Happy Wednesday Friends!
G’day Bennie C,
It was fantastic to both receive your quilt and be home again. As for whether you hit all my inclusions I think you nailed it however I can't remember what I even requested. The list I had been working off to check they all got received had my request removed so I wasn’t even sure I was getting one haha but anyway the 49Fox, Tiger, St Christopher, Ukrainian & aussie flag and trident all sound right!!
The tiger is fabulous!! I do love a Tiger!! I’ve in fact just requested Australia & Taronga Zoos if they may be able to provide a cub for us as a mascot as we’ve been without one for a while now.
The Gum leaves is a nice touch and whilst I’d never heard that, I guess now I think about it when I returned from deployment and then spent some time driving thru country Victoria (where I grew up in Bendigo) I do remember stopping in the bush and getting out and smelling the bush as a reminder of the incredible country we live in!!
The chance to travel in the future will be taken as a family, as over the last 8 yrs that our son has been alive I’ve spent some 3.5 yrs away either on course, delivering training or deployed and I feel he needs a bit more time with daddy! Or he’ll no longer be calling me that and I’ll miss more moments with both him and his Mum!!
Its difficult to find time to see the family these days as all of us are busy with life and work but hopefully coming into the Christmas season you’ll get to see all the grand & great grand kids!!
Well if I haven’t said it before Thank you for the wonderful quilt and I’m glad it gave you a chance to enhance your skills for future opportunities for other ADF members to enjoy your hard work and the incredible work beyond just the quilter themselves to churn out the amount that you all do!
Please pass my thanks on from the whole contingent to Jan-Maree and all the incredible quilters as there were amazing, I think 45 created for the 60 pers we had deployed with me and this sure was something that the team were really looking forward to after the first couple started coming in!!
Thanks again and good luck to the “cricket tragic” and his recovery for the rest of the season!
Cheers
Good afternoon Angela T,
I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the beautiful quilt you personally made for me.
As you may have guessed from the design, fishing is one of my favourite pastimes, and the fact that you took the time to not only create the quilt but also personalise the flathead details absolutely blew me away. It is safe to say you've set a very high standard for fishing-themed gifts, and I suspect nothing else will quite measure up!
By way of introduction, I've served in the Navy for 14 years so far, and despite the occasional long day at sea, I have no plans to leave anytime soon.
During the week I live in Sydney, and whenever I'm not on duty, I head home to Jervis Bay where my wife and our two-year-old son are based. Most of my spare time is spent with them, whether that's at the beach, the park, or simply running around outside. My son isn't quite old enough to join me on the boat yet, although he's already showing the enthusiasm and lack of caution required of a future fisherman. I'm very much looking forward to the day I can take him out and teach him everything I know, including how to tell stories about "the one that got away."
Over the years the Navy has taken me to many locations, but Jervis Bay remains my favourite. I'll be posting off in July next year and returning to Jervis Bay, which will allow me to spend more time with my family and, as my wife frequently reminds me, contribute a little more around the house.
I genuinely cannot thank you enough for your generosity. When I opened the parcel and saw the incredible workmanship and attention to detail, I was completely gobsmacked. The amount of time, care, and effort you invested into creating something so personal for someone you've never met is truly remarkable.
The kindness and happiness you have brought to so many people through your quilts and laundry bags over the years should never be underestimated. From one grateful recipient, and undoubtedly on behalf of many others, thank you for everything you do.
I hope you are keeping well and know that your gift has found a very appreciative home.
Kind regards,
Good Morning Beverly U,
As I sit here reading your letter, with my beautiful Aussie Hero Quilt over my shoulders, I feel very much relaxed and extremely grateful.Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the attention to detail and incredible finished design. It brings all the good memories to the surface.The family history you have told me about is truly inspiring in many ways and 57 years is something my wife and I (26years) are working towards.Just a little bit about our Family, my wife moved to Sydney when I completed training in 2004.We married in 2006, she struggled hard with my constant deployments however we also had an amazing Family network to assist.We now have 2 lovely daughters, 19 and 16.2014 was the right time to relocate my family back to Melbourne so they could spend more time around their Grandparents.We all now live in Melbourne, watching our girls grow up all too quickly and my wife is enjoying taking holidays when she would like too instead of working around my Military commitments.I hope this email finds you well? Once again I am honoured to receive your beautiful hand made Quilt.Regards
Hi Bev & Geoff C,
I have received the beautiful quilt that you made, thankyou so much for your time and effort.
It was really nice to receive the quilt in the mail recently and I look forward to using it.
Thank you so much
Dear Laura C,
I have received your laundry bag in good order and thank you for your letter. I am very appreciative you have taken your time to interpret my design request. Your creativity with a crown atop Miffy makes the piece very unique!
Miffy has been one of my favourite cartoon characters growing up. Over the years I have seen the character incorporated into a wide variety of commercial products, I think the appeal most people have for it is the bold yet simplistic drawing style. I am familiar with Miffy's history as enclosed in your letter.
I posted to Darwin at the beginning of this year, having previously spent two years in Cairns.
My work has primarily been involved with shore based logistics support for the patrol boats, which are tasked with constabulary duties of border protection and maritime interdiction.
For most of us up here in the north, we enjoy what we do and understand how we contribute to Defence operations in this part of the country.
The Defence community here in Darwin is large, and as a garrison city all three services are co-located here. Even with every relocation we have to make, we never feel lonely in a new city because there is often someone you're acquainted with from previous units; or there are easy opportunities to make friends with like-minded individuals. It is a truly unique life experience and the sense of comradery is real. It is an organisation where you can find yourself and your role in society.
The lifestyle here is slower compared to other major cities. Most recently, we celebrated Territory Day with plenty of fireworks. It was also the only day where vendors were legally allowed to sell recreational fireworks to the public. We went to the nearby beach to set off our stockpile. It was spectacular.
I enjoy being up here in the north and although I now call Darwin home, I was actually born and brought up in Sydney's North Shore. I was commissioned into the Navy following completion of my tertiary education from the University of Sydney.
Much like yourself, I enjoy a range of outdoor activities; hiking and cycling being my favourite. I hiked the Kokoda trail in Papua New Guinea last year with a friend which was my longest hike undertaken and a personal milestone. The hike took 9 days over 96kms (as the crow flies). Looking back, we had an advantage living in Cairns, being already acclimatised to the tropical weather and terrain to train on. I don't have any hikes planned this year but being in the NT, there are endless waterfalls and rock formations to visit. My friends and I often joke people pay money to travel to places where we live. Seeing all the tourists in town makes me wonder if Darwin is how people overseas envisage our country to be like.
Once again, thank you for your efforts in creating the personalised miffy and white ensign laundry bag. It will no doubt remain with me throughout my career, wherever it may take me, however many days sailing at sea, whichever port calls.
Kind Regards
Hi Janice B,
I am writing to thank you so much for the beautiful quilt and laundry bag.
I am currently away on deployment, and receiving these items means the world to my family. Knowing that they can snuggle up together on the couch with your quilt while I am away brings me a lot of comfort during this time.
All of the hard work and thoughtful detail you put into making these items has an incredible impact. I deeply appreciate all of your personal efforts, as well as the dedication of the entire Hero Quilts team.
Thank you again for your kindness.
With gratitude,
Cheers Catherine D
Until next week keep your letters, emails and photos coming in. Wednesdays would be so totally boring without them!
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