Rachel Maksy

I'm getting a SEWING ROOM! 🧵

Howdy, partners!! Sorry for the gap in posting! I was in Florida with my dear friend Alyson Tabbitha, getting a head start on Maksoween content (we shot THREE looks 🤯). That vlog will be up next week and I can't wait to show you all what we were up to, hehehehehe.

BUUUTTT in the meantime, things are exciting round here as the contractors are working on splitting Nick's office in two, the other half being my new sewing/guest room!!
I am BEYOND estatic to have a dedicated work spac...

Futzing Around with my Embroidery Machine! (& chatting)

Howdy partners! Today I wanted to test out a feature on my embroidery machine where you can send a photo of your drawing and have it embroidered onto whatever you want! And of course, I went FROGS.

So please enjoy this slightly unhinged chaos and me struggling and yelling at an inanimate object :)

Oh and also chatting about life lately!

Painted Corset Giveaway!! (CLOSED)

The winner is: Nessa Kessinger!!! Thank you all for entering the giveaway and don't worry, there will be more in the future! :)

Hi friends!!!

Something I want to start doing on here is Patreon Exclusive Giveaways! To start it off, I've been wanting to clear some items I've made and thought this corset could go to a new home!

If you haven't seen the video, it's reversible and hand-painted by me!

I BELIEVE I used fabric medium on this, but I would...

C2E2 Vlog! *shenanigans afoot*

HELLO FRIENDS! This past weekend, Sarah and I flew to Chicago and attended C2E2 and I wanted to take you along!

Please enjoy shenanigans and cool cosplays and PIZZA.

Sarah's IG: @kawaii_cosplayfactory

A Padmé Transformation & Costume Reveal!

EEEEE, after starting Padme four months ago, she is FINALLY complete and ready to be photographed and submitted to the Rebel Legion for approval!

I wanted to take you along the makeup routine and show all the parts of the outfit cuz it's complicated as HELL :)

ANYWHO I hope you enjoy!! LOVE YOU!

C2E2 Meetup!!

HELLLOOO Fellowship!!
While I work on this week's Patreon video, I wanted to just gently place this little announcement here in case any of you are going to C2E2 in Chicago next week!

I'll be at the DePaul Cosplay Repair booth taking photos, chatting, giving out hugs, etc! I'll be dressed as Nadja so there shall be vampire shenanigans 💅

"Damsel" Cosplay Tutorial!

You KNOW once I saw the swords and weathering and dragons, I had to do it.

ANYWHO, here is my first full cosplay video for y'all, I hope you like it! I had a lot of fun putting this together so I definitely want to continue these kinds of videos for my more manageable projects.

Let me know what other 'simple' costumes you'd maybe wanna see :) LOVE YA

Livestream with Savannah!

HI FRIENDS, here's a sorta long stream where we made some little guys and only stabbed ourselves a couple times.

Keep an eye out for my new EP release "Littttllee Guuuuuuuuyyys", it's gonna be a bop

Livestream this Thursday! (ft Savannah Alexandra Art)

Howdy, partners!! Time for another livestream!

This time, join Savannah and I as we make cute little felted creatures and talk nonsense, probably.

See you there!

(As always, it will be published as a normal video after so don't worry about missing it!)

Livestream (with Savannah) ideas???

HELLOOOO Fellowship!!!

Next week, Savannah is coming up to visit for a few days and I would love to set up a Livestream while she's here :)
My plan is next Thursday 3/21, probably at 7 like usual!

BUT my dilemma is I'm not really sure what we should do, so if you have any ideas or requests, please leave 'em here!

Behind the Scenes of the Zendaya Armor Photoshoot!

Hi partners! So you may or may not have seen me being an absolute mad lad and making Zendaya's/Mugler's robot armor from the Dune 2 premiere in a week.

I worked with my AMAZING friend Olivia to set up the photoshoot and capture the photos (she's a lighting wizard), and I wanted to document the process! 

ENJOY! 

Olivia's work: https://www.instagram.com/oliviarosephoto

Q&A While I Do Stuff!

Haallooo Fellowship! I've been a bit MIA this ol' month of Feb-Rue-Ary, so I wanted to do a bit of a longer, chit-chatty video!

I answered some of your questions, cleaned up my set from the last video, and got ready to film another video (also stopped for some Frodo kisses in there)

Get cozy and get your hot beverages of choice ready, LOVE YA!!

Q&A!

Hello, my Fellowship!!!
Sorry for the lack of content this month, Megacon kicked my arse and then I had to jump right into filming again😅
BUT I'm planning to film a Q&A tomorrow while I get ready for the day/maybe organizing a little (perhaps tackling dismantling the winter set LOL)
So I'd love if you left some questions here!

Also here is a handsome photo of Frodo for your trouble, ENJOY.
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Let's Make Some Horns! (and chit-chat)

H'YELLOOOO, with my upcoming convention... uh... upcoming, I wanted to make some horns that I'm going to need for my SFX panel. 

Figured I'd show ya how I'm making them as well as a little chit-chat about being a guest at a convention, mental health, and what I've been up to the past couple weeks! 

I'll be sure to post the finished product on the patreon after they're done! LOVE YA!

Let's Talk 2024 Plans! (while I clean and organize my barn)

Howdy partners! It's time to chat about the upcoming year (and tackle organizing my barn because it is an actual garbage pile) Projects, cosplay plans, big builds, collabs, travel, oh my! Let's DO ITTTT.

MEGACON ANNOUNCEMENT!

HI FRIENDS! I wanted to put an 'official' announcement that I'll be a guest at Megacon Orlando next month (Feb 1-4th)!!!

I'll have a booth and be doing a couple panels so if you're planning on going, I'd love to meet you and take photos (and give hugs if you're a hugger). 

I'll be there all 4 days but Thursday I'll be in a more casual hobbit-y outfit :)

I'm also thinking of making something special for Patreon members who come see me, hehehehhe. 

ANYWHO I jus...

The Gingerbread Livestream!!

Thank you to everyone who tuned in!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND I LOVE YA!!!

Gingerbread Livestream! WOO!

okay figured it out!! 

Here's the link:

https://vimeo.com/event/3978522/fe584f9281

Livestream update!

HIIII so we're gonna need to start a half hour later (7:30pm EST), Vimeo apparently changed their livestream service and we're having some technical difficulties :')

SEE YOU SOON!

Gingerbread Livestream!!

HELLOOO! Time to get festive and cozy, y'all.

Let's make some cookies together! Baking and decorating some gingerbread cookies while we chat and answer some questions. 

Special guest Tommy to help me stay on top of messages and reign in my chaos hehehe.

Here's the recipe I'll be using: 

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/best-gingerbread-cookies/

December MAIL TIME!!

HI FRIENDS! It is time again... *Blues Clues "Mail Song" begins to ominously play from the depths*  

I got scolded once again from my Post Office so hERE YA GO! I wanted to open your amazing gifts and chit-chat for a while since I've been so dang busy. SO many cute and thoughtful gifts this time, you are all so absolutely ADORABLE.  

Anywho, I love ya, grab some beverage of the cozy variety and enjoy!

HI! (I'm back from my trip here's a photo dump!)

HI FRIENDS!!!
Whew-ee, after 3 weeks of utter craziness and what felt like constant work, I'm back!

Things Accomplished:

- Finished working on 2 video projects at the same time (including my two Titanic dresses)
- Cleaned the entire house for a little Friendsgiving party
- Got a bad cold and PUSHED THROUGH 🫡😂
- Flew down to Georgia to see my bestie Savannah
- We drove up to TN, went to Dollywood, and the Titanic Museum
- Got some really cool shot...

Project Updates!! (in progress & upcoming, WOO!)

Hello friends!!! It's going to be a crazy couple of months ahead, so I wanted to chat with you about what I'm up to, what I WILL be getting up to, and some real talk, hehe. 

I'm very excited for the next few projects and I hope you are too! As always, thank you for being here, it means the world!!! LOVE UUUU.

Maleficent Photoshoot - Behind the Scenes!

H'yello!!! I hope your Halloween(s) were safe & lovely! Maleficent was one of my final looks for Maks-o-Ween this year, so I wanted to share the process! 

We sit and do ze makeup, then head to the location to take some photos (as well as a fun little trick later on hehehe) I was definitely a bit unhinged at this point in the month, LMAO. I'm feeling a bit more rested from the craziness that was October and I'm excited for the last couple months of the year! 

K LOVE Y...

STICKERSSSS!!!!

Hello friends!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Savannah and I have collabed for her November Sticker Club release! She has designed the cutest freakin' stickers ever and I'm so excited hehehe.

The options:

$12 for the sticker sheet + pumpkin lady sticker!

$25 for the two stickers + pumpkin lady + this AMAZING "Floor Troll" mini-print!

A couple notes: 

- Her sticker club is a subscription, so if you ONLY want these stickers, you can unsubscr...

Jack-o-Lantern Livestream!

Here's the livestream in case you missed it!! :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEN!!!

Jack-o-Lantern Livestream! 7PM EST!

here is the link to the vimeo live WOOOOO!!!

https://vimeo.com/event/3830336

Jack-o-Lantern Livestream!

HI FRIENDS! For the end of the Halloween season (HOW.) I wanted to do another livestream where we carve some jack-o-lanterns!

As always, this will be put up as a normal video afterwards so don't worry if you can't make it!

hope to see you there so we can have some whimsical fun and be a Gourd Squad.

Tommy will also be there helping to read messages and be a general delight.

K SEE YOU SOON!

Behind the Scenes: a "Pride & Prejudice & Zombies" look!

hi friends!!!!! I wanted one of my Maks-o-ween looks to be a mashup of the 2005 Pride & Prejudice with "Pride & Prejudice & Zombies", SOOO I did three looks for this video!

Just sitting down and doing some makeup and chattin'! 

Love you all!!

The Baking Livestream!!! (ft TOMMY!)

YAY We made little hand apple pies and they were SO GOOD!!!

Thank you everyone who made it!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Thanks for reminding me to preheat the oven ;)