Beach Bum Art {Quilt Art}

I loosely call this quilt art.  Just for the fact that it isn't a quilt and it is hanging on a wall.  Other than that?  I do not pretend to be an amazing quilt artist like some of my blogging/instagram friends I follow!!

This project came about because I had an empty spot in the boys' Jack and Jacks bathroom.  The center toilet/shower area has an Under the Sea  theme.

I'd be lying if I didn't admit that the embroidery appliqued crab I designed?

Is based on this crab!

Hey.  Imitation is the best form of flattery, right?

I tried to have a little fun with this.  I wanted it to be a beach scene because the boys love body surfing and watching the surfers when we have gone to the beach on vacation.

My rule was scraps only. 

At some points, I felt like I was doing a school art project.

But now, I am happy with it.  It isn't a Picasso, that's for sure.  But there is an afternoon's worth of work involved.  Entirely made of scraps.  Leftover piece of mat material cut to size so it could hide that I made my "quilt" a tad short on all sides (mat tutorial here).  A frame from a previous project covered with a slate. Zero pain on the pocketbook!

Button points and talks about it every time he is in the bath....and that is what really matters!!!

Jack and Jacks Bath

I realized that I keep calling the boys' shared bathroom a Jack-and-Jill bathroom because that is what the realtor and builders call it.

But I am renaming it the Jack and Jacks bathroom. 
More fitting don't you think?

Wanna take a tour?

Bean and Bunny's side

Button's side on the opposite side

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JACKS

I found the older "Jacks" some really cool items at Target one day.  If you haven't figured it out yet, I kind of like Target!

The goal I had in the big boys' room is color and fun.  The walls are painted the same color as their room.  I found some awesome prints at my favorite store.  I love that the boys really have NO idea what the items are in them! 

(sorry...no natural light in this bathroom and the yellow lights are NOT flattering!  Would you believe the walls are blue????)

Prints from Target

In one corner, the boys had chosen some glass bottles at Hobby Lobby in their favorite colors.  The empty jar was begging for something.  I hunted high and low for soaps with no luck, so I found these scrubbies in the right colors.

Bean and Bunny's countertop

The other side is my favorite. I am a huge lover of analog clocks.  I stumbled on this adorable orange clock in one area of Target on a completely different day I purchased the bath accessories.  I decided to convert what I assume is a cotton ball jar into a Kleenex jar.

Bean and Bunny's countertop

The towels I purchased were spot on for color.

Bean and Bunny's Towel (BEFORE)

Of course, I couldn't leave it alone.  I added embroidered a skateboard in orange.  The same one for the sham cover on their window seat.

(AFTER)

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JACK

On Button's side, I used all leftovers from my Secret Stash.

A mirror, a white cotton ceramic cotton swab holder, and an old green vase.  A few rolled up washcloths and a fish sponge fit perfectly.

Bunny's washcloths and sponge

A sweet cute hand towel with an elephant when Bunny had his very own bath needed to fit the water theme.

  Can elephants swim in the ocean?

Bunny's Towels (BEFORE)

Instead of buying a new towel.  I removed the trim from the edge.

Remove trim with clippers carefully

Embroidered a dolphin (by Five Star Fonts) and added the same trim to the other side.

(AFTER)

I am working on pictures of Button's nursery.  

Stay tuned..............

Under the Sea

 The baby and younger boys share a "Jack and Jill" bathroom. 
It always reminds me of the Brady Bunch bathroom!  

View to "big" boy bath side

View to Button's side

Luckily, since our offspring are of the male kind, we don't have to worry about the bickering!
Normally, the bathrooms are pretty boring in my house.  I usually find some "theme" like seashells, leaves.  Usually of the muted kind.

But since I spiced up the BOYS' ROOM and am about to finish Button's Nursery, I wanted the bathroom to be just as fun!

This time, my inspiration was the shower curtain and these towels from Target:

CIRCO SEALIFE 3PC BATH SET by Target

I snatched up the towels.  I loved that it brought in the blue and green from Button's nursery and the Orange, Blue, and Green in the Boys room.

I have a secret though.

I might not keep them because I'd rather make my own applique designs on towels. Shhhhhh!!! I am keeping them as my inspiration right now!  
Hubby can attest...I leave tags on EVERYTHING I am deciding on.  Sometimes I am deciding for years!  Ask him.  I dare you.

I also bought the boring old shower curtain. 

Okay, not boring, but I just couldn't put it up all by itself.  I did love the green ribbon accent on it because it reminds me of the extra detail I added on Button's nursery walls (to be revealed this week!!!)

  I found cute shower curtains online like these

Tiddliwinks Seahorse Curtain Rings by Target

BUT, I already had some old ones from my SECRET STASH that I really needed to use!

BORING...right?

Easy fix!!  I ran to Hobby Lobby and found some wooden sea characters.  

99 cents a piece!

 A little glue, the E-6000 kind!

24 hours (I always follow directions) to dry!  

Hang them up!

And since I couldn't find a wooden seahorse, 
I decided to design a cute Seahorse Applique!

A bit of ironing sure would do it some good?

A lot of color for a little room!

  

Next on the bathroom makeover "to do" list?

The Memphis print has got to go...along with it's dark green frame!

I have had different ideas and just can't seem to settle with one in particular.  

Do you have any ideas that I can add to my already cluttered brain?!?!?