7 February 2022 Request List

 

Good morning all

The Aussie Hero Quilts Anniversary Weekend has been postponed to 7,8,9 October.  Don’t forget to change your accommodation bookings if need be.

HMAS Adelaide continues to support on OpTongaAssist.  After successfully delivering 88 tonnes of supplies to Tonga, the crew have responded to a request from the Government of Tonga for additional air and sea reconnaissance.

Capability assigned to HMAS Adelaide III includes three Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters from which operate from the flight deck.

There are still plenty of HMAS Adelaide requests on our list if you would like to do one.

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Now on to our requests.

Once you’ve made your selection of what you’d like to try, do please EMAIL friendsofAHQ@gmail.com and Catherine  or I will be pleased to assist you with your selection. Hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you!

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 and include only 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 also 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 a 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.

POST BY DATE

The post by date for all Requests on this list is 14 March 2022  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.    

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

Mermaid theme with Name  on it	M	Q	1
Ran Crest Nautical and colourful	F	Q	2
Purples and blues (for my daughter). Quilt Embroidery: "Far From Home - Thinking of You".	M	Q	3
Brisbane Lions AFL, Parramatta Eels (NRL), AMPOL Red Bull Racing Team (V8s), Tenpin Bowling.	M	Q	4
Preferred colour is blue with either a star wars or dungeons and dragons theme. Please include my name and rank	M	Q	5
Yellow, green, red & white. Rugby League, Gym, old music, Sunflowers, Peonies.  Signals Corps Badge and "OP TONGA 22". (Badge and text can be embroidered for you)	F	Q	6
Rugby League Sydney Roosters (red, white, blue)  or Liverpool FC, with the nickname	M	Q	7
Black / Red Lord of the rings, Supernatural, vikings, Star wars	M	Q	8
BMW superbikes or any sports bikes	M	Q	9
ANIME	M	Q	10
Pokemon (Pikachu) and/or Port Adelaide Power	F	Q	11
RAN Crest and nautical theme	M	LB	12
Cowboys and indians	M	B	13
Brisbane Lions AFL, Parramatta Eels (NRL), AMPOL Red Bull Racing Team (V8s), Tenpin Bowling.  Would love my name on the bag please	M	LB	14
RAAOC badge, ACB, Text "INTERFET East Timor 1999 Op Falconer Iraq 2003 Op Mazurka Egypt 2015" (We can send you the badges and the text can be embroidered for you)	M	Q	15
RAAPC badge, Rising Sun, Sydney University Regiment badge, Soldier career management agency badge, 17 Brigade badge, Australia Post colours (red and white) (Badges will be sent to you)	M	Q	16
RAINF, RACT, Rising Sun Text "Op Anode Solomon Islands 2010 and Op Astute Timor Leste 2012" (Badges and text can be sent to you)	M	Q	17
Rising Sun with personal details below, AALC, RACMP, Australian flag,  Text "East Timor 2002 Election Observer", (badges and text can be to you. The East Timor flag is easy to applique)	M	Q	18
Army ANZAC Theme, Rising Sun	M	Q	19
Rising Sun with personal details and Blackhawk helicopters (We can provide the Rising Sun with details)	M	B	20
ANIME	M	LB	21
RAN Crest Nautical and colourful	F	LB	22
Pirates.  HMAS Adelaide’s Ships Crest.  The word "WEEO" with crossed Lighting Bolts in yellow/gold thread please. (We can provide the embroidery and crest.  Crossed lightening bolt is easy to applique)	M	LB	23
Tongan flag and Australian flag.  Embroidery "OP Tonga Assist 2022" and HMAS Adelaide ship's crest.  Red and white colours please.	M	Q	24
shades of blue with some Dolphins. Ship’s Crest with "Op Tonga Assist 2022". (Text can be embroidered for you)	F	Q	25
Black. With my first and last name in white (or gold) plus the ships crest and HMAS Adelaide written underneath.  Would be greatly appreciated. (Name and text can be embroidered.)	M	LB	26
Yellow sunflowers/ daisies  and the ocean. HMAS Adelaide Crest. Would love a patch with my service details on it as well as Op Tonga Assist (Patch can be embroidered for you)	F	Q	27
blue with a naval/Sea themed with HMAS Adelaide crest and "OP Tonga Assist" (crest and text can be provided)	M	Q	28
Bright and Bold Blue Ocean Colours. Exploring - Hiking, Road Trips	F	Q	29
"Blue, Sailing, SUPing, 4wding, Camping. "	M	Q	30
Blue, water-polo and golf, rugby union and cricket, Sailing, fishing, diving	M	Q	31
Blue, Surfing, Rugby and Travel	M	Q	32
BMW superbikes or any sports bikes	M	LB	33
Holden, Moto GP, Ducati Motorbikes	M	Q	34
The colours of Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club - purple/dark blue (predominant) with white and gold lightning bolts.	M	Q	35
Cars and Motorbikes	M	Q	36
Anime (Japanese cartoon) or Dragon Ball Z	M	Q	37
Blue, Green,  running, hiking, movies, AFL, cricket, tennis.	M	Q	38
Blue, PC gaming, DIY Projects, Netflix & Movies	M	Q	39
Gold, Fishing and Baking.	F	Q	40
"Hot pink, Red, Turquoise, Online Shopping, Reading. "	F	Q	41
Pink, Cooking, Reading and Swimming in the Ocean, Travelling.	F	Q	42
Dark Red, travelling and running.	M	Q	43
"All shades of yellow, Gardening, painting. Interest: houses and renovations, psychology and people	F	Q	44
Pink and Purple. Nature, being outdoors.	F	Q	45
Bright Colours, Reading and being Outdoors	F	Q	46
Sage green, skiing, linen bedsheets and musical directing	F	Q	47
Blue, sports and outdoors.	M	Q	48
Pink, Bright Colours, Flamingos, Outdoors	F	Q	49
Purple, Tennis, Beach, Crime Shows	F	Q	50
Blue, Rugby, Boating, Politics	M	Q	51
blue with either a star wars or dungeons and dragons theme. With initials please	M	LB	52
Yellow, green, red & white. Signals Corps Badge and "OP TONGA 22". (Badge and text can be embroidered for you)	F	LB	53
Either dark red or blue, if possible to have some themes from the show ‘Russel coights All aussie Adventures’ if possible.  Embroidery:  "XXXX"	M	B	54
4wdrive/camping/outback themed	M	Q	55
Blue/green. Diving, Weight lifting and 4WDing. RAN crest with Name rank and service number please. (We can provide the crest with personal details)	M	B	56
Blue and white.  I would like personal details embroidered on it if possible (Details can be embroidered and sent to you)	M	LB	57
One piece(the anime) The guitar, blue and purple	M	B	58
Black, Red, Orange, Green etc  Rugby, Waterpolo, Rugby League, AFL.  Basically anything to do with sport and colourful.	M	B	59
RAN crest.  I support the Cronulla Sharks but would be happy with anything (RAN crest can be provided)	M	Q	60
Jeep and Camping/Mountains type theme	M	Q	61
Soccer/Cricket/Golf Liverpool FC. Embroidered panel with nickname and the following Royal Australian Navy, Ex Royal Navy, HMAS, Anzac, HMAS Adelaide, HMS Westminster, HMS Brocklesby. (Name and ship details can be embroidered)	M	Q	62
red, white and blue.  rugby union	M	Q	63
ACDC themed, Black with a red ACDC logo if possible please	M	Q	64
picture of LHD 01, Initials please.  Perhaps grey/blue/navy but will be grateful for anything at all :)	F	Q	65
Lightning McQueen Theme (from the movie Cars) or Blue, Red and White (RACT colours). RACT  Badge and nickname (we can provide badge and nickname)	M	LB	66
Green, Red, and white. Victoria Bitter Laundry Bag (VB) woud love the VB logo on it with my last name please	M	LB	67
Purple with a d20 (twenty-sided dice), and my surname at the top.	M	LB	68
Star Wars	M	Q	69
The Simpsons	F	Q	70
South Sydney NRL - Rabbitohs Themed	F	Q	71
WW2, Older Navy	M	B	72
Pokemon (Pikachu) and/or Port Adelaide Power	F	LB	73
Gears of War (XBOX Game) Quilt.	M	Q	74
Black / Red Lord of the rings, Supernatural, vikings, Star wars	M	Q	75
Rugby League Sydney Roosters (red, white, blue)  or Liverpool FC, with initials	M	LB	76
Light blue. A theme of motorbikes, snowboarding, camping and/or fishing would be tops. I also follow Red Bull racing	M	B	77
Batman theme	M	B	78

Weekly Dispatches - 4th February 2022

 Happy Friday!!!

Hope everyone has had a good week. February already!!!

Here is the latest lot of dispatches that have been posted to their new homes!! Some are similar and some are very unique, but they are all very individual and special to the recipients and mean so much more than something to either keep them warm or to put dirty laundry in!!!

Please enjoy!!!

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This year so far we have sent off 76 quilts 
and that has brought our total since we started to 14311
We have also sent off 132 laundry bags, bringing our total since we started to over 30194 laundry bags.

Bev F

Bev F

Beverly U

Cheryl F - 6 Laundry Bags

Cheryl F

Heather B

Jenny D, Pam and Judith

Jenny P and Philomena

Keryn M

Sheryl R

Sue N - 5 Laundry bags

Toni F

Sally C and Blockateers, and Bridget R 

Sally C and Blockateers, and Bridget R 

Sally C and Blockateers, Ann S and Bridget R

Bronwyn M

Bridget R

Bridget R

Bev F - Front and Back

Bridget R

Bronwyn M

Cheryl F

Christine C and Inge C

Gail M and Rhonda

Sheryl R

Jenny N, Inge, Clarissa and Philomena 

Anne H - 5 Laundry bags

Bev C

Bridget R

Jenny N, Inge, Clarissa and Philomena

Hilary T - 3 Laundry bags

Hilary T - 5 Laundry bags

Joy H

Jenny N, Inge, Clarissa and Philomena

Lynn F, Philomena and Keryn

Sheryl R - 5 Laundry bags

Susan B

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We hope you all have a super weekend, no matter where you are....

Till next week,

Happy sewing!!!!

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Hi folks, 

I just thought I would remind everyone that we find it really hard to reply to comments on the blog (as opposed to comments on Facebook) as often, there is no email attached to the comment. We pride ourselves on responding to all encouragements and enquiries but sometimes we can't respond as we have no way of contacting the reader involved. 

For example, I just received this comment to our blog:

"My craft group would like to jointly make a quilt and perhaps some laundry bags. Do we just nominate one of the list and let you know we are going to make that one."

We would really like to reply but the person who left the comment has no email attached to their comment so we have no way of contacting them.

So, if you want to get it touch with us it is always best to use email friendsofAHQ@gmail.com or even send a Facebook message. 

Hope to hear from you soon.

Cheers

Jan-Maree 

Grati -Tuesday 1st February

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!

Wow, February already!!

Time to soak up a bit of feel good gratitude. The following letters are all so unique and individual but the one thing they all have in common is immense gratitude.  

I hope you enjoy the following letters as much as I did. It is always great to hear what the quilts and laundry bags mean to the recipient!!!    

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Hi Beverley,

Thanks so much for the quilt and laundry bag. I absolutely love them both. You've done an incredible job.

Many thanks to Philomena and Clarissa as well for their help with the crest and quilting. It's such a unique skill and I'm so incredibly thankful.

This has brightened up my room and will do on my future boat deployments.

I grew up in NSW. My wife and I endeavour to do some traveling across Australia caravanning. We have just had our first child, a daughter, who turns one this month. Unfortunately I will miss her first birthday, but at least I can FaceTime and call her where I couldn't normally at sea.

My wife does an incredible job while I am away with her, and is a  teacher. I can imagine there is a lot of passion for teacher's especially with learning difficulties. I know the time commitment of out of hours can be underappreciated. 

Kind Regards

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Hey Clarissa,

We received the laundry bag today! It is absolutely beautiful.

Thank you so very much.

Kind Regards

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Hey Clarissa,

I want to thank Aussie Hero Quilts and in particualar Chris who made and presented my quilt, very very much. I am so happy that I have a Navy quilt which represents nearly 30 years service in the Australian Defence Forces.

Chris personally delivering my quilt today was a joy and as Chris lives near by and we have agreed to keep in touch. 

I very much admire Aussie Hero Quilts work and what all the quilters do. I can assure you of the excitement I had today in receiving my quilt and I know others who are also proud of their Aussie Hero Quilts.

A big THANK YOU to all involved in my wonderful quilt.

Cheers.

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Dear Aussie Heroes Sewing Team,

Thank you so much for all the work you've done through this COVID crisis in supporting the ADF response. 

God Bless you and I pray you have a fantastic 2022.

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Dear Aussie Hero Ladies (and Gentlemen),

I trust you are well and looking forward to a wonderful Christmas and hopefully a COVID-free 2022.

This has been an amazing two years. I never cease to be amazed at the generosity and good nature and skill of our Aussie Heroes men and women. I've been given laundry bags and a quilt of my own. 

Just last week Jan-Maree gave me a quilt to present to our retiring staff sergeant after 43 years of service. There are now fewer than a dozen staff sergeants left in the Australian Army. The recipient was overwhelmed by the quilt which he describes as 'perfect'. Like so many people have said to me about quilts and laundry bags, he can't believe you would do that for him.

By rough figures, you've allowed me to hand out about 5,000 laundry bags since COVID began (as well as half a dozen or so quilts). Every bag has been individual and obviously made with love and great skill. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has been such an enormous privilege to distribute these bags.

Whenever we have more soldiers, sailors and air men and women coming through the induction process, I tell them about Aussie Heroes and how much you understand what they do and how much you value the difference they're making in keeping our state safe from the virus. Most are amazed to think anyone appreciates the work they do - like most Australians, we assume we do a job and that's it, but to hear they're loved and appreciated really melts even the strongest hearts. I really wish I could video the responses I've seen - they love their bags. Some of them have said they won't use it - they'll fame it, others pick a bag to remind them of their wife, girlfriend or mum. I hope you know what a profound ministry you've had on the lives of so many. I've seen really hard and tough warrant officers well up with tears. I know most won't write or communicate back but there is enormous appreciation for what you have done and continue to do. 

So I thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

The Defence response to COVID has finished (at least for now) and we've prepared for the bush fire or flood or other disaster season ahead. But I pray the omicron variant of the virus doesn't cause too many problems going forward. It's so good to have normal access back to Victoria, Queenslanders are so happy to be going home, and Western Australians can't wait to return home, hopefully before February and the whole country will be back to normal soon.

It's been an amazing time and I always feel like Santa when I hand out the laundry bags. Whenever we have another group coming through, I've put the bags on tables up the front of the auditorium in several piles and they come down like it's Boxing Day sales at Myer - and everyone finds a perfect bag for them. 

Aussie Heroes is such a valuable ministry and service to our ADF members. Please keep sewing - your work is greatly appreciated.

I thank you again and apologise that some of you won't receive this note. It'll probably get to you after Christmas. However, please have a wonderful time with family and friends, and I pray 2022 will be a wonderful time for all of us.

I pray God blesses you richly for your open handed, open hearted generosity.

Yours Faithfully.

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Good Evening Hilary,

The first time I heard about Aussie Quilts was when I was sitting at the Canberra Airport just after completing my Officer Training at the Royal Military College. I was in uniform waiting for a number of new recruits to arrive and a lady came over and spoke to me about the initiative.

My grandmother loved sewing and 'arts and crafts' and I had always enjoyed helping and learning from her. I was just never any good at it - but I tried, so I imagine all you ladies are similar, kind and generous, and just love to help people.

I have spent a lot of time away from my family over the past few years (my family live abroad in New Zealand) due to COVID - as have many - and have missed Christmas and New Years with them on a number of occasions. Being deployed and away from family again this year was a bit sad but it's lovely to know people are always thinking about the men and women who serve in the Australian Defence Force, especially at this time of year. 

We are proud to wear the uniform and selflessly do our job, but it's kind people like you who have us pause and remember those we do it for; family, friends, country.

I love animals, I have a beautiful dog, who knows she can get away with anything and is the most spoilt dog, she is Doberman x Dingo, and although I don't have any children yet, I speak about her to others like she is my human child. I think some people actually think she is.

I really love the generosity of Aussie Hero Quilts, and the women who support like yourself, it's an excellent initiative, and I love my laundry bag!

I hope you had a really great Christmas and New Year. I wish you well and your family in 2022!

Thank you

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Dear Ruth,

Thank you so much for my Crows Laundry Bag. It's fantastic and you should be very proud of your work.

Your attention to detail is amazing, and the colours really make it pop.

Thank you so much again for the laundry bag. I'll cherish it for a long time.

Much appreciated.

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Hello and Good Morning,

I just wanted to thank everyone who contributes to AHQ. 

I received my first quilt and laundry bag in 2016 whilst I was serving overseas and I am still using them to this day. 

A big thank you to Bev and Geoff for their quality work on the quilt.

Once again, thank you to all who contribute to AHQ. It means so much to the men and women who serve our fantastic country.

Kind Regards

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Dear Sue and Lisa,

Thank you so much for my stunning quilt and laundry bag.

They are such a perfect match for me with the flowers and the colours that I love, and the donuts on the backing made myself and family laugh with delight. I find something new to love about the quilt every time I look at the design and the fabrics.

I am very touched by the incredible amount of thought and the exquisite work that has gone into them. They have rapidly become cherished items in my home.

Sue - your kind thoughts were fabulous.

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Hello Toni,

I am writing to say thank you so much for receiving my laundry bag.

It gives me so much faith in humanity to see people take time out of their day to sew for people they don't know.

Sunflowers and wine sum up very well and gave me a good laugh. Wine reminds me of mum, as she enjoys a good glass of bubbly. The roses remind me of my grandma and sunflowers just fill me with happiness - never did I think doing my washing would turn into a reminder each time of the strong women in my life, who have encouraged me to give anything a go and now here I am in the Middle East serving my country to help look after amazing caring people like yourself.

Thank you for telling me your story and thank you for everything you do for us over here. You help boost our morale and that is exactly what we need.

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    Hope you enjoyed the read, and have a wonderful and happy rest of the week.