Friday 31 August 2018

Weekly Dispatches 31st August 2018


Hi Everyone!
Well it is the last day of winter and I am hoping that all the sewing has you a great mood to head into Spring!  It is Father's Day here in Australia this Sunday, so spare a thought for the Fathers who are separated from their kids and the kids who will miss seeing the Fathers on this special day that happens once a year.

So far for 2018 we have sent off 996 quilts
Bringing our total since we started to over 9777 quilts

So far for 2018 we have sent off 2079 laundry bags
Bringing our total since we started to over 18,675 laundry bags

Don't forget the names are shown below the work.

Bev C


Bev C


Carol L


Carol L


Carol L


Carol L


Carol L


Cheryl C


Clarissa


Clarissa


Clarissa


Debbie M


Elaine H


Georgie


Jean


Jean


Jean


Jean


Jean


Jennifer


Jenny


Jan Maree


Joy H


Kerry B quilted by Alison C


Krazy Kwilters


Lindsay McD


Louise & Quilted by Keryn


Louise D &  quilted by Keryn


Lynn and quilted by Keryn


Lynn and quilted by Keryn


Melissa L


Robyn H


Robyn H


Robyn H


Robyn H


Robyn H


Robyn H


Sue N


Sue N


Sue N


Susan Pa


Susan Pa

I missed seeing all your amazing sewing last week, but you have made up for it this week for me, with beautiful stitching.
Have a wonderful Fathers Day on Sunday

See you Round like a Rissole

Shelley

Thursday 30 August 2018

The Annual Thank You Dinner is coming up......

Have you booked your Tickets for the Dinner yet??


It is that time of the year again... time to think about booking your tickets to our dinner again.  Actually, time to book tickets for all the functions on the weekend.

Can you please help me and spread the word.  The dinner is open to quilters and others who sew and contribute to Aussie Heroes but we would also love some recipients to come. Please share this post around and let people know it is on. 

We still have room for all events though I believe that the Tour of the Australian War Memorial is almost full, if not already fully subscribed. Unfortunately the tour will not include the Centenary of ANZAC Quilt. I was hopeful but it seems that can't happen on a weekend this year.   Next year I will look at having a tour of the AWM on the Friday afternoon.

There is plenty of space on the Tour of RMC.  Don't miss this.  There is so much to see and the history is wonderful!  You will love it.  

If you are interested in joining me for a "Beginners Brunch" please email me with the words "Beginners Brunch" in the Subject line of your email to make it easy for me.  I look forward to meeting you there. 



Ticket sales 

We are using an online Ticketing service this year and that makes life MUCH easier for us.  Please follow the link to book your spot for ANY of the events... even the free ones. Do not email me and ask me to reserve places for you as I am not able to do that. Any questions, let me know.

Tickets are available here 


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

Jan-Maree xx

Wednesday 29 August 2018

Happy Mail 29th August 2018

BLOCKS OF THE MONTH

What a colourful display of Blocks of the Month!
Thank you to all the contributors.  Your blocks will soon be a part
of quilts for our deployed Aussie Heroes.


Jan A.




Judy Dowiling



Jenny W



Ann & Jennifer #1



Anne & Jennifer #2



Carol S



Woolgoolga Craft Group



Until next time,

Sandy

Tuesday 28 August 2018

Grati-Tuesday 28 August 18

G'day all,

Grab a cuppa and have a read.  A couple of great smiles here. 
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Dear Melissa,

Thank you so much for my laundry bag, I will be forever grateful for this generous gift.  I was one of the first in my task group to receive a package from Aussie Hero Quilts, so you could imagine the jealousy, if only they liked the Panthers as much as I do.  You mentioned in your letter that you hope this laundry bag brings me some comfort as well as use.  I would be lying to you if I told you I was ever going to use it, it’s that fantastic I have it hanging on my wall next to my jersey 😊.

Thank you so much for this laundry bag, once again I am so grateful for the gift and the time and effort it must have taken out of your busy life especially for a stranger. 

I have attached a photo of myself with my new favourite laundry bag, or should I say art work.
Thanks again Melissa.

Kindest regards,



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Dear Rhonda,



Wow! Thank you so much for the laundry Bag you made for me, it is fantastic !! I can’t thak you enough for your effort and the quality of your work. I have shown many friends that are in RAEME over here and sent pictures back home, they are all jealous and want to know where they can get one, hahaha I tell them this is a one off, made especially for me. I will treasure it forever and it will always be a special way to remember my time here. 



However receiving gifts such as your laundry bag and extras, makes it all worth it, to know that people at home support us and appreciate our sacrifice, it really means a lot to all of us here and makes the separation from home that little bit easier. Many thanks for your effort and that of Jan Maree and her organisation (Hero Quilts), it is a great idea and a wonderful service you all provide for of us here.



With the delays in mailing, I have chosen to email you instead of writing you, I hope you don’t mind ? but I wanted to let you know that I had received your laundry bag as fast as I could, as I reckon that had I sent you a letter you would not have received it till the footy finals.

So thanks again Rhonda, it is a fantastic laundry bag and its arrival is quite timely as I was fed up with using a plastic bag to carry my laundry to the machines.

Once again, thank you for the laundry bag and extra treats, I really appreciated it.
All the best
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Dear Kate,
I have just received the quilt and treats, WOW!  Thank you so so much.  It has picked up morale significantly.  You have gone above & beyond.
As for me, I’m 25.  Originally a plant mechanic in the mines but I wanted to give something back to Our country.  I thank you for your pictures of your dogs – made me miss mine even more.   Again, thank you for everything – you really do make a difference. 
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Jean,

Thank you very much for the Team Invictus Laundry bag - It looks great and very personalised.

Along with myself the team and staff are over the moon for the effort and skill in providing the quilts and bags.  Whilst the Coaching is time intensive it is great to see the changes in the competitors as they go through this journey and for those that were involved last year we see a massive change in their confidence and reintegration in the community.

Thank you again and hopefully I might get a chance to visit your neck of the woods once the games are over.

Regards
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Hi Kate,

I received your parcel in the mail today with my quilt, laundry bag and goodies. Thank you so much! It made my day! The quilt and laundry bag are perfect, they are better than I was hoping for. I noted in your letter this was the first one you have done, so I feel privileged. It is very hot and humid here pushing high 40s / low 50s with humidity around 60-80%. I'm looking forward to the weather cooling down and of course going home to my wife and two kids (14 and 12 years old). I will be taking pictures of my quilt and laundry bag for my family to see how awesome they are. Your parcel really did make my day, I've been doing some long days lately, so this was perfect timing and has picked me up. I've been showing off around the office to everyone my quilt and bag and they all agree it is very cool!
Thank you again, they will take pride of place on my bed and my wall.
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Greetings Lisa,

to begin  let me just say 

OH WOW!!!

the quilt is just amazing I have spent some time trying to find the right words to express my feelings on how awesome it is but they just escape me.

I do want to give you a big thank you for making it for me It is just amazing ( I am likely to repeat myself a bit as I am completely stunned by it) 
The amount of skill you have is not to be underestimated.  That blanket stich setting on the sewing machine is a tricky setting and you have worked it as a pro. I wish my sewing skills were as formable.
The design is wonderful and as I have shown people in my great pleasure to show it off, and they have responded with the "oh wow how cool is that" statement as well.
again all I can say is AWESOME
Than you again for the quilt and laundry bag I am humbled by your gracious gift.  

Many blessings upon you all

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Good evening Ruth,
I have just received my quilt and my laundry bag today.

I am so overwhelmed with how amazing both are but I wanted to take a little extra time out to say thanks for the work you did on the laundry bag. My labrador is such a goof and that picture is my favourite one haha.

It means the world when we receive these tokens of appreciation and laundry is a regular occurrence here as we have reached some days getting to 61 degrees plus humidity.

I wish you all the best Ruth thanks once again. 




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

Jan-Maree xx