Past Blog Posts:
 |
||
|
||
|
|
|
|
||
|
||
TWO Vintage Bathing Machines
Filed under Art Projects, Giveaways, Laura Carson, Newsletters, Rhonda Secrist Thomas
Very pretty! We have TWO bathing machines today by 2 Design Team Members! Starting off with Laura Carson’s Vintage Bathing Machine, here’s some info about the beautiful color effects she added to the mermaids on the roof:
“I used chipboard mermaids to jazz up the roof. First, I glued the chipboard to the two roof pieces then painted the roof with blue acrylic paint.
“Finally, I used a bristly paint brush to lightly brush on white acrylic paint. I used one of the mermaids (painted the same way) for the center front of the roof.”
Many more photos and tips (like creating the custom beaded fringe covering the doorway) are on Laura’s blog post.
See everything Laura used to create her Vintage Bathing Machine in her Supply List. (And don’t forget to come back and enter today’s Giveaway — as ALL of the items from Laura’s Supply List are included!)
FREE GIFT! Note: In honor of Laura’s lovely Vintage Bathing Machine using this new Mini Vintage Beach Posters Collage Sheet (also designed by Laura, with tiny posters to decorate your own bathing machine), ALL ORDERS on Thursday and Friday, August 4th and 5th (2016) will receive one of these collage sheets FREE!
Next up: another lovely bathing machine, this time by Rhonda Secrist Thomas! I love the nostalgic feel to the colors and woodgrain patterns that Rhonda used (and all the historic photos and info about bathing machines spinkled throughout her blog post!)
“In Georgian and Victorian times (roughly 1714 to 1901), entire fleets of bathing machines were designed to prevent anyone from seeing a woman in her swimsuit before she slipped into the waves. They resembled wooden changing booths, with wheels and wooden steps that led inside.
“I know, my building looks like it’s actually aged wood. But it’s not. I just used this wood designed paper from the French Riviera Paper Collection. For the stairs and wheels I used the perfect matching Distress Paints and some crackle paint. It looks perfect!”
Check out Rhonda’s Supply List and be sure to visit her blog post for more beautiful photos!
 |
New Goodies & Highlights – ALL on Sale! |
|||
Bathing Machine Kit |
Mini Vintage Beach Posters Half Sheet |
Chipboard Mermaids Miniatures |
 Seaside Doors & Windows Set |
Hooray for Vintage Bathing Machine Giveaway!
This prize includes EVERYTHING in Laura’s Vintage Bathing Machine Supply List!! That’s 10 items!!
And a Comet Matchbox Label Rubber Stamp (on cling foam! see photo at left. And: ooh… these were just put on clearance! See the clearance section here.
Bonus: One of the new Mini Vintage Beach Posters Half Sheets.
To enter the Vintage Bathing Machine Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY OR TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, FRIDAY, August 5, 2016)!
And tell me: What will you do with your Bathing Machine? Check out the comments from last Sunday’s post, as there were some great ideas!
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So check your mailbox on Sunday morning to see who won and for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won Snake Oil Caravan Giveaway? That would be Deanne! Congratulations!
I just love this! I would incorporate photos of my Mom when she was young and looked like these bathing beauties!
Queen Victoria used a bath house on the Ilse of Wright where she had a summer home…. It was a little fancier than Laura’s – but I like Laura’s better!!
I would make a “Spa” for the fairies to get their wings refreshed and their nails and toes done at the same time!!! Such a cool base to build on!!! I know the fairies would enjoy a spa that comes to them!
macaskillbarbara at yahoo dot com
Congratulations Deanne!
Sorry, had another great idea to add! This would make a great mobile Pegusas and unicorn bathing station! We all know that they get pretty dusty and dirty in their travels so what better than to let them know help is on the way!!! macaskillbarbara @ yahoo . com
I’d make my own version of the bathing machine. I love the idea and the giveaway is the perfect jumping off spot. Thanks for the continued inspiration!
Bath house at the sea
bravo…love these….
I would make a witches travelling potion wagon. Love the ideas and possibilities.
A traveling circus would be cute!
I have the perfect 1930’s picture of my aunt in bathing attire. Would be perfectt!
I love the bathing machine reminds me of the black and white movies (w/o sound) and the people popping in and out of the bathing tents would love to give that a try. >^..^<
Oh, great giveaway! I would love to create a bathing machine for fairies to use. Fairies at the beach! Would LOVE to win this one:)
If I didn’t finish it the way Laura did(which I love), I would make either a circus wagon or something with a Halloween theme.
Cute giveaway – it would be fun to create a fairy spa with potions and lotions from flowers like rosewater, using some of the little bottles with little labels.
I love this! I am a member of National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts (NAME) and in 2017, we are having a convention in Alexandria VA. The theme is “Come to The Circus”, so guess what I would make. Hope I win!
Hmmmm, now I’m thinking more along the lines of a haunted bathing machine! Halloween is just around the corner.
Oh the possibilities! I think that I would make a steampunked gypsy caravan. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Love these! Can never have too many snake-oil vendors! And a haunted snake-oil vendor would be way cool for Halloween!
I still need a bathing machine for my beach cabana!
Ii’d still want to make Professor Marvel’s wagon from the Kansas part of the Wizard of Oz.
Still wanting to make a gypsy caravan
Love this!!! Would love to win this!!! ;p
I’d make a beach changing room with the bathing machine for a sea themed shadow box.
I would make a ice fishing hut.
I would make some type of circus wagon!
Love Laura’s work! I’d totally have to use mermaids on the roof….WOW!
I would use the wagon as a hearse.
I am still stuck on the snake oil and potions cart. So I guess that is what I will do lol! It is so cute! Halloween and fall are right around the corner. I was just thinking it would make magical Christmas wagon for the elves! I can see the little wreaths and holiday treats for sale now!
I am thinking along the lines of making a fun looking attraction on one side and showing on the other side how the witch is trying lure in children as it is an oven in disguise!
I love this I would def make a 3D collage with these items Thank you
In the mood for some fun Halloween stuff, so I’d make a haunted house!
Another fun project! I would make a bathing machine with photos of my twin sister and I. She would love it!
Still in the mood for “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”!! lol
I would make a luxury bath spa for mermaids. It’s an awesome give away!
I loved the bathing ones…but the shape and wheels remind me of gypsy caravans…so I would make it very colorful..and let my wanderlust take over
This girl from Kansas must make Prof. Marvel’s traveling wagon. So much creative talent on the AS design team.
I would make a gypsy wagon with the kit.
Halloween will be here before you know it so I would make “ghosts of bathing beauties past”. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love all the traveling sales ideas. Maybe something for Halloween that’s a bit more macabre using those new Tim Holtz bones?
Wow!! Just WOW! Love it
Bathing machine is super cute, but I would love to make a medicine wagon.
Very cute! How about a haunted wagon.
I’d make a gypsy wagon.
Ice cream stand at the beach.
Gotta love Tim Holtz!