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Carving a Witches Broom - From the Mind of Christine McConnell

🕑 Added 2023-10-27 18:50:26 +0000 UTC

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April Bailey

I absolutely love this it's amazing what you did with your fur baby's hair I loved it it touched my soul

Traci Harkins

I hate that I just saw this now. I was in salem on Halloween and would have stayed out despite the pain I was in to meet you. Ugh. That broom and outfit are gorgeous. Also, as someone who visits Florida every year, swamp kitties is hilarious

Danielle Gonzalez

Omg Christine that was so inspiring 😍

Gail J Marmet

If you are still interested in a place to stay/purchase for the winter my husbands sister has a house for sale for $100,000. Let me know if you are interested. A gorgeous home in Ransomville NY.

Amanda

I understand not wanting to put your hands near the mouth, it is very realistic 🐊

Flavie Loizon

INCREDIBLE!!

Christine Lambert

KILLER!! <3

Aunt Debbie Halloween

You might want to look into getting a work room dust extractor and air filtration systems - they don't have to be elaborate, but it would keep your workspace clean of airborne particles that you don't want hanging around long term. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnG8uCPaffk,

Mji X

I wasn't expecting to cry at carving a witch's broom, but the tribute to Mr Biggles sparked my own grief of losing two of my most precious cats this past July within 4 days of each other. I have a locket with their whiskers and tufts of fur that I wear daily to keep them close to my heart. I miss them so much, and it's clear that Christine shares the same heartfelt love for her pets. Just beautiful.

Wendy Armitage

What a beautiful tribute to Mr Biggles. It actually bought on a couple of tears 🐈‍⬛ 🖤 But that broom is a masterpiece!! 🦇 🐊 🧹

lavenderskyze

As a Cajun, I am obsessed with your swamp witch vibe! The broom is incredible. Amazing work as always!

Linda Washington

What an amazing broom! Your craft is fun to watch and I appreciate the sharing of the tools you use.

Honey Do

How heavy is this broom??Especially since you will walk around Salem with it. Mary and Kiele

Danielle Marics

Absolutely stunning! The bat's wing position is perfection. My husband wants to buy that mask so badly now, haha.

Kristen Treger

A masterpiece —-we have waited patiently and you delivered !!! 🧹 👻 🎃 🐈‍⬛

Heart W

I would love a video on how to make a wall TV cabinet. Like the owl one you made awhile ago. The broom is breathtaking. <3

Josie

Yay for the safety lessons on using Fordem and Dremill tools! The horror stories I could tell about them😫

Duckie

Happy Halloween 🧡🖤🎃🖤🧡

Hermine-Virginie Simon

The details are so amazing 😻

Crystal Zwicker

Wow this is so beautifully done. Christine you are a true artist. This is incredible! Great job!

Laurie Ann Kondylis

Absolutely stunning. My daughter asked how long it took you to make the broom from start to finish after you had your materials.

Tara Tarrant

Can’t get enough of her!!!!

Rebecca Phelps

Just beautiful and so unique

Melissa

I love the dolls…..especially the girl on the right.

Melissa

The scaled creatures you do are too real for me. They really creep me out which shows the phenomenal workmanship you do. The bat it is very cute. I always look forward to seeing your creations.

Ashes Laree

Im so happy to see your woodworking again! It’s so beautiful. Thanks for the episode it’s all very lovely.

Allan Linehan

As a 68 y.o. woodworker and maker, I am always inspired by your projects. What inspires me more is that you don’t let anything inhibit you when you tackle the nuts and bolt of making anything. You dive right in, and with whatever tools you have (or need to buy) you accomplish your vision, and you figure out how to get there. Even at this later stage of life, you encourage me to just take off and do something I wouldn’t feel comfortable or secure about doing. I have always loved Art Nouveau interiors, and have wanted to create moldings in my house in this style. I don’t know what my designs will be, or how I’ll tackle carving it, but you’ve shown me that it’s really me who’s been stopping me. I can’t wait to see what I can create outside of my present skill set. Thank you 😊

LORENA Zitelli

The. EST broom in the world 😍💕💕💕💕🎃🎃🎃🎃

Zo

Theres always a moment when I'm watching your videos where im like "wow that is so amazing, she has such dedication to her work, thats the most detail i could ever think of putting in" and then you add a whole new layer of detail and intricacy, never seems to fail. Its so Inspiring to see someone committed to their craft and put in more and more because why not!

Moth

It's so sweet that you added the compartment for your kitty. It reminds me of Victorian Mourning jewelry.

Ginko

A truly wonderful creation. It's mentioned at the end of the video about another video showing the creation of the costume which I assumed would be here, however I can't see it listed. Is that perhaps due in the next day or two?

Vanessa

This is beyond gorgeous!!!!! Wood carving, especially all of the little details looks so incredibly fun! I'm so inspired to learn more and perhaps make a broom of my own :)

Vanessa

I teared up at that part <3

Cee Fee

My 7 year old son and I were watching with total disbelief. Absolutely enchanting. Xx

MMuerte

Stunning! 🖤🧹🧙‍♀️🎃

Wanda Jones

Wow. what stunning piece of artwork, and the tribute to Mr.Biggles was awesome.

Maria L.

Woww! Beautiful work and details! looking forward to the dress episode! ❤

Nel

You are so gifted with anything you create but wood carving is surely one of the most impressive of your skills! Please, in the future, more of this kind of stunning work! Thank you Christine.

Martha Soria

Wow it made me cry! And loved loved the video!!HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

Hannah Collins

This was a wonderful watch!! The finish on the alligator reminded me of the little alligator purse that belonged to my great-grandma - it has the front feet and everything. Well done, as always! Great inspiration for me while I'm finishing my Halloween decorating finally 😬🖤

Clara Salzmann

Omg! Awesome!

Laurel Schrock

Thank you! And I just now saw Christine's caption on this post 😂🤣

Robin D.

Oh my, my heart is so full, what a lovely tribute to your heart-kitty!

Cher Currie

I couldn't scroll past without leaving a reply to say I'm so sorry for your loss 💜 it's so hard when our precious fur family members leave us, they become so entwined in our every day lives, and hearts, it leaves such a void. Sending you my love from Scotland

Melissa Kerns

Mr. Biggles forever 🥹❤️

Carlee Wilson

Wow, beautiful work! I live in Georgia and appreciate the swamp witch vibes!!

Cher Currie

This is just breathtakingly beautiful... Do you know the history of witches? I imagine you do, but just incase, the Salem Witch Trials happened because of the Scottish Witch Trials. Here, in Scotland, King James VI (whom my ancestor, George Buchanan, was tutor of, and his mother Mary Queen of Scots) was an avid witch hunter. So much so he essentially caused over 3000 people in England and scotland, mainly women, to be executed, many were burned at the stake in front of Edinburgh castle. As he later became King of England too the hysteria spread and trials began there. He write a book called Daemonology, and when settlers from the UK moved to America they took the fear of the devil (whom the witches supposedly were in cahoots with, and kissed his bum to prove their allegiance!) over the ocean with them. I know you're into podcasts and if you're interested you should like to BBC Sounds podcast called The Witches of Scotland, it explains how it all began and has a bit about Salem too. Also if podcasts exploring witchcraft in general are your thing look up Witch, by India Rauksen, also on BBC sounds. Being a witchy person myself, who's obsessed with all witch related things the broomstick is magical. It was called a besom in Scotland back in the 16th and 17th century. Right now we're getting ready for Samhain, All Hallows Eve, here in Scotland, the time if year when the veil between the living and dead is at its thinnest. I have a couple of spells ready to go in the hope if maybe contacting my ancestors who were from a very well known Scottish clan full of kings, Princes and noblemen and women (the fought alongside Robert The Bruce for Scotland's independence) I'd thought of something really unique to make you for the competition but I think I'll be too late to get it to you on time unfortunately , I've been too busy trying to simultaneously make an Oogie Boogie ball gown and costumes for my daughter! Sorry for rambling but check out the podcasts as I'm certain you'll absolutely love them :) oh, if you're ever in Scotland I'd love to show you around all of the spooky and dark history in Edinburgh, the plague, haunted castles, scary underground vaults.... I think you'd really enjoy the vast history but more importantly the ghosts!

Amy Miranda

Such beautiful work!!!! I love how intentional you are with your pieces. The memorial in the center is stunning and so precious. You also always make my favorite bats. Please tell me you have seen Stinnett Sticks' carving videos on youtube!? Such amazing technique plus his dog Pearl sits with him while he carves and it's adorable.

Patricia Kelly

Oh Queen...I need more adjectives! Crafting a broom is on my list for 2024. The hidden treasure box for Mr. Biggles is such a beautiful tribute. It sounds like we all teared up at the memory of a now departed beloved familiar. Happy Halloween! (P.S. - my voodoo doll will be in the mail on Monday)

Kim Chunn Gonzalez

I lost my familiar last January and your tribute to Mr. Biggles is inspiring. 🦇🐈‍⬛🐊 Your Broom is stunning and I am sure you will be casting quite the spell in Salem on Halloween 🎃

Stacey Rowell

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Aisha Jafar

That is something else! The craftsmanship is stunning.

Judy Marini

Also any idea when the wallpaper is shipping?

Judy Marini

Just got back from Salem and made a broom at the Witchery. No comparison to this but a fun easy craft. Would of went nuts to of seen you and your art.

Maleah Lock

Christine, this is wonderful. And the memory of Mr. Biggles encapsulated in this broom is such a healthful way to remember him. Thank you for sharing and may your hands remain ever strong and nimble in your work. Thank you for sharing 🎃

Vicki

thank You for the awesome tutorial. love it

Maleah Lock

It's coming soon 😊

Tammy Warner

Fabulous!

Racheal Jones

You will NEVER regret it! So many amazing videos.

Racheal Jones

Oooo a gator! I went on a couple of those swamp tours while in New Orleans years ago. They like marshmallows, one guide said. :) The broom is amazing, and your reveal shots in autumn cemetery are lovely!

Christine McConnell

Oh, Sarah. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I will be thinking about you and hope you are surrounded with love.

Leal Alexander

sensational, as always Christine!!

Bella Molina

The most amazing broom I've ever seen! It would be fantastic to meet you in Salem!

Rachael Cowden

Spectacular and so poignant too. ❤️ Biggles ❤️

LORENA Zitelli

The most amazing broom in the world 😱 everyone and me too want to have one of it at home 💕🤩🤩🤩🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🥰

Doreena Clark

Absolutely AMAZING... WOW!!!!!

Sarah Kane

This is so unbelievably gorgeous and your little bit of secret witchcraft in there actually brought a tear to my eye, that is so special. Also when I saw all of the pumpkins you bought I literally went "WOOOOAH... CHRISTINE!" Out loud, alone in my living room lol

Ginko

I was about to ask that too. Strange that it's not here as Christine mentioned it in the Witches Broom video.

Shannon R

Amazing and very heart felt tribute to your kitty. <3

Laurel Schrock

Oh! Does anyone know where the dress video is linked? I can't seem to find it 😕

Laurel Schrock

This episode is spectacular! I love how the broom came out.

Karen Creftor

Wonderful and inspiring project, as always ❤ The way you included Mr Biggles is so touching. Today marks 3 months since I lost my familiar Lillybel and you've got me thinking of ways I can honour her.

Michelle Gentry

Another beautiful creation. Thanks for sharing this with us. Your videos always make me feel calm and relaxed.

Mimi Soto

Love!! Where can I find the dress video?

Jane

This turned out amazing ! I wish there were more final pictures showing the whole broom at the end. 😱❤️

Jennifer Edwards

I'm excited to see this. I made 1 this season too. It's a favorite project

Nancy Williams

Stunning

Trevor Howell

My gosh, once again you have outdone yourself. The tribute to Mr. Biggles was so beautiful. Love love love.

Paul and Lynne

Very nice, as always ty

Zoe

That was incredible! It turned out just perfect 😍

Sarah S

Oh Christine, I just finished the video and the mementos from Biggles got me hard. We just said goodbye to my little girl, my own familiar, this morning and I thought maybe I might finally be done with tears for a few hours. Oh I was wrong!

Leslie Langenegger

Just beautiful! Your talents always amaze me! Such a sweet gesture to include something of Mr. Biggles.I made a rustic witches broom a few years ago, just a tree limb and some dried lady's mantle tied on the end with twine and a few fancy ribbons around the handle. lol I make crafts...You create art.

Megan

I loved the video!!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

Wendi Miller

I love that you made this broom a memorial to Mr. Biggles. I lost my Dobby kitty last year, and the care you took choosing bits of both of you made me both smile and cry.

Rachel Goldstein

This is so incredible! What I wouldn’t give just to come visit you and learn from you!

Emily Schwall

🖤🖤🖤this one is for Biggles. It's absolutely beautiful.

Rebecca Ude

This turned out absolutely spectacular Christine! When you said you were going to incorporate the "Swamp Kitty", I wasn’t sure what to expect, however; the finished product is truly beautiful (the added sentiment for Mr. Biggles is a precious touch). Thank you for sharing your amazing talents, God Bless! 🤗💜🙏🏻