Guest Bedding - From the Mind of Christine McConnell
Added 2023-09-27 14:58:00 +0000 UTCHello!!
I hope you're having a beautiful fall morning! Halloween projects are already underway, but in the meantime, here is a fun episode to tide you over till then.
We'll be doing our September livestream this Saturday at 6:00 PM EST, more to come on that soon...
I've been mulling over plans for the wallpaper contests and will be posting them early next month, so stay tuned and I'll see you very soon :)
-Christine
Comments
How beautiful has this all turned out! ππ
Liana Palumbo
2024-07-01 04:43:34 +0000 UTCThat's very true. Lol
Kris P
2024-01-06 22:23:55 +0000 UTCI love it! I am convalescing at the moment from a bugβ¦ during the holidays! No shade to my MILβs guest room, but I wish I was in yours! If you are friends with any delicate flowers, I would have back-up sheets on-hand: cheap pillowcases for people who use Benzoyl Peroxide on their face, and an unscented set of linens for people with skin sensitivities or respiratory intolerance.
Alex B.
2023-12-27 04:10:43 +0000 UTCBut she wonβt have time to make videos after handsewing all of those t-shirts.
Alex B.
2023-12-27 03:58:32 +0000 UTCThanks for the tip on the feet.
Frannie
2023-12-24 01:50:44 +0000 UTCI think the only way those sheets could have been nicer is if you had done some embroidery along the edge. You did a wonderful job on everything.
Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Smith-Clark
2023-10-29 23:08:37 +0000 UTCI
Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Smith-Clark
2023-10-29 23:06:29 +0000 UTCAbout 25 miles north of NYC
Danielle Gonzalez
2023-10-22 02:07:06 +0000 UTCWhere exactly is Sleepy Hollow? Please.
sooz g
2023-10-22 01:56:57 +0000 UTCThis turned out beautifully!
Laura Chambers
2023-10-20 20:14:07 +0000 UTCWhat makes your videos so homely to me? The fact you always have an owl somewhere. I LOVE owls. When you incorporate an owl, I get so much joy.
Marina salinas
2023-10-13 08:21:59 +0000 UTCThat bed looks divine! Perfect for snuggling in on a dreary winter's day!
Tammy R Dowden
2023-10-11 23:31:29 +0000 UTCThat was very interesting - here in austria we do bedding very differently. Actually tucking in a blanket is a big no-no here - when I travel abroad with my best friend the first thing we do when arriving in a hotel is to "free" that blanket (and I'm always very annoyed because most of the time that's not easy). And about the toes - especially in summer I sleep with my feet uncovered on purpose... way to hot otherwise. (I have never seen an austrian hotel where they would tuck in the blanket - maybe in a hotel that is targeting mostly international guest, but no normal one... so if you plan on visting vienna in the future, don't be surprised to find the blanked folded (in half) placed in the middel of the bed.)
Aline
2023-10-10 16:39:30 +0000 UTCStill completely in love with this room π¦ The only thing I iron is guest bedding ππ€£
Amy Bainbridge
2023-10-05 19:08:47 +0000 UTCBreathtaking! Very pretty! I'm interested in what mattress you have on the bed? I just bought a vintage king. Now I need a mattress :)
DeEtte Cunningham
2023-10-05 04:28:29 +0000 UTCAbsolutely breathtaking Christine! One of my cats βhelpsβ me with making the bed too, it always brings me such joy n_n
Hannah Graham-de Vries
2023-10-04 18:16:55 +0000 UTCSame! Hahah
Hannah Graham-de Vries
2023-10-04 18:14:59 +0000 UTCSmall tip for ironing velvet is to use a velvet ironing pad or for small pieces a Velcro also does the trick. Otherwise those little fibers will crush and lay flat an you leave an imprint.
Ellen
2023-10-03 17:35:56 +0000 UTCLoved when Christine was like "and then your feet never have to stick out in the cold" - First thing I do in any hotel room is yank that beautiful pleated tuck right out. XD I'm one of those weirdos who likes to stick their feet out at night.
The Lady Kwiller
2023-10-02 17:48:00 +0000 UTCChristine you are an inspiration! Please come down to Sleepy Hollow, ny this season! Iβd love to show you around and give you a tour of the Sleepy Hollow cemetery and The Old Dutch Church Burying Ground π€
Danielle Gonzalez
2023-10-02 16:51:31 +0000 UTCThe colors of the bedspread and pillow cases are simply delicious. And I can only imagine slipping into those nicely pressed sheets as feeling divine. Christine you are just too much, and I love it!!!!
Judy Campanella
2023-10-02 06:48:39 +0000 UTCAs always, I am entirely enamored with all you do. Small tip with velvet! If you press the velvet using another scrap piece of velvet ( pile to pile) as a pressing cloth, you wonβt get the high shine from the iron. It protects the "hair" of the velvet!
Gunnar Deatherage
2023-09-30 17:19:40 +0000 UTCWhat a beautiful room!!
Lori Ratcliff
2023-09-30 03:38:45 +0000 UTCIt was so funny I was complaining about how my apartment was so hot, even my animals are over heating. Then I look over and Molly, my older black cat, she's snuggled in under the thickest comforter looking very pleased all bundled up with her arm crossed. It was like, Ok, well not Molly.
Stacey Kirkbride
2023-09-30 01:32:23 +0000 UTCThank you! It is awesome that someone is sharing the intricacies of bedding.
Thea Maia
2023-09-29 17:59:26 +0000 UTCHow are your clothes not covered in dye when you do that? I just look at it and Iβm getting spots on mine!π§‘π€
Kim Sucato
2023-09-29 16:53:46 +0000 UTCIn Norway back in the day when it was really cold during the winters they would make something they called a "Foot Bay" at the end of the bed, basically tucking in the sheet. I always make a Foot Bay :) And they also had something called a "Over Sheet", like a flat sheet under the duvet. But something I think you would love is how they were decorated. If you google "gammelt overlaken" or "antikt overlaken" you can see some examples :) I really like how some of them have the crochet lace say "good night".
Annichen SkΓ₯ren
2023-09-29 08:37:21 +0000 UTCooh ironed sheets. I don't tend to do it but it does feel amazing.
Kelley
2023-09-29 05:39:42 +0000 UTCIt's the attention to detail that gets me π€ This reminds me of how my gran used to make the most amazing beds. Four layers of blankets. The sheets were so tightly fitted, you'd have to wriggle under them from the top opening, feet first. Super cosy β¨οΈ π
Lilith DuBois
2023-09-28 19:38:25 +0000 UTCBrilliant Ideas I will definitely use in my own home....wish mine looked that yours.
Laurie Ann Kondylis
2023-09-28 19:03:37 +0000 UTCOh mr bigglesβ€β€ good to see youβ¦ I hope you are giving them hell in kitty heaven xx
Cee Fee
2023-09-28 18:19:41 +0000 UTCI liked the "smell" tip also! I never thought of that. Your guest room has it all with this. Perfect ambiance, visual, touch and scents, who would ever want to leave? I thought the idea for getting a king size pillow case and cutting it down to test for the dye was brilliant. I was wondering though, does the temperature of the water have to stay at a certain temperature? It seems like the water temp would cool off quickly in the large vats outside. Thank you for this episode!
Deb McGrath
2023-09-28 17:33:02 +0000 UTCSo beautiful! And I love those Boll & Branch sheets. They are so comfortable and they launder well. They are worth the cost for sure.
Lauren Turek
2023-09-28 17:09:58 +0000 UTCI agree I go back and set my brightness as high as it can go to try to see.
Shaylin Cecere
2023-09-28 17:01:43 +0000 UTCHi Christine! I absolutely love your work. I have noticed sometimes the beauty shots at the end of the videos are very dark which makes it difficult to see the full beauty of the piece and takes away from all of your hard work leading up to the reveal. I know itβs a style choice too but I have found it hard in the last few videos to really take in the work because of the lack of light. This is not a criticism, just an observation I wanted to share in case Iβm not the only one who desperately wants to see more of the details! Thanks as always for your great work!
Rochelle
2023-09-28 17:00:39 +0000 UTCChristine, the bedding was beautiful! You do such a good job on every project you tackle! I'm watching the Golden Girls as I write this comment. I love Rose! π
Pug Lover
2023-09-28 09:31:22 +0000 UTCUhm my husband laughs at me but I iron the fitted sheet when it's on the bed. It's all stretched out then. π€·
Ciara Allen
2023-09-28 09:31:18 +0000 UTCI do the same with pillows. Just make sure to tell your guest they can use whichever pillows they want and suggest somewhere in the room they can put whatever pillows they don't want to use. I had someone come to stay who complained that there were too many pillows and she was uncomfortable sleeping with them all in the bed - it hadn't even occurred to her she wasn't required to sleep with all of them.
Hayley Roberts
2023-09-28 08:59:52 +0000 UTCWhat do I have to do to be your guest?
Antoinette du Bleumourant
2023-09-28 08:01:38 +0000 UTCMy cats do the "put the bedding on top of me"when I'm making the beds too. I thought they were the only ones!
Amber Mills
2023-09-28 06:12:27 +0000 UTCLoved this episode!!! Thank you!!! Have you ever smelled Tyler Diva scent???? Amazon has it in many different varieties. I love it. Now I can infuse it into my sheets!!! Thank you for all the great tips!!! Thank you for the photographs I just got!!! They are wonderful!!! I hope you are adjusting to life on the East Coast & loving it!!!
Alice Doerge Adler
2023-09-28 05:07:06 +0000 UTCLove love love the tip on how to scent the sheets. I swear a little smell-o-vision happened on the slo-mo shots after you showed how to make the scent mixture. And it was so nice to see a clip of your sweet Mr. Biggles. Iβm sure heβs still playing around between the sheets from time to time when you make the bed. π€
Katie Milone
2023-09-28 02:06:02 +0000 UTCGorgeous. I actually thought for a brief moment that you were going to embroider something on the pillowcases.
Victoria Golos
2023-09-28 01:47:56 +0000 UTCCan one of the contests be us all guessing what Professor Poof is a professor of?
Jennifer Kavjian
2023-09-27 23:58:29 +0000 UTCOh! This makes me want to jump into bed and cuddle cats!
Linda Chandler
2023-09-27 23:44:58 +0000 UTCLovely episode. I wish you sold merch. I need a Christine McConnell t-shirt.
Kris P
2023-09-27 22:48:52 +0000 UTCAs the maples and oaks start to put on their fiery scarlets and shimmering golds of fall, itβs nice to cozy up to a Christine McConnell video of yet another amazing and elegant project! I think many people are intimidated by the thought of dying such large pieces of fabric, but when a person takes the time to do the research and dye tests, the result is a truly beautiful and unique. Thank you for showing us what can be done! By the way, Rowena is great brand. Iβm glad you didnβt let a handful of bad reviews sway you. They last a really, really long time. And the tip about lightly scenting the water for the ironβ¦ Iβm going to start doing that. Itβs so refreshing and relaxing to slip into a bed that smells great. Thank you!
Tammy Warner
2023-09-27 21:54:06 +0000 UTCFantastic room I love this episode thank you so much see you Saturdayππππππ
LORENA Zitelli
2023-09-27 19:28:47 +0000 UTCπ
Magdalena Mojica
2023-09-27 19:12:22 +0000 UTCHappiest of Days Kim! I hope you have a great birthday on Saturday!
Jess
2023-09-27 18:39:47 +0000 UTCOMG thank goodness! I thought I would turn to dust before I got to see you again!πβ€οΈ
Jess
2023-09-27 18:38:02 +0000 UTCFirst, I want to be on the list to hire Professor Poof to come and help me make the beds. I can only afford a week but he will be well fed, carried around and loved on and possibly, maybe won't want to come home. But I will return him. Secondly, I use honeysuckle and other flower scents in my own perfume that I make and think the idea of going to sleep with a hint of honeysuckle in the air blissfully heaven. Gardenia is another heavenly scent to think about. All this said, you make my world a better place with every video you post! Thank you!
Anna Radaelli
2023-09-27 18:23:08 +0000 UTCMy kitties are the same way! They love to play in the sheets while I make the bed. I pretend its annoying but really I love it.β€οΈ
Sarah Riddle
2023-09-27 18:22:07 +0000 UTCI would totally take a nap in that bed!!! ππ΄
Kelly (Nellas)
2023-09-27 17:45:30 +0000 UTCBeautiful video Christine! Love to see your joy in doing the seemingly mundane tasks such as ironing. You made it look like a pure pleasure. Your videos are so relaxing and tell the captive I love the background music!
Nancy L Marx
2023-09-27 17:42:23 +0000 UTCthis is absolutely magazine worthy oh my goodness!!
Joseph Ambuul
2023-09-27 17:38:25 +0000 UTCIn my head you were wearing a giant pointy witchβs hat while stirring your fabric in those dye baths. π I loved watching this process and I feel inspired to glam up my own bed. Oh! I once also had a cat that liked to get in the bed while I was making it and hide under the sheets. A few times he even managed to crawl under the sheets to take a nap after the bed was made so Iβd come in the bedroom and find this nicely made bed with a lump in the middle.
Elisabeth
2023-09-27 16:57:31 +0000 UTCHappy Fall! ππππππ
Diane McCarty
2023-09-27 16:57:23 +0000 UTCNot Christine out amongst the thickets, stirring a giant vat of potion with a stick! π π π
Sara Estridge
2023-09-27 16:47:03 +0000 UTCYay!π
Josie
2023-09-27 16:25:13 +0000 UTCThank you Christine. I'm looking forward to the witch xx
Sarah's UK graveyard
2023-09-27 16:17:07 +0000 UTCHope to see how you made the canopy top and drapes soon. Loving this bedroom project π
Noni
2023-09-27 16:16:40 +0000 UTCHappy spooky season!
Liz Pearson
2023-09-27 15:42:35 +0000 UTCGreat job on the sheets, you put such great care in everything you do. π€
Christie
2023-09-27 15:24:29 +0000 UTCAlways the best when I see your notification pop up! Iβll be hosting a little spooky get together Saturday but will probably make them watch with meπ€£
Noelle Nurmi
2023-09-27 15:19:22 +0000 UTCOmg! I just joined and have been binge watching all episodes! This came just in time! Yipee!
Mimi Soto
2023-09-27 15:10:53 +0000 UTCI can't wait to see all of the Halloween projects and watch my first Live Stream! Thank you so much for the autographed photos. They are stunning and will go perfect on my gallery wall!β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Julianna Bridges
2023-09-27 15:10:39 +0000 UTCEeekk!! Excited to watch this! Also would love a craft along livestream again π they were so fun!
Crystal
2023-09-27 15:08:00 +0000 UTCCanβt wait!! ππ
Ciel2269
2023-09-27 15:07:37 +0000 UTCExcited for this. My fall project is making a Victorian patchwork guilt using jewel tone velvet fabrics and trimming with brocade and silk cording. Then making Satin drapes. All inspired by you of courseπ
Deborah Wiltshire Whaley
2023-09-27 15:06:15 +0000 UTCSaturday is my birthday, I'm so excited to spend part of it with all of you!
Kim Miedema
2023-09-27 15:05:47 +0000 UTCAutumn is coming on fast in Maine. Hope youβre feeling the festive weather down your way! π¦π§‘
Cariushka
2023-09-27 15:05:32 +0000 UTCI'm new here this is my 1st one....im SO EXCITED!
Kambra Heffner
2023-09-27 15:04:50 +0000 UTCGreat! See you on saturday!πππΈπ·
Anna Hillman Forsberg
2023-09-27 15:02:44 +0000 UTCHello from eastern Washington (Spokane)! Cold and rainy today. πThank you for thisβ¦ looking forward to watching later. Happy Autumn π
Nancy Williams
2023-09-27 15:02:34 +0000 UTCHooray! So excited to see all the spooky Halloween magic!
Elizabeth Ruiz
2023-09-27 15:01:50 +0000 UTC
