grandfather's details |
M |
Q |
49 |
|
Rising
Sun with personal details |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
RAAF
crest |
F |
Q |
51 |
|
Scooby
Doo and Ice Age (cartoons) |
F |
Q |
52 |
|
Brisbane
Broncos |
M |
Q |
53 |
|
Navy
crest |
M |
Q |
54 |
|
Port
Adelaide AFL |
M |
Q |
55 |
|
Springboks
(South African Rugby) |
M |
B |
56 |
|
Red bull
Ampol racing |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
Navy
Crest |
M |
Q |
58 |
|
RAAF
crest |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Navy
& RAAF Crests |
M |
LB |
60 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
LB |
61 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
LB |
62 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
F |
B |
63 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
B |
64 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
F |
B |
65 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
Q |
66 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
Q |
67 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
F |
B |
68 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
B |
69 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
F |
B |
70 |
|
RAAF
& 2SQN Crests |
M |
B |
71 |
|
Australian
outback / country |
M |
LB |
72 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
LB |
73 |
|
Lightening
McQueen from Cars |
M |
B |
74 |
|
Toy Story
Themed |
M |
Q |
75 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
F |
LB |
76 |
|
Australian
Flag |
M |
Q |
77 |
|
Navy
& RAAF Crests |
M |
LB |
78 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
F |
B |
79 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests |
M |
LB |
80 |
|
Colourful,
ditsy floral, |
F |
B |
81 |
|
Ocean/waves
- minimalistic |
F |
LB |
82 |
|
Sydney
Rooster's Theme |
M |
B |
83 |
|
Green
theme with Crocodiles |
F |
B |
84 |
|
Hawthorn
Hawks AFL |
M |
B |
85 |
|
NSW
Waratahs (Rugby Union team) |
M |
B |
86 |
|
Green
theme with Dragon's and/or Dinosaur's |
F |
B |
87 |
|
Sailor
Jerry |
M |
B |
88 |
|
Winnie
the Pooh Theme |
F |
B |
89 |
|
Super
Mario Bro's Theme |
M |
B |
90 |
|
Masters
of the Universe (He-Man) Theme |
M |
B |
91 |
|
Sunflowers |
F |
B |
92 |
|
RAAF
crest, 2SQN crest |
M |
LB |
93 |
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