Swirled Faux Fur Cowl Tutorial

This Anthropology inspired swirled faux fur cowl is nearly an exact replica for a fraction of the cost.

I mooned over the Anthropology's swirled fur cowl until inspiration struck and I figured out a frugal way to make my own. 

'Swirled fur', well, that's exactly how I would describe some minkys...and I just so happen to have some left over minky fabric from Grace's pig costume I made last year.

The best part, I had enough minky left over to cut it down to 27 X 16.  The perfect cowl length.  I started measuring from the salvage end.  Typically, you would not want to use the salvage end of fabric but for this cowl, it helped give the cowl a finished look.

Once you have your faux fur (or minky) cut, fold it in half, faux fur facing in.  Sew the length of the minky. 

Turn the faux fur tube, you just sewed, right side out.  Tuck the non-salvage end of the tube into the salvaged side by about 1/2 an inch. 

Pin closed.  Head to your sewing machine and sew closed, following along the salvage line.

Once done, decide if you want to wear it for warmth...

Or for style.

For warmth or for style, this swirled cowl, is the perfect accessory for any fall day, for not only you, your little one or even their stuffed monkey. 

Macy, the sleepy monkey, was disappointed Anthropology didn't have a cowl in her size.  Fortunately, this pattern can be modified to fit even a stuffed monkey (while wearing bunny slippers or not).

Sleep Mask for Two

Meet Macy.

Macy is a stuffed monkey I designed and made, about 2 years ago.  She has sat nearly forgotten about, until recently.

Grace rediscovered Macy, this past weekend.

Grace then insisted that Macy needed a sleep mask.  Why?

Apparently no child or stuffed monkey is able to sleep without one.

To oblige Grace, I grabbed some felt, fold over elastic, embroidery thread and I made Macy a sleep mask.

Grace then decided that Macy needed to have jammies.

Sigh.

Though I do dabble when it comes to sewing, and though I did succeed in making a coat for Grace last year (the one and only article of clothing I have ever made).

That coat was made from a pattern...and believe it or not, the pattern was super easy.

What I did not have, in this situation, was a jammie pattern for a custom made monkey.

But, who was I to deny the request of a girl and her monkey.

 I took a tank top Grace had outgrown...

channeled my inner Sews N Bows and made Macy a custom nightgown.

As I was custom tailoring the nightgown, one of the discarded pieces of tank top, about to be thrown away, spoke to me and insisted it needed to be made into undies.  So, again, I obliged.

Macy used to be modest about her undies but with Grace proudly showing them off any chance she can, Macy was happy to model them for the blog.

Now Macy can sleep peacefully. 

The things we do for our kids...and their stuffed monkeys!