Happy Tuesday Friends!
Good morning Bev F,
It was a lovely surprise to receive the beautiful patchwork quilt last week at work that you made for me. Thank you so much for you incorporating all the things I enjoy especially my little Cavoodle Simba.
You are lucky to have travelled to some amazing places over the years and seem to have a busy yet rewarding life with your family, sewing and lawn bowls.
Thank you again and I wish you all the best for the future.
Regards,
Hello Marilyn S,
I have just returned from an exercise in the Northern Territory. Thank you very much for the laundry bag, it is excellent. The lanyard and cap will also come in handy as well.
I do know Stawell, because I ran in the carnival in the early 1980s. I also went rock climbing many times in the Grampians. I am originally North East Victoria and my wife is from Ringwood. We have two sons, one in his second last year of medicine and the other in his last year of law at Newcastle University.
I was a Physical Training Instructor for 20 years and I have been an Administrative Officer for seven years.
We have lived in each state in Australia and had ten house moves in twelve years at one stage.
Once again thank you very much for your time and skilled effort in making this laundry bag. The bag will be put to good use on future deployments.
Kind Regards
Dear Jan-Maree and Team,
Like many in the ADF I served multiple tours in the Middle East. One of my favourite mementos is my handmade laundry bag, which still sees use in my house to this day. Thank you so much for your kindness and support, it meant a lot to me both at the time and still today
Dear Pat G,
All I can say is thank you. When I put the request in suggesting a RAAF and ATC themed blanket I had no idea how you would do it, but you have gone and created it, far exceeding what I thought could be done. I love the way you incorporated the ATC Tower into the design. The stitching topped it off with clouds and aeroplanes as well. They actually took me a while to realise they were there as I was blown away by the front.
Thank you for what you do for all of us who are deployed wherever that may be. Mail delivery day here is a highlight of the week, we all love seeing what has been created. These quilts definitely brighten up our otherwise very dull rooms.
A bit about myself. I am currently normally posted in Victoria where I have been for some time now. I am just coming up to the halfway point of my deployment. I am married with 3 teenage children. I have been in Defence for 7 years, joining as an Air Traffic Controller. This was after failed attempts at being a pilot. It was clear I needed a job with my feet firmly planted on the ground. I love my job in Air Traffic and love turning up each day wondering what aircraft I will see each day. I too am originally from QLD, growing up in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. We make the drive every Christmas from VIC to QLD and always make a stop in Canberra. I just can’t drive past the Olive View Café in Collector without stopping for the dumplings. Yum!
Thank you again for the time and the special touches you put into creating my quilt.
Wishing you the best of health and happiness,
Regards,
Dear Michelle T,
I love it! It now has prime position at the end of my bed. I can now get rid of the standard issue laundry bag! I pretty much love it too much to use for laundry.
No “Dog ate my homework” warranty required but I’ll never say no to sweet stuff. I guess it happened by accident but Cherry Ripe’s are my fav!
The team were right, I was deployed over Christmas. The bag arrived just before Christmas in the last postal delivery of the year. PERFECT TIMING!
I’m going to take a stab and say that while working, studying and with 2 children you are very busy. So thank you for taking the time out of your day to create these. You are right, they do help create a little happy space in our otherwise very boring room with the extra colour. Some of the requests I have seen go in can be a bit out there and each mail delivery we love getting together and seeing what has been created. Good Times!
A little bit about me. I grew up in North Brisbane, where I met my wife and now have 3 teenage kids. Many years ago I decided I wanted to chase my childhood dream of being a pilot. Turns out, I’m no good at flying so needed something where my feet would be firmly planted on the ground. So Air Traffic Control it was.
Being in Defence is unique but I love my job. I have been lucky and been in the one place in Victoria for the last 7 years. Probably time for a posting soon. Newcastle/Williamtown would be good, or Townsville so I can get out of the cold and as an added bonus can go watch the Cowboys play in person. I love watching Rugby League. My eldest daughter jumped ship and started supporting the Canberra Raiders a few years back. Pretty sure it was just so she could be against me. Lol. Canberra V Nth Qld games get very emotional at home.
My sewing skills never developed after making an odd shaped pencil case and a pretty average looking apron back in grade 8 home economics. Thanks for what you do. It definitely makes a positive impact on morale on deployment for ADF members.
I wish you the best of health and happiness. All the best to your children of the new school year.
Take care,
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