Yay! I just finished the pattern for Leon!!!!
Well, Mr Q and I just finished the pattern. He always writes the patterns as I dictate them to him. We have a great system going and we have perfected it over the last 10 years or so. I am a very lucky woman to be married to him.
On that note, I wanted to share my favourite 40th birthday present. Mr Q presented me with a CD on my birthday with a song he wrote and recorded especially for my 40th in July. As well as being a great pattern writer, he is a full-time musician who writes and records his own music as well as gigging around Melbourne and beyond. He has just started a new my space music site and if you look for "Song For Rosie", you will be able to listen to my birthday present. I hope you like it!
As you know, the completion of a pattern means a giveaway. Please leave a comment to be one of three winners of the new Leon pattern by Melly and me. I will pick winners on Monday as I have the Spring Stitch-In for four days this week! Can't wait for that!
Rosalie xx
hi rosalie,
well what a beautiful song! and such a romantic gift. there are some other great pieces there i had a listen too also.
hugs,
julie :)
Posted by: julie | September 08, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Sounds like a good system you have there!
I LOVE Leon - when you first showed him I put his picture straight into my Tumblr "poolroom"! Thank you for being so generous.
Posted by: Kelly | September 08, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Sweet song. Very sweet.
Posted by: Miriam F | September 08, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Happy Birthday(a few days late)!
I'd love to win Leon, he is very cute.
Lotta in Sweden
Posted by: Lotta | September 08, 2009 at 12:48 AM
What a romantic present!! Love Leo!
Posted by: Siv Hege Arnesen | September 08, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Leon is so cute. I have a whole lion collection, since I'm a Leo, but all were gifts-none that I made! This would really make my collection complete!
Posted by: DianeY | September 08, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Leon is a bit georgeous Rosie!
You are also very lucky to have a hubby to sing lovely songs to you....what a wonderful birthday gift!
Posted by: Mommywend | September 08, 2009 at 01:04 AM
Oh, I would love to win a pattern for Leon! Now off to listen to your birthday present!
MGM
Posted by: Mary Grace McNamara | September 08, 2009 at 01:25 AM
Leon is great! My 3 yr old asks me to make him every time I pull up your blog.
Posted by: Heather W. | September 08, 2009 at 01:28 AM
That is such a lovely B'day gift. Your hubby has quite a talent both writing and singing.
Posted by: Pat | September 08, 2009 at 01:30 AM
Leon is adorable Rosie! And how amazing to have a song written for you and RECORDED for your 40th birthday - that could almost make it worth it!!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | September 08, 2009 at 01:42 AM
Somehow I think a song especially for you by your loving husband will be the best birthday gift EVER! You sound like a great team. Lucky you. Leon is just darling, I mean, handsome.
Posted by: Stephanie | September 08, 2009 at 01:42 AM
The song is beautiful and the lion is fun. I will be a happy winner!
June in Norway
Posted by: June | September 08, 2009 at 01:43 AM
I absolutely love Leon! I hope I'm not too late for this!
Posted by: Melinda | September 08, 2009 at 01:56 AM
You are both very gifted people.
Posted by: Sue Bone | September 08, 2009 at 02:03 AM
Very sweet song. You are lucky with Leon!
Posted by: Jellie | September 08, 2009 at 02:29 AM
Leon is really cute!
I've just listened to your song...sooo sweet! A great birthday present! you're so lucky!
hugs
Posted by: Martina | September 08, 2009 at 02:53 AM
That is a beautiful song! wow, what a great musician and singer your husband is! And he helps write your patterns too???!!! OMG you are so blessed! I hope my two boys get as good as him- they practice a lot (especially our 10 yr. old who has his drumset in his room right above the livingroom!) Fun when the two of them try to be louder than each other on the drums and guitar LOL. Gotta love'em though!
Posted by: Anne Heidi | September 08, 2009 at 02:55 AM
You are one lucky gal! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Kris | September 08, 2009 at 03:18 AM
I love him... I hope to be a winner... Thanks for all your beautiful patterns.
Morgan
Posted by: Morgan | September 08, 2009 at 03:23 AM
ciao
sarebbe fantastico vincere questo leoncino.
Adoro le tue creazioni.
sono molto fantasy
Un'abbraccio coloratissimo
Laura
Posted by: laura | September 08, 2009 at 03:40 AM
Leon is so sweet. Would be so great to win the pattern. Thanks for the chance. Really lovely song..
Posted by: Martina | September 08, 2009 at 03:40 AM
What an incredible birthday present -- the song is beautiful! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Beth | September 08, 2009 at 03:41 AM
ciao
sarebbe bellissimo vincere il tuo leoncino.
adoro le tue creazioni,
sono molto fantasy.
Un'abbraccio coloratissimo
Laura
Posted by: laura | September 08, 2009 at 03:45 AM
I love Leon! He's sooo cute! And I would love to win a pattern:-)
And happy birthday!
Posted by: Synnoeve Kristiansen | September 08, 2009 at 04:17 AM