Attempting to Recreate this 50's Heart Dress!

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OKAY so, whilst browsing Pinterest years ago, I came across this beautiful 1950's hearts ensemble. And since then it has had a TIGHT grip on my brain and so I thought: Heck. I'm gonna try to recreate it. I needed to throw some of my own style into it since I have a tragic case of "Rompers look like Diapers on Me". So here we are! Please enjoy some vintage-y sewing, conversation hearts, and a heart-felt story about what a little weirdo 12 year old Rachel was.
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[@cryptidcontent5134]

This dress is lovely, but honestly, i think the biggest thing to note here is how much happier Rachel seems while working, and how much better quality this video is, just all around. I'm not sure if I'm the only one to notice, but it made me happy to see her much less over worked and stressed out, and genuinely enjoying what she's doing.

[@waterfallsandrain]

Agreed! The change is for the better, for sure.

[@MysteryMommy1]

SAME

[@stevezytveld6585]

Agreed. A happy maker makes better things. Don't let the algorithms push you around... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@marissabulso6439]

Yes, agreed! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@sm_t8262]

Agreed!

[@vintagecameragirl]

My bf asked why I always get so excited on a Saturday morning "It's Rachel time baaabeee" He now refers to you as my Saturday morning cartoons

[@ElisabetWrites]

Ahaha same! 😂😍

[@mala3isity]

LOL

[@unchartedpassions]

Saaaaame bestie! 💜 Our Superhero Rachel bringing whimsy back into our lives 🥰

[@emmawhite1158]

I love watching my go to KZbinrs. They feel like family.

[@amyshort5625]

Same, coffee and Rachel are my Saturday morning wake up routine

[@theliminalist4429]

Rachel, just a thought: I don't think you always need to finish every project for every video. I am perfectly happy to watch Work In Progress videos. So if you ever need to take more time, just do it! :)

[@sarahpfliiger3400]

Yesss absolutely ditto

[@nimrodgrrrl]

Yessss so agreed!

[@mirjanbouma]

Hear hear!

[@cheepymcpeepy]

Imagine the incredible projects she could master over MONTHS?? little snippets, like a bonus, at the end of other project videos

[@ladymindpalace7787]

Yess! 😍😍 I’d love to see more parts of one project! More details and stuff. I can def wait for a reveal 🙏❤️

[@CelisticMarion]

Okay, but we really need Rachel to do a video about how she shops on thredup and makes the pieces "vintage." Because as hard as I try, the hours I spend searching etc I still end up with crap that I can't style to save my life 🤣

[@HaylieSings]

Yes! Thank you. I thought I was the only one that struggled with this.

[@Dev-ld4gi]

I have the same experience! I use all the filters and expect to find so much cute stuff like KZbinrs seem to, and I usually find basic thrift store jeans, tops, and plain dresses. I have yet to make thredUP work for me 😂

[@clairvoyantPeach]

Dude literally same. I need a thred up tutorial because I can never find anything before I run out of patience 😂😭

[@moonbasket]

I believe she has done a video like this in the past. Don't remember exactly which one but I think it was back in 2020 or 2021. So a while ago, but it's definitely there.

[@ocinidolegna]

@@Dev-ld4gi tbh ive had better luck on vinted (lots of awesome clothes for super cheap!) and depop (currently have to reset my reccs bc they keep trying to give me clothes for 100+ 😭 when it used to be in the 20-30 range)

[@kirbyourenthusiasm]

HOW DO YOU MAKE SUCH CONSISTENTLY SIZED, SHAPED, AND SPACED HEARTS?!? This dress is absolutely adorable and I’m proud of your extra effort in the construction and sewing, it really looks great!

[@barbaraferron7994]

It must be a super power my hearts would all be different,

[@kirbyourenthusiasm]

@@barbaraferron7994 I know, mine would too!

[@chelseascreatures]

I know my brain is blown by this talent as well

[@ketaminepoptarts]

maybe she used a stencil for the hearts

[@barbaraferron7994]

@@ketaminepoptarts The video shows her marking the hearts freehand.

[@bexfisch80]

"Taste like elementary school rejection" is the most accurate description of what candy hearts taste like.

[@alisonbrandon9059]

Yes!

[@chlorophyllheart]

Lol it was funny but I do genuinely enjoy those candy hearts.

[@SigneofHorses]

Can we have a moment to appreciate those hearts?! All freehanded pretty much the same size and evenly spaced.. ❤ I’m in awe Rachel

[@bongos528]

same i couldnt believe she wasnt using a stencil, but she has lots of practice drawing hearts so work pays off!!

[@wanyatelborn]

It’s a heart Not brain surgery Calm down

[@Rozdlc]

​@@wanyatelborn have you ever tried free handing a pattern before?

[@bunnybgood411]

I know. That amazed me too. And I'm an artist!

[@violeta7298]

the fact that this is insanely gorgeous??? also, i think that every once a year every person who makes their own clothes falls back into 50s, it's imposible to avoid

[@soleilsalamanca7753]

I’m falling into that right now, you’re totally right😂

[@fronawallsparrish3715]

Too true….

[@maryeroman4338]

Anyone else impressed with the consistency of the ++hand drawn++ hearts as I am? Amazing job. I couldn't make two hearts the same if I was using a stencil.

[@Theo-fj7os]

I thought the same thing! So clean and consistent

[@Nikki-tx6kh]

I probably had gone for appliques or embroidery, because there's no way I paint that with a marker that evenly.

[@moonbasket]

Yeah! I thought that's what the felt was going to be for lmao. Her hearts look so cute and beautiful.

[@This_is_Ridiculous]

As someone who’s told her partner the last 8 years “I don’t care what they say you’re alright” as my declaration of love on Valentine’s Day, I’m definitely adding you’re not the worst to my romantic repertoire

[@Gwyn_]

I love it 😂😂

[@sarar4901]

A little Springsteen: "You ain't a beauty, but hey, you're all right!"

[@nysaloudon311]

I made a Gregg from Over the Garden Wall Valentine's card one year cause I was trying to be cute as a 20 year old hahahaha it was like "I like you, it's a rock fact!" I'll have to dig up the picture of that

[@ailierobertson4543]

My partner will say "you're alright. Well you're better than alright, you're not bad." Thanks.

[@TSIRKLAND]

"Conversation hearts.. taste like elementary school rejection." Dang, girl, why did you have to be so accurate? Melancholy memories activated. Nice dress, though!

[@ThunderHill3427]

Your story reminded me: When I love something I also love it hard, and this trait also made me get pretty weird at age 12- What’s with that? Anyways, there was this boy that I was OBSESSED with in the 6th grade. I wrote about him in my diary every day, and about our interactions and how he was “falling for me”. The reality was that I just sat behind him in one of my classes, and the kid barely said two words to me all year. Most of our interactions involved him asking to borrow a pencil from me, or blinking in my general direction and that’s it. Needless to say, he hardly knew I existed. This one day I knew his birthday was coming up, so I decided it would be a good idea to WRITE and RECORD HIM A BIRTHDAY SONG TO THE TUNE OF “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”. All of the lyrics were about how cute he was: Threw his name in there and everything, the whole lyrical shebang. It was ULTRA cringe/creepy. I still remember the first line was, “oh beautiful for bluest eyes and amber locks of hair.” Straight-up made myself sound like a cereal killer… AND THEN…I PROCEEDED TO POST THE RECORDING IT TO HIS PUBLIC FACEBOOK PAGE. EVERYONE who was friends with him listened to it. And I about died of embarrassment at school the next day from being teased. I still suffer from the emotional damage to this day, and I can’t listen to “America the Beautiful” anymore without flashbacks and PTSD. Hope you enjoyed

[@flaming6]

I feel you on having embarrassment trauma for something like that. I wrote my 9th grade crush poetry, and it was *terrible.* Though, thankfully, modern social media didn’t exist yet, or I would have been in the same boat as you. :offers fistbumps of solidarity:

[@helenm1085]

Oh oof! I'm so glad facebook was only just coming into being popular when I was that age otherwise I'm sure I would have embarrassed myself publicly.... Instead I managed the most awkward thing ever, which was telling my crush that both my friend and I had a crush on him and he could decide which of us to "go out" with (whatever that means when you're 12). I followed this sentence with getting so overwhelmed that I fell over backwards and lay on the grass for a bit in front of him 🤣

[@cybersecretary]

Great story. Lucky for me we didn't have computers when I was 12. Those crushes and notes were so daring and full of anxiety....but we somehow were compelled to !!

[@Widdekuu91]

My crush was sick one day. I rushed home to get him a GetWellSoon card and borrowed my moms lipstick to put a massive greasy lipstick kiss on it. We're not talking subtle, we're talking actively staining your fingers with pure thick lipstick. The next day, his friends were there and I asked if they could give it to him. They said he was never sick and skipped school for a footballgame. He walked upon the dchoolyard and I handed him the card. He opened it up, stared at it, thanked me with a strange look and asked me why I did this. I mentioned I loved him. I recall him saying he didn't love me back. I remember saying: That's totally okay, I will keep sending cards though." Both of our moms then got involved, his mom thought it was cute and made him miss a footballgame to visit my birthday. My mom got involved by filming his team during sportsday, so I had a short clip to see him, for when I was older, as a cute memory. You can see him staring into the camera with an "Oohh no." face. Then his mom made him invite me to hís birthday and his friends yelled at me that he didn't want me there. And at the end of the graduationparty, he spontaniously wanted to slowdance together and I was very excited and held his shoulders like we were in a rugbychant or something, fully-stretched out arms and a broad scary smile. I only checked his FBprofile _once_ and he has a boat now. He always spoke about getting a boat, so I am happy for him.

[@findingbeautyinthepain8965]

Now I feel like I have to share my 12 year old trauma. I was “going out with” my long time crush. We were passing notes in class, and instead of throwing them out, like normal kids, we stuffed them into our desks. He wrote a note saying, “Do you want to kiss me?” Then he wrote yes, maybe, or no for me to circle. In truth, I was TERRIFIED to kiss him, but I did want to, so I circled maybe. Some of the typical mean girls got ahold of the note, and they changed the word kiss to the eff word. Then a teacher found it, and they gave it to the principal. We ALL got called to the principal individually. I was crying and swore my crush wrote the word kiss, and we never even did that. (Luckily I was super close to my mom, so I already told her my crush asked me to kiss him, and that I wanted to, but I was also too scared to.) Our principal told us she was going to send the note and samples of our handwriting to a handwriting specialist to get to the bottom of it. This was supposed to make us nervous, but little, goody two shoes, honest me was so happy and said, “I can give you my piggy bank money to help pay for it if it will get the results in faster.” My principal also called my mom in (and none of the other involved students’ parents in) and she GAVE HELL that her 12 year old daughter was being $exualized and essentially being forced to prove her virg!nity. Disclaimer: I used the $ symbol as an S and the ! symbol as an I to get past the KZbin word sensors.

[@CarJul666]

I prefer your version over the swimsuit. Great idea with the detachable skirt. And all of the hand drawn hearts is the icing on the cake.❤️❤️❤️

[@noaccount2494]

agreed

[@fatimaperez789]

Just by looking from the thumbnail, this is one of the cutest dresses I have ever seen 💕

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

I'M SO PROUD OF HER FOR DOING ALL THE IRONING- it really makes a difference

[@MeerweibMusik]

I loved everything about this video, but I wanted to highlight the Day 2 outfit and energy (11:13)! The combination of the crop top, the hair, the huge black coffee mug and even the mic pack, all while Rachel was telling her plans for the day... I just suddenly felt as if in the presence of some cool film producer or something. So cool! 🤩

[@andromedaespejo7986]

Yessss agree, love the outfit and the energy ✨

[@wanderingsoul881]

Hard same

[@myladycasagrande863]

The complaint about taffeta attracting dog hair cracked me up, because I had just been thinking how brave Rachel was to spread white fabric on the floor when she has pets in the house!

[@Cubs-Den-Reactions]

Heck! 😂

[@gabriellecross1763]

"Sewing machine acting like a punk ass bitch"...the CACKLE that left my body at that! Relatable. Also the dress is super cute!

[@stevezytveld6585]

Modern machine - Just #$%%^^&*)@)!_#*$-ing!!! work! Vintage machine - Oh, my poor baby, do you need some oil? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@theojamesdoster6696]

me when i was sewing for 15+ hours straight to finish a final the night before it was due and my machine gave up two hours before class😅😭

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

Ugh, yes! My ancient overlocker gave up the ghost yesterday halfway through my damned seam!

[@ongleterre]

Once in high school I hand made cute little mini valentine's cards for everyone in my class. No one said anything and I'm pretty sure everyone thought I was weird. In the UK, card sharing at schools is pretty much unheard of 😅 They were heckin' cute though so, ehh, their loss 💕

[@ellastewart3831]

Does anyone else like the videos before you even watch them because you know no matter what the videos are about you're going to enjoy them just because it's Rachel? ♥︎

[@amymariko]

Yes I always open, like first then enjoy!! And then comment 😂

[@azrani2023]

Me too!!!!

[@AllTheButtons87]

I guess you could say this dress has a sweetheart neckline 😂😅🫣 Also it's friggin adorable 😍

[@calamityjaneart]

I would go so far out of my way to do the Rachel side quest in any game ❤️⚔️

[@SerenaWhatever]

Your story about Sean reminded me of when I was in middle school and wrote a very long love letter to a boy in the 6th grade WHO I HAD NEVER MET but was "in love" with because he was an emo guy with spiky hair and how I would stalk him between classes with the note in my pocket just waiting for the day I would give it to him, and now my body is rapidly attempting to fold in on itself and disappear out of sheer embarrassment

[@MysteryLullaby]

Okay but who else needs that “you’re not the worst” valentine as a sticker?

[@miippi]

Mandatory Finnish comment about valentine's day. In Finland it's called "Friendship day" (ystävänpäivä in Finnish) and it's celebrated amongst your friends and telling them how much they mean to you. It is not uncommon for schools to have "hug me, it's free" signs at students on valentine's day, and some students even collect the names of everyone they hug that day onto a giant heart shaped card. It doesn't really have a romantic aspects in Finland, and it's usually teens who first hear that in other countries it's a day for lovers, and that is usually learned through media. I really like how it's about friendships and appreciating them and telling everyone how much it matters that they are a part of your life.

[@AuroraTigress]

"Eat it, I dare you" 😂 Also, Rachel Maksy does 60's mod is an aesthetic I didn't know I needed in my life.

[@societycrumbles]

She has a video on 60s hair and makeup, and it's super pretty!

[@HilBG]

I am a middle school math teacher, and I am going to Professionally Say that I am very proud of both your middle school honesty AND your circle skirt work. I was very impressed by your grit to figure it out and get it done. A+

[@emmanuelbasque-beausoleil9028]

I just wanted to thank you for the subtitles. They make viewing so much better, I really appreciate it and I'm sure I'm not alone in this.

[@13LavenderRose]

You're not 😊 In fact, I don't normally have subtitles up but with Rachel, I bring them up because she always puts in that little bit extra that just adds the the whole viewing experience for me!

[@brittanyt729]

Does anyone else want to see Rachel’s hubby’s reaction to this outfit?

[@kristinrogersdotter5492]

I want to see his reaction to literally everything she makes. That would be such a fun outro. (Although I don't want to give up the bloopers & random singing/Frodo/bad puns)

[@Ferncovered]

A perhaps strange addition to the comment section but: I really love the music choices in your videos! its one of my favorite parts of watching your work!

[@barbaraferron7994]

I usually wish a video had no music but your music fits in nicely.

[@kslaney4161]

I second this sentiment! I love the sound design of Rachel’s videos

[@amandabecker642]

So do I!

[@DarthStevenus]

Whenever I'm fumbling to try and do something IRL I whistle the kooky end-of-video outtakes music.

[@sarahshaw6164]

I'm still overthinking the line about Dover 'take me by the cliffs and shove me over' 🤔

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

That little candy hearts background when she was showing the supplies was soooo cute and satisfying

[@sofapop653]

I feel like this could work for a Disney bound! Queen of hearts or a playing card soldier from Alice in Wonderland. ❤

[@Kitkat677_]

ITS BEAUTIFUL (I haven’t even finished the video but I’m predicting it lol)

[@daeundances]

based on the thumbnail and it being a rachel video, i agree

[@irenegrijalvotarres]

Thredup better start giving you codes for people who have already made 50 orders, I feel so excluded 🤣

[@nysaloudon311]

Lololol for real!

[@mrs.knecro7044]

Hello fresh too! Like hey I’ve been with your for this long can o get another deal too or do I have to cancle again to get a coupon 🤦‍♀️

[@gregputnam7243]

The last video she used that pattern in was when she went to the beach with her friend. She turned a green umbrella into a pumpkin, made bat wings out of Model Magic on her sunglasses, and used that pattern to make a spider web themed bathing suit

[@allysmootwinters8613]

Your description of your new aesthetic as a forest NPC is so accurate and just 😘🤌

[@impposter560]

Its like Raggedy Ann grew up into a fashionable, classy lady ❤

[@thewaywardwallflower]

For some reason this reminds me of the classic red Betty Boop dress. You look so adorably classic and festive! So well done💃

[@arsunshinee]

For a second I really thought when the leap year romper was shown I thought Rachel edited her face on but nope just an incredible resemblance! ❤ please tell me you see it too😍

[@flyssie]

SAME i thought it was deepfaked on, lmao!

[@Anna-yr6us]

You doing the maths is like actual footage of me making our tree skirt this year.

[@petrastedman669]

I completely thought the fabric was just patterned! You *drew* all those? Freehand?! With that kind of accurate consistency?! Well, that's just cool. You are quite talented. Allow me to pour a cup of the unsurprised juice.

[@MichelleAdickes]

Are we not gonna talk about how you look exactly like the original model who modeled that swimsuit!? 🙃 I had to double take because I thought "no way did she actually make the suit and then edit herself into that vintage video??" loll *also obsessed with the outcome as always 💗

[@sudsmcduff7764]

Yes!!! Was looking for this comment! I had to go back and watch that part again because I thought it was her 😂

[@TSIRKLAND]

I hadn't noticed in the moment, but went back to look, and you're right! In Rachel's brunette phase; that model has her same smile and everything! Also, checking the side-by-side screenshots, her little hearts are placed EXACTLY where the originals were. Such perfection!

[@mayfair_forest_witch]

I noticed that too! 🥰

[@ValhallaWise]

I was looking for this comment! They look so much alike it's crazy!

[@ghkncdgnjvx]

that's actually a bit creepy 🧐😳

[@NoDecaf7]

I was really into bubble letters as a kid. I got really creative with it, but I kept it to myself for the most part. I had this crush on this kid for years. All through middle school,. I had a wall in my room where I drew his name in creative ways. My father was a single dad. I can imagine the thoughts he had seeing some strange boys name all over my wall.

[@katiethemack]

Goodness, it doesn't matter how crappy of a mood I am in, as soon as I start watching one of these videos I cannot help but smile. Thanks, Rachel, you craft wizard hobbit queen.

[@mushroomtree.clothing]

When I was in school teachers would outsource test grading by having us grade our fellow students tests. Imagine my delight when I got my crush's test to grade in 8th grade science class. I saw an opportunity and seized it, writing hearts with his name in them all over the test. He did not reciprocate my love, but he was a gentleman and allowed me one dance at our end-of-year dance. The song was Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby." Highest point of my life up to that moment.

[@Raquelita.creates]

This video was exactly what I needed today. I put down my 15 year old cat yesterday and really needed some cheering up. Thank you Rachel for always coming through with feel good videos. ❤

[@nataliavargas6883]

Awww sorry!! I had to do the same with my 14 yr old baby boy last week. Sending you ❤

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

Poor girl! Be strong.

[@Cilibi]

I’m so sorry for your loss hon. But 15 years is a good long life for a cat, and I’m sure they were very loved under your care. I hope that can bring you some comfort

[@tigrezangel]

My heart goes to you. I also have a sick kitty. Sending prayers of comfort and love for you in this time.

[@fatimaperez789]

I'm so sorry. I'm sending prayers and hugs your way.

[@MissOddling]

Love it! If you want to avoid the flattening effect when adding a flat appliqué to a darted area, pin and sew it on while it’s on a mannequin that’s holding out the curves. I learned that working on wedding dresses, it’s really useful!

[@1stladydjfirebird724]

Mushroom pincushion...I have died from cuteness overload. 😍🥰 Also, love the detachable overskirt.

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

That story about you and Sean is honestly so adorable lol. I can’t imagine what must’ve been going thru his little twelve year old boy head when he discovered the psychotic obsessive tendencies of girls in love

[@grandmasgopnik9642]

I’ll never forget my first, about the same age with a very popular guy at my school. I left a metal CD I mixed myself (with the help of my Dad), hand drew a cd cover and left it in his guitar case at the youth church group our moms made us attend. I still can’t believe It worked 😂. I never spoke a word to him tho because I was shy af so he did end up breaking up with me 😅. After that we were cool and got to hang out, play gears of war and metal which was more fun especially since I apparently didn’t know what that shit was about yet anyways lol

[@cypriennezed5640]

I related way too hard 💕

[@nysaloudon311]

@@grandmasgopnik9642 oh the classic mix cd with the hand drawn cover *chef's kiss* I kind of miss being able to give this kind of gift to people I like. The last time I did that was in 2012, it was so nice. But also hard feel the liking someone and then when they give you attention just being totally too shy/awkward in my case to speak a word to them.

[@petloverspy]

It’s even funnier to me because I was completely the opposite (helps that I’m autistic), I had a crush on a boy when we were like 9 so I told him to meet me after gym, asked very bluntly “hey do you want to go steady,” he was completely flabbergasted but totally down and that was that tbh, that was the most romantic thing I’ve done in my life. Learning that I’m aroace a solid decade later also made that make a lot of sense. I do still feel a bit bad about it bc he was very sweet, sent me romantic emails and gave gifts iirc, and two years later I just moved to a different country and he was mildly heartbroken. He deserved so much better for his first puppy love, I hope he’s doing good!

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

@@petloverspy honestly I relate to rachel’s story even less, cuz it’s been 16 years and I haven’t had one crush thus far. Boys are just a waste of time, think I might wait another decade 😂

[@meauxmo]

hard agree with everyone complimenting your perfectly uniform hearts, but also specifically how you are able to draw them in any direction without having to twist around ❤

[@abbyroy8430]

I feel like “hu-wuuuuh?” is the official sound of Rachel Maksy and it brings me much joy when I hear it. ❤️

[@sailor_gaia]

With the cute hat you look like Little Debbie....which is so, so adorable!

[@elise7650]

The Sean story was far too relatable, I was the same way as a 12 year old, spying on my crush, locking myself in his room every time I was at his house, being an overall stalker/sociopath, etc

[@Colin.Smith.Pianist]

Woo-ing habits aside, the fact he immediately trashed her valentine is like, idk, worthy of him being egged and floured in the parking lot

[@jayatkinson1152]

Oh Rachel, this is one of my favourite vids of yours. The dress is brilliant! ps.My dear old friend, Angela James, was a model for Vogue in the 60s and she modelled for Teddy Tinling!!! (Alas, she passed away 3 yrs ago) But we had some amazing times going through her wardrobe! XXXXX

[@grizeldaxxx4568]

Wow how amazing about Your Friend Angela , sounded like a fun time ! Sorry for Your loss but thanks for sharing

[@irinakermong1217]

Can I just mention real quick how cute Rachel looks with that hair length? Really compliments her lovely face too

[@Killy-Willy11]

No one is talking about how Rachel can just perfectly freehanded those hearts 😍

[@gremlingrandparent]

okay but the 60s/70s fashion during the thredUP ad was SO GOOD! THE MAKEUP, THE HAIR, THE FITS, ALL OF IT

[@makeitmacabre]

Absolutely loving the ✨Mod Merida✨ look in the Thred Up ad 💕

[@Ellanion]

This dress is adorable and it feels very in character that you have to balance that out with creepy (though honestly, I thought it was cute!) story and "luring unsuspecting deep sea creatures to their deaths"

[@PikaTigerlilypika]

A year ago you would've settled for leaving the bust flat, and this year you full-assed the thing! I knew you could do it!

[@Khalexnet]

8:17 "...so I just tucked it away and pretended that it didn't exist; which, coincidentally, is how I solve pretty much any problem in my life." TOO FREAKING REAL!!!!! Love the video, Rachel!

[@clarakf]

Really random valentine's day story incoming: When I was 10, my family moved from Brazil to the US for a year. We celebrate valentine's day in June here, and also it's more of a celebration for couples so we don't have that "give your friend a valentine's" thing. Well you can imagine my confusion when one random day in February my classmates started opening notes from their valentine's bags(?) that I didn't even know existed. I even got some but I had absolutely no idea what was happening and I just felt guilty because apparently everyone knew to do this but I hadn't given anybody anything. And I still don't know why no one thought to inform the 10 year old foreign kid about this very specific tradition

[@sarahlarson8335]

She's back! What a joy to watch! 1. A well done cute and creative project you could take your time with and clearly enjoyed. That dress is *chef's kiss*. 2. The clear time which was, hopefully happily, but into the editing. 3. Chatting like an old friend, both Frodo and Binx, and all the little extras like the prop. 4. And most important, the joy and positivity radiating out of the screen. I hope you had even half a much fun making this as we had watching it. If this is what the new schedule brings in terms of your mental health and the content I'm here for it! *Raising my coffee cup again* HUZZAH!

[@sm_t8262]

You can really tell how how having more time changes the final product! So happy to see you love the item you created so much! It looks amazing on you

[@LucysLocket]

13:45 Gives a raucous round of applause for such a splendid amount of self progression! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@moonbasket]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chewy4990]

For the detachable skirt you can wear it as a cape instead! If you add a hood it could be a valentine’s little red riding hood lol

[@Zombie_Spaceman]

I felt your struggle way too hard when you were trying to figure out the way you had to turn and fold the fabric for the detachable skirt 🤣

[@amwildanimal]

it turned out SO FREAKIN CUTE! and i honestly love how the overskirt came out, the slightly gap in the front looked really intentional to me and its fun seeing the different layer underneath. i am also, like the rest of your rabid fans, in awe that you can hand draw *that many hearts* and have them all looking so closely related. mine could never 😂

[@ItsHailey2468]

Sponsor Rachel has the CUTEST eye makeup!! We love a graphic liner moment

[@kalieris]

Your Sean story is as relatable to me as having to go look for the Kraft paper. Chaos vortex solidarity fistbump. My 6th grade obsession was a guy named Andy, and the way I showed my adoration was to thwap him on the back of the head every time I “had” to sharpen a pencil in the ancient table-mounted sharpener behind him. He eventually asked me to stop. Sorry I was a butthole, Andy.

[@auntkaz815]

My 6th grade obsession got told “I still love you” after he broke his front teeth in a fall. He gave me a look that would have put me 6 feet under. ❤️‍🩹

[@sarahhillman]

Okay... How are all those hearts almmost identical to each other. What is this witchcraft!?!?! Love this, it came out soo cute! Love the "skirt cape!"

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

There are pretty easy quick fixes for the few "flaws" you see in it. For the over-skirt flapping open: Sew two tiny magnets into the seams where you want it to overlap. For the gap in the waistband of the over-skirt: Make a luxurious oversized ribbon bow in that lovely red color!

[@Abbe1133]

✨you’re not the worst✨ help me I am dying 😂

[@Dia_7hom]

Anyone else listened to Rachel saying her legs were like poles then went back and had a look? And then decided that her legs are perfect and there’s absolutely nothing wrong?

[@Lauraphoid]

Yep. They just look like legs. It’s weird the stuff only yourself can see...

[@HaylieSings]

This was the CUTEST. Also your ability to draw such consistent hearts broke my brain.

[@jaredbrown2443]

Thank you for being such a shining light for those of us with anxiety. We deal with a lot but have to mask on some days.

[@lililuv4283]

I am OBSESSED! Sewing machines are untameable mechanical beasts yet you did such a gorgeous job and ugh, the shoes, hat, stockings, makeup, hair, all of it was so beautifully executed!

[@RichardLyleEsq]

When your ironing board creaked I went back about fifty years. My mum's did the same thing.

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

My mom’s ironing board is ancient and creaks much the same way, if you cranked it up to a Mach 1 sonic boom. Glad to know mine is not a unique experience

[@jyllchase5174]

Pretty much every ironing board I've ever used has sounded like that!

[@argusfleibeit1165]

You do the cutesy, wholesome Sears Catalog facial expressions so well. I'm so glad the girls in the '60s cut that nonsense out so we didn't have to keep doing it all these years. It must have been exhausting. It also explains why so many older men harassed me with, "Smile, honey!" for decades. Haven't heard that one in quite a while.

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

Honestly, I kinda hope all those creepy, "smile, honey!" guys are dying out.

[@Hedgelele]

Rachel, so glad to see you well and content. The dress is sooooo cute!

[@couturehelvetica1261]

Yassss, Rachel has posted a new video. This weekend can officially begin 😎🎊🎉

[@jjez61]

I know being a floor troll is your vibe, but I can't help thinking that a cutting/sewing table will save you a lot of pain in your older age. (Coming from a former, now old, floor troll with back and knee issues).

[@mosslou9854]

Does one even end up as a weird adult if there’s no weird love-motivated presents and at least one (1) emo phase? I don’t think so! Cute video, cute dress!!! 💕🌿

[@missxvincent]

The smooch/waggly eyebrows combo immediately catapulted my brain back to your Pride & Prejudice video and I must now revisit.

[@susanbass216]

I just want you to know that I was SOOO excited you asked for a "HUZZAH" that I ended up starting too early like 4 times ❤️ SOOO, many HUZZAH's for finding stuff in your own craft horde

[@lajoyous1568]

I Huzzah along with you. I also Huzzah in public and it never fails to confuse the locals. 🙃

[@slinkychampion6533]

HUZZAH

[@stevezytveld6585]

My 'huzzah' almost woke up Mister Husband. Whose growing used to such thing happening on Friday nights. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@stuchly1]

One glance at the thumbnail and I love this dress already! 😭💙 Also I feel like. 6th grade Rachel deserves a hug omg. 💔

[@stefania8708]

At 27:19, as an Italian subscriber, hearing that “Scusi.. Scusi signore!” warmed my heart and made me happy 🥹❤️

[@swamp6825]

I adore Valentine’s Day aesthetics so much

[@llamasugar5478]

If Little Debbie grew up to be a sassy, whimsical KZbinr . . . 😘

[@auntkaz815]

Oh my! Yes!

[@ThePeacefulArtist]

Your Valentine's Day Story brought me back twenty years for sure! I made them for my classmates by hand for 4th, 5th and 6th grade. I can only image how you must have felt. This dress came out just as awesome as all them do. Hope all is well down in Massachusetts from up here in Vermont!

[@bambilover26]

What an absolutely lovely dress!! Love that you fixed the heart on the bust, and that you continue to learn and grow in your skills so consistently.

[@cynthiat6505]

You are totally beautiful!!! My mama was a stunner in the 40s and you look like all the photos of that era. Fabulous Dahling!

[@joeyparker7991]

I'm so vicariously proud of you for deciding to adjust the heart bust! That's definitely something I would leave as a "you win some you lose some" but the extra effort was 100% worth it! I love this result so much. And I actually love the way the detachable circle skirt lays open, it reminds me of a cute beach cover-up or a cool swooshy cloak 😂

[@ellenouyang1287]

One of my favorite projects! Your version will forever live rent free in my head now

[@littleleafy]

That fashion show footage with the additions was incredible.

[@chlorophyllheart]

I love the surfers paradise dress and now want to make it hah

[@carlyblack42]

So stinking cute! We got a Binx cameo even. And may I say, you have a very even hand when drawing hearts. I am impressed. 👏

[@missmeakat]

Thank you for showing when you struggle with things! I'm self taught and found making a half circle skirt really hard. I could not work out how to get a straight waistband on a curved waist, turns out the answer was just "cut notches in"... Ah well, always learning!

[@PinkChaDesigns]

You look so cute in this dress ! The "you're not the worst" sign is also iconic :') ! It inspires me to draw you 😊

[@Sofie-fh7cy]

The process of making the circle skirt is EXACTLY how it goes down in this household too😵😂

[@dorkigoddess5228]

I'm very impressed with how well you free handed the hearts and kept them consistent!!