Lois's Beautiful Mink Coat Transformation

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Lois’s Black Mink Coat transformation turned out beautifully and exceeded all expectations! It was in excellent condition, and the fabric sewed together like a dream, making the process enjoyable and efficient. Follow along as I carefully prepare her fur from start to finish, sharing insights and tips along the way. The final measurement of this luxurious fur was an impressive 48 by 53 inches. We invite you to come visit us and explore more of our creations!

Custom Items, Fur, ThrowsDinah McCannJune 1, 2025Mink Coat, mink throw, repurposed furComment

Emilia's Mink & Beaver Coats Transformed into 2 Throws

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Emelia's project consisted of two different kinds of luxurious fur, one being a beautiful mink coat and the other a stunning Beaver coat. Both of these exquisite furs were in excellent condition, making them perfect candidates for transformation. The customer specifically requested to retain her own lining for sentimental reasons. The Beaver coat featured a very nice accent at the bottom of the lining, which we skillfully incorporated into the final backing of the piece. The mink coat’s final measurement was an impressive 47 by 51 inches, while the Beaver coat measured a generous 49 by 62 inches. This project truly represents such a lovely and meaningful way to preserve one's cherished memories.

Custom Items, Fur, ThrowsDinah McCannMay 15, 2025Fur Throw, Fur Coat, Mink Coat, Beaver ThrowComment

Sophie's Mother-In-Law's Fur Transformation

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Sophie’s Fur project proved to be quite a challenging and intricate endeavor. The entire project was crafted from two distinct fur items: one was a beautiful short mink coat, while the other was an elegant mink shawl. The primary difficulty with this particular project stemmed from the coat, which had numerous areas displaying visible signs of dry rot. When dry rot is present, it renders the affected fur unusable, meaning that if I attempted to incorporate it into the project, it would very likely fall apart during the process. To ensure the quality of the final product, I carefully assessed the good areas of fur and used cold tape to provide necessary support to all seams, along with applying cold cloth in the areas that were under stress. The total fur material measured an impressive 44 by 44 inches square. I crafted an inner border that went in one direction and complemented it with a wider outer border that extended in the opposite direction. Despite the challenges, I truly loved working on this intricate fur project.

Custom Quilting, Custom Items, Fur, ThrowsDinah McCannMay 5, 2025Fur Throw, Mink, Mink Coat, mink throwComment

Barbara's Mink Coat Transformed into a Throw

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Barbara’s Mink was truly wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. The coat has some delightful and fun features that add to its charm. The final measurement of the throw, which we carefully crafted, turned out to be 46 by 49.5 inches. We decided to use the original monogram from the previous design but made the choice to remove part of the embroidery for a cleaner and more refined look..

Custom Items, Fur, ThrowsDinah McCannMarch 26, 2025Fur Throw, Mink, Mink Coat, mink throwComment

Velvet's Mink Coat & Cape Transformed into a Throw, 2 Pillows, Teddy Bear & Bunny

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What an absolutely amazing project this turned out to be! I crafted one large throw, along with two beautifully soft white mink pillows, a charming brown teddy bear, and an adorable white bunny. The throw was in excellent condition, which made it a pure joy to work with. For the teddy bear, I creatively repurposed the lining of a brown coat to fashion its ears, paws, and even a cute little tie. The luxurious white mink cape was transformed into two delightful 14 by 14 pillows and one cuddly bunny. The same soft lining was also utilized in the bunny's ears and paws, as well as its tie, adding a lovely touch. To complete the look of both stuffed animals, I used some elegant buttons from the cape, enhancing their overall charm.

Custom Items, Fur, Pillow, Teddy BearsDinah McCannMarch 9, 2025Fur Throw, Fur Coat, Fur Teddy Bear, Fur Pillow, Fur Bunny, MinkComment

Chrissy's Mink Coat Transformed into a Throw

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I truly loved the unique texture of this fur! The mink had a somewhat musty odor and definitely needed some deodorizer to freshen it up. Additionally, I noticed there was a very large, noticeable repair to the coat. The repair was done using a denim-like fabric, which stood out quite a bit. It appeared as if they had carefully hand-sewn it and then machine-sewed over it for extra durability. I found it interesting enough to let that particular part of the video run in real time, allowing me to appreciate the details more fully.

Final Measurement: 47 by 57

Custom Items, Fur, ThrowsDinah McCannJanuary 27, 2025Mink Coat, mink throw, Throw, Fur BlanketComment

Lana's Mink Coat Transformed into a Throw & Pillow

Lana's Fur Coat Transformed into a Throw & Pillow

Lana's coat was repurposed into a throw and an 18 by 18 inch pillow. I wanted to have this done before the holidays, but the family was hit with the flu. Ugh. Had it sent out by the New Year!

Custom Items, Fur, Throws, PillowDinah McCannJanuary 2, 2025Fur Throw, fur, Fur Coat, Fur Pillow, Mink Coat, minkComment

Karen's Mink Coat Transformed into a Throw and Two Pillows

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Repurposing Karen’s mink coat was a delight. The coat was in great shape. We made a lovely 50 by 58 inch throw. There was enough fur left to create two pillows. The 16 inch pillow used one inch strips with alternating fur directions. The 18 inch pillow came from the sleeve.

Custom Items, Fur, PillowDinah McCannDecember 20, 2024Mink Coat, mink pillow, mink throwComment

Cheryl's Beaver Coat Transformed into a Throw

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Cheryl had a short waisted coat that she wanted to repurpose into a throw. The throw's final measurement was 35 by 48. Much bigger than I thought it would be. Cheryl used her own lining. What a lovely fur to work on. Come visit us at: www.dinahsquilts.com

Custom Quilting, Fur, Throws, Custom ItemsDinah McCannNovember 22, 2024Fur Throw, Fur Coat, FurComment

Eric's Rabbit & Mink Coats Transformed into a Throw & Two Pillows

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Eric generously sent me three beautiful furs to work with. The collection included one elegantly soft white rabbit coat, one luxurious gray full-length mink coat, and one exquisite brown mink shawl. He expressed a desire for a large throw to enhance his living space. After some consideration, we decided on a classic checkerboard pattern, incorporating the rich brown mink as a stunning border. The hood of the gray mink was quite substantial, allowing us to utilize the leftover fur to create two matching pillows, each measuring 18 by 18 inches. The final measurements of the throw came to 54 by 65 inches, making it a perfect statement piece.

Custom Items, Fur, Pillow, ThrowsDinah McCannSeptember 29, 2024Fur Throw, Fur, Fur Coat, Fur Pillow, Fur Blanket, fur, Mink, RabbitComment

Cindy's Mink Transformed into a Jointed Bear!

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Cindy's Mink was repurposed into a Jointed Teddy Bear. The bear measure 14 inches high. Lining was used to make the collar, foot pads, paw pads and inner ears. There wasn't enough fur left over to make any additional items, but I did make a mini heart!!

Bear Pattern: Sebastian

Fur, Custom Quilting, Custom Items, Teddy BearsDinah McCannSeptember 7, 2024Fur, Fur Teddy Bear, Jointed Bear, MinkComment

Lisa's Mink Coat Transformation into a Throw

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This mink coat was on the smaller size. The measurement from the shoulder to the hem was only 31. Final transformation measurement was 44 by 44 inches.

Custom Items, Fur, ThrowsDinah McCannAugust 22, 2024Mink Coat, mink throw, Transformed, repurposed furComment

AI Generated Song About Dinah's Quilts

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My daughter made me a AI generated song about my website! You tell the program a few things about the topic and it writes a song!!! It was so good I had to make a video showing many of the custom orders I made over the years. Believe me this only scratches the surface. See if you can find your project amongst the rest. Let's make some more memories together!

Custom Quilting, Custom Items, Fur, Pillow, Soaps, ThrowsDinah McCannAugust 19, 2024AI SongComment

Robin's Mink Sleeves Transformed into a Cute Bunny

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A customer asked if I could use her Mink sleeves from a Mink Coat to make a bunny. The bunny came out so cute! What do you think? Watch the how to above.

Custom Items, FurDinah McCannAugust 10, 2024Mink, Mink Bunny, Fur Bunny, Plush Bunny, repurposed furComment

Gloria's Silver Tipped Racoon Coat Transformed into a Throw & Pillow (Copy)

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Gloria's Racoon coat was a joy to work with. It was about 30 to 35 years old. The fur was in pristine condition. The lining of this fur had a film of dirt and oil. It took four washes to clean all the dirt out of the fibers. The final measurement of the throw was 48 by 50 and we made an 18 inch pillow to match.

Fur, Custom Items, Pillow, ThrowsDinah McCannJuly 29, 2024Racoon, Sliver Tipped Racoon, Fur Throw, Racoon Coat, PillowComment

Allyson's Mink Coat Transformed into a Throw

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Allyson's wanted to transform her mother's coat into a throw. The fur was in wonderful condition. She used a beautiful black velvet backing with the wave quilting design as accent. The final measurements were: 50 by 60.

Fur, Custom Quilting, Custom Items, ThrowsDinah McCannJuly 22, 2024Mink Coat, mink throw, Family HeirloomComment

June's Mink & Fox Coat Transformed into a Throw & Two Pillows

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This transformation was a challenge. The amount of fur to work with was limiting, but I was able to do what the customer wanted. The throw was 45 by 46.5 inches with the Fox border on top and bottom. I was able to make one 18 inch pillow and one 12 by 14 inch pillow, also mirroring the design on the main throw. What a joy it is work on a well maintained fur! Boy was this fur coat filled with sawdust!!

Fur, Custom Quilting, Pillow, ThrowsDinah McCannJuly 8, 2024Mink, Fox, Fox Trim, Throw, Fur CoatComment

Mary's Mink Coat

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Mary's Mink coat was in wonderful condition. She used her own lining for the backing and preserved the monogram. Final Size: Approx. 54 by 58

Fur, Custom Quilting, ThrowsDinah McCannJuly 6, 2024Mink, Mink Coat, Fur coat, Throw, BlanketComment

Mike's Mink Coat Transformed into a Throw and Two Pillows

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What a great project. Mike's coat belonged to his Aunt. He wanted a new lining, but we used the old lining on the pillows and used the monogram on the throw. The monogram was placed in the upper right corner of the backing. This coat's hood was so large I was able to make the throw 54 by 70 inches and even had enough to make two 18 inch pillows!