I bet saucy-Gandalf and Merlin Monroe have a secret book club where they gossip about yassified Dumbledore..

@brandyjean7015

4 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@maja-ja-ja

4 күн бұрын

@@brandyjean7015 I mean she even said "all the wizards hang out"! XD

@Sincyn241

4 күн бұрын

With yassified Snape? I’m here for it!

@karinaclloud999

4 күн бұрын

Dumbledor is even canonically yassified!

@16taysia

4 күн бұрын

He's DEFINITELY naturally yassified😂😂😂 ​@@karinaclloud999

next we need MER-lin monroe, a mermaid wizard marilyn

@AnnaReed42

4 күн бұрын

MER-lin mon-ROE, the mermaid merlin marilyn mommy

@spencerjoplin2885

3 күн бұрын

_Yellowfin Prefer Ponds, The Seven Spear-Fish…_

@petradegroot3578

3 күн бұрын

😂👍🏼 yes please

@alexandraiova611

3 күн бұрын

Yes❤😂

@Thisweekdayroom

3 күн бұрын

Marlin Monroe? 🐟

your videos are NOT nutritionally valueless. fun and whimsy are so important :)

@SusanneMBarrett

3 күн бұрын

Rachel, you are our chocolate fix for the day!!

I can't overstate how much the Marylin transformation with the beard and moustache fills my heart with glee and giddy laughter

Cursed and blessed are two sides of the same enchanted coin, my friend.

@ThinWhiteAxe

4 күн бұрын

lol yes😂

@AnnaReed42

4 күн бұрын

Blursed

@maryssa_sings

Күн бұрын

Now I want a novelty coin that says 'cursed' on one side and 'blessed' on the other.

this is giving me yassified Gandalf flashbacks and I'm _absolutely here for it_ !

@gennyfer8

4 күн бұрын

Yassified Gandalf is my happy place.

@fairyfarms

4 күн бұрын

nostalgiaaaaaa

@maja-ja-ja

4 күн бұрын

@@gennyfer8 hard agree! XD

@maja-ja-ja

4 күн бұрын

@@fairyfarms I know right!

@johnathangrace1173

4 күн бұрын

RuPaul Gandalf is everything 😂😂

"nutritionally valueless" and she just gave us the nourishment and comfort we all needed lol. it turned out SO CUTE!!!

@krystelanderson5443

2 күн бұрын

it's actually doctor ordered! "laughter is the best medicine" after all.

The term "yabbo hammock" is perfect and I am going to steal it. Also, I feel so validated knowing that even Rachel Maksy does hand sewing gathers. KZreadrs, they're just me fr.

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

I was looking to see if anybody else aside from me had immediately fallen in love with and happily adopted that particular wonderfully quirky neologism!! 😆 It's giving definite shades of the Aussie slang for Speedos ("banana hammock" or "budgie smugglers") 😂 Heheh yeah, I'd have to say Rachel and Ariel (of Hazariel Designs) are perhaps the costubers who I feel are most "approachable" in terms of coming up with truly crazy ideas and having relatable mishaps along the way? 😋 Although Morgan Donner's "shenanigan pants" are still one of my v fave designs in terms of madcap creativity & general coolness!

the robe is giving Morgan le "Fray."

@karowolkenschaufler7659

3 күн бұрын

good sir, I applaud you. 'tis an exellent pun, you made.

@Acidfrog475

2 күн бұрын

Morgan le “Slay”

@mirjanbouma

Күн бұрын

Omg no get out! 😂

I know we are here for the punny costume, but the sunburn satchel strap and necklace outlines have greatly improved my mood. Thanks for taking one for the team 😂

@k1tkat-kate

4 күн бұрын

Rachel toasts in the sun like a genuine redhead 😅

@laurenpigott885

4 күн бұрын

agreed. lol. RIP your skin layers!

@MrsBrit1

3 күн бұрын

Mine eyes were immediately drawn to the chesticle.😂 I am a fellow lobster in the sun. 😂

@WolkeYume

3 күн бұрын

Last year I went to wedding in a lace dress.. you could later tell where the lace had holes and where my phone strap had been, so I feel Rachel's predicament a lot lol

@reneebaus613

3 күн бұрын

I once put sunscreen on my face and arms and forgot to apply it to my chest, but I did touch it with the sunscreen on my hand. I had the perfect outline of a handprint on my chest for weeks 😅.

Not sure if anyone in the comments already recommended this, but pinking shears are your friend when dealing with fray-crazy fabric. They cut in a zig-zag and makes it harder for the weave to unravel.

@nverse87

3 күн бұрын

Came to the comments to see if anyone had recommended pinking shears yet. I remember playing with my mom's as a kid, to her dismay. It was one of many lectures I received about not using the good scissors 😅

If you are ever in the mood to torture yourself with that fabric again, a small tip. A heated craftknife - aka a woodburner with an exacto blade tip does wonders for cutting it out and sealing your cut lines in one move by fusing that edge. I usually work over sacrificial cardboard with it because it will melt my cutting mat, occasionally I'll do a silicone mat but those can be cut by the blade itself and I don't like damaging them in that way. I do keep a silicone mat nearby so I can set the tool down safely while it's hot.

@Amelia-pp4wm

Күн бұрын

That does sound safer than my approach, which is to light a candle and then slowly pass the cut edge through the heat column to melt the cut edges so they fuse. It's not super precise, but it does feel satisfying 😅

The hilarity of Rachel calling her videos nutritionally valueless when in fact they're genuinely inspiring. Like this idea was a dumb pun/typo but she committed and the execution was flawless. Makes me wanna do art more

@Thimbrethil

3 күн бұрын

Yeah, art is suppoused to bedone because it gives happyness.

@DerpinaTheBrave

3 күн бұрын

Her chaotic creating that always ends in something amazing is what gave me the last push i needed to start sewing my own clothes. The inspiration to just give it a go and make what will bring you joy was exactly what I needed

Did I click on this somehow reading the title as "Marlin Monroe" expecting some sort of fish based glamour star? Mayyyyybe. Still not disappointed.

@mirjanbouma

Күн бұрын

Maybe that's the next silly project!

@pauletier62

22 сағат бұрын

I am so happy, that I am not the only one. xD

Oooh the use of a bra closure instead of a zipper has just revolutionized my approach to making clothes/costumes 🤯

"I need to get Fray Check" Me, being a gremlin, thinking "burn it". The fabric was a perfect choice, looks very Merlin and also glamorous.

Gandalf's hat in the corner gives the impression that he stayed the night 👀

@virginiacardinal9563

11 сағат бұрын

And he is still upstairs

Delightful. I feel like this gives Merlin from Disney's Sword In the Stone goes to Pride, or perhaps a red carpet.

@haresgonnahate

3 күн бұрын

YES!

Anyone else ever find themselves watching Rachel Maksy and thinking “if this content got anymore exciting, I don’t think I could handle it”?… Because same

The fabric is really pretty, but I ITCH FOR YOU. Bless you for taking one for the team. Sunburn + unbreathable (probably flammable) petroleum-based pseudofabric + spirit gum and faux facial hair + SUMMER = Suffering for Your Art!!!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

How dare you apologise for this, from the thumbnail this is going to be the best!!

I hope your sunburn heals quickly and without too much discomfort ❤.

@scafleet

4 күн бұрын

Plain Noxema, slathered on affected areas, always works for me.

@ghostlynightingale7

4 күн бұрын

Aloe vera stuff with lidocaine is the best stuff ever because it helps with your sunburn heal and pain relief

@melbomcguillicutty5402

4 күн бұрын

Aloe Vera!

@doyle0915

3 күн бұрын

Sunscreen is life!!

@llandriell

3 күн бұрын

@@doyle0915 seize them!!

NUTRITIONLESS?! My soul has been fed, re-hydrated. Reconstituted, even. I adore you and everything about this.

"what else I got in here? wizard shit..." absolute mood

The execution here is incredible. both marilyn AND merlin are so well visually signified that ppl at a halloween party could actually probably guess the pun p easily

I recently discovered using a hot knife to cut + heat seal synthetic fabric, and it was also a tinsely fabric. Works great, I recommend it.

@k1tkat-kate

4 күн бұрын

oooh, that sounds much easier. Did you still need a mask against fumes?

@hop775

4 күн бұрын

That’s an amazing tip! Thank you!

@mrs_mothra547

4 күн бұрын

​@@k1tkat-kate I would think so ....

@ED-cs9cc

4 күн бұрын

or pinking shears!! its basically just zigzag scissors and it keeps loose fabric from fraying buy shortening the length of each individual “edges”

@chanboubou9245

3 күн бұрын

​@@ED-cs9cc works on most " more natural" fabrics, but not sure it would on that one?

and this proofs to me, that I will never be fully fluent in english as a second language. My mind read Merlin with the same intonation as Merylin and I didnt even NOTICE the pun there xD verry pretty fabric btw

I love unhinged wizard sewing content.

the Gandalf cosplay video was my comfort video before but I think this one is giving it a run for it's money😂

@lesliemoiseauthor

4 күн бұрын

This!

@Piyratheon

3 күн бұрын

Same! I loved that one, but this is even better!

Half an arm and a dragon teeth on the floor, Rachel was here!

Get yourself an overlocker/serger for the fabric that frays easy! It's such a time saver.

@lauracgc

2 күн бұрын

Thiss

Your makeup application turned you into a really believeable Marilyn, especially the eyes. Good job!

This should be your drag persona!

@carlytoutant3753

4 күн бұрын

DRAG means Dressed As A Girl. So she is going in DRAB😂

I made this pattern years ago in a red silk chiffon and silk lining to go to the opera at the Met. The gathering is definitely easier with very lightweight fabric.

@jessierudolph4179

3 күн бұрын

I was gonna say something similar. I think it definitely has to do with the fabric weight and that shimmer fabric looked a little THICC.

Rachel you’ve clearly reached a stage where you give no craps and are just doing what you want and I’m here for it 👏👏👏

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

Really love to see creators just doing what they love! The algorithm is a harsh mistress, and the pressure to constantly churn out more content must be extreme, so doing things where you can find actual fun & frolicking seems super-important to maintaining longevity & sanity...

I heard ‘merlin Monroe’ and assumed we were in for a reverse mermaid situation. Like the merlin fish… It’s not what I pictured, probably for the best, and it is delightful!

The big beard and bright red lipstick combo is absolutely glorious😂

The Frodo Puppy: Adorable. The Costume: Inspired. The Outro: Gimme all the silliness you have, woman! LOL

I think this would be magical in a winter faux fur type design. You could make a matching faux fur lined cape.

As a new sewist w/ a lot of perfectionism freeze it's actually really reassuring to see someone you look up to to be honest about their mistakes and shortcuts!

I really appreciate the set dressing segment! It's so cool to see how you create atmosphere with a few simple elements.

There is NOTHING. DO YOU HEAR ME MAKSY? NOTHING to apologize for!!

Rachel transformations that involve a beard are such a vibe. This video will be going into my favorites videos right next to the Gandalf transformation. This turned out super stinking cute!!! Love chaos and cute! We need merch that say “I’m here for the cute and the chaos” with a cartoon version of this transformation being a silly lil guy. As always, fantastic video Rachel!!! ❤🎉

We had saucy Gandalf, now we have Merlin Monroe, next we need dandy Dumbledore!!! ✨

Oh my gosh, I was sooo waiting for the classic Marilyn 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' in the beard and the moustache! 😏

Absolutely zero forgiveness needed. I think this is EXACTLY what we all needed. *Throws all the blessings I can upon you*

😮😮😮 yup. Projects like this is the reason I love this channel... Not the only reason but one of the biggest. Thank you for your silliness...

I needed “pure silliness” today. 😳 THANK YOU 🙏 💝

Rachel! Can we please get a costume calendar as merch! I think it would be so fun, easy for you, and it can show off your amazing looks

@funnyfriend14

2 күн бұрын

I second this!

Best way to start a weekend off right, is to start it off with a Rachel video! 😄

@jessm.porthos

4 күн бұрын

I support this statement!

That fabric is sooo pretty and i love the stars and the little hat. Someone may have already mentioned it but when using fabric that frays that badly it really helps to cut out your pieces with pinking shears. You can also overcast the edges and then you won't have to use all your fray check.

I was so goofily excited to see the title of this video! I'm getting back into art myself, and I've noticed that I feel more inspired and encouraged to finish the "silly," comedic pieces versus the more "serious" or significant ones. It's encouraging to see projects that are just fun.

Puns, and sewing? Yes please

Honestly your powers of transformation through makeup alone make me think you are a true sorceress, it is nothing short of magical!!

That was FANTASTIC! I laughed so hard with your surprise I scared my husband. Still crying, so well done. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent and uniqueness with us.

I'm not trying to be an "Um Actually" here, just offering a pointer ... When you're doing the 'pen on a string' circle thing, the string needs to be as close to the tip of the pen as possible. Having it on the "butt" end means it wobbles and the line is squiggly :-)

@MissCaraMint

3 күн бұрын

This is true. I learned the hard way.

I'm so into the tiny party hat 😍 Happy Birthday Merlin

Rachel you are my comfort watch 💖 I’ve been going back and rewatching your videos, because you always bring the coziness, goofy vibes and vicarious productivity. Love you and thank you 😊

I made that same dress for my daughter to wear to a wedding about fifteen years ago. It's so flattering! You look absolutely stunning! 🌟💫🌟

I loved the saucy Gandalf cosplay back in the day.. Merlin Monroe is giving that exact vibe! XD

@ellielewis3185

4 күн бұрын

honestly the saucy gandalf vid is one of the greats

@maja-ja-ja

4 күн бұрын

@@ellielewis3185 I absolutely agree! XD I frequent it whenever I need a laugh

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

I've never been able to understand why that one seems to be one of Rachel's less-watched vids?? 🤯Certainly those of us who did watch it ALL seem to return to it on at least an annual basis! 😂 Definitely one of her best in terms of fascinating makeup transformations & just general hilarity....

@maja-ja-ja

Күн бұрын

@@anna_in_aotearoa3166 exactly! if I'm bored or don't know how to cheer myself up, it's my absolute go to :D

This would be such a fun drag character concept

This was so fun ❤. You really nailed that way she’d tilt back her head, look through the bottom of her eyes, and purse her mouth. What a wonderful, wacky idea! Thanks for taking g along for the ride.

The energy you have whenever you wear a fake beard, the half closed eyes and the air kisses 🤣ily so much!! I hope the sunburn heals soon 💗✨

That fabric with the stars is actually super cute though. And I will always support a good pun!

Yessssssss our crafty queen has blessed us with another unhinged masterpiece ✨✨✨

This is amazing. I made my partner sit and watch the reveal with me. Also, that's the pattern that I used for a dress for my 30'th birthday party dress. Loved it!. Vogue patterns are NOTORIOUSLY so much smaller size wise than others. Used a different one for my wedding dress and had to INCREASE the pattern 4 sizes to get it to fit.

Love to hear that famous quote from Yoda: _Very triangular, she is_

finally, a worthy successor to sexy gandalf (my favorite video)

i read this as marlin monroe. like the fish with the sword nose

@zucchinigreen

4 күн бұрын

😂

@maudline

4 күн бұрын

This will be the new series.. it’s been awhile since “butt naked vintage” so we are due a new one 😂😅

@checkerspotfarm3927

4 күн бұрын

I scrolled down thinking, tell me I am not the only one expecting a fish xD

Not even a joke, I would 1000% love to hear you sing more. I love music from the 50's and think you have the most beautiful voice so well suited to the era. Love the dress too of course, always entertaining to watch your creations.

This is one of my new favorite reveals. I went from "Wow she looks a lot Marilyn" to "Oh my gosh I can't stop laughing because of the beard" SO fast 🤣😍 Thank you for bringing us joy Rachel. ALSO - put coconut oil on your sunburn and it'll heal super fast.

As a straight italian witchy woman from NY who (sometimes*) identifies as; a fabulous gay NY Italian designer gentleman (thanks to Uncle Enzo), I was so hoping that you're Merlin hat would be "fascinator-ish" and it twas! And it is! And we ARE in fact LIVING for it! We'll done luv! And also; greetings from NY! 🗽

Hard to forgive you for something the world should be adoring you for. 😝

I love it when a new Rachel video comes out on a day when I want to get Sewing done, really motivates me and helps me be a little more okay with the fact that sometimes, it doesn't go to plan 😂 loved this though, she is flawless and amazing and the itchiness of the fabric was worth it's magical abilities ❤

I gotta say the beard and mustache really pulled the whole thing together! lol it looks great and you did an amazing job as always!

Imagine when Merlin reappears in his Holiday get up....but this instead 😂

I think the bodice needs to be gathered more at the top and bottom, thats why it's so weirdly balloony. That and then ironed in place would keep that volume less unruley

Absolute perfection 🤩 And no, there’s nothing “nutritionally valueless” about the sheer feel-good you keep bringing us. This world needs all it can get of that.

Considering Merlin is a shapeshifter in mythology, I think he’d be pleased.

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

This dress feels like the 'dressy' version (pun intended) of his blue robe in "Sword in the Stone"! 😆 As another commenter suggested, it's very "Merlin does Pride", and I love that gorgeous iridescent fabric (albeit nowhere near skin, yikes! Scratchy!!)

Thanks for explaining the portmanteau, I thought it was going to be Merlin and James Monroe. My mistake.

Another Rachel classic! A tip on the bulky gathering: your gathers will lay much flatter and give a less cupcakey skirt if you make them smaller. I love gathering by hand, and I make my stitches about 1/4” wide. Looking at those technique, I’m guessing your gathers verge on 1/2”, which makes them bulky, unable to lay flat, and more likely to have pieces of the skirt get stuck in the seam distorting the skirt further ❤️

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing some wisdom! I too struggle with handling gathers in a way that turns out even minimally flattering, esp around waistline & bust, so knowing what to try is a big help! 🙏

Thank you for explaining the pun because here in England, Marylin and Merlin do not sound the same 😂

Rachel’s commitment to the bit 🤌🤌

This look is giving drag and I love that tbh

No apologies necessary, thank you for serving

this is what I wanted from the internet

Thanks for modeling good crafty self care with the fancy mask. Also, thanks for continuing to do fun projects which aren’t out of reach for casual crafters. You do it faster, and invest the time in the finishing touches, but it doesn’t require a hundred hours and a sewing machine that costs as much as a car.

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

So glad & relieved to see Rachel starting to use PPE in more recent vids! Crazy-creative and hilarious KZreadrs are a vital precious resource, we need to (as the online kids say) "protect them at all costs"...

Brilliant and spectacularly hilarious! I seriously needed this whimsy and humor today Rachel! Please never change or apologize for sharing your hilarious brain with us! ✨ I am also the current proud owner of weird sunburn lines, including the parting in my hair so I feel you. 😅

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

Ouch!! That sounds extremely painful while combing or washing hair 😭 Hope it heals up quick!

It's definitely giving "beautiful bearded lady in the circus."

This was really great, the dress is 10/10, your makeup was 10/10 to the point. ALL PRAISE THE QUEEN

So cute! Seeing your little sunburn makes me want to remind everyone to please wear sunscreen and reapply as needed. I am battling melanoma at 43 years old and I think back to the sunburns over the years that didn't seem like a big deal at the time. Stay safe everyone ❤

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

Sorry to hear, hope you are getting good treatment & healing quickly! And completely concur... With climate change even our winter sun seems to be getting a lot more intense here, and I've been trying to get into the habit of automatically applying anytime I'm out gardening etc. Highly recommend hat and sunglasses or tinted spectacles too - a lovely older lady I knew once had to have a melanoma removed from her EYE and the very concept of that has always horrified me!! 😬

Rachel Masky in a beard is my spirit animal. I LOVED this project! This is why I love your channel. So much creativity based on a pun you saw while scrolling Insta. Here's to a quick-healing sunburn. I hope you are having a lovely holiday weekend. ❤

I love all you do- and please! Buy an organic compounds filter for your respirator. You are using dust filters. They are not sufficient for such hazardous chemicals. Everytime you pull it out it gives me a cringe. Please protect your lovely self and your precious lungs. - a professional carpenter/painter

@rtboyce4538

2 күн бұрын

Yes!! And also, please always step outside when using spray fix! If there's one thing i learned from art classes, it's that stuff is toxic AF. Do not breathe it directly or let it contaminate your indoor air quality.

as someone who dresses as a pun every halloween, i approve this video! XD you did a wonderful job, rachel--my bestie and i howled laughing our way through it! love the final dress, make-up, hat, and beard!

With that respirator on, you sound like you're doing some deep sea dressmaking, and I'm here for it. The dress is the the perfect mashup of Marilyn's vavavoom and cosmic magic. And the beard? Just the right amount of freak show to complete the look.

I'm so excited for autumn content. I'm READY!!

This is the best thing I've ever seen and I must recreate it for Halloween this year.

I’ve been watching Rachel for a very long time, and this was one of the best videos- def one of your top ten! I love how you just show us it’s totally okay to play and be as whimsical as we wanna be. In hard times, Rachel always pulls through to make things fun. the sewing video/costume pun format is one of my favorite kinds of her videos ❤❤

Amazing. Wonderful. Blursed. Top tier content. I could NOT stop laughing as soon as the beard/mustache were applied. Loving the dual chrome fabric!

I can feel that fabric and it makes my skin crawl even more than nails on a chalkboard does 😭

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Күн бұрын

Thick cotton lining fabric a 100% necessity for it to come anywhere near skin, I reckon!! 😵‍💫 The colour-changing fabrics are gorgeous, but yeah, weaving in any metal or plastic threads basically results in wearing one of those dishwashing scrub-pads next to your body... 😭 The chafing!!