28 July 2019

Information Post for those that sew for us.......


Hey all


On any week there will be requests  on the list that require badges, crests, logos, colour patches  and/or nternational flags. In just about all cases I can either print the required for you, can send you an embroidered version to piece in or whatever is needed is easy to applique.  Please don’t be intimidated by those requests… just ask if you are unsure. See the info below which will expand on some of the requirements.

Here is some more info that you might find handy.

Australian National Flag (often called the ANF) - you can buy panels at Spotlight – ask for them if you can’t find them.



Afghanistan/Iraq flags – I can send you the central red panel of the Afghanistan Flag and the central white panel of the Iraq Flag.  All you need to do is to add the strips of plain fabric either side. 




Rising Sun, RAAF Crest, Navy Crest, Coat of Arms, RAEME and other badges – ask me about them, I can often send you some to include if your request needs them.

Rising Sun

RAN or Royal Australian Navy Crest

RAAF or Royal Australian Air Force Crest. 


If they want some text and it is too much for you to applique, I may be able to get it embroidered and sent to you to be sewn on the quilt or sewn into it.  Just let me know what words you want, what colour fabric and what colour thread… keep it simple please.   Also include your address in the email to save me time please.

I can help you with football colours and logos of teams etc. Just ask me. Most of the logos are simple or you can just add team names if you want to … team colours are enough also.





Go Eagles...... Hee hee 

One other feature that is often requested is military vehicles or military personnel.  Again, I can most likely help you with these, sending you silhouettes to applique on your quilts or bgs. 











Military Artist Ian Coate has always been generous with his support. 



I hope this will help to make it easier for you to choose the next you would like to sew and that this answers a few of the questions that I know many of you have about the badges ad crests.  

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Till next time... keep spreading the word and happy stitching!

Jan-Maree xxx



26 July 2019

Weekly Dispatches 25th July 2019


Greetings to all AHQ supporters and contributors!

It's been a great week with many gorgeous Laundry Bags and Quilts being
sent to Aussie Heroes all over the world.
WOW!  What a great effort!
THANK YOU 
to each person who has contributed.
There will be some happy Recipients at the end of their long journeys.

Enjoy the feast of colours and designs and be inspired to
make a Laundry Bag or Quilt if you haven't participated already.
And to those who have...keep up the good work!

This year so far we have sent off 757 quilts 
and that has brought our total since we started to more than 10,892 quilts.
We have also sent off 1,321 laundry bags,
bringing our total since we started 
to over 21,469 laundry bags


Bridget


Ange D

Ange D

Anne D

Anne D

Anne D

Anne D
 

Anne D

Bev U

Bridget
Appliquéd by Samantha B

Bridget

Bridget

Bronwyn M

Bronwyn M 

Cath Hpr

Cath Hpr

Cathie J

Clarissa

Clarissa

Clarissa

Clarissa

Clarissa

Di T

Di T

Jane M

Jane M

Jenny N

Jenny P

Jo F

Kerry McL

Lynn
Quilted by Philomena

Margaret B

Pennie

Pennie

Pennie 

Pennie 



Quilt top by Alison
Quilted by Philomena

Samantha B

Samantha B

Sheena

Sheena

Sue J

Sue J

Sue W



Sue W

Toni

Toni 

Toni 

Toni

Toni

Toni 

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Helen W

Lynne and the Mystery Quilt Group
Quilted by Wendy





Until next time,

Sandy