G’day all.
A couple
quick items of business.
We have two SEWING
DAYS coming up.
The first one is at my
home on Wednesday. The next is at
Penrith Patchwork on Sunday the 16th of February. There will probably be one at my home during
the week of the 24th of Feb but I need to wait and see what is
happening with some renovation work that is happening inside my home
first. For all sewing days, we commence
at 10am and finish around 3pm at my home and 2pm at Penrith Patchwork. BYO lunch and sewing machine and I will
provide all the materials needed.
Hopefully I will provide some snacks as well.
Also we have TWO
DINNERS coming up. On the 1st
of March we are having a Pot Luck Dinner at Julie Ann’s home in Adelaide. I will be there and hopefully we will have
some recipients as well. Quite a number
of quilters have indicated they would like to come as well. If you would like to come along please
contact Julie Ann on julieannsearle@adam.com.au
to let her know and also to receive the details. The second Pot Luck Dinner will be at my home
in the week of the 10th of March.
Debbie from QLD will be staying with me for the week and it is a good
chance for us to get together for a chat and a meal. Hopefully I will be able
to get one or more of the chaplains that I have dealt with to come along and
maybe a couple of recipients. The exact
date is to be confirmed but it will either be the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
of that week.
Now to the
requests.
NOTE! Please don’t skip over the following paragraphs
and go straight to the list. These
paragraphs include amplifying information that is worth reading.
As promised here is the request list
which includes those from HMAS Darwin and newbies on the ground in the Middle
East. I know I promised you around a 100
but some have been snapped up by those who I know have had specific fabrics on
hand or a particular interest. Have no
fear though, I have also been warned that there are more to come. And please don’t worry that this is an
insurmountable number of requests that we will not be able to fill. Rest assured this is not the biggest list we
have ever had and it is well within our means to cover it.
Please don’t be shocked or put off by
the specific nature of some of the requests.
They have been ASKED to provide a wish list to give us somewhere to
start but they have also been advised that THE QUILT THEY RECEIVE MAY BEAR NO
RESEMBLANCE TO THE QUILT THEY HAVE REQUESTED.
Also it is not necessary to try to include ALL their interests unless
you want to. As I said before, the
recipients have been asked to tell us what they are interested in and that is
what they have done.
I have some of the badges and logos
that have been requested on file so will include some pics for you so that you
can see what is being asked for in cases where you might not have come across
these before.
As always – the requests are written
in priority order and pink requests are for GIRLS!
To save me having to cut and past the address multiple times here is the postal address for HMAS Darwin. All you need to do is to add the member's Rank, Name and PM keys at the top.
HMAS
Darwin
Operation
Slipper
AFPO
10
ADF
Sydney
NSW 2890
If you take on one of these requests I
would like the quilt to be in the mail by March 17th at the latest
but sooner is better. I keep thinking
about that thank you message we received last week that moved many of us to
tears. I think it brought home just how
important our quilts are to the troops.
Here is a refresher.
“I was
deployed last year for 8 months. I can tell you it's not easy being over there
and some days you just feel like giving up. However coming back to my bunk at
whatever time of the day I got back to sleep I saw my quilt and every time it
would make me smile and feel that little bit better. It was the one thing that
made my day, every single day. I couldn't explain how much it helps mentally to
have something there each day to remind you that someone else is out there
thinking about you and made this quilt for you. Now I'm back home on Australian
soil, I had a rough couple of weeks transitioning back into this lifestyle where
yet again my quilt came in handy the same as it did overseas. Now it's my couch
quilt that I cuddle up with watching TV and it brings back so many memories.
It's hard to explain what it means to us soldiers, but if my house was to get
robbed.. I hope they take anything but my quilt!”
The reason I
am sharing this again is to emphasize that I think it is important that we get
the quilts there sooner rather than later. It may be the one thing that puts a
smile on someone’s face at the end of their long days. Of course I know that many of you are
extremely busy and work hard to fit some AHQ time in. A deadline of March 17th is about
as realistic for you as possible, however, what I would like to avoid is people
thinking they have plenty of time to get started and then having to rush at the
last minute. That puts too much stress
on everyone so if we can avoid that, AND get the quilts off earlier than
forecast that would be great.
Please do not
feel that you need to respond if you are not interested in taking on any of the
requests for whatever reason.
Also, if
you do respond and are new to AHQ I ask that you provide me with your full name
and address (and a phone number would be wonderful) as I don’t feel comfortable
handing you the personal details of one of our serving members if the only
information I have is your first name and email. Noone else has access to any of the details
that I collect. I use them to contact
you if I need to follow anything up with you.
If there is a
request that you would like then please copy the whole line- the description
and the number. Without that number I
may not be able to find the details of the person you want to sew for.
If you want
to make one quilt it still might be useful (and more time efficient) to give me
a couple of options, assuming there are more than one that you are happy to
do. It always seems that there are a
few requests that everyone wants to do. If
you have a second choice and it is unallocated I can come straight back to you
with those details.
Well I think
that is about all. Enjoy the list. I wish I had time to take on more than a few
of these!
Cheers for
now and many thanks!
Jan-Maree
xx
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“Navy” and “Op Slipper 2014” or something
along those lines. Love blue colours as I surf every day at home and I’m
missing the ocean.
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Golf and pink
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geckos
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Black and white for Collingwood
OR pink, Shopping and shoe shopping
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Two cats “Jett” and “Mia”, Border Collie “Daisy”,
goal keeper for hockey
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Adelaide Crows, Moose, AMP
or DPCU background, Rising Sun
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Harley Davidson logo,
Ford performance racing logo, boxing kangaroo DPCU
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Broncos, Maroons, Aust
Rugby League Logo/colours
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Aussie flag, Afghan Flag colours,
Rising Sun, ISAF colour back ground
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Melbourne Storm, Essendon
Bombers, Aussie Flag, RACT badge, Rising
Sun, Kangaroos and koalas
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RAEME corps flag
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ISAF, Aussie Flag, map of
Afghanistan
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ISAF, Aussie Flag, rising
sun
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NZ flag, Aussie Flag,
Silver fern, Rugby ball, coffee cup
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VW and Audi logo
Nurburgring logo
Racing flag and barcode
with made in China
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Her true love is her Aussie Bulldog who is
brindle and white. Also likes Music. No favourite colour – loves them all at
different times.
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Tennis, food, shopping, French black and
white pictures. Favourite colours are
coral, purple, royal blue, silver, black and gold
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Naval, Ships, Family, Navy White Ensign
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Beach, travelling, painting. Favourite colours: greens, blues, purples
(all shades)
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Australia, Navy, Blue, Queensland, Ships
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Cricket, Geelong Cats.
Favourite colour is blue
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Weight lifting, physical training
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Military Helicopters and Ships. If possible ‘OP Slipper Rotation 57’
written on it. Favourite colours are
blue, red and purple
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Motor bikes, scuba diving, mountain bikes. Favourite colour: Purple
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Jet skiing, cars, driving, fishing. Favourite colour: red
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Science Fiction, novels and spacecraft. Favourite colour
is green and white ( I can get more info)
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Broncos, Queensland (NRL), Golf, Scuba Diving, Commodores
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Dancing, books, teapots. Favourite colour: green
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Royal Australian Navy, Turtles, Medicine, Parramatta Eels
Rugby team. Favourite colours –
blue/grey
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Enjoys going to concerts, listening to music
and travelling. Favourite colour is:
Red
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Favourite Colour is Midnight Blue
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Travelling, Fast cars.
Favourite colour is Red
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Likes bright colours, Australian Flag, anything military
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Cars, Aircrafts, Games.
Favourite colour: Green and white
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Australian White Ensign, loves Collingwood AFL team
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Australian White Ensign, loves Brisbane Broncos Rugby team
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Favourite colours: Hot pink, deep bright
purple, green, loves Newcastle Knights rugby team (royal blue and red)
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Cars, Favourite Colour: Blue and White
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Essendon AFL Club, Manly Sea eagles Rugby team, Liverpool
(soccer)
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Cycling, Arsenal Football Team (soccer), dogs. Favourite colour: navy Blue
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Interest: Parkour. Favourite
colour is Red
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Wakeboarding, BMX, Soccer.
Favourite colours are red, white and blue
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NRL, Cricket. Loves
the Adelaide Crows AFL team. Favourite
colour is blue
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Ice hockey and movies. Favourite colour is Orange
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Anything Navy, if possible “HMAS Darwin 04”
on it. Favourite colour is blue
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Space, motorcycles, computers, if possible ‘OP
Slipper’. Favourite colours are orange
or Royal blue
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All things tropical (e.g. Palm trees, sand,
beach, sun, parrots). Favourite colours are bright colours: yellow, aqua,
orange, pinks
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Holden Panel vans, Surfing, Carlton Football Club (AFL)
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Beach theme: waves, palm trees etc.
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Likes Flowers. Favourite colours: Pink and purple
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Rabbitos Rugby team
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Scuba Diving
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Dogs, Music.
Favourite colours are blue and green
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Life long Newcastle Knight Rugby League supporter and
takes his daughter to every game, so anything with Newcastle Knights and its
colours (Royal blue and red) would be wonderful
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Golf. Loves West
Tigers Rugby team. Favourite colours:
Purple
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Possible theme: anchor with ‘Rotation 57’ on it
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Manly Sea Eagles fan, Moto GP fan, naval aviation. Possible ‘Rotation 57’ on it
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Helicopters, Ocean, ‘HMAS Darwin Rotation 57’ if possible,
would like his daughters name ‘Eve Young’ on it if possible to remind him of
his daughter,
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Rugby League.
Favourite colours: Blue and Red
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Nautical theme: if possible anchors. Favourite colours: Navy Blue, light blue,
white
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Nautical theme.
Favourite colours: Purple, Red and Black
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Loves going to the movies.
Favourite colour is purple
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Australian White Ensign, the boxing Kangaroo, ships number
04. If possible the words “Op Slipper
Rotation 57’
Favourite colours are: Green and
Yellow.
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Philippines Flag design, or the colours of the Philippines
Flag.
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Beach Theme, palm trees etc. Her favourite colours are greens
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surfing, riding motorbike.
Favourite football team is South Sydney Rabbitos (NRL). Favourite colours are blues
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Sydney Swans AFL team, or a quilt that is red and white
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Hobbies: Buzz Light-year (toy story), drums, cricket. Favourite colours: Blue and Green
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Loves taking photos, favourite colours:
green and purple
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Wakeboarding, BMX, Soccer. Favourite colours are red, white and blue
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Loves playing poker.
Favourite colours are green, yellow and red
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Favourite Team: LA Clippers Favourite colours: Blue and
Green
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Interests: Ancient history, reading, scuba diving,
adventurous activities, travelling.
Favour colour: Red
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Superheroes, especially Spiderman. Favourite Colours: Light blues and greens
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Loves the outdoors and books. Favourite colours: Autumn colours
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Theme: Royal Australian Navy
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Fiancée lives in Finland so would like a Finland Flag
theme or using the Finland Flag colours of blue and white
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Liverpool Soccer Club (Red)
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North Melbourne AFL Club (Blue and White)
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Sydney Roosters NRL Club.
Enjoys fishing. Favourite
colours are Red, White and Blue
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Anything with the Australian White Ensign on it
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NSW Blues
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Cronulla Sharks, Cartoons – the superhero type and the Buzz
Lightyear, Toy Story, Spongebob type.
Any cartoons.
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AMP or Australian Multi-Cam Pattern
DPCU - Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform
ISAF - International Security Assistance Force
RAEME - Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Nurburgring Logo
RACT - Royal Australian Corps of Transport
Til next time................keep spreading the word and happy stitching! JMxx
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