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A Victorian Vanity - From the Mind of Christine McConnell

🕑 Added 2023-04-29 15:24:34 +0000 UTC

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Amber Hafferman

Definitely build new ones

Deleana and Ryu the lucky black cat

I'm catching up, so late to comment. Just wanted to point out that your address is visible on the shot of the back of the mirror towards the end! (Asuming it isn't common knowledge) Love this project and everything you do!

Courtney

This video has come at the perfect time for me!! One of my neighbors abandoned a beautiful old gilt frame in very rough shape. I snagged it because I couldn't stand to see it thrown away but I've honestly been to intimidated to restore it. Has anyone else had any luck restoring an old plaster frame like this? Would it be better to reattach the original broken plaster pieces (the mirror has a bag of broken plaster pieces nailed to the back) or build new ones from scratch like she did?

Veronica Lara

I know I’m so late to this but worlds collide for me with Christine saying she’s a murderino 😍

Ashley Randolph

Gorgeous! I love the shadow box.

NightJade

This was wonderful and so worth the watch. I joined just for this and now I am staying because of the quality.

Ghostlymaiden7

That is the most glorious vanity I have ever seen ! 😯

melyviiz

MFM ROCKS! :) :) :) One of my favorite ep. is 356 - Tugboat of life :D I started listening them on the beggining of the covid, my lil sis recommended them. I was living all alone in the first time of my life (best timing ever..) and this podcast and your videos were everything to me in that times..

AnnLeilani#InSoCal

The vanity is just magnificent!! The creativity, focus and dedication you put into it is like watching any master at work. Speaking of which, I had switched over to an older video of yours a couple of years ago that I had never seen about painting. Being an animal person myself and having lost special paw babies throughout my life that painting of you and your beloved kitty cat just hit me so unexpectedly hard. Tears of sadness but tears of hope and happiness as well. Our paw babies are happy and content where they are now and they will be ecstatic when they see us again. A beautiful and so very special painting. Your life is a miracle to many. Thank you.

Hannah Graham-de Vries

Wow! I’m just so amazed! I am so looking forward to seeing the final version!

Victoria Elsom

As always, Such an inspiration! By the way, I love your broach.

David Stevenson

WoW! WoW! WoW! I am totally blown away by your creativity and how you make things ALWAYS look so beautiful. Honestly, words cannot express just how amazing you are. My mind is completely blown. Thanx for that,,,now I have a major clean up job:)

Page Brunner

Wow! Looks amazing. I think I would maybe use a molding product on the existing part and make a little mold as well! I'm not the best sculptress.

Lia Michelle

The side tables you used look exactly like my mom's hope chest that she has from her grandma!

Amanda Lovell

WOW! I'm speechless. That vanity is breathtaking!

Anna Wilson

It's absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to see the next installment!

Sam Hussey

This was magnificent you inspire me so much with my own house

Dan De Young

Your talents abound and your skills have only gotten better over time. I am again in awe at your gifts and grateful to you for sharing with us all!

Racheal Jones

Looks stunning - I love the scale of the mirror. It's so big and ornate, and you did a great job repairing it! I am looking forward to some satin-lined beauty with your handmade makeup cases displayed in the shadowbox, maybe?

Jenny McKinsey

That was incredibly enterprising of you to use Wayfair as one of your source elements for the vanity. Genius! I know it was incredibly costly, but the near end result photo stirred me to react out loud "Wow!" You are also super on the nose about trying to find antique or vintage end tables. My husband and I (for years) have been trying to find small wood matching (vintage or antique) end tables for our living room and it has been like the quest for the holy grail. Thanks to your tip we may look to a (new) furniture online marketplace as a possible source for our end tables! Another great tip of yours was to purchase damaged vintage or antique items and plan to doctor those up although I'm not terribly confident I would have the carpentry skills to repair those. I can draw a decent picture, but if I have to do anything involving eye/hand coordination I may lose a few digits or I might burn the house down by accident...with the best of intentions of course! One time I almost burned the house down by making a grilled cheese sandwich on the stove..A GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH!

Elizabeth Goldkind

I love that podcast, My Favorite Murder. Another you might enjoy if you like that is 30 Morbid Minutes. :)

Victoria Gates

It’s a beautiful vanity, so lovely ❤️

Bo Silves

I’m not getting notifications from Patreon. I’ve checked my junk and nothing. Anyone else with this problem?

Julia

It really does look like it was all meant to be together from the start, what a beautiful piece!

Tammy Wilson

Wow ! Beautiful !♥️♥️

Jennifer Treviño

When I die, I want to haunt Christine's house.

Jane Good

"I have terrible penmanship free hand." - says the woman who free hand painted her dining room to match the antique wall paper. Lol

Tracy

So lovely, what a stunning accomplishment. Congrats!

Sufani Garza

Podcast # 105 and 129

Sufani Garza

That was amazing Christine. So beautiful! You are a true artist. All the way down to the embellishments. Loved watching this. Thank you!

Jennifer Carter

Can’t wait to watch when we ge home- this needs the big Tv to view!

Meagan Underwood

I love how you showed that you can still take a new piece or two and repurpose it to fit in seamlessly with a stunning 100 year old piece- the marriage between the new and old was perfection. Loved this episode, and I think we are all getting more and more jazzed to see the guest room come all together!

Jerilyn Campbell

Beautiful and amazing work as always! What was the thought process to build up the missing pieces from plaster instead of carving wood pieces and then a light plaster layer over that? So curious!

Ester Brunini

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Howard Brook

I was really on the fence about the "foux wood" technique... and then you showed the end pictures and I GAGED!!! This is such an outstanding piece I just can't!!! PERFECTION

Cee Fee

Honestly!!!!!! 🤯what can’t she do x

Paige Phoa

Absolute perfection!

Elizabeth Yáñez

It came out so beautiful!!! You always nail the faux texture, it's wonderful!!

Amanda Williams

I'm so impressed by what you've done!! It's a vanity fit for a queen!

Leslie Powell

Beautiful work! You can also buy aerosol wood toner used for color correction. An antique furniture restorer, Thomas Johnson, discusses his techniques for glazing and toning in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF1o5iD2pYs). If you enjoy other miracle workers, he's one to watch.

Debra S. Apostol

I am ALWAYS amazed at your talent (I shouldn’t be by this point) but this is absolutely stunning!

Leslie

It’s so funny to me that you just started listening to My Favorite Murder because I learned about YOU from them!! They mentioned your Netflix show years ago, and now everything has come full circle. 😆

Leslie

To make your faux wood warmer, try using bright yellow and orange stripes instead of beige as your base coat. I used this technique for years as a scenic artist for theater. It looks insane when you first start, but the final product has an incredible amount of depth and life.

Sara Estridge

Can anyone else see the face in the uppermost part of the mirror? It reminds me of the faun from Pan’s Labyrinth.

Sharon Draws

Beautiful as always

Janeen

Amazing ❤

Kristell Havens

Amazing.

Rez NYC

its kinda annoying how talented you are! LOL

Danielle Manuelito

Haha Stay Sexy Christine - and don't get murdered!! 👍

Martha Soria

Wow my jaw dropped! You have miracle hands!! Wow I LOVED IT!!

Diane McCarty

What a gorgeous piece of furniture! You are amazingly talented! I can not wait til we get to see the room complete!

Mariana Escobedo

This is one of the most beautiful pieces you have created...and that's saying something!

Alaskan Rock Vodka

Gilded Age aesthetic! Very nice, C, thanks.

Courtney McCanlis

Absolutely amazing transformation ❤️ but can we talk about the wooden horn beside you? Is that a Victor Monarch?

Mina Murray

I am so impressed, as usual, with your sculpting abilities! If you're looking for a new podcast, I highly recommend The Morbid Curiosity Podcast. There are some true crime episodes, but she covers a whole range of morbid topics like creepy folklore, horrific artifacts, disasters at sea, catacombs and cemeteries, and even the Winchester Mystery House. Speaking of which, I was in San Jose last weekend, so of course I had to visit Sarah's amazing home. I swear there was still a faint aroma of gingerbread...😸

Prissy Witch NJ

After years of my friends suggesting "My Favorite Murder" to me I finally started listening to them just a couple of weeks ago and totally agree they are so much fun!

Lorena zitelli

This is a incredible stunning piece 🤩you are amazing and so so gifted 💓

Emy AUBIN

A very impressive work once again ! And a great source of inspiration to me. Can't wait for the reveal!

Alyne Whiteswan

That is magnificent! Are you the most magical person who ever lived?

Nel

Wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing your talent and visions.

Leslie Langenegger

It came out beautifully! I get Snow White vibes with the "carved" wood and glass shadowbox. As I've said before, I'm in awe of what you can do.

Stephanie

I’m always amazed and impressed. I love how you changed the night stands. I’m inspired to do mine. What a transformation of the mirror. I've had to do some minor repair on moulding that way. Nothing compared to what you've done. What patience you have. I'm excited for the reveal. Thank your parents for making you possible! 🦉

Deb McGrath

Your patience level just astounds me! I too thought you were be making a mold of the intact pieces to replace the damaged areas, but thinking about it, I guess it wouldn't work trying to flip it for the other side? I haven't done much furniture repair so I'm not sure. This finished piece is just so beautiful I don't have words for it!

Amy Bainbridge

Absolutely beautiful 💕 Cannot wait to see the finished room🦉

Maria Gress

Truly though. I audibly gasped when I saw the almost-finished shot. Breathtaking!

Maria Gress

Impressive! I assumed you'd be making a mold for the mirror's detail, and somehow involving sketching it out first, or other Christinnerisms, but nope! You just started slapping that stuff on there and manipulating it with your magic witch fingers. I adore you! 🖤

Deborah Wiltshire Whaley

I love this custom vanity! I have a vanity in every guest room of my home💗 I can’t wait to see the finished room!

Saltywench

The piping bag of plaster would have worked much better if you had used actual cake decorating tips. I've done this myself when decorating a G.I.Joe castle for my son. It takes some finagling to get the thickness exactly right, but once it's the same as frosting the tips work fabulously.

Anna Radaelli

Elegant beyond belief!! It's a masterpiece of masterpieces!

Cynthia Bell

Extraordinary! Can't wait to show husband.

Killian Kincaide

YAY!!!!!! This is going to be an even greater day now!!!!!!

Christina Galaviz

Just beautiful! It has so much personality, it almost feels like a living thing. ❤️. BRAVO, Christine!

Ashley

This new background music is very ominous. It's awesome!!

Angela Pearson

Amazing! As always I've learned new tricks and inspired to create. I've tried to smuggle that citrus stripper into canada many times via Amazon... but customs always catches it 🙄 no idea why it's banned here

Michelle Lofthouse

What fun this is to watch! Thank you for sharing your woodgraining process with us again. I see you are using your Createx transparent colors again for tinting. I love that you experiment and use what works for you. The possibilities are endless!

Jacki

Oh wow! It looks amazing!

Mononoke Adams

Yes, so excited! Thank you, Christine.

Bobby Champlin

What a great episode!!! It turned out so well. You would never know that it was several pieces mixed together. Beautiful!!

Liana Palumbo

Ok. So I'm going to try so hard to get the time right for the livestream. I'm in South Australia so hopefully google will work it out for me😁 Seriously excited about all of this 🖤🖤