I Let Wikipedia Choose my Next Sewing Project

[@heathermckay5034]

Just to reiterate what lots of folks are saying, Rachel: 1) Take care of you, we will wait 2) Thanks for being so honest about your projects - it’s so relatable for those of us setting out in making things 3) None of us expect you to make something from scratch the week after a con. I’d happily watch something like an “unpacking” video where you talk about what you wore, who was there etc. Same goes for storage/closet/barn/house/baking/chatty videos. We’re lucky to get your content for free and we will love it as and when it arrives ❤️🧜‍♀️

[@mrs_mothra547]

So true!

[@cynthiat6505]

Ditto!

[@amberstarfish8119]

This!!!

[@silliepixie]

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[@lavenderwitch3502]

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[@mamiemelie5858]

I don't know how else to write this. I love your content and (what I see of) you, and this is why I want to communicate this to you, in hopes that it might do something good for you. You don't have to make a whole project in only a week. Seeing you rush the end of your creations, be anxious about deadlines, burn yourself out repeatedly, etc., is becoming the new normal and it should'nt. We'll watch your projects come to life whether they take one or several videos to be completed without taking a toll on your mental health, and we'll be even more glad to see you not stressed out. Please if you could consider this, we will love your content regardless of how many part I, part II, part III, it requires!

[@KialayaKreations]

Hear, hear. Makes me sad how she starts all happy and excited about it and she gets more and more tired to the end. Rachel, we really enjoy your content no matter how much it takes. If you have real life stuff you need to take care of, just do it and forget about us and youtube for a while. Make a shorter video of "here is what I am working on guys, Ill show you more in next video" and we are happy to just wait. Your reveals are always interesting anyway, we WILLL come to see it even if its a week or two later. Kisses.

[@daniellegerber3908]

Yes, I appreciate all the content and would enjoy going along for more details of the journey. Multipart videos are definitely valuable!

[@KarolinaPetursdottir]

I concur 😊

[@MeGirl191]

Absolutely. Her most simple videos where she makes something out of clay or felt, etc, like those are my some of my favorites. 9/10 we watch it for to enjoy her, regardless of the project.

[@amandabecker642]

I agree! We come for the hijinks. The project is a bonus. 😊

[@laurachisnall]

Rachel: This isn't up to my usual standards Also Rachel: Looks like a Pre-Raphaelite goddess in the reveal

[@Itsa-Mess]

For real, she does that 😄 I've never seen a woman that underestimates or questions herself that often like Rachel - she nails it in the end, always 😁 But it's cute to see how happy she is after the reveal, just adorable 😊

[@penelopedreadful]

SERIOUSLY!

[@dirtbagdeacon]

She looked really good. Her hair was amazing.

[@QuicklyLiquid]

RIGHT!! It never ceases to surprise me how different my perception tends to be from rachels. As a fellow perfectionist, I totally understand constantly striving for something "better", but i really was impressed by the project. It was so creative; there were no patterns and very few reference pics. Even though rachel says she does better at replication, i wish for her to get to a place where she can take a moment to realize that she did a REALLY wonderful job, especially given that this was outside of her comfort zone. Learning new things is really hard but for what it's worth i thought this project was extremely well-done

[@m.maclellan7147]

​@QuicklyLiquid I agree ! Also, she really had 2 looks. The Goddess and the "creepy-as-heck" mermaid ! I did a bit of a 'jump scare' at those white contacts !

[@madeline1206]

rachel please for god's love post a two-part video. a half 'n' half. Give yourself two, three weeks to do a thing. WE LOVE YOUR CONTENT BECAUSE IT'S YOU MAKING IT.

[@amaeve1950]

Very fitting for Mer-May. Also, when you want to avoid AI crap, set the search to pre-2023

[@briarwoodimp]

Aha! Thanks for the avoidance tip!

[@ourabouras]

Thanks for the tip, I just mark all AI junk as “irrelevant to me” but it’s a loosing battle🥺

[@KathrynBurke713]

Thank you for the tip! ^_^

[@daniellegerber3908]

Oooh!

[@HeyitsCrystal26]

Hi Amanda!

[@mrscolonyrabble]

I often mourn the loss of society's ability to create things just for the fun of it, and you bring us back to that element of making something for the sake of doing it, instead of making things for an Etsy shop or other external reward. So Rachel, YOU SUCCEED by NOT being perfect! We love your imperfection, and your willingness to FAFO with your projects. Doing it wrong is how we learn what not to do next time, which makes the next project better, while keeping us from taking ourselves too seriously. That's what I come here for, and reading the comments week after week I am pretty sure it's what the majority of your viewers come here for. Wallow in your experiments, dear. Also thank you for the gratuitous Frodo footage, and leaving in the part where you accidentally spit on the camera and wipe it off. Hope the back-to-back doctor appointments were not a large source of your stress, and you are OK. You are precious to so many of us. Take care and enjoy what you are doing, even when you think it sucks.

[@amaeve1950]

"Whoa! Magnet....why is that a feature?" Technically, you can put your scissors or even needles there for ease of access.

[@shiyardiagariepy]

And pins!

[@shiyardiagariepy]

And pins!

[@nea.bug13]

Yes, I was gonna comment this! @shiyardiagariepy is right, they can be very useful for pins

[@nixi7688]

Was gonna suggest this too 😂

[@belindaburgiss3058]

I thought it was so you could have a removable head. I guess pins makes more sense.

[@marlabakes]

I'm cackling at the random "Thackeray, Saskatchewan" because I grew up just north of it 😂 I want to chime in agree with folks: feel free to break up larger projects into smaller video chunks! I'm here for the wise-cracking fun and I don't want you to burn out, because it seems like you're constantly churning out complete projects week-after-week. I'm happy with Part 1 and Part 2 Projects!

[@leonik7152]

Would love that too! so many other youtubers do it

[@hannahstewart5337]

Oooh!! I'd definitely watch like a multi part video series on a project!! It would build suspense and Rachel would get the time she needs make things the way she wants!

[@laurachisnall]

They said time travel wasn't possible, but then Rachel Maksy transported us to 2018 👀

[@mari_00p]

Thats so real

[@marilynecharron8085]

😂😂😂

[@laurabowles]

I was honestly shocked to hear you talk about how much you disliked the outcome of this project, because when you did that reveal I thought it was nothing short of epic! In my opinion this turned out SO WELL. You have 10x more creativity than I ever will and I loved seeing what you came up with, even if it didn't live up to your vision. Don't be so hard on yourself

[@pandagirl855]

I loved the reveal, even if you feel it didn’t go as envisioned, I still think it was fun and cute. Not every project has to be top tier and sometimes things are just fun inspiration from Wikipedia projects. Great job! 👏 😊

[@pearlygirl88]

Odysseus’ travel agent might be the best joke I’ve ever heard Floor Troll, Rachel Hurricane Maksy ever tell. Bravo.

[@Ace_AloneWolf]

Awww c’mon!!! I want to see Rachel build a hydroelectric dam 😂

[@Manda698]

🤣🤣

[@Victoria-dh9vb]

She would need SO. MUCH. HOT. GLUE.

[@SciFiFemale]

I thought of a waterfall type dress for that, it would look awesome!

[@Littlerose8]

Rachel, I've been watching your videos for years now. And I always come back because of YOU, not the success of your projects. I have been in my crafting/creating era and it's mainly been inspired by seeing your videos and watching you experiment and try. It's much more inspirational to watch your channel and listen to your candid advice and feedback than to watch any other crafting/sewing channel that doesn't show the behind-the-scenes, the struggles, etc. I just come away from their videos feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. But your videos open up thousands of possibilities while giving us a realistic view of what it's like. So thank you! Please take care of yourself, a lot of us are here for any and all of your videos.

[@dzr4421]

I really appreciate your honesty. YES, I know that feeling when you're just... Done with a project and have kind of lost all hope with it. And you just finish it out of spite, out of wanting it to be finished. And then, for some time, you just don't wanna see it again. But you've created something. Not everything is going to be five out of five starts. This was seashells out of dumpster fire gloves, and that's fine.

[@lajoyous1568]

But have you ever just given up and rolled it up in a ball and stuck it in a box, hidden away for years. Then you rediscovered it cleaning the house and said Why didn't I finish this? It's amazing!

[@simbelmyne7767]

​@@lajoyous1568i love those moments :] sometimes the project just wasn't ready for you yet and that's alright

[@michellealbers3191]

​@@lajoyous1568I just had that project, only it left the closet for the trash. I hated to do it but it was...Unredeemable 😭

[@charlesstewart6191]

Also .. I'm seeing so many people commenting this, and as much as you brighten my day each time I see your videos, slow down, finish your project without the undue time crunch. No one cares if you post on a specific schedule. Do it right and then post randomly. That's what notifications are for. We'll wait. Your genius should NOT be rushed, but allowed to bloom in it's own time. That's what we want to see.

[@ekidderillustrator]

When a creative project doesn’t come out the way you hope it would, it helps to think of it as a sketch or practice for future ideas. It wasn’t worthless to try even if it didn’t end up how you envisioned, and I actually really liked this video for its honesty (and also all the inspiration it gave me for my own Mermay drawings this month). Here’s to you and your health Rachel, and thank you for taking risks.

[@liv97497]

I agree! Sometimes when I spend a lot of time on a craft project that I end up hating, I make a point to write down all the things I learned from it, and it helps my brain think that it was time well spent. And then when you actually *use* that skill on a future project that you *do* like, it's extra rewarding.

[@simbelmyne7767]

​@@liv97497ooooh thank you both of you for the wisdom! It's true, some of my best sewing lessons have come from failures and mistakes. I'm still kinda bummed out about my worst one that was years ago, but thinking of it as a real life sketch is comforting :] that one is what taught me to use a mockup 😅😭 this is great advice I hope more people see it

[@azrani2023]

@@liv97497 oh my god I totally need to try that. thanks to both of you

[@normablake2748]

Please don’t be so hard on yourself! You do so much for your tribe (us). The reveal was amazing! I mean , google the word siren and you’ll find your photo. Your vision was supposed to be creepyishly come hither and I thought you hit the mark! Keep doing you ❤

[@hmsmith1790]

DDDUUUUUUDDDDEEEEEEEE!!!!!! That final reveal was SICK!!!!! I literally thought to myself, "Nice! Dude, that's sick!" Rachel 🤗I sometimes have writing projects that I end up not really enjoying when the final page is done and moments of self doubt, so I completely understand the feeling. But trust me when I say, this was AWESOME! 😄

[@aileenbell6750]

I agree 100 percent!! I loved it!

[@mcmilge]

Me too It was brilliant 🎉

[@azrani2023]

yes . yes .yes :)

[@kdeediana]

Yes! I thought it was really epic too 😊 doing things in a week means that not all the polished details will be perfect, and that’s 100% ok! Rachel, little secret from the other side of the screen: many of us watch on phones and tablets and we can’t see all those details you’re stressing over 🥸 🤭we just see this awesome thing that you whipped up out of literally nowhere, and if the comments are to be believed, we are floored and inspired to make fun stuff 😊

[@Evergreen...920]

I love that you post things you end up not being super happy with, because that's so often how crafting goes. Glad you keep it so real!

[@2eyelids]

The transition into creepy mermaid!??!!! ONE MILLION CHEFS KISSES 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻♾️

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

I loved the whole outfit and the creepy reveal. The only thing I would have liked more is more color in the dress. I think it turned out well; go easy on yourself.

[@maribrown1361]

Oh, beautiful Mer-Rachel! I would gladly watch any video you make whenever you make it than to know that you aren't well or are stressing yourself out! If a project takes 2 weeks to make it be something that brings you joy, take the time! I would love to see inside your brain and how you work! I know you have knowledge to share that will benefit all of us! Take time for you, Nick & your little family (crows, squirrels & all). We will all be waiting for anything you share! Thank you for all the joy, giggles, entertainment & inspiration you freely share!

[@earthiswatching]

Looking forward to the wrench/thermostat dress.

[@emilianodiaz-page4233]

😂

[@ihh2921]

Idk if anyone else has pointed this out, but the pic you used of H. Herdonius has a rare genetic mutation split right in the middle, the left is female and the right is male. It's called bilateral gynandromorph and somehow it only adds to the siren theme 😂

[@BeyondtheHiggs]

" Not sure where I put the tail. Never know when you're going to need a full on mermaid tail." Exactly what I would expect with your channel. I am also working on a steampunk meets Ancient Greek, and I made a chiton out of a dark green rayon skirt i bought for under $5 to harvest the fabric from.

[@simbelmyne7767]

That sounds awesome >:]

[@maggien8430]

So one of the things I like about your channel is that you aren't perfect? There is such a wonderful energy of "Let's make something!" in your videos that makes everything more...real. It's so nice to see that making something cool doesn't require the perfect materials, the most detailed plan, the most technical know-how. Even when it doesn't quite work out how you wanted, you can still make something worthwhile.

[@watsonmelon6575]

As someone who frequently goes down Wikipedia rabbit holes and loves sewing, this is literally perfect and I can't wait to watch it!

[@azrani2023]

Same. I clicked like before even watching the video. but then again, i do that on all the Rachel videos :D

[@whisperingtoadstools]

To echo what so many members of this gorgeous community are saying, I do also want to say this with so much love and the respect one has for a stranger they care for- please don't push yourself beyond capacity to get a video done in a week. Some projects take longer and taking two or three weeks on a video is totally okay and we will all happily watch a healthy, rested, Rachel create at her own pace! Goofy silly videos, room transformations, historical things, projects- they are all wonderful. We love the things you create. But though I can't speak for everyone- I know that the majority of us are here for you. And though we absolutely love the projects, they come second to you (+ your wellbeing.) Your charm, your humour, your energy, your excitement- we are here for you! The projects are amazing but if you need more time, we will wait!

[@mala3isity]

9:39 Can we stop and admire this loose rendition of unshin sewing here? Brava! You may not've been happy with this vid, Rachel, but I really liked it. Your sewing skills are coming along so well. Pre-plague Rachel would've glued that whole thing together. You actually DRAPED to achieve your vision.

[@a_Hooded_Figure]

That REVEAL. Holy guacamoly! The EPICNESS!! I know you said you hate it, I love it. It looks super sereen and creepy and delicate and frightening. I love love love this! Also, please don't burn yourself out. Maybe consider splitting those projects in two or three videos. Like one for the dress, one for the decorations/jewellry and maybe even a third for the makeup/getting ready. We will watch literally anything you put up here ❤

[@jinnygreenwood2681]

You really need to stop doubting yourself! The costume is stunning, the colours work within nature. The biggest thing is though, you need to stop worrying about time, life gets the better of all of us sometimes, just try and go with it. I love your projects (and would kill for your hair) Be You!

[@michellemachesney1487]

that reveal is giving “whos afraid of lil old me well u should be vibes” and i love it!!! u always make the reveals look so coool!!!!!!

[@crystilmurch5659]

I really think it came out on camera better than you gave yourself credit for. The magnet on top of the dress form is for holding pins while draping. Also, Frodo is indeed cuteness embodied.

[@lisamencer5450]

Honestly, woman! You try to do so much. You could have had the outfit for one video and the accessories for another video. It's your whimsy and personality and fearlessness that attract all of us! :)

[@dragonsafoot]

Please please please take care of yourself and rest after this!! This was a difficult prompt, and you put in so much effort, and quite honestly you look like a greek goddess in it! You've done well, Rachel, so please take it easy this week!

[@flywingless]

I had to know what the dirt was on Anna Müller-Lincke, even though the fact that she was a German actress in the early 20th century was a *big* clue. I loved the fast progression from "look at this stylish actress from the early 1900s" to "I'd better do a quick Google on this woman cause my Nazi senses are tingling." 😂

[@fruitloopmylk]

Did you find anything on Anna? My research went cold. I still don’t know why she’s problematic and it’s bothering me lol(:

[@KytannaNr1]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitlerjunge_Quex_(film) Plays in something like that i think

[@fruitloopmylk]

@@KytannaNr1 Oh gosh, I found this about her husband too: With the Nazi rise to power in 1933, Lincke maintained his position and was feted by the Nazi regime. In 1937 he was awarded the Silver Medal of Honour of his native city, on his 75th birthday he was made an honorary citizen of Berlin.

[@SusanYeske701]

Raise you one Marlene Dietrich, more of this lady's filmography was before the mustache man, and her part in the obvious propaganda movie didn't even have a character name. I'm just wondering what pic Rachel saw of Anna that piqued her interest for the project

[@angelsinthewindow]

@@SusanYeske701 Even if she did some propaganda movies, I wonder if she was really for what was going on around then. A lot of people forget that during times like that when dictators come into power, its either you go with it or you get killed off with the rest of the people they didn't like or were fighting back against them. Unless they were extremely high up in the chain, we might never know if it was a case of survival or if they believed it unless they have it written down and the records open to the public. (That does not excuse those that do crimes, but its something to think about.) It reminds me of a movie I watched in high school though I don't remember the name, of a Chinese family during the start of the communist timeline there and how they went with the flow for certain things just to keep their family safe. They didn't believe in what the government was doing, but had no way to keep their family safe other then that.

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

It turned out great! The webbed fingers with the long nails were a great touch!

[@97BuckeyeGuy]

You always make it feel like you have no idea what you're doing, but *CLEARLY* you are a highly skilled crafter because these projects always turn out so wonderfully.

[@magicalmarly1213]

Honey bunch, I just want to see you do things that you are absolutely inspired by. Don't feel the need to commit to a trend. I just want to see you have fun making something. That's why I'm here every two weeks. Please darling, just make things you enjoy. It's truly what we love to see.

[@annafantasia]

Yes!! Split things up, do them to your standards, stop cutting corners on safety, have fun. I would love to see multiple videos about one project.

[@thegildedsloth9744]

Those gloves… have you ever considered a Pan’s Labyrinth Thin Man cosplay? 😂 I think it really came together in the reveal! And I’m glad you gave yourself the space to deal with “real life stuff”. ❤

[@klemdesigner]

The reveal was AWESOME!!! Even if you don't feel like that, i gasped and shocked that you get to the actual sea, your makeup sick, cute ears, all that jazz! Wish you all the best, take rest, we love your projects💫

[@SueK2001]

Let’s all appreciate the level of effort Rachel puts into her reveals. Going to the seashore for a photo shoot is so awesome. Even though Rachel wasn’t satisfied with the gloves, dress and colors, the end result of everything together at the seashore was really cool. ❤

[@DFarbklecks]

The reveal looked great. Don't burn yourself out Rachel. It's okay to walk away from a project sometimes until you're ready for it again. Every KZbinr has missed a video here or there before.

[@RedRosesDead07]

I'd rather have you and yours be healthy and happy than see you stressed out. I have to say that I really enjoyed the reveal... I enjoy all of your content - successes, failures, and in-betweens. You show reality and that's more important to others who create. Failing is part of the creative process which, to me, is inspiring! We can all build upon seeing what does and doesn't work, it's a part of the community. It's all a win-win!

[@RedsReferences]

OMG we have matching costumes now!! This makes me so happyyyyy!!!

[@lt-s8647]

I REALLY appreciate the honesty on this. The idea of using Wikipedia as a creative catalyst was wonderful. Sometimes projects just don't turn out the way we planned and I totally despair when this happens to me, so I'm really glad I'm not alone!

[@NJase]

like many others. i totally think realistic timelines are "however long it takes to do it in a way that makes the creator satisfied with the result" however long that takes for a single project is however long that project takes. if you split the making of a project into two, four, or twenty videos over the course of a month, a year, or a decade, it will be a ride we'll all enjoy taking with you. there are lots of makers out there who do this multi-video format, and i really enjoy it. i'm not making videos with deadlines, but i am working on multiple projects at a time, and I put them down and pick them up as i have the energy for each, and no self imposed deadline has ever been met. case in point, i've been making a pattern, sewing mockups, and finalizing the finished details of nothing more than a numi undershirt knock off for 4 years. 4 years! i've had troubles with seam finishes, material stretch, my own body weight fluctuations as my health tanked half way through the project, and ordering material only to find out the material wasn't what it said it was (i'm looking at you nylon picot trim that completely melted into my ironing board after the seller assured me it was cotton when i bought it) i know this is your job and your income stream, so there's more in the balance than just time. but we'll all happily sit down and watch mid rolls for update videos from you to ensure you're taking care of yourself. TL:DR ... go at your pace. we'll be here.

[@s2entimental]

i thought the reveal turned out so cool!!! and that dress looks soooo pretty, to me the colors really matched the creepy-but-beautiful siren theme... even if it isn't exactly what you envisioned, you should give yourself props for making something

[@pamheath7184]

The dress, headband, ears , gloves, and makeup was amazing. You are so talented.

[@Flowers_look_weird]

Wikipedia gon’ be cooking with this one Edit: a Michelin star meal has been made

[@BeautifullyBookish95]

Your hair looked incredible. And I will say it louder for the people in the back, YOUR HAIR LOOKED INCREDIBLE! Despite everything going on in your life, you made the reveal kick butt. So freaking cool. I repeated the reveal several times just to gawk at its wonder. As a certified folklorist I'm proud of you (especially that you included the bird version of the siren briefly) I kinda want to do this for Halloween now.

[@LexieLouLou]

I actually liked the final product! And I think it’s a good idea to think about how you can reuse costume pieces. As you mentioned, this one could be reused for a GOT costume! It definitely makes a project more affordable in the long run if you can get multiple uses from your creation 😊

[@greciasalgado3596]

The reveal was CINEMATIC AND AMAZING! Sometimes we get a little too critical of ourselves without a real reason, but let me assure you that it was amazing.

[@Victoria-dh9vb]

Girl, you need to break your bigger projects into several videos. I can feel how stressed you are through the screen. You beautiful bean! Most of us are here because we enjoy your personality, what you fill that time with is secondary. Take care of yourself, give yourself some more time to breathe and be a human. You are always so critical of yourself, don't be. You're doing great. Don't be the biggest obstacle to being happy be your self talk.

[@annafantasia]

YES YES YES all of this

[@sarahvarnadoe5105]

I audibly gasped when I saw the reveal! I saw that you weren’t as thrilled at the end result. I just wanted to let you know that I would have loved to wait for a more complete (in your eyes) project. But maybe your week just needed to have a stopping point and I know that sometimes when you’re working on something the thoughts in your head kind of imprint themselves on the fabric. Anyway deary, take care of yourself and I hope your next week is more fun ♥️

[@Anna-wo9gb]

I love how this turned out! It’s like if Pirates of the Caribbean had a mediterranean sea dive. The more muted color scheme turned out so pretty. I know you said you had apprehensions about the results, but I see the vision and I think you executed well. As artists, we never quite reach the image in our heads, but that does not mean your project fell short of beauty.

[@SuperBrieBear]

The dress is very beautiful and the color came out great. Can definitely see you wearing it in another project or for cosplay or even for a cocktail party. It really is that pretty. And the head band is also a keeper. Glad you found the mer-tail 😃. Frodo is such a little treasure 🐶🐕❤

[@silliepixie]

I would love a video of taking a past project and making it more wearable. Tweaking items to increase wearability would be super interesting to me. I'm glad that you didn't dip dye the dress! Especially since there are no rules here.

[@annafantasia]

Yes please! Especially since a lot of her projects have been rushed, updating and finishing them and making them wearable would be wonderful.

[@sarahoneal8426]

Rachel, as a fellow artist/creative you are always so relatable. The fact that you mention struggling with colorways and making things work when you're designing on your own, and that you feel like you're much better at replicating things, it makes me feel so seen and relieved to hear you say those things. Just know, we love you, and we don't expect every project you make to be perfect. Thanks for all you do, you're pretty freaking awesome!

[@AmandaBrooks-j8i]

I audibly gasped at the reveal, especially the spooky changeover, so I'd say you hit it. 😊 Having also had a bit of a scheit week chock full of doctor's appointments, I empathize entirely, and hope they're at least leading to solutions that are needed!

[@elf5012]

I know it is usually that we are the most critical of our own creations, but this was a stunning project. Stunning work, and the ears, gloves, crown, makeup, and dress just nailed it. Honestly, you nailed it.

[@jcrunolfson1971]

I know this project didn't go the way you hoped, but if it helps at all, I cried at the reveal. You looked like something out of my dreams and best poems, and I can't thank you enough for that.

[@xXNekou]

Rachel, firstly, you're hilarious. :) Secondly, please don't feel the need to rush projects and stress about deadlines, we really don't mind if one project takes extra long time or more than one video to complete. You are your own boss so you should take advantage of that and be more realistic and generous with how much time you give yourself to make videos, and how much time you take off (time off is very important, please take care of yourslf and your mental health, don't burn yourself out). We love ya! :)

[@kmbehrens14]

Rachel, I really value how honest you are with your audience. I also was plagued with self-doubt this week, even taking a mental health day (which I never do!) because the brain gremlins were too strong. Knowing I’m not the only one to feel that way makes the experience a little less terrible, and I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you brought ME a little comfort. ❤ Can’t win ‘em all, but let’s keep moving on, right?

[@katelilley9191]

Honestly the reveal looked really good at the end, but I absolutely get the creative burnout and wanting to give up on a project, and I’m very impressed that you finished, bc most of the time I just put the costume away and never finish 😂❤.

[@blue_lynch]

i really liked the colors, looks like renascence painting and more greenish seas and such, and the yellow sleeves with the black gives off seaweed/fin vibes especially in the reveal it worked really well with the environment

[@MortMe0430]

MA'AM that reveal was epic! You've outdone yourself!

[@allisonhomiak2336]

I can't speak for everyone, but when Rachel does the "alright, team" thing, I know at least one person who always puts her hand out beneath her laptop's screen like a toddler responding to Dora the Explorer.

[@YetAnotherJenn]

Same. 👏 Explorers Unite! ❤

[@lizabee484]

Well now you know at least two people who do that! :)

[@avivat3010]

I hope all the doctoring things are ok., or more specifically, you. The outfit was truly wonderful. l loved the webbed hands - the application of black to the dress, hands and sleeves was brillliant! Just the right amount of creepy. The ears were interesting - loved them for that! Given a little time, I know you would have gotten them where you wanted them, i.e. to be seen. Your mastery of what suits your amazing (if I may say so) figure simply amazes me. Your sense of humour, and as one person put it perfectly, your "hijinks" are what we're all here for, along with watching your skills and resourcefulness. May you have an easy flow week Rachel.

[@sarah-phillips]

Eeee!! Just poured myself a cup of coffee and I just opened KZbin and see a Rachel video?! Tis fate. Edited to add: I actually love the way the dress turned out! High levels of twirlability.

[@elettrastonem249]

The thing I love about your projects is that you show us how difficult they are ❤🔥

[@isaacokelly2290]

The little sanitary pantyhose/socks that they have for free at shoe stores make AMAZING hand webbing for sea creatures, just for future reference ;)

[@milliehaagen7526]

Just want to say, I'm laying in bed at noon on a Tues because depression, sipping coffee and picking at leftover mothers day carrot cake, watching this video and cracking smiles and feeling joy because you are just pure serotonin, you are the cutest damn thing m'lady. Thank you.

[@charlottecaywood1099]

It’s insane that you weren’t thrilled!! Being a maker is so weird b/c we end up hating on some of our best stuff. This is one of my fav costumes of yours! ❤

[@renateverhoeven5679]

Oh wow. Love these kind of vids but honestly, no stress. We'll wait a while for one of these. And points added while I am watching: get a proper desk for sewing. Honestly, it hurts my back every time to see you put the sewing machine on the coffee table. OUch. And gathering? Sew the panels together then sew two threads by machine at your highest thread length and a loose tension. Then gather. Sooooo much easier. Better for your fingers. Trust me, I started out gathering by hand. Nope, no longer. And next time just buy shells, I know you want to re-use things but shells break so easily. Trust me, I've made two mermaid crowns. Woof. And how often I haven't been glad I don't like light colors when handsewing (and getting blood on the fabric).. haha. Made some beige stays a while back. Dang. And I always try to remind me "trust the process". Sometimes that does not work, which is why I have some unfinished projects in a box somewhere hahaha. All in all I loved the video, I do think you need to take more time for some vids. I know the feeling when you have to crunch and start hating a project. It succkssss!

[@ELTeV]

I nearly spilled my coffee all over me when Axolotl-Rachel came up 😂

[@stefaniewithanf7026]

The timing is literally so perfect, I'm in such a greek mythology era right now!

[@michshellabell4587]

I love the idea of you doing different Greek mythology types, they have interesting combinations of creatures already! You just have to pick one of the interesting entities and your set, or even pick a random God & animal and then merge it.

[@mariestrmose7501]

You looked amazing Rachel 🥰 As always. I love your videoes, your vibe and your honesty. I dont like you not taking care of yourself tho ☝️😘 I want to see many more videos from you, and I think you are so talented. As so many others has said: spend as much time on a project as you need. Two weeks, three weeks, two month. I don't care. I just love when a video from you is uploaded. And yes, unpacking things, try ons or something else random content is also very much welcome. Take care ❤❤❤

[@jbell6585]

I have to work on an early Saturday morning and have a Rachel Maksy video as soon as I get in? You just made this day 100000000000% better!

[@szilviaradics7997]

I'm sure someone already said it, but I'm so happy to know something related to sewing, I can't keep my mouth shut. Magnet is for needles. 😁😁😁

[@beyondallmeasure]

I was so impressed with how well Rachel did! When she started describing how badly parts of it went, I thought that it looked wonderful to me. Maybe more issues would be noticeable IRL but it looks great on "film." Wonderful as always. ❤

[@devwasnotthere]

Hi Rachel! Great video! But I kind of want to reiterate what others have said in the comments. I think it’s super cool to show how much you can get done in a week or the fact that you CAN make an entire costume in a week. But we aren’t here for those deadlines. If you have to take an extra few days to be happy with a project then please do so! We will be here for your videos 😊

[@Tempest2005]

This came out so beautifully! I think you did an amazing job! That reveal was gorgeous and creepy! I love it!

[@3mmaloops]

Sorry this one didn't turn out like you had hoped! We will always love seeing the process, no matter what the outcome, and you're always the most critical of yourself! But I think this could be a fun "redemption" project in the future, if you will. It has so much potential! The dress itself could be used for so many other fairy/ren faire/etherial summer froest goddess/moss queen type of looks! And we know you're a sustainable queen who loves to reuse stuff 💖

[@briarwoodimp]

I wish you had had more fun with it. It had rough bits, but the hands, for instance, actually looked creepier because of the roughness and I was admiring that in the reveal. Great location, by the way! You are always delightfully entertaining and I think my favorite thing about you is your willingness to try things in full view of an audience, without being sure it will work out, without needing to edit it to a false perfection in order to look flawlessly capable. I think I am not the only one grateful for the reminder that the point is to have fun, and failure to achieve "perfection" is not remotely deadly. Thanks for giving my Saturday morning a boost!

[@AudeGift]

I absolutely love how it turned out! Even if you don't like it, I think it turned out so pretty! It's haunting and lovely at the same time!

[@Angel-Rae]

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (well in Sydney anyway) I’m just back from a party and emboldened by the wine, cheese and frivolity I thought I’d post at a time in which you may see it. Hi Rachel thank you for a fun video to watch while I wind down.

[@pearface5370]

The reveal was amazing. Cinematography, music and the beautiful mermaid. 💚

[@Teverell]

The dress itself turned out really well - sew the back up and it's a great dress for a summer event/princess-y thing. For colours and things... maybe go to your local DIY store and grab as many of those paint swatch card things as you can. ALL the colours, all the shades and tones. And just play around with them to teach yourself what works well together, what doesn't, what you like and what you don't like. I watch style channels and a couple of DIY channels and am learning what colours I like and what shades of those colours specifically. Not all yellows are the same, for instance. And it's not innate, you can learn it.

[@kroselavy]

8:46 i gasped what is this marvelous handyman pocket thing? I desperately need it !!!!

[@mrsw2266]

just in the intro now and she matches her coffee mug yet again. i love it here.

[@TessLikesStuff]

Racheeeeeel - you're way too hard on yourself! I loved the project! As a fellow gives my salary to doctors type - I applaud you for doing this at all, let alone going through with the freezing cold, people filled reveal shoot! 🧜‍♀⭐

[@katszabo13]

Holy nuts. Uploaded fifteen seconds ago. Ive never seen my fingers move so fast

[@lynneelizabeth]

This is one of my favorite Maksy looks ever, and I am floored by how beautifully un-cupcake-y the bodice came out.

[@kelsolightly]

omg babe wake up rachel maksy dropped a new unmissable sewing video

[@elisiataylor]

I wish we lived close enough to ...meet, ... hang out... commiserate... (without sounding like a creepy stalker 😂) Your honesty and grit in creating whimsy while learning to care for yourself and your health... means a lot to hear spoken about honestly and openly. I really appreciate it. You're creating a safe space for others to also be imperfect and honest about the messy parts of life ❤ Keep choosing the things that are healing for you! You matter so much. ❤

[@createwithpete494]

I loved the voice over of the guy saying " What is that?! "😅😅😅

[@lulumoon9]

I totally get that feeling of disappointment in one's own project, but I agree with what other people have posted - don't push yourself so hard just to get it done! A part 2, Part 3 would be just as satisfying for those of us living and creating vicariously through your videos. Also, I thought the colors looked great!

[@im_living_dead]

Omg the reveal was giving old school Nyx Awards vibes and the nostalgia hit me right in the feels 🥹🥹

[@annafantasia]

I thought of the Face Awards too!!