Blocks for Aussie Hero Quilts

As you may have noticed, I'm extremely honoured to be a "Friend of Aussie Hero Quilts" and wherever I can, I do my bit to help Jan-Maree out.  Recently I took over shared responsibility of the BOM along with Kylie K from QLD.  August was our first month, and after Kylie and I decided we'd take it in turns, I drew the short straw and got to do the first one, I did a tutorial for a Twisted Ribbon Block.  Here's the six I made and have now mailed off to Jan-Maree.

Also, Jan-Maree had put a request on the AHQ Blog for blocks to be made for the family of fallen hero, Sgt Diddams.  Of course I had to make some, and here's the fruits of my labour....what a funny saying that is, labour to me implies work or hard graft, and I don't consider any of my involvement with AHQ as either of those things, it's more like fun and gratuitous sewing to boot.  Anyway, I digress, here's the blocks I made for the family of Sgt Diddams.

 This one is for his sons quilt.

 This one is for his daughters quilt.

 This is for his wifes quilt.

This is for his parents quilt.

If you have time, please go check out the Aussie Hero Blog, and if you have some spare fabric, can sew, or just want to make a donation of cash or pre-paid mailing satchels, then please contact Jan-Maree, you can email her by clicking HERE or there's several ways to contact her over on the blog.

18 blocks ready to mail off for AHQ

Late last night, ok, you got me, it was more than likely the early hours of this morning, I started cutting into some of my birthday fabric to make some quick and easy 9 patch blocks for Aussie Hero Quilts as the deadline to get them in for the first mail off for the year is 29th Feb. I ended up with enough cut out to make 18 blocks.

I couldn't put them all up on my mobile design wall (thanks for the idea for one Diana) so had to take pics in two lots. Don't inspect them too closely....I got told the other day, that the Quilt Police are an urban myth started by pedantic picky particular (!) people to annoy those less fussy, like me...SO, I overlooked any boo boos as they're only slight and wont be so bad unless you line all the 'bad' ones up together in a quilt (Please note that Jan-Maree!)


If you'd like to get involved with helping Jan-Maree and her AHQ Angels, then please click here to find out what you can do to help.....remember our Soldiers are overseas doing their job for us...doesn't hurt to do a little to let them know we appreciate what they're doing and that people back home care.