You know what would be a great video? Organizing your patterns and finding the wayward ones! It'd kinda be like a closet purge video, but also a "here are the patterns I have and here's some organization attempts!" (I LOVE those kind of organizey videos, am I weird?)
Yes, this is a great idea! Find wayward patterns, content can be casual/chatty otherwise, besides doing the actual work of hunting down patterns it could be a casual vid
I love a good chatty organizational video! And I really want to see how big that Truly Victorian 1890s sleeve pattern is because I've had my eye on it for a while now and I'm curious
The reveal immediately made me think these sleeves could be straight out of a studio Ghibli movie. It just has that sort of vintage whimsy feel that I can't get enough of!
@@paisleywatson3369 ooooh, you could make the sheer fabric a glittery one so it could look like a layer of frost. Or one that has tiny dots like snowflakes. And then for the foliage maybe some twigs without leaves, think birch twigs the size of your hand, maybe a bit longer,, and also those (though this could be uncomfy bc pokey) spikey green leaves with the red berries that are in some Christmas wreaths? I love the idea of making 4 seasons of these! And if you'd plan on wearing it several times I think it would be a good idea to make the sleeves detachable though, bc I don't think you could wash the top like that...
In the middle of watching this, my husband walks over. Husband: what’s this? Me: Terrarium sleeves Husband: oh is this Rachel Maksy? Me: O_o what I’m saying is, the brand is strong
The sleeves look gorgeous, I also think this technique would make awesome lampshades. Think of the light going through the fine fabric and making shadows with the plants! 🪴🌿🌾🌱🌼🌻🌹🌷💐
I actually remember an old video of a woman hot glueing ferns to the inside of "boring" lampshades for a forest shaded effect. You just had to make the hot glue placements work with your effect.
From someone who relies on the CC thank you so much for spending time writing out the closed captions and making sure they’re correct and hilarious in time with your videos. It is really really appreciated ♥️
Using a sleeve head in the shoulder seam will make it stay up more “poofy” at the top. I can walk you through it if you like. It’s a great technique to know when you do costumes. I did wizard of Oz costumes for my daughter’s school musical. She and another teacher do the whole thing. I do costumes (27 Oompah Loompahs for Charlie and the Chocolate factory This is the first time many of these children have “sewn” costumes rather than pulled together from mom’s, dad’s, and grandparent’s closets. They love it. I wanted sleeves like that for Glinda the good witch. It needed sleeve heads - they made the world of difference. I went looking for my photos but I guess I erased them by accident. Our Glinda was every bit as dramatic as the one in the original movie. When she made her entrance all the primary girls gasped and their eyes got huge! The actress who played Glinda came looking for me and said “did you hear when they all said ‘Oooooo’ that was the best thing ever”. I love watching you create, but I wish you’d give yourself a little bit more credit. I love the way you just jump in at the deep end and you always end up with something lovely. I’ve been sewing for 60 years and I can’t improvise the way you do. It’s a great skill to have these days with the world the way it is, so nourish that trait keep doing the interesting and beautiful creations that you do.
I agree!! Your not afraid to try things! I’ve been sewing since I was 10 and I’m 58 now. I made my senior prom dress, spaghetti straps and all. Love your ideas and they turn out so cute. ☂
Just got in trouble with my husband for watching terrarium sleeves without him, you are loved in my house! And those sleeves now watching it again with him!
I was watching this video and my fiancé had to leave the room to start breakfast. He said: "you have to show me what she's made". And because we just moved, we didn't get to watch once or twice on our weekend, and he told me he missed me watching her videos 🙂
Aquarium sleeves. The inner fabric maybe a blue and green batik. Then either plastic fish, that you can hot glue fishing line onto the fish. Sew the lines into the top of the sleeves so that the fish can move when you walk. You will need to go back and forth a couple of times over the fishing line to secure them. Or use fish iron on patches to iron on to the background fabric. Then use the fabric you had for this project to look like an Aquarium bowl. Maybe a sand color skirt to finish the outfit. Or if you can find kelp like fabric, that might be cute. Thanks for posting this and have a great day!
I saw you choose organza and was like oh she’s gonna love how the seams feel on her skin! Try putting flannel as a seam binding inside and it won’t feel as scratchy. Also if you get extra flannel try gathering like 2” x 30” of it and putting it inside at the shoulder facing the sleeve and not your skin as a pad to get extra volume
These sleeves are beyond adorable! IDEA: Autumn leaf sleeves, like the leaves are suspended in a falling pattern that drifts down to a leaf pile laying at the bottom of the sleeve. On top of the leaf pile is placed a plastic jack-o-lantern that lights up. Purple sheer fabric for dark creepy vibes.. or orange/ivory sheer for autumn-leaning feels. A sheer-topped skirt with leaves sewn to it in a leaf-falling pattern.. or a circle skirt of layered yellow, orange and red sheers with jagged edges that give the feel of stacked maple leaves. For a photo shoot you could go visit a farm that has a cornstalk maze and perch beside pumpkins. Just throwing out ideas. :D Feel free to riff off of it.
So … now I, who’s been sewing and making my own clothes for 50+ years, feel like a total idiot for having never thought of this! 🤦🏼♀️ I mostly use PDF patterns any more, but … still.
@@susuburleson878 I also sew a lot of things that I make only once, because I don't need more than one of it, but that one thing that I've drafted or adjusted so it's just right, that I want to just make over and over with different sleeves, collars/necklines, skirt shapes, etc. That's the one to reinforce!
I would love to see a fishbowl sleeve or a rainforest sleeve. My daughter made a coconut tree hat to wear for a book day for her class. Boom Chicka Boom was the book. It was So Cute.
I really appreciate how she shouts out the designers she's inspired by AND provides an example pic. Found lots of interesting artists through these videos :)
I love them!! Also, the way you talk about both the good and bad at the end of your projects makes me feel like I don't have to be perfect when I make things, which is very encouraging. PLEASE DO MAKE PUMPKIN SLEEVES, that sounds adorable!
😍😍😍 I have a skirt like that, it was a gift, and it's really wonderful; I would love to see Rachel make something like that from scratch because I could use the design help honestly. My goal is to make a whole light up constellation dress
I think I speak for everyone when I say we need to see Rachel in Karolina's accurate Snow White dress. The hair, the lips, perfection!! This is the collab we need to see in the world.
Fairy lights in the sleeves to make it look like fireflies in the forest foliage. I couldn't stop thinking of this while you did your sleeves 🌿✨ Can't wait for more of these puffy sleeve adventures 💚
I 1000% endorse every possible iteration of over-the-top, extra, crazy sleeve shenanigans. Dramatic sleeves are my favorite thing ever, so whatever nonsense you can dream up to wear on your arms is AWESOME in my book.
I remember aquarium nails (and shoes) being a thing. Now I want aquarium sleeves to be a thing. If anyone could make it happen Rachel can (with plastic fish of course)!
"but I love the IDEA of spring" this is such a mood - I grew up on the east coast of canada, spring has never been anything other than a hypothetical concept to me
I live in western NY, spring is just the month where if the sun is out it's 30 °, and if it's raining it's 60. It gets to be cold and humid at the same time
Where I live spring is those couple of days between snow and blazing heat. Once upon a time I lived in Vancouver and it was actually a season that took a couple of months, very strange. An endless succession of different things blooming and making you sneeze.
a tulle for the outer layer would hold shape with a softer fabric under wont be as scratchy, and you would be able to see the foliage better. you could put a couple stitches to hold the layers together. ribbon around the edges would help the scratchyness too.
Rachel: "Enough with the boring stuff" Me: EVERYTHING YOU DO IS PERFECT AND LOVELY AND ENTERTAINING AND IT WILL NEVER BE BORING YOU BEAUTIFUL FAE HUMAN
Ok please forgive me for not watching on Friday. It WAS HARD. But my granddaughters were here and we were happy and doin stuff. I saved it purposely for later in the week when I knew I would need the uplift. YOU SO DELIVERED. This was AWESOME. I am so happy you were happy with it. It was a TRUE JOY to watch. You are a joy to watch, all the time. You, as a creator, are simply my favorite to watch. You are a joy! Thank you for being you. I know, pretty difficult to be someone else, but ya know Thank you. Can't wait till Friday, just me and the husband, so will be watching, then or Saturday morning. Have a great rest of your week.🤗🤗
This is so freaking creative and cute!! Pumpkin sleeves would definitely be an awesome autumn project. You could also do rain cloud sleeves and have tiny jewels handing off as water droplets
I applaud your patience with sewing on the leaves! The terrarium sleeves are such an unexpected concept- I cant believe you just came up with it so quickly! You surprise us every week, cause sometimes you think the project won't come together- but then it does AND it's so much better than I can imagine! Also, please sing the praises of your content more- cause it's awesome!
As someone who's having a tough mental week, putting foliage in your hair definitely helps! Went to a dress-as-the-first-letter-of-your-name party as the concept of Autumn... There were many leaves and it was heavenly
Pretending to be a fae of the wood is also one of my favorite activities. I love the way your mind works! Using unconventional materials like this in my projects is something I really enjoy doing as well. I absolutely adore how these sleeves turned out. You're always such an inspiration!
Singing "I will not rage quit, Not Today!" In a cheerful barely keeping the rage at bay voice is so relatable. I'm glad you persevered and it turned out lovely!
I absolutely love your creativity! I feel like you create magic with your projects, as if they come straight from the pages of a storybook! These are lovely 😍
You have so many comments already, but I couldn't resist adding one of my own: You are an amazing creator, and I LOVE THIS!!!!! I do appreciate your humility/honesty when you explain what did and didn't work the way you expected. And it just makes me admire your artistry all the more.
OMG, only you would do* this. 🌟 Edit: After thinking, I have to wonder what this would look like with a dark academia look. Tweed vest, fabric book/diary pages written using fabric paint/Luma dye for the ink... And some ephemera (autumn leaves, "pressed" autumn flowers, etc.) added in for interest. If you could find your original balloon sleeves, or possible the leg-o'-mutton sleeves from that pattern... The pic in my head looks hella cute. If that was my aesthetic, and if I could pull it off, I'd try making it myself!
Every season can have its own balloon sleeves. We've got Spring terrarium already, Summer could be brighter flowers, Autumn is obviously going to be pumpkins, and then Winter would be snowglobe sleeves (and an excuse for sparkly!).
Rachel looking absolutely adorable and princessy in the reveal gave me the happiest flutters! And I think mermaid lagoon would be so sweetly fitting for some balloony "sea foam bubbles" sleeves
I’m thankful for your channel. When I’m feeling down, your personality, and wonderful art brings me back up. Thank you so much. Really. You are doing good with this channel
I second this so much! There are many ways to bring good into this world, and Rachel should not underestimate the beautiful impact she has on all of us! Such creativity, inspiration and laughter!
I think there would be a way you could make a subtle opening on the inside layer so you could change what was in the terrarium to suit your mood. [Just make the inner sleeve in two parts, hemmed and overlapped a little, fastening may not be needed] What would I put inside? Little felt Star Wars figures battling? Dinosaur skeleton silhouettes? Glow-in-the-dark stars? Sequinned fish? Christmas ornaments? I’m just thinking of every small flattish object in my house now… I’d be tempted to make it with a really transparent outer layer, maybe fine black net, and an opaque inner layer, possibly a bright coloured satin - something nice to wear against the skin but providing a good contrast for whatever scenes were in front. Maybe an ombre shading from green up to blue so it could be sky or water. Very inspiring! Great job! :-). Another tip for puffed sleeves generally - if you make the inner sleeve layer shorter and more fitted than the outer, it encourages the outer sleeve to poof and saves you from the dreaded droop & slide. [insert new spark of inspiration] And you need a big swishy skirt with the same fabrics making a deep pocket hem, so you can have larger scenes. I’m thinking Lego wars here. Or origami fairy tales. I really want one of these! Aargh! Too many ideas!
lovely video! it would be cool to see sleeves for every season! maybe summer could have butterfly sleeves and winter you could do snowflake or snow globe sleeves! another video idea would be a radagast the brown recreation like your gandalf video! that's one of my all time favorite videos and i think it might be a good spring video. thanks so much for putting all this effort and work into your videos! you're amazing!
"If you're mediocre, stick to what you know." But! As Jake the dog from Adventure Time said, "sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something." Or as my dad used to say, "practice makes you less mediocre over time and eventually you may even think you're kind of good." I thought your sleeves looked GREAT, so my opinion is that they can only just keep getting better :)
Rachel!!!! I also had a ROUGHHHHHH week, and then tonight I settled in with carb-load pasta, wine, and this video, and now I can’t stop smiling!!!! This is so so gorgeous, and it literally took my breath away. A Spring fairy! Thank you for making my poop week end on a very, very happy note! 🍃👒
Wow! This is absolutely wonderful for a last minute project! You look like a LotR Snow White. I also cannot wait to see your new wall when you get to it, it's going to look absolutely beautiful! Keep your creativity shining, it's great to watch your projects come to life
Too cute! Loved the reveal - both the outcome of the sleeves and you whimsical cinematography. I think this idea of sandwiching the foliage between sheer textiles would be adorable as curtains! Or an apron! Or just anywhere! Glad you persevered through the week!
This was a very cool project!! And I hope that going forward you don't mind showing failures too, because we have all been here and it is just as worthy to be shared and talked about. The struggles are real and you are not alone! That said, this project is heckin cute and joyful. Keep up the excellent work!!
This very much reminds me of the time I spent hours hand stitching fake flowers onto a tulle skirt for a fairy/nymph photoshoot my friends and I were doing. It was well worth it.
So many feels in this video! Mural?! 😚 No mural?! 🥺 Terrarium sleeves?! 😍 Why stick to “original plans” when the “made this up as I went along” plans are so MARVELOUS?!
For a last minute scramble, kudos!!! This turned out epic. Totally agree as well, pumpkin sleeves would be cool. Or like the valentine spooky dress but make a similar top. Or one for every season eventually tops and dresses. As far as the hem goes, to me it doesn't make a lack of difference. If you tuck it in, no one will ever see it and aside from you no one will ever know... after the ongoing struggle to get my yard moved with no end of rain in sight where I live, this video brightened my evening. Thank you so much and looking forward to future videos 📹.
I love how at first they look like basic but cute white poofy sleeves but then suddenly PLANTS! Edit: please please please make the giant pumpkin sleeves for fall!
Soooo I randomly found myself on one of your videos a couple of weeks ago, and to say I'm obsessed is a slight understatement. For years I have wanted to pick up sewing and venture into my fantasy of dressing in a hybrid of fantasy and historical. These videos have given me that push so I wanted to say thank you! You are amazing and wonderful! A true inspiration. I thank the RUclips gods for shining a light on your art. You have a new fan for life!
Well if that isn’t the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long while I don’t know what is! What an awesome idea and project made reality. Thank you for the smiles and inspiration as always! 💗
Oh god that first second of starting the postponed project and being like “no”. I felt that in my soul. The sleeves however ended up absolutely darling!
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i’m so excited !!! these look so cute
Okay 😊👍
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But hear me out: a full fern tendril skirt that is extra swooshy to complete the “spring vibes” look. No one would give two shakes about the hem!!
Can we please! This would be so amazing!!!!
Yes. Yes!
Yes please. Now,right now. Please and thank you.
I thought this said “fern dirndl” and now I want to see that
YASSSS!!!
Jack-o-lantern sleeves with lights inside would be so extra, but so cool.
OMG, you are a genius.
Omfg yeeees I would wear that every damn year!!!
YES
I LOVE THIS IDEA!
yo im from the future thats literally the most recent video
Pumpkin sleeves! Beach ball sleeves! Hot air balloon sleeves! Snow-globe sleeves! I want to see them all! Great video as always Rachel.
Okay soooo I might make hot air balloon sleeves now because I NEED!!!!
Snow Globe Sleeves!! I lost two of my snow globes during a cleaning incident, so I'd love that!
Soon she can fill them with helium and lift her house into the air for a grand adventure! 😄
Beach ball sleeves???? you are a GENIUS
Hot air balloon I'm feeling around the world in 80 days
Rachel: "I kinda wanna make pumpkin sleeves for autumn."
literally everyone who's watched this channel: "yeah that's happening"
“We’ll see…”
Ma’am yes we will see them cuz you’re definitely 100% gonna make them
We want it to happen
I will wait patiently for pumpkin sleeves!
This has got to happen! We must not allow her to forget about this idea!
It's not something I knew I needed till she said it but yes pumpkin sleeves are a must now
"This hem is hot garbage" Shows the most adorable ruffled leafy hem ever! Seriously, it matches the vibe of the sleeves PERFECTLY! I love it
That's such a clever idea of attaching the fishies oh my goodness!!
I totally thought this exact same idea
@@nirainbow Thanks 😊 I wish I could sew well enough to try it myself cause once I thought of it I was like: "This NEEDS to be made a reality!!"
Oh, cute, I love this idea~
Oooh aquarium skirt.
You know what would be a great video? Organizing your patterns and finding the wayward ones! It'd kinda be like a closet purge video, but also a "here are the patterns I have and here's some organization attempts!" (I LOVE those kind of organizey videos, am I weird?)
No, that would be cool. Especially given the occasional "Hi Abby," when a fellow CosTuber shows up on the envelope.
I'd also love this
Yes, this is a great idea! Find wayward patterns, content can be casual/chatty otherwise, besides doing the actual work of hunting down patterns it could be a casual vid
I love a good chatty organizational video! And I really want to see how big that Truly Victorian 1890s sleeve pattern is because I've had my eye on it for a while now and I'm curious
Give it to me 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Floral troll is the spring edition of floor troll. And this dress is so incredible ! It is peak cottagecore
The reveal immediately made me think these sleeves could be straight out of a studio Ghibli movie. It just has that sort of vintage whimsy feel that I can't get enough of!
"Perseverance... and perspiration."
I NEED THIS ON A T SHIRT
I thought for a second you wanted terrarium sleeves on a t.shirt. Then I re-read your comment. Still, tshirt terrerium sleeves..why not!
Would love to see a Fall version of this...red, gold and orange leaves with some acorns and moss, perhaps. Love this Spring look, for sure!!🥰
All seasons actually! Summer with seashells and winter with snowflakes
This makes me wonder how a winter version would look
@@paisleywatson3369 ooooh, you could make the sheer fabric a glittery one so it could look like a layer of frost. Or one that has tiny dots like snowflakes. And then for the foliage maybe some twigs without leaves, think birch twigs the size of your hand, maybe a bit longer,, and also those (though this could be uncomfy bc pokey) spikey green leaves with the red berries that are in some Christmas wreaths?
I love the idea of making 4 seasons of these!
And if you'd plan on wearing it several times I think it would be a good idea to make the sleeves detachable though, bc I don't think you could wash the top like that...
Acorn sleeves would be so cute!
In the middle of watching this, my husband walks over.
Husband: what’s this?
Me: Terrarium sleeves
Husband: oh is this Rachel Maksy?
Me: O_o
what I’m saying is, the brand is strong
This happens with my husband too!
Yes they look like her style! 😀💗
Just saying I would buy a Rachel Maksy brand dress
In my case it was my brother, but yes she has a strong brand going
I’ve bought a whiteish belt for a dress - ‘Like Maksy’, he said!!? 😃
The sleeves look gorgeous, I also think this technique would make awesome lampshades. Think of the light going through the fine fabric and making shadows with the plants! 🪴🌿🌾🌱🌼🌻🌹🌷💐
Oooh! great idea
I actually remember an old video of a woman hot glueing ferns to the inside of "boring" lampshades for a forest shaded effect. You just had to make the hot glue placements work with your effect.
Wooooo! I love this idea!
Lampshades hhhhmmm? Maybe window valences also? So beautiful 🦋🌸🦋
@@ladycharlotte8693 that's a great idea. Or like a light diffusing blind?
From someone who relies on the CC thank you so much for spending time writing out the closed captions and making sure they’re correct and hilarious in time with your videos. It is really really appreciated ♥️
Same! I really appreciate whenever someone takes the time to add good subtitles. It helps a lot.
Using a sleeve head in the shoulder seam will make it stay up more “poofy” at the top. I can walk you through it if you like. It’s a great technique to know when you do costumes. I did wizard of Oz costumes for my daughter’s school musical. She and another teacher do the whole thing. I do costumes (27 Oompah Loompahs for Charlie and the Chocolate factory This is the first time many of these children have “sewn” costumes rather than pulled together from mom’s, dad’s, and grandparent’s closets. They love it. I wanted sleeves like that for Glinda the good witch. It needed sleeve heads - they made the world of difference. I went looking for my photos but I guess I erased them by accident. Our Glinda was every bit as dramatic as the one in the original movie. When she made her entrance all the primary girls gasped and their eyes got huge! The actress who played Glinda came looking for me and said “did you hear when they all said ‘Oooooo’ that was the best thing ever”.
I love watching you create, but I wish you’d give yourself a little bit more credit. I love the way you just jump in at the deep end and you always end up with something lovely. I’ve been sewing for 60 years and I can’t improvise the way you do. It’s a great skill to have these days with the world the way it is, so nourish that trait keep doing the interesting and beautiful creations that you do.
I agree!! Your not afraid to try things! I’ve been sewing since I was 10 and I’m 58 now. I made my senior prom dress, spaghetti straps and all. Love your ideas and they turn out so cute. ☂
As a (sometimes) pretty sweaty person mysellf, "perseverance & perspiration" is a GREAT motto!
Just got in trouble with my husband for watching terrarium sleeves without him, you are loved in my house! And those sleeves now watching it again with him!
That's so sweet!
My fiancé, who does not care at all about sewing, clothes, or other pretty things, also loves Rachel!
Same I can't watch a Rachel Maksy without my boyfriend or he would be pissed !
I watch with my Husband too! Love this.
I was watching this video and my fiancé had to leave the room to start breakfast. He said: "you have to show me what she's made". And because we just moved, we didn't get to watch once or twice on our weekend, and he told me he missed me watching her videos 🙂
for your consideration: imagine bluebell or lily-of-the-valley sleeves or skirt- springtime-y and very cottagecore !!
Aquarium sleeves. The inner fabric maybe a blue and green batik. Then either plastic fish, that you can hot glue fishing line onto the fish. Sew the lines into the top of the sleeves so that the fish can move when you walk. You will need to go back and forth a couple of times over the fishing line to secure them.
Or use fish iron on patches to iron on to the background fabric. Then use the fabric you had for this project to look like an Aquarium bowl.
Maybe a sand color skirt to finish the outfit. Or if you can find kelp like fabric, that might be cute.
Thanks for posting this and have a great day!
I saw you choose organza and was like oh she’s gonna love how the seams feel on her skin! Try putting flannel as a seam binding inside and it won’t feel as scratchy. Also if you get extra flannel try gathering like 2” x 30” of it and putting it inside at the shoulder facing the sleeve and not your skin as a pad to get extra volume
Rachel: “so I had to scramble this week”
Also Rachel: proceeds to make the most exquisite peace of clothing I have ever seen
Yeah. I’m kinda glad that the first thing didn’t work out because we got this video! lol
These sleeves are beyond adorable!
IDEA: Autumn leaf sleeves, like the leaves are suspended in a falling pattern that drifts down to a leaf pile laying at the bottom of the sleeve. On top of the leaf pile is placed a plastic jack-o-lantern that lights up. Purple sheer fabric for dark creepy vibes.. or orange/ivory sheer for autumn-leaning feels. A sheer-topped skirt with leaves sewn to it in a leaf-falling pattern.. or a circle skirt of layered yellow, orange and red sheers with jagged edges that give the feel of stacked maple leaves. For a photo shoot you could go visit a farm that has a cornstalk maze and perch beside pumpkins. Just throwing out ideas. :D Feel free to riff off of it.
I am in love with that autumn leaves idea matchy skirt, yasss!
OMG I wanna see this come to life now !
I definietelly pictured something as exquisite as other projects Rachel has done **
I wish I could like this comment 100 times. Great ideas!!
Sewing Tip: Use clear contact paper to reinforce your favorite patterns. It will make your patterns last forever!!
That's brilliant Merrie thank you!
Agree! Brilliant!
You can also iron them to freezer paper for the same effect. And then hang them up on a skirt clip type clothes hanger.
So … now I, who’s been sewing and making my own clothes for 50+ years, feel like a total idiot for having never thought of this! 🤦🏼♀️ I mostly use PDF patterns any more, but … still.
@@susuburleson878 I also sew a lot of things that I make only once, because I don't need more than one of it, but that one thing that I've drafted or adjusted so it's just right, that I want to just make over and over with different sleeves, collars/necklines, skirt shapes, etc. That's the one to reinforce!
I feel a mini series coming on. Rachel makes every kind of balloon sleeve!
that would be awesome
I am consistently impressed with Rachel’s creativity, and how she just goes for it. Much respect. Love the terrarium sleeves!
I would love to see a fishbowl sleeve or a rainforest sleeve. My daughter made a coconut tree hat to wear for a book day for her class. Boom Chicka Boom was the book. It was So Cute.
The zoom at the hot glue gun with “I’ll Be Watching You” was so good lol. Another great project!!! Edit: pumpkin sleeves for fall would be perfect lol
Pumpkin sleeves would be spectacular!
I really appreciate how she shouts out the designers she's inspired by AND provides an example pic. Found lots of interesting artists through these videos :)
I love them!! Also, the way you talk about both the good and bad at the end of your projects makes me feel like I don't have to be perfect when I make things, which is very encouraging. PLEASE DO MAKE PUMPKIN SLEEVES, that sounds adorable!
She could paint inside them instead of the plastic or a mix for accenting! Halloween sleeves 🎃💜🎃
I'm frothing at the mouth thinking of pumpkin sleeves
I actually thought you said “hot-air-balloon-sleeves”. Well that will be genius!
Now I'm imagining her as a 1930's circus lady.
@@user-is7xs1mr9y yoooo that'd be delightful
I was prepared to say "oh, the hem isn't that bad" and then when you pulled it out I CACKLED 😂 it's okay, it happens. So cute!!! Very well executed
Those sleeves turned out super cute. My suggestion for your next crazy sleeve project is constellation sleeves with working built in lights.
Genius!
Oooh! I like this.
😍😍😍 I have a skirt like that, it was a gift, and it's really wonderful; I would love to see Rachel make something like that from scratch because I could use the design help honestly. My goal is to make a whole light up constellation dress
Perfect, an excuse to use the lampchop sleeve pattern as well.
"I'm not going to rage quit!" I want that on a t-shirt! Love the sleeves!
me !
I think I speak for everyone when I say we need to see Rachel in Karolina's accurate Snow White dress. The hair, the lips, perfection!! This is the collab we need to see in the world.
Rachel was definitely channeling Disney Snow White's looks in the reveal!
“Okay, but THAT is SO COOL.” -me, as Rachel draped the first sleeve on the mannequin
I am just amazed at how your “winging it” is soooooo gooood 😩😭💖💖💖
Omgs yes, "cover myself in foliage and pretend to be a fay of the woods" is my life!!! I love you so much.
Our autumn queen making spring content? We are blessed 🙌 ♥️
Fairy lights in the sleeves to make it look like fireflies in the forest foliage. I couldn't stop thinking of this while you did your sleeves 🌿✨ Can't wait for more of these puffy sleeve adventures 💚
Fireflies! Fireflies! Fireflies!
I 1000% endorse every possible iteration of over-the-top, extra, crazy sleeve shenanigans. Dramatic sleeves are my favorite thing ever, so whatever nonsense you can dream up to wear on your arms is AWESOME in my book.
I smiled every second of this. Rachel you are a big hug of a human and gosh darned it i couldn't love you more. Thank you
I remember aquarium nails (and shoes) being a thing. Now I want aquarium sleeves to be a thing. If anyone could make it happen Rachel can (with plastic fish of course)!
Groovy, baby!
Summer sleves theme !
AQUARIUM SLEEVES oh my goodness this has me so excited
no, REAL fish! /j
Or just some fabric made fishies!
The 'hem' or bottom of the bodice reminds me of the calyx of a flower.... so it's perfect!
I got lily pad vibes from the hem.
I thought so too!
I loved them hem too.
I think it's great too! I've seen way worse hems on clothing in stores 😭
When she said "hot, hot garbage" I literally started giggling. 😁
Love Rachel's commentary ❤️👏🤗
"but I love the IDEA of spring" this is such a mood - I grew up on the east coast of canada, spring has never been anything other than a hypothetical concept to me
I had a similar feeling for winter, since I grew up in Florida and never got below 50 F. Now I live in the Midwest and I lovehate winter
As a Deep South transfer to the Northeast, I HATE winter. All 6 months of it...
I find myself basking in the sunlight every chance I get.
I'm from California, what are these "seasons" you speak of?
I live in western NY, spring is just the month where if the sun is out it's 30 °, and if it's raining it's 60. It gets to be cold and humid at the same time
Where I live spring is those couple of days between snow and blazing heat. Once upon a time I lived in Vancouver and it was actually a season that took a couple of months, very strange. An endless succession of different things blooming and making you sneeze.
Actually that hem works really well with the floral theme! It’s giving me trumpet flower vibes!!!
I love everything about Rachel and her work - but secretly I’m watching everything for glimpses of Frodo.
Rachel: and pretend that we are...
me: Forest nymphs!
Rachel: Fae of the wood, that's correct!
me: eh, close enough
Well, my brain went to bog person, so you are closer than me 😁
I was thinking pixies and fairy’s
a tulle for the outer layer would hold shape with a softer fabric under wont be as scratchy, and you would be able to see the foliage better. you could put a couple stitches to hold the layers together. ribbon around the edges would help the scratchyness too.
my brain immeadtiently jumped to Hobbits!
"okay" was my guess but fae is fine as well 😂
Rachel: "Enough with the boring stuff"
Me: EVERYTHING YOU DO IS PERFECT AND LOVELY AND ENTERTAINING AND IT WILL NEVER BE BORING YOU BEAUTIFUL FAE HUMAN
That's exactly me every time she says something like that! We love our beautiful chaotic fae queen :D
"Inaugural" was right, Spring absolutely is an INSTITUTION (especially after a long and difficult winter like the last one) :)
Ok please forgive me for not watching on Friday. It WAS HARD. But my granddaughters were here and we were happy and doin stuff. I saved it purposely for later in the week when I knew I would need the uplift. YOU SO DELIVERED. This was AWESOME. I am so happy you were happy with it. It was a TRUE JOY to watch. You are a joy to watch, all the time. You, as a creator, are simply my favorite to watch. You are a joy! Thank you for being you. I know, pretty difficult to be someone else, but ya know Thank you. Can't wait till Friday, just me and the husband, so will be watching, then or Saturday morning. Have a great rest of your week.🤗🤗
Honestly, this whole project would totally have been a fashion trend in the Victorian times. So quirky and cute!!!
Please make a matching skirt! It would look so good! Like a forest princess dress. Really love this!
This is so freaking creative and cute!! Pumpkin sleeves would definitely be an awesome autumn project. You could also do rain cloud sleeves and have tiny jewels handing off as water droplets
That sounds amazing!
Aaaand *yoink* I will be pilfering that rain cloud sleeve idea for myself, thank you very much. (Like seriously adorable idea, genius!)
I cant get over how much I love the brown hair, it’s very woodland elf! ❤️🌿🍄
I applaud your patience with sewing on the leaves! The terrarium sleeves are such an unexpected concept- I cant believe you just came up with it so quickly! You surprise us every week, cause sometimes you think the project won't come together- but then it does AND it's so much better than I can imagine! Also, please sing the praises of your content more- cause it's awesome!
The way my soul left my body in excitement of pumpkin sleeves - obviously it’s her channel and life but if this doesn’t happen I may be devastated.
As someone who's having a tough mental week, putting foliage in your hair definitely helps! Went to a dress-as-the-first-letter-of-your-name party as the concept of Autumn... There were many leaves and it was heavenly
Pretending to be a fae of the wood is also one of my favorite activities. I love the way your mind works! Using unconventional materials like this in my projects is something I really enjoy doing as well. I absolutely adore how these sleeves turned out. You're always such an inspiration!
Singing "I will not rage quit, Not Today!" In a cheerful barely keeping the rage at bay voice is so relatable. I'm glad you persevered and it turned out lovely!
I absolutely love your creativity! I feel like you create magic with your projects, as if they come straight from the pages of a storybook! These are lovely 😍
You have so many comments already, but I couldn't resist adding one of my own: You are an amazing creator, and I LOVE THIS!!!!! I do appreciate your humility/honesty when you explain what did and didn't work the way you expected. And it just makes me admire your artistry all the more.
I'd love to make a yellow dandelion one with a yellow bodice and skirt!
OMG, only you would do* this. 🌟
Edit: After thinking, I have to wonder what this would look like with a dark academia look. Tweed vest, fabric book/diary pages written using fabric paint/Luma dye for the ink... And some ephemera (autumn leaves, "pressed" autumn flowers, etc.) added in for interest. If you could find your original balloon sleeves, or possible the leg-o'-mutton sleeves from that pattern... The pic in my head looks hella cute. If that was my aesthetic, and if I could pull it off, I'd try making it myself!
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My jaw dropped at the reveal!! They are such a vibe and I’m a sucker for puffy sleeves. Please make giant pumpkin sleeves for fall!!! 🎃🎃🎃
I am LIVING for the idea of chunky pumpkin/jack-o'-lantern sleeves 🎃
this is so cute!!!! your hair with it makes you look like snow white!!!!
Every season can have its own balloon sleeves. We've got Spring terrarium already, Summer could be brighter flowers, Autumn is obviously going to be pumpkins, and then Winter would be snowglobe sleeves (and an excuse for sparkly!).
WOOHOO!! Weekend can officially start with Rachel awesomeness!!
Rachel looking absolutely adorable and princessy in the reveal gave me the happiest flutters!
And I think mermaid lagoon would be so sweetly fitting for some balloony "sea foam bubbles" sleeves
What an awesome idea!!! ❤
I’m thankful for your channel. When I’m feeling down, your personality, and wonderful art brings me back up. Thank you so much. Really. You are doing good with this channel
I second this so much! There are many ways to bring good into this world, and Rachel should not underestimate the beautiful impact she has on all of us! Such creativity, inspiration and laughter!
I think there would be a way you could make a subtle opening on the inside layer so you could change what was in the terrarium to suit your mood. [Just make the inner sleeve in two parts, hemmed and overlapped a little, fastening may not be needed] What would I put inside? Little felt Star Wars figures battling? Dinosaur skeleton silhouettes? Glow-in-the-dark stars? Sequinned fish? Christmas ornaments? I’m just thinking of every small flattish object in my house now… I’d be tempted to make it with a really transparent outer layer, maybe fine black net, and an opaque inner layer, possibly a bright coloured satin - something nice to wear against the skin but providing a good contrast for whatever scenes were in front. Maybe an ombre shading from green up to blue so it could be sky or water. Very inspiring! Great job! :-). Another tip for puffed sleeves generally - if you make the inner sleeve layer shorter and more fitted than the outer, it encourages the outer sleeve to poof and saves you from the dreaded droop & slide. [insert new spark of inspiration] And you need a big swishy skirt with the same fabrics making a deep pocket hem, so you can have larger scenes. I’m thinking Lego wars here. Or origami fairy tales. I really want one of these! Aargh! Too many ideas!
Idea: Make a shirt/dress inspired by the house from UP and make the sleeves the balloons 😊
First off, the sleeves look dazzling! 🌿
Second, yes to the pumpkin sleeves please! 🎃
lovely video! it would be cool to see sleeves for every season! maybe summer could have butterfly sleeves and winter you could do snowflake or snow globe sleeves! another video idea would be a radagast the brown recreation like your gandalf video! that's one of my all time favorite videos and i think it might be a good spring video. thanks so much for putting all this effort and work into your videos! you're amazing!
"If you're mediocre, stick to what you know."
But! As Jake the dog from Adventure Time said, "sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something." Or as my dad used to say, "practice makes you less mediocre over time and eventually you may even think you're kind of good." I thought your sleeves looked GREAT, so my opinion is that they can only just keep getting better :)
I love how Rachel can set the tone for every video by the way she says 'hello' at the start.
I love your reveals so much! The way your characters can be noble, elegant, beautiful, adorable. This project was such a cute idea!
Okay, this is my official petition for both “floor troll” and “floral troll” merch!
I would soooo buy those!!!!
I add my signature PLEASE
Mmmyes. I think yes
Totally adding my signature to this
I, a floor troll, add my signature
It is giving me snowwhite in "leasurewear" hanging out in the woods vibes. Looks cute!
Rachel!!!! I also had a ROUGHHHHHH week, and then tonight I settled in with carb-load pasta, wine, and this video, and now I can’t stop smiling!!!! This is so so gorgeous, and it literally took my breath away. A Spring fairy! Thank you for making my poop week end on a very, very happy note! 🍃👒
Oh my, this is absolutely magical! What a fun concept that you brought to life perfectly!! I am also hugely in favor of this becoming a little series
Wow! This is absolutely wonderful for a last minute project! You look like a LotR Snow White. I also cannot wait to see your new wall when you get to it, it's going to look absolutely beautiful! Keep your creativity shining, it's great to watch your projects come to life
Too cute! Loved the reveal - both the outcome of the sleeves and you whimsical cinematography. I think this idea of sandwiching the foliage between sheer textiles would be adorable as curtains! Or an apron! Or just anywhere! Glad you persevered through the week!
This was a very cool project!! And I hope that going forward you don't mind showing failures too, because we have all been here and it is just as worthy to be shared and talked about. The struggles are real and you are not alone! That said, this project is heckin cute and joyful. Keep up the excellent work!!
This very much reminds me of the time I spent hours hand stitching fake flowers onto a tulle skirt for a fairy/nymph photoshoot my friends and I were doing. It was well worth it.
I would love to see a months worth of montage of you wearing only clothing you have made to different places or even just around the house.
These are absolutely dreamy! And pumpkin sleeves....HUGE yes.
So many feels in this video!
Mural?! 😚 No mural?! 🥺 Terrarium sleeves?! 😍
Why stick to “original plans” when the “made this up as I went along” plans are so MARVELOUS?!
I can’t wait for the mural.....🦋 the one in the old house was so beautiful
For a last minute scramble, kudos!!! This turned out epic. Totally agree as well, pumpkin sleeves would be cool. Or like the valentine spooky dress but make a similar top. Or one for every season eventually tops and dresses. As far as the hem goes, to me it doesn't make a lack of difference. If you tuck it in, no one will ever see it and aside from you no one will ever know... after the ongoing struggle to get my yard moved with no end of rain in sight where I live, this video brightened my evening. Thank you so much and looking forward to future videos 📹.
I love how at first they look like basic but cute white poofy sleeves but then suddenly PLANTS!
Edit: please please please make the giant pumpkin sleeves for fall!
PUMPKIN SLEEVES!!!!!
Pumpkin sleeves!! Pumpkin sleeves!!
Yaassss
Soooo I randomly found myself on one of your videos a couple of weeks ago, and to say I'm obsessed is a slight understatement. For years I have wanted to pick up sewing and venture into my fantasy of dressing in a hybrid of fantasy and historical. These videos have given me that push so I wanted to say thank you! You are amazing and wonderful! A true inspiration. I thank the RUclips gods for shining a light on your art. You have a new fan for life!
The sleeves are flippin' adorable!! A very fitting celebration of Spring. Brava!!
As much as I adore the floor troll, would love to see you build a sewing table! Imagine it’d look cool and rustic in your office/crafts room😍
And so good for that troll-y spine 😄
Well if that isn’t the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long while I don’t know what is! What an awesome idea and project made reality. Thank you for the smiles and inspiration as always! 💗
This project had me grinning the whole way through! It makes my horticulturist heart happy! So pretty!
The wig and the sleeves and the neckline together give me mad Snow White vibes. I love it. You did such a good job!
Adorable!!! It turned out just the right amount of magical and whimsical and wearable!
8:30 oh wow it looks so Tinkerbell!!! And now I need to see a whole outfit inspired by her please
Oh god that first second of starting the postponed project and being like “no”. I felt that in my soul.
The sleeves however ended up absolutely darling!
Rachel, when you said, "hot, hot garbage", then proceeded to pull out the hem, I couldn't stop giggling.😁 Rachel, I enjoy your commentary ❤️😁
Such a great idea to use a "crystal" organza fabric for those sleeves! Love it!
Your videos make me so happy! I look forward to them every week! ❤️❤️❤️