Happy Wednesday Friends!
Dear Beverly U,
Your exquisite laundry bag is more than a gift, it feels like a meditation stitched in fabric, each thread humming with love, devotion, and quiet strength.
In its folds, I sense the spirit of a mother whose compassion has reached far beyond borders.
I so loved learning about your family and their service as veterans in South Africa, their courage, and your grace as a mother deeply touched my heart.
What a legacy of love and resilience you carry.
Every time I use the bag, I will do so with gratitude in my heart and a smile in my soul, reminded of your kindness, your artistry, and the unseen threads that connect us all.
May your hands always create what the heart imagines, and may your days be wrapped in the same peace you so lovingly weave for others.
With love, light, and deepest respect,
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Hi Ellen N,
Words cannot express how grateful I am for your beautiful letter and quilt.
It takes a lot of strength, courage, and sacrifice to grow up in a family where many members have served. My partner is also deployed overseas at the moment, so wedding planning has been quite difficult.. and honestly, it may have to be deferred.
I am glad to hear that you have been enjoying the retired life by travelling around our amazing country. I have always wanted to do the Great Ocean Road.
The quilt is perfect, I love the patterns, pop of sunflowers, and apples. I feel like I will have a bit of home with me every time I go away now.
Your work is truly appreciated.
Kind regards,
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Sheena B (and Gail M),
Thank you both so much for your very kind and hard work on my Aussie Hero Quilt. It certainly met the brief! You have both obviously dedicated a lot of time and effort into making the quilt, to which I am very grateful. Do not worry at all about the time taken for it to get here. I'm glad it could arrive, and I get to use it!
I apologise for the time taken to reply to both your letters, but I've recently moved jobs on the deployment so have been settling into the new location and finding my feet in my new role.
Gail, with your interest in researching family histories, I hope you enjoyed the theme of my quilt with my family's coat of arms and the cultural heritage of which parts of the UK my family originates from? My wife is also a primary school teacher, although not retired yet - I'm sure she'd like to be though!
Sheena, I hope you enjoyed your trip overseas? We're looking at going at some point in the not-too-distant future, once I've returned from this deployment and when our boys are old enough to appreciate it! The wildlife spotting near your home sounds idyllic. I have certainly seen some very interesting wildlife in my time on deployment, from creepy-crawlies to some very unexpected animals such as tortoises, boars, and a wide range others I did not expect for this part of the world!
My Mother made me a quilt some years ago, based on my service in the Army up to that point. Unfortunately, she is no longer with us, but much like you ladies, she enjoyed the camaraderie of sitting with her friends, designing and making the quilt. She also made two quilts for my sons, 12 and 9. I am sure both the Army-themed quilts will end up on their beds when they grow out of their 'kiddie' ones my Mum made. In the meantime, I will use it when the temperatures start to drop again here for winter.
Thank you both again for the lovely gift of the Aussie Hero Quilt, and the effort you've put into making it.
Kind regards
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Good afternoon Ruth S,
I am on HMAS Warramunga and I was lucky enough to receive a laundry bag from you earlier this month. Having found your note I just wanted to say thank you for your work and the time it must’ve taken to pull together. I am on exchange from the Royal Navy in the UK and you have given me a wonderful souvenir to take away with me along with very many happy memories.
Thanks again for all your time and effort and I wanted you to know how appreciated it really is. It’s things like this that make the difference!
Yours,
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Good afternoon Angela T,
I am emailing to say a massive thank you for your quilt and sweets which I received this week.I am currently deployed with the United Nations and have been here for four months with another eight to go.Its amazing to hear about the service that your family has provided to Australia, I really do believe we live in the best country. Both Eden and Tweed Heads are great places. I grew up in Melbourne and we used to go on holiday every year in Pambula and would always travel to Eden during the trip. I am also getting married just near Tweed Heads next November which I'm looking forward to.The caravan trips sound great. I was posted to Townsville for most of my career and also love North Queensland. Hopefully the mission Beach trip goes well!Thank you again for the quilt, it honestly put the biggest smile on my face. Its starting to get cold here so it will definitely come in handy.The work you and Aussie Hero Quilts do is really important and reminds all of us deployed that what we do is worthwhile.Thank you again and all the best!Regards,
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Dear Bridget R,
I wish to let you know that the quilt and laundry bag has arrived!
Wow, wow and just wow! I don’t even know where to begin. The quilt you designed and made is beyond awesome. It is not just a quilt but a masterpiece of love, warmth and hope stitched into every piece reflecting her life story perfectly. You have created something that radiates comfort and compassion in a way that words can barely capture.
The thoughtfulness, the detail, the care will be truly treasured. The recipient was absolutely overwhelmed – in the best way possible. She felt seen and deeply loved. In a time that is so difficult and uncertain, your gift has brought a ray of light, hope and beauty into her world.
You didn’t just make a quilt. You made a hug that she can wrap herself in. You made a reminder that she’s not alone. You made something that will stay with her through every step of her journey. And for that I am endlessly grateful.
Thank you for being the kind of person who turns fabric into healing and kindness into art.
Kind regards,
Until next week keep your letters, emails and photos coming in. Wednesdays would be so totally boring without them!
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