I’m the same age as you. I literally grew up in the town that the woman who wrote the riddles for I, Spy lived in, (and it was a REALLY small town) so as a child I didn’t really have a concept of the books being THAT ubiquitous to people our age’s childhood because I kind of felt like she was only a local celebrity. Then I got to college. And oh my god.
But yeah, I, Spy: Spooky Mansion is literally the explanation behind why half my home decor looks the way it does, so whimsical and formative.

Lover and supporting of you Rachel, but I just want to make a PSA for any viewers: temu is not a site you want to shop on and not just because it’s low quality unethical mass produced shite, but also it’s risky and has had cases of unauthorized withdrawals from peoples bank accounts after purchasing from them. Just to make that aware to anyone who didn’t know!

Rachel:  “Luke, I am your craft teacher!”

Rachel fan:  “I consider myself a Maksy-malist.”

A suggestion for a future project: You need a gorgeous, warm winter coat that is Hobbit or Victorian inspired.  After seeing you run pell-mell through the cold and wet to your barn, I thought, "This woman needs a hecka cute coat that swishes and also keeps out the chill."

Folks please, once again: pancake filters are for particulate, not for vapors! Please use OV cartridges when working with resins and contact cement!

Rachel: Complains about the size of hat, 100% valid
Also Rachel: Traces inside diameter hat brim as exactly as possible.

I love how prominent the tiny kalimba became lol

Noooo! The hat's not done! It desperately needs a snail and a needle felted mouse. I hope the con is MEGA.

I bet some of the sketchy website listings are using a picture of Rachel's version to advertise their products now

Rachel Runs on Dunkin.
Remember guys, always do your best Darth Vader impression with a Vapor Respirator while working with Contact Cement- that stuff can and will give you brain cancer if inhaled. I know of a guy who used it and he did end up with a brain tumor. Thankfully they found out before it killed him.

BIG STRETCHIES mister Frodo!
Ma'am you are the queen of woodgrain craftiness.

Friday is now complete.

The “whether you are new or old to this channel” always gets me bc I forget how long I’ve been here 😂 I remember the pinup companion days

In my humble opinion editing Rachel and B roll Rachel were on fire this video. Chef's kiss.

New texture technique to try for you, something I've been doing for years for rock and bark texture.
Take some tinfoil and spray it down with some pam cooking spray. Crinkle it up lightly (more crinkled for rocky textures) and then spread it out again. Lay down a bed of hot glue on another sheet of pam-y tinfoil (or a silicone mat) and then press the pre-scrunched tinfoil into the glue. Let it cool down and then carefully peal away the tinfoil. You'll be left with a sheet of textured hot glue that you can now use for whatever. Slap some paint on it or even alcohol ink if you want it to remain translucent.
Or use the tinfoil in situ to texture the hot glue in place.
Excellent for incorporating LEDs into say, a bark covered wizard staff without visible wires or LEDs. Or really to hide transitions between any materials.
As I've said, I've used this technique to make rock, and bark texture, but also faux flames, gems and even to make temporary molds for UV resin and epoxy clay out of hot glue. (Though they don't last very long with the resin due to the heat of resin curing. But usually good enough for one or two pulls)

The same sheet of textured hot glue covered in sparkly nail polish can turn the inside of a jewelry box into a crystal cave. Or cover it in yellow spray paint and dry brush some red and black on top to make a lava base for a little demon doll.

Honestly, with cooking spray, tinfoil and some hot glue, you can make some really amazing things.

Ooooo I love Fridays with Rachel! Let’s get whimsical, whimsical

Spectacular Maksy hat vs. the Temu Craptacular. (BTW, keep in mind Temu doesn't have the safety standards that U.S. products have so beware of toxic chemicals and flammability). Suggestion: Hang a vintage blackboard on the wall and when you run out of a supply, add it to the board i.e. contact cement. Also, having scissors in every room in the house can save loads of time and aggravation!

Great video, I was looking forward to it, and the hat came out so cute🙂I just wanted to say, please folks, don't buy from temu, it's worse than shein, stealing designs and inhumane labour conditions for workers. I don't mean that as a criticism, the video is nice, just wanted to mention it...I hope they don't steal any design from Rachel, that would be so sad, her creations are so cool...

The furniture restorers ive watched use textured rollers to paint false wood grain. You could probably use it with clay, too, if you apply enough pressure.

Yes, the  Beatrix Potter books and movies from my childhood made me LOVE the typical british houses and the whimsical clothes.

OOh, it needs a spiderweb veil with a lil' spider friend peering over the brim! Detachable, of course. Its so cute~