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Yes I have received My Amazing Quilt, it was such a great thing to open and have whilst being overseas. Thank you so so much for all your time and effort. My Quilt looks great and I’ve got it in my new house, its gonna be for my child one day. Thank you once again
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Jean,
Thank you so much for your gift. It was so very thoughtful and I am already putting it to good use. As a military lad, I have spent a lot of time away and it is the perfect reminder of home. I am currently serving in the Middle East embedded with military members from many other nations and your gift is ‘the talk of the town’, as all my colleagues are jealous of your work. Basically, they all want one 🙂
Thanks again for your wonderful work and gift,
Regards,
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Hi Stephanie D!!!
Today I finally got my first parcel (the laundry bag) I LOVE IT!!!
I’ve ran around the ship showing everyone! It’s so bright and tropical! My home town is Cairns so I spend a bit of time on the reef, always so relaxing.
I haven’t put it down or stopped smiling, I’m so excited to send photos to my family back home. It’s amazing.
Thank you so much,
I couldn’t ask for anything better, it’s perfect!!
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Dear Pennie,
I am the very lucky Soldier who just received the most beautiful French themed quilt made by yourself! I wanted to say thank you so much, it is such an amazing piece of craft and I just love the design. It has come at a perfect time, we are just starting to get snow on the mountains where I am deployed in Afghanistan and I am so grateful for the extra layer of warmth I now have. The girls in my room were all in admiration of the wonderful job you have done! And we will very very much enjoy the snacks you were kind enough to send. The soap smells beautiful….it’s lovely to have a touch of femininity around the place.
Reading your letter made me so happy, to be lucky enough to find a stranger who takes such enjoyment from France as I do – what a lovely surprise.
It’s my first time deployed however I am really grateful for the opportunity to do something for Australia. I have attached a picture of me with my lovely quilt. I would rather write but the post will take a while and I wanted to let you know I have received my lovely quilt.
Thank you for your kindness!
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I have been trying to spend a bit of time chasing quilts and laundry bags to make sure they have arrived safe and sound. I used to do a lot of this but do not get as much time these days. This is one reply I received for a great quilt that Leesa sent off.
Hello Jan-Maree!
I’m sorry for not writing earlier; I’ve been quite busy and really wanted to find a good amount of time so I could attempt to construe to you how thankful I am for the quilt.
As I opened the package I became more and more excited as I saw its contents.
Once I saw the quilt as a complete I was immediately reminded of my home!
It is actually quite remarkable.
I cannot thank you enough for this taste of home that you have provided.
Know that the quilt is hung up on my office wall behind my desk for everyone to enjoy.
Scarce does someone enter my office who doesn’t comment on how excellent the quilt is.
Again, thank you so much! It is the best!
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sorry it’s taken me a while to get back to you.
I just wanted to take the time to thank you for the laundry back you made for me. I love it and really appreciate the time you took to make it for me. The work you do really gives us a real morale boost being so far away.
Hope you are well and thanks again.
I have just received a parcel in the mail which brightened my week! It was my new laundry bag! I have been using big black garbage bags to do my washing but this is a fantastic upgrade!
I am a mad Port Adelaide fan, in fact my father used to play for them way back in the early 70s.
Thank you very much for the laundry bag and the lollies! I really appreciate the effort you have gone to, not only making the bag itself, but supporting us soldiers!
My Aussie Hero Quilt showed up earlier this week and it is absolutely fantastic thank you.
Robyn W has done a wonderful job in creating a very special quilt and laundry bag, which have both taken pride of place in my tent living area. Robyn also enclosed a lovely card with some heart felt thanks and recognition for the efforts that we are making over here. Her comments really meant a lot to me, as we rarely receive any thanks from the Australian people for our involvement in these military operations that we endure. I have been involved in overseas conflicts with Defence since 2003 and the emotional stress that comes to bear on both myself and my family have taken its’ toll. I have a lovely wife and two beautiful teenage daughters, and have sadly missed a lot of their upbringing / personal achievements due to being deployed away. Please know that the efforts of everyone involved in Aussie Hero Quilts, and especially Robyns’ expert skills in the art of quilting, touched me personally that day and all I can say is thank you.
Wishing you and Aussie Hero Quilts the very best for the future.
Regards
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Good Morning Black Head Beach Quilters, I am sorry it has taken a while to reply but I received a Aussie hero quilt in the mail for you and it was a real surprise. It is currently hanging in my room to add a lot of colour to a very beige room. My kids said they were organising a surprise but what I got was not what I thought I was getting The amount of time and effort that goes into making them is appreciated by myself and all of the members of the ADF currently serving who receive these.
The photo of your local beach reminds me of what I do not have access to here and when I get home my local beach at Nelson Bay will be visited daily
Once again thank you very much for the quilt. It will remind me of the time served in the Middle East for many a year to come and once I get home and I can share it with my kids and family on cold winter nights whilst watching TV.
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Dear Louise (Black Head Beach Quilters),
I am writing to say ‘thank you so much’ for the lovely quilt you made for me. Last week when the mail arrived from Australia, I was so excited and happy to receive such a beautiful gift. The colours and patterns are just lovely, and I appreciate the time and effort you must go to. I struggle to sew on a button so I think you are amazing.
It is very hot where we are, and everything is brown and dull, even the walls in our little rooms are brown. So to have such a lovely colored quilt on my bed brightens up my days here.
Thanks for sharing with me the photo of the view where your group meets. I have stuck it up on my wall. It looks like a great spot.
Once again, thank you so much for your efforts and for your kindness. It means so much.
Kind Regards,
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Hello Kay,
Thank you so much for the Arsenal quilt!!! It is amazing and I can’t believe how much detail you’ve put into it. I’m gonna keep this forever and it will definitely be hung up around the house when I get back home. This is the most excited I have been all deployment and I can’t explain how grateful I am for this gesture. This is definitely gonna get used a lot .
Thanks heaps!
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Hello Jean ,
I wanted to start by saying thank-you very much for my laundry bag. I have used it everyday since receiving it.
Once again thank you from me and all the boys and we serve with pride and honour knowing our service is not forgotten over here and that the great people of Australia are thinking of us.
Yours sincerely
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And a thank you for a laundry bag made by Joan
I have received my laundry bag! Thank you so much – I do like it and it has already been put in to use.
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G’day Jan and Amrit,
I am writing this email to thank you for quilt that I received a couple of weeks ago. I really appreciate the time and effort taken by yourselves in customising the quilt to my preferences. It definitely brought a smile on my face – something which people around me believe is very rare. 🙂
I have spent the last 6 months away from my family and I am glad that I have been busy throughout. Small gifts like these make us feel loved not just by our families, but all the people back in Australia.
Thank you for the support and keep up the great up.
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Till next time………………….keep spreading the word and happy stitching.
Cheers Jan-Maree xx
Lovely stuff as always. Good work everyone.