Grati Posts

Welcome to the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Grati posts.

This page is dedicated to showing all the gratitude that comes to all of our volunteers from the members and their families who have received an Aussie Hero Quilt and/or Laundry Bag.

Thanks for all the love and kindness. 

Grati-Wednesday 17th June 2026

by | 17 June 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. I am always amazed when there are connections, (known or unknown at the time) from the volunteer and the recipient!!! So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit...
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Grati-Wednesday 10th June 2026

by | 10 June 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! We have some ripper thank you's this week. The first one from a recipient who has just attended his 50th anniversary of joining the Navy! The messages come to us from all over the globe this week so grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink...
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Grati-Wednesday 3rd June 2026

by | 2 June 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome June! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good afternoon Jo H, Thank you so much for the beautiful quilt. My family absolutely loves it, and we’re all so touched by the...
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Grati-Wednesday 27th May 2026

by | 27 May 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for May! Only two thank you's this week but everyone counts and is special not only to the volunteer but to us all. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! ***...
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Grati-Wednesday 20th May 2026

by | 20 May 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** G'day Anne H, I absolutely love the quilt and just wanted...
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Grati-Wednesday 13th May 2026

by | 13 May 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Clarissa L, Thank you so much for my laundry bag. I...
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Grati-Wednesday 6th May 2026

by | 6 May 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. I love hearing how special the letters included with the quilts and laundry bags mean so much to the recipients!!! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and...
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Grati-Wednesday 29th Apr 2026

by | 29 April 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Ellen N, I have received my hero quilt and it is...
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Grati-Wednesday 22nd Apr 2026

by | 22 April 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! With ANZAC Day coming up on Saturday, its a timely reminder that we have ADF members currently all over the world and that we are lucky enough to send them a bit of comfort in the form of a quilt or laundry bag. There are, as always, some...
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Grati-Wednesday 15th Apr 2026

by | 15 April 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. First however, it is our turn to say thank you to Navy Health for their generous recent donation. "Navy Health were delighted to recently donate to the...
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Grati-Wednesday 8th Apr 2026

by | 8 April 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Bridget R, I am writing to you to say a great big...
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Grati-Wednesday 1st Apr 2026

by | 1 April 2026 | Grati | 0 Comments

Happy Wednesday Friends! April already!!!! Do we all have our easter eggs ready?? Presentations are always a very special way to capture the emotions surrounding the gift of a quilt. We have a couple in this week's Grati blog. There are, as always, some awesome...
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Grati-Tuesday 31st January 2023

Grati-Tuesday 31st January 2023

by | Jan 31, 2023 |

Happy Tuesday Friends!Hope you had an awesome Australia Day and enjoyed some time off with family and friends.Here are this weeks thank yous. Grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and savour these beautiful messages! ...To Lynn...

Grati-Tuesday 24th January 2023

Grati-Tuesday 24th January 2023

by | Jan 24, 2023 |

Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having an awesome week so far!   Looking forward to having a few days off for Australia Day. I am heading to Canberra so going to hit some of the patchwork shops we visited during the Thank You weekend. Have a few thank yous this...

Grati-Tuesday 17th January 2023

Grati-Tuesday 17th January 2023

by | Jan 17, 2023 |

Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having an awesome week so far!   Finally used my sewing room for the first time on Sunday. Unfortunately it wasn't for my AHQ request as I am waiting for some fabric to arrive but for a friend's baby girl so that's pretty awesome...

Grati-Tuesday 10th January 2023

Grati-Tuesday 10th January 2023

by | Jan 10, 2023 |

Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope you are having an awesome week so far!   I finally got my sewing room up and running so I can't wait to get back into doing some AHQ quilts.  I promised my daughter I wouldn't look at the Request list until I did. As of yesterday I finished...

Grati-Tuesday 3rd January 2023

Grati-Tuesday 3rd January 2023

by | Jan 3, 2023 |

Happy Tuesday Friends! Happy New Year! Welcome to the first blog for 2023.   A very short one today but then I think we are all having to much fun enjoying the festive season and spending time with family and friends and a well earn break from work! So grab a nice...

Grati-Tuesday 27th December 2022

Grati-Tuesday 27th December 2022

by | Dec 27, 2022 |

Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas Day and  welcome to the last Grati post for this year!     Wishing everyone the Happiest of New Years  for Sunday/Monday.   Grab a nice cool beverage, sit back, relax and  enjoy some beautiful thank yous! ...