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Arleigh's Parasol - From the Mind of Christine McConnell

🕑 Added 2022-06-09 21:19:42 +0000 UTC

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Kurtis Wayne Cable

An incredibly beautiful restoration with an ending I didn't see coming. I'm sure that'll have me walking around with the lights on when I'm at home! I like the idea that you'd leave the parasol there if you do ever leave. That it would kind of live on renewed. I'd really want to take it with me though.

ScarletR3d

An audio book is nice for when you do creative projects. I sometimes put on a Christine McConnell video I have already watched and have that on in the background. <3 Or even Netflix’s Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. Her passion and excitement while being calm helps me stay calm and makes me feel creative. She helps keep me centered and focused on doing projects to the best of my abilities and to be in the project, instead of rushing to the end result. Thank you for sharing your passion for creating and to help inspire others. <3

Amanda

Very Crimson Peak. Beautifully film, edited and created 🖤

Mey Morgenstern

Stunning !!! 😍

Morgan

Would you consider doing an embroidery video? The embroidery you do with thread is just, *chef kiss*!

Karl Beck

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Rodgers

Omg my long hairs are shedding like CRAZY rn too! It’s deff just the time of the season, can’t imagine how hot they get!

Kaitlyn Tiller

❤️❤️❤️

Christine M

I’m am curious if you do research on these items before taking them apart? I wouldn’t imagine a lot of cotton umbrellas lasting over 140 years it might have been worth something or donated to a museum. I’m just curious. I love what you did with it though.

Mary

Absolutely Gorgeous ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Simin

Stunning

Dayana Alvarado

You’re absolutely amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Dianna Porretta

Everything This Girl does is AMAZING.. WOW

Diane

Wow! Your umbrella is absolutely fabulous, I am now looking for a cool umbrella to play with. Thank you for your incredible inspiration!

Wendy Ratcliffe

Lovely as always! Use the erasable ‘frixion’ gel pens, they disappear with heat so e.g. when you iron them. Super easy!

Darcie Brett

Oh heck this is so amazingly beautiful!

Bonnie Coniguliaro

You are simply amazing

laureta Huit

I love bats, i found a baby bat on the hiking trail who had passed last year, so i moved him to s spot where no animals would disturb him, and we brough him flowers every hike we went on...

Molly

I never liked brown until I saw this parasol ☂️ 🤎🤎🤎 🥰

Dora Villanueva

Oh my goodness! Wickedly gorgeous! 🥰💚💚💚🤗

Michelle Larrimore

I saved this video for today, because I knew it would be a tough day. you and your lovely cats and captive and gorgeous work are getting me through ♥️

Alisha Frank

I love the detail you put into the bat!! Beautiful job!!

Robin Still

I was imagining just a regular restoration with some hand made details added in, obviously Christine's creative vision is beyond my scope of what would be created. What an amazing project, one of my favorites so far.

Marti Kennedy

Stunning! <3

Jess Meister

Spectacular!!😍🦇

Verena Dotzauer

I started to sew a new cover for my garden parasol-sitting her for 4 days spending time with stitching skeleton flamingos😅🦩🦩🦩 it will neuer ends😛😝 regards from austria!!!

Wanda Jones

This turned out amazing, going to make on for sure.

Tina Faulkner

I love the final result! It's truly inspiring to see your ideas become reality. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Kararaina Te Ira

This is amazing, and the little bat. Truly amazing.

Sandra

Beautiful as always. But I’m kind of freaking out for two reasons. One, I didn’t see either one of the dogs, are they ok? Two, you said you will never move from this house, are you thinking about it?

Nick Rastegar

I love you Christine! You attempt things I would never even think to do and they always come out soooo good. Thank you for giving me spooky ooky creativity.

Koleta Alls

It's so beautiful .

Antoinette du Bleumourant

Incredible work! Now I want to try this myself!

Christine McConnell

My own choice :D I wouldn't want to upset the ghost's :))

Christine McConnell

It's in the works! :D

Ryan Chien

omg the property is so lush this spring!

Tara Soucy

Wow...just wow! It would be amazing if you'd share the pattern you made with us ;)

Lesley

Absolutely incredible!! I only wished we could've seen you in an amazing gothic outfit walking in the sun with it. Also, are you saying that legally you would have to leave the parasol there, or by your own ethics?

Nora Dallaire

Oh my goodness, absolutely breathtaking!

Honey Do

What do you do with the old material?

Laura Chambers

I love how this turned out!

Taylor Lockhart-Lang

Love this!

Amanda Lovell

No words...what an amazing project. The reveal was breath taking. Thank you again for another wonderful episode!

Magdalena Mojica

Absolutely stunning 😍

Killian Kincaide

Christine, I literally can't stop thinking about this!!!! WOW, all weekend. I think my husband is sick of hearing about it!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

Amy

epic, as always! I am actually working on a series of crochet parasols and I repurpose old umbrella frames in the process. It was so fun to work on my parasol while watching you create yours! :)

Sydney Wills

This project was so inspiring! I’m from Arizona. That summer sun is a killer, something like this would make all the difference!

Colleen Diane Sakane

Unbelievably beautiful and the last frame was so effective displaying it over your beautiful model!

Jane Good

Also, have you ever done anything with stained glass? Something to consider...

Jane Good

This is amazing! I love the symmetry of how you found the parasol in the attic where the bats live and then used a bat as the focal point of your design. Brilliant!

Emily Blamire

Beautiful! I particularly loved the details around the center/top of the parasol!

Lyndsey Zeller

I am amazed by your creativity! Loved the bat so much!!

Christine VanPool

Brilliant creation--restoring a parasol you found from an attic that has bats in it and then making a bat the center piece is perfect! Yes, the bat parasol should stay in the attic for many generations to come.

Bernadette Schmidt

Wow! I’m so blown away. I think this is one of my favorite projects you’ve done! The bat turned out absolutely stunning!

Breanna Fisher

Wow. I gasped at the final project.

Rebecca Valentine

That came out so beautiful! Love the bat details. ❤️

Lisa Ames

Amazing!

AliLou Creations

Wow ! When you unveiled the parasol and the wings just flew out it was amazing to see it all in it’s beautiful glory , what an amazing transformation 👏👏👏👏👏

Andrew Ryan

gasped a bit when you opened the parasol, amazing work as always!

Eva J. Avenetti

Well done! Most well done

Bourbon&Broomsticks

I loved this episode so much!!! I can't wait for more!! :)

Marina salinas

This is wickedly awesome. You executed this so well. Thank you for sharing your craft w/ us. It really is an honor 🖤🦇🍂

CANIVET Priscille

Love all your projects and this one is so poetic :) - On an other note, just wanted to apologies, because for personal reasons I had to cancel my membership to your channel, which breaks my heart, but I will come back very soon hopefully. Just wanted to make sure you know it’s not you, it’s me! lol! See you soon <3

Brittles

Christine this is absolutely stunning and everything you could ever want in a parasol! Thank you for sharing

Alyse Kiyuna

😧…..just 😧.

Zoe

That turned out so beautiful!! The care and precision you took on it was so lovely to watch. Each project i keep thinking that's the best yet ,... and each new project I'm blown away.

Ashley McDonald

This is so incredible! The bat is absolutely stunning. Makes me want to try my hand at embroidery 🪡

Peggy

My mind is blown

Alyne Whiteswan

Amazing!

Carrie

If it was actually used as an umbrella the cotton on it might have been waxed at one point , if you don’t keep it up it does eventually come off , especially if it was used often .

Amira Liese

Yes!! I love this bar parasol 😻🦇 I want one

Sufani Garza

So cute Christine. Love the bat. What a cutey! Great work!

Stacey Rowell

Gorgeous!

Jennifer Treviño

I showed a medium friend of mine your staircase and she said she sees a woman standing on it. 🙃

Moon Cammy

The perfect way to start the weekend after a brutal work week! Awesome and gorgeous as always!

Kris

Stunning! I just love the dramatic effect of the parasol opening. It looks like the bat wants to fly.

Killian Kincaide

Absolutely breath taking, and well worth the wait!!! No words ..... you did an amazing job!!! Thank you.

Killian Kincaide

Agree!! I did a little Happy dance!!!

Princess_Tourettes

Have you ever attempted to make your own lace? I feel like you would come up with something amazing

Melissa Costello

Amazing!! The end results is so beautiful!

Federica Melpignano

This is just incredibly beautiful!

Genevieve Fernety

Captive’s summer look is very Slipknot 🧟‍♂️🦇

Cheyenne Reid

Wow!! That's amazing! Love it!

Laurie Gallardo

Christine, this literally took my breath away! And, from someone who loves bats: What a handsome creature, with so much beautiful detail! I love it!

Lorena zitelli

Amazing it look spectacular omg 😳 I love it 😍

Sian Rainbow

It's so wonderful to see you keeping a keen eye on the skincare of your captive keeping them sun safe. They look so chuffed 😄

Shelley Anders

Wow!!! What perfection! I bought a Victorian,black parasol a few months ago. Even though it’s in good shape,I feel inspired to try this and give it a make- over. You are amazing Christine!

Audrey Pangallo

Professor Pouf cracks me up because wherever he's sitting he always just looks like a head emerging from a ball of fluff that collapsed in on itself. That is a nice parasol too! I wish I had the patience to embroider something like that!

Griss

Absolutely amazing 👏

Emily N

Whoa!! You are SO TALENTED!! This was awesome!!

Liv marvin

Antique stores, eBay, etsy. Vintage clothing stores.

Eva María Hidalgo

Madre mía!!! It's amazing!! The parasol has been incredibly beautiful!!

Sonja Corterier

absolutely stunning.. as always

Amanda Williams

I'm just so impressed, Christine!! It's so beautiful and stunning!!

Mercedes Canales

Wow, it's so beautiful! Definitely worth the wait. You ALWAYS deliver :)

Disco Pickle

You are a mad woman!! You never cease to amaze me

Lia Michelle

By far, one of my favorite projects to date!! 🖤🖤

Stephanie

Absolutely gorgeous ✨

Janeen

🦇 Le Wow 🦇

Thea Maia

I collect parasols. You have given me real inspiration to restore the few that have deteriorated- thank you. Your bat is very beautiful

Michael Simpson

Absolutely Amazing you can really see the love put into that project

Jennifer Lightfoot

Wow. Just wow. Bravo Christine. Your videos and content just get better and better!

Shayla

Grinning from ear to ear from that reveal! I love the way the bat wings are incorporated into the design of the parasol. Stunning work. Your sweaters are adorable, perfection. If they can be purchased online, would you please share the source?

Paige Phoa

Amazing

Karysa HorrorHoneysKitchen

This was sooooo incredible to watch! That reveal at the end when you opened it made me gasp!! You’re absolutely iconic as usual🖤🦇

Isabel Bowen

Oooh, really nice! I love the ending shot with the captive using it. Like it was made for him because he's averse to sunlight. It's like entering Christine's little cinematic universe for a moment. Creepy/sweet like Edward Scissorhands. :)

Anna Radaelli

Is there not anything you can't do??? That was amazing and it came out just beautiful! I never knew I wanted a bat parasol until I saw yours!

Karen

You know it’s gonna be a good day when you see a Christine McConnell notification 🙀🙌😻

Liana Palumbo

OH. MY. GODDESS!!!! This just turned out phenomenonly, is that a made up word? Anyhoo, I just can't imagine that there is anything you can't do. Thank you for always inspiring me to keep trying new things. Stay safe and much love Liana xx

Wendy Bixby

I must have rewound and rewatched that reveal at least five times, my “woah!” getting longer each time. 😲🤯

Leigh-Anne

Is there anything she can't do? This was just gorgeous.

Gincredible

You are the Empress of Patience! Always impressed.

Lauren M

The end result when she opened the umbrella 🙀😻😻😻

Denise Riley

Beautiful

Kim Estell

Beautiful and creepy. I love it 😍. You have so much patience.

Lauren Smith

So beautiful. It’s evident this was a passion project because your essence is embodied in it. I like to think the Richardson’s must be so pleased that their home is so well taken care of by you, Christine! Thanks for inspiring me always to stay spooky.❤️

Enrique Rivera

Okay I just watched the reveal again. I believe I meant gaspin' spoons.

Tim Metcalf

That turned out awesome!

Carla Perea Seminaro

Love the Bat Umbrella it is FANTASTIC and you’re so talented!!! 🌂🖤 🦇

Samantha DeJong

Completely beautiful!! Another wonderful way to preserve an item original to the house while adding your signature touch 💖 💖💖

Enrique Rivera

The reveal made me literally gasp! Mouth open, smile from ear to ear. Magical. gasp

silvia _yin

You made amazing work! Congrats!! Loved this chapter

Paul and Lynne

Absolutely amazing!

Emily Schwall

This is absolutely incredible 😍 Arleigh would have been quite impressed as I'm sure everyone else is!

Haana-SikSik Sammurtok-Lavallee

when you open the parasol I was absolutely stunned!! Incredible!

Codie K Conklin

This is one of those that gave be goosebumps... Absolutely amazing! I wish all of Christine's creations were mass produced and available for purchase (as I don't know that I could be bothered trying something like this because if it didn't come out perfect I'd be pissed lol) But I would gladly purchase everything and anything this woman makes... <3