Hi all
After spending most of last week at the Craft and Quilt Fair, it is back to the office to catch up this week but with so many lovely memories of all the great people we met.
We had lots of people tell us their Aussie Hero Quilts experience – sometimes it was their own experience like these two lovely people, sometimes they were passing on stories for their loved ones. These two were absolutely delighted to be able to say thank you personally which, of course, made our day.
I have lots of people to follow up with this week, some requesting quilts and some wanting to sew with us. I am chained to my laptop trying to send out as many emails as I can.
PRIORITIES
As always, the requests are listed in priority order. There has been a big changeover of staff on deployments so we have lots of new requests from places in the Middle East. The first 14 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.
Requests 15 - 18 inclusive are not overseas but they are also a priority for various reason.
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 11 Aug 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
Rising Sun, Ukrainian Coat of Arms (Trident), Ukrainian Flag, text OP KUDU. Army themed. Hobbies include camping, cars and dirt bike riding (we can provide the Rising Sun with text OP Kudu, Ukrainian Coat of arms and flag) | M | B | 1 |
Blue/green/white | F | B | 2 |
Red and white predominantly with some navy blue, ideally with QLD Reds Rugby Union symbol (we can provide the Rugby log for applique) | M | B | 3 |
Army themed Rising Sun, Super Heroes, Surfing | M | Q | 4 |
There is a local "hot dog" in Poland referred to as a ZLOTY DOG. Something incorporating a large "Zloty Dog" with the words "ZLOTY DOG" would be wonderful. (We can provide you a photograph of a Zloty Dog to work from) | M | Q | 5 |
Green, blue and whites I love dogs (kelpies), triathlon and sunflowers | F | Q | 6 |
Rising Sun, Australian flag, Black Border - red poppy design Theme - Anzac spirit Images (Soldier with their head bowed) | M | Q | 7 |
Half the quilt a Hot Wheels theme with XXXX written on it. The other half of the quilt in a Disney Princess theme (eg Belle from beauty and the beast) with XXXX on it. | M | Q | 8 |
A coastal themed quilt with my 2 daughters' names on it please. Pink and Purple are their favourite colours. Thanks so much (we can provide the names as embroideries) | F | Q | 9 |
Greens and blues please. My interests are sport (tennis and running), cooking, and coffee. | M | Q | 10 |
A quilt with a Persian rug pattern in the colour navy please. Thank you very much for your time. | M | Q | 11 |
A light pastel colour as the base. Sunflowers, Beaches, Golden Retriever | F | Q | 12 |
A black quilt with an Australian flag border. In the middle of the quilt a white shield that I can send a reference image for and below the shield the words in large text in white "Fast & Loose" in Brushscript style if possible. Landscape orientation . | M | Q | 13 |
Australian Flag cord channel. | M | LB | 14 |
Rising Sun, Green and Blue, Cape Solander crest, Harley Davidson motorcycles | M | Q | 15 |
Shades of pink and black | F | Q | 16 |
RAAF Crest | M | Q | 17 |
Invictus Games theme - Rising Sun | F | Q | 18 |
Wolverine and the X-Men theme | M | Q | 19 |
Royal Australian Navy Themed in navy blue. | M | Q | 21 |
1990's Toyota Hilux theme | M | Q | 22 |
Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team) | M | Q | 23 |
Rottweiler dogs and Police sirens | M | Q | 24 |
Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme (colours, logos etc) | M | Q | 25 |
Black and Red with Crossed Swords | M | Q | 26 |
Navy crest with job position under it, | M | Q | 27 |
Star Wars (the Dark Side), Red & Black | M | Q | 28 |
Trucks & 4WD | M | Q | 29 |
Brisbane Broncos | F | B | 30 |
North Queensland Cowboys | M | Q | 33 |
Ships, Guns, Helicopters, money, Navy White Ensign, RAN crest | M | Q | 34 |
Navy theme, blue with ships and images from Invictus games | M | Q | 35 |
Dark Blue RAN themed ( Guns or ships ) with White Ensign | M | Q | 36 |
Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars) | M | Q | 37 |
Navy Themed - RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest | M | Q | 38 |
Pirates of the Caribbean | M | Q | 39 |
Navy Themed - RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest | M | Q | 40 |
Demon Slayer | M | B | 41 |
Navy Themed - RAN crest, and HMAS Bathurst crest | M | Q | 42 |
Scuba/Ships diver theme, FFH silhouette, "FFH 156" in text, Purple and Yellow colours, HMAS Toowoomba crest | M | LB | 43 |
Gold/Purple, sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text | M | LB | 44 |
Fighter Jets and MH-60R helicopters, Yellow back ground (we can provide the aircraft silhouettes for applique) | F | LB | 45 |
Green / with Groot, Shrek, Mike Wazowski. Hulk, Grinch, Kermit the Frog, Yoda | LB | 46 | |
Joker and Bane themed | M | LB | 47 |
Warhammer 40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme | M | LB | 48 |
Blue, White and grey. Initials 'XXX' on the front. 'Boats AB' written underneath the initials. A white monster drink. A scuba diver. A RHIB boat - (We can provide an RAN crest and can have the initial and text embroidered for you) | M | LB | 49 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs and Queensland Reds | M | Q | 50 |
Guinness Toucans | M | Q | 51 |
Garfield theme | M | Q | 52 |
Slush Puppy theme | M | B | 53 |
cartoon Dinosaur theme | M | Q | 54 |
Roger Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background. | M | Q | 55 |
Scooby doo themed with pastels with initials in lilac | F | LB | 56 |
Plants and forest | F | Q | 57 |
Baby blue/pink/yellow, aqua, white, beige colours | F | B | 58 |
Rising Sun, Medical Corps badge, Army themed. Medical related (doctor). Australian and UK flag. (We can provide the Rising Sun, Medical corps badge and the UK Flag) | M | Q | 59 |
Australian Shepherd dogs/puppies. Merle coloured dogs preferred (Green/Blue) | F | B | 60 |
Light green with capybaras | M | Q | 61 |
North Queensland Cowboys NRL | M | Q | 62 |
Land Before Time, Dinosaurs | F | Q | 63 |
St Georges Illawarra Dragons | M | LB | 64 |
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines | M | Q | 66 |
Poseidon defending a sail ship from a kraken | M | Q | 67 |
Moby Dick, Blue Finn Tuna | M | Q | 68 |
Diablo 4 | M | LB | 69 |
Magic the gathering mana symbols - very easy to applique | M | Q | 70 |
Ancient Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon | M | B | 71 |
The Goonies’ Movie | M | LB | 72 |
Bear in the big blue house TV show | M | Q | 73 |
Thomas the Tank Engine | M | Q | 74 |
Samurai, Pirates | M | LB | 75 |
Not too feminine, Army photographer who likes Army helicopters (Chinooks, MRH-90), the beach/ocean, nature, Australia. Initials XXX | F | B | 76 |
Star wars, Navy theme, colourful, vintage, Floral please. (We can provide the Navy crest) | F | Q | 77 |
Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge, | F | B | 78 |
Initials on quilt, photography, outdoors, camping, beach, NO PINK | F | Q | 79 |
RAN crest, Navy photographer, seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest) | F | B | 80 |
Track and Field related, Army green/Gold colours | M | B | 81 |
Rising Sun (Likes eagles, particularly Courage the Eagle. Loves motorbikes such as the Indian Scout and Bobber, he and his friend who also served rode these bikes together during their service.) | M | Q | 82 |
RAAF Personnel Capability Officer/ Public Affairs Officer, ADF Tri service theme (working in Joint environment) | M | B | 84 |
1JPAU themed quilt with 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom. Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU diamond (can provide images and the 1JPAU crest and Public Affairs Office crest). | F | Q | 85 |
Army themed, Rising Sun, Army drones (black hornet, shadow, integrator) with 1JPAU embroidered (see picture for drone image) | M | B | 86 |
Olive green, oatmeal, neutrals. Theme - Blue Staffies (dogs) with text "Can I pat that dog" | M | B | 87 |
Native Flowers and Dogs with initials in Pink | F | LB | 88 |
Pink and dachshunds (dogs) | F | LB | 89 |
Star Wars (Darth Vader with Millennium Falcon) and Ocean themed two sets of initials please | M | LB | 90 |
Star Wars Anakin Skywalker | M | LB | 91 |
Liverpool FC. | M | LB | 92 |
Los Angeles Clippers NBA team | M | LB | 93 |
Green with Viking long ship | M | LB | 94 |
Guido from Cars Themed bag | M | LB | 95 |
Cronulla Sharks NRL team | M | LB | 96 |
Minecraft Themed with Minecraft rowboats on the ocean. With a text box with "Ships Spy" | M | LB | 97 |
Maplestory (Video Game in 2003) themed | M | LB | 98 |
One Piece anime themed | M | LB | 99 |
Wants to share with his daughter when he gets home. | M | Q | 100 |
It went with me to Canada and was very useful! I enjoyed my time at Invictus Games and went on to win two gold medals in indoor rowing. 