Illustative embroiderer, specialising in portraiture using free hand machine technqiues. Each piece is hand drawn before being stitched free hand - no computers in sight All of the work on this blog is my own. I now do commissions. For a quote, please email your chosen image to leighbowser@hotmail.com Personal LinksWebsite | Flickr | Facebook | Twitter | Shop The Blood Bag ProjectWebsite | Tumblr | Facebook Tumblr (3.0; @leighlalovesyou)http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.textileartist.org/raising-awareness-through-fabric-art-the-blood-bag-project/">The Blood Bag Project - Textile Artist</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thebloodbagproject.tumblr.com/post/52804189120/the-blood-bag-project-textile-artist">thebloodbagproject</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="messageBody"><span class="userContent"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Textile-Artist/424406500987445?directed_target_id=0">Textile Artist</a> has featured The Blood Bag Project on their site - just in time for National Blood Week! Thanks guys!!</span></span></p> </blockquote> <p>I also run The Blood Bag Project, if you haven’t check it out, go now!! You can get involved and put your crafty skills to good use to raise awareness of the rare blood disorder Diamond Blackfan Anaemia!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52804271763http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52804271763Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:30:27 +0100blood bag projecttextilescraftcraftivism<p><div class="-cx-PRIVATE-fbTimelineText__featured"><span class="userContent" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'>my store is now <strong>closed! </strong><br/><br/> I have shut up shop for a few weeks as I am working away during Summer and have over 50 orders to make before I go! But fear not - This store will reopen in late August and will feature a few new exciting items!<br/><br/> You can browse my products and keep up to date with my work here and on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LeighBowserEmbroideredIllustrations">Facebook Page</a>!<br/><br/> If you have any questions or commission requests, feel free to message me directly! </span></div></p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52697253591http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52697253591Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:02:07 +0100<a href="http://www.matinlapin.com/2013/06/my-favourite-things-this-week-68.html">Matin Lapin: my favourite things this week #68</a>: <p><span class="userContent">My Never Nude patch has been featured in Vixie’s top picks this week. Make sure you check it out, there is an AMAZING BMO teapot!</span></p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52697206385http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52697206385Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:00:30 +0100Never nudetobia funkearrested developmentembroideryembroideredtextilescraftstitchsewbroochpatchadventure timebmo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d4b5be557ac778beba2b079531ea3ca/tumblr_mo4rgo1tBj1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="post_body"> <p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 3 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>Made to order free hand machine embroidered brooch/patch of your pet! You can buy one <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">here</a>!</p> </div>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52546272381http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52546272381Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:41:12 +0100catkittyembroideryembroideredstitchbroochpatchpetportraitsewetsytextilescraftillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a2d5fa4ae6e44f9f53c76f11723ff67e/tumblr_mnz56vqodK1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7df2e20a59f3860669ea66f24ac63a1a/tumblr_mnz56vqodK1r54lijo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/68a879d860793de33982b7a35582b000/tumblr_mnz56vqodK1r54lijo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16067bebfd681bf9dc0a9b31174736e6/tumblr_mnz56vqodK1r54lijo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>BEHIND THE SCENES: FREAKY FRIDA</p> <p>I’ve been taking a few photographs (on my phone - sorry for the poor quality) of some of the stages of my making process.  This post documents some of the steps taken to create the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">Frida Patch/Brooch</a>.  Pretty freaky, huh?</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52299617937http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52299617937Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:52:00 +0100frida kahloembroideryembroideredstitchetsybroochpatchhandmadetextilescraft<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/72b7cdd8a1b66e34f42e77e979088970/tumblr_mnx8wdbJCH1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 3 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>Made to order free hand machine embroidered brooch/patch of your pet! You can buy one <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">here</a>!</p> </div>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52217863744http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/52217863744Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:17:00 +0100custom petpetpet portraitcatkittyembroideryembroideredtextilescraftstitchpatchbroochillustrationetsy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/842ffb8b6983919b73056152cdb7a988/tumblr_mnhtsdHVhM1s2zprmo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://hannahscupofcare.tumblr.com/post/51898772911/fauxah-from-frankie-mag-my-upload-dont">hannahscupofcare</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fauxah.tumblr.com/post/51540039556/from-frankie-mag-my-upload-dont-delete-the">fauxah</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>from frankie mag ~ <span>my upload, DON’T DELETE THE SOURCE </span></p> <div>HOLY SHIT THE NOTES OMG ty ❤</div> </blockquote> <p>Just because you posted this doesnt mean you should 1) put yourself as the source, 2) not credit the <a href="http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/">artist</a> or 3) be so defensive about a picture that isnt even your property.</p> </blockquote> <p>Thank You Hannah for making that point and Thank You to Frankie Magazine for blogging my work in the first place :)</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51903980662http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51903980662Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:31:50 +0100Frankie Magazineembroideryembroideredtextilescraftarrested developmentnever nudetobias funkelog ladytwin peaksbuffy<a href="http://momsbasement.org/2013/05/30/melvins-pick-of-the-day-53013-leigh-la-loves-you/">Melvin's Pick of the Day- 5/30/13- LeighLaLovesYou</a>: <p>Thanks <a href="http://momsbasement.org/2013/05/30/melvins-pick-of-the-day-53013-leigh-la-loves-you/">Melvin</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51746813871http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51746813871Thu, 30 May 2013 21:38:04 +0100embroideryembroideredpatchbroochtextilescraftsspace slothetsystitchsewing<a href="http://www.domesticsluttery.com/2013/05/etsy-pick-leigh-la-loves-ya-cult.html?showComment=1369945530793#c2315471501503976255">Domestic Sluttery: Etsy Pick: Leighlalovesyou Cult Embroidery</a>: <p><br/>Thanks for the write up <a href="http://www.domesticsluttery.com/2013/05/etsy-pick-leigh-la-loves-ya-cult.html?showComment=1369945530793#c2315471501503976255">Domestic Sluttery</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51746208479http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51746208479Thu, 30 May 2013 21:29:46 +0100embroideryembroideredbroochpatcharrested developmentnever nudetobias fuketextilescraftstitchsewetsydomestic sluttery<a href="http://frankie.com.au/blogs/craft/leigh-bowser-s-embroidered-patches">Frankie Magazine: Leigh Bowser's Embroidered Patches</a>: <p>A lovely article - Thank You Frankie Magazine!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51579700830http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51579700830Tue, 28 May 2013 20:53:57 +0100embroideryembroideredpatchbroochstitchfrankie magazinetextilescraftarrested developmentlog ladybowieZiggy StardustbluthTobias Funke<p>I wrote a three part post on Saturday about Arrested Development for Mr X Stitch!  Check them out (be prepared for lots of A.D. puns!):</p> <p><a href="http://www.mrxstitch.com/multiple-stitchgasm-arrested-development-the-cross-stitch-edition/">Multiple Stitchgasm! – Arrested Development: The Cross Stitch Edition</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mrxstitch.com/multiple-stitchgasm-arrested-development-the-hand-embroidery-edition/">Multiple Stitchgasm! – Arrested Development: The Hand Embroidery Edition</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mrxstitch.com/multiple-stitchgasm-arrested-development-the-tobias-funke-edition/">Multiple Stitchgasm! – Arrested Development: The Tobias Fünke Edition</a></p> <p>Enjoy!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51464395200http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51464395200Mon, 27 May 2013 11:03:00 +0100Arrested Developmentembroideryembroideredmrxstitchmr x stitchcross stitchhand embroiderytobias funkebluthbustermichael bluthbanana standstitchplush<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5fef67a5c8e3cb0e4f4bd86ad5e04967/tumblr_mngaxuq5Wn1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/150335233/never-nude-embroidered-patchbrooch?ref=shop_home_active">Never Nude patch/brooch</a> has been featured in Etsy’s ‘Top 15 Arrested Development Etsy Finds’ and is on Etsy’s home page!!  Read the post <a href="http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/top-10-arrested-development-etsy-finds/?ref=fp_blog_post">here</a>.</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51463746856http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51463746856Mon, 27 May 2013 10:41:54 +0100EtsyArrested Developmentnever nudeembroideryembroideredtextilescraftpatchbroochtobias funke<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/54531efda0912cfea36c4503ce000d19/tumblr_mnb6lvYBEd1qzrqbao1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://etsy.tumblr.com/post/51228295558/for-that-arrested-development-binge-watching">etsy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>For that Arrested Development binge-watching party. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150335233/never-nude-embroidered-patchbrooch?utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=Internal&utm_campaign=Merch">Never Nude Embroidered Patch/Brooch by LeighLaLovesYou</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Oh my gawd.  This explains all the never nude activity on my shop!  Thanks Etsy!!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51238482212http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51238482212Fri, 24 May 2013 19:25:00 +0100etsynever nudeArrested DevelopmentTobias Funkeembroideryembroideredtextilescraftpatchbrooch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4af4c397a38a3a4207fc8e9f1cc715b8/tumblr_mnarx3SfUj1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 3 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>Made to order free hand machine embroidered brooch/patch of your pet! You can buy one <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">here</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51216068661http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51216068661Fri, 24 May 2013 11:03:03 +0100catportraitcustompetembroideryembroideredtextilescraftstitchsewpatchbroochetsy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a5c1e4d2c8b5a5dc1d812e05935f711/tumblr_mn93pr4mUL1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a18eed9a023b0647a6626f4dcbe9183/tumblr_mn93pr4mUL1r54lijo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 2 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>A commissioned pet portrait - Three of a Three part series. </p> <p>This is Willow, one of the feline companions that belong to the customers friend!  She is buying her  the kitties portraits as a birthday present and will be framing them - How nice is that!</p> <p>If you want a custom pet portrait, whether it be a patch/brooch, or for framing, contact me via my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51143906916http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51143906916Thu, 23 May 2013 13:22:39 +0100catfelinecuteembroideryembroideredstitchsewillustrationtextilescraftetsy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3380340e738bfbf72f13af76f6cd2a55/tumblr_mn7m99uMMQ1r54lijo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e7a31be2d8bfa862bdb60d2f429faaf/tumblr_mn7m99uMMQ1r54lijo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 2 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>A commissioned pet portrait - Two of a Three part series. </p> <p>This is Pocky, one of the feline companions that belong to the customers friend!  She is buying her  the kitties portraits as a birthday present and will be framing them - How nice is that!</p> <p>If you want a custom pet portrait, whether it be a patch/brooch, or for framing, contact me via my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51078780246http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51078780246Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:00 +0100catcutefelinetabbyembroideryembroideredstitchthreadcrafttextilesillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/033cd9ca66312021b3c60534537c018f/tumblr_mn7m6zuutw1r54lijo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad73ed6f294a44127551c2d3dc1550e0/tumblr_mn7m6zuutw1r54lijo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 2 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>A commissioned pet portrait - One of a Three part series. </p> <p>This is Marla, one of the feline companions that belong to the customers friend!  She is buying her  the kitties portraits as a birthday present and will be framing them - How nice is that!</p> <p>If you want a custom pet portrait, whether it be a patch/brooch, or for framing, contact me via my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">Etsy Store</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51078705548http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/51078705548Wed, 22 May 2013 18:06:00 +0100catpersianfluffycuteportraitpetembroideredembroiderystitchthreadcraftillustrationtextiles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/93ee04aca7b628dfe1b43c498ee3f47f/tumblr_mmscdpsdm81r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/521048710909a83bfa989217f859489e/tumblr_mmscdpsdm81r54lijo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 3 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>There has been a little confusion on the meaning of my original sign language patch/brooch.  <br/>The top image is the original, and is American Sign Language for ‘I Love You’!  <br/>The second image is a new design based on the confusion and is the ‘Rock On’ or ‘Rock and Roll’ hand signal!</p> <p>You can buy both of these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">here</a>, as well as other sign language gestures including letters and numbers!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/50413458035http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/50413458035Tue, 14 May 2013 12:10:00 +0100i love youaslrock onrock and rollrockhandembroideryembroideredstitchetsypatchbroochcrafttextilesgrungesign language<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/68e963eec3b0a32d60f5a1b9e08278f9/tumblr_mmqwuu2cuy1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 3 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>One of my customers bought a Grumpy Cat brooch for her sister, who is getting married.  She will be having a brooch bouquet and wanted to include Grumpy Cat in amongst them!</p> <p>I have worked with the customer to get the brooch just right in size (this ones a teeny 6x6cm), and added a personalised banner, to make it a little bit more special for her sisters big day!</p> <p>If you want your very own Grumpy Cat patch/brooch, you can buy one <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">here</a>!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/50348922977http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/50348922977Mon, 13 May 2013 17:37:42 +0100grumpy cattardembroideryembroideredstitchbroochpatchcraftillustrationetsyweddingbouquet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/63ea7f45868e34c3b83b66a5878e9346/tumblr_mmqwdnYLOV1r54lijo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Free hand machine embroidery on 3 layers of calico.</em></p> <p>Commissioned free hand machine embroidered patch/brooch of ‘W’ in Sign Language for a lovely customer!</p> <p>You can buy one <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighLaLovesYou?ref=si_shop">here</a>, as well as other sign language gestures, including ‘I Love You’!</p>http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/50348388310http://leighlalovesyou.tumblr.com/post/50348388310Mon, 13 May 2013 17:27:23 +0100aslsign languageembroideryembroideredtextilescraftillustrationetsyWPatchbrooch