Raw Edge Shawl Finished!

With the Houston quilt show popping up this week, I decided to finish a project I started earlier in the year.  Or last year?   I thought I wanted to keep the outside

edges raw but the thought of clipping all the base threads sent me to another solution.  I wimped out and lined it.   I used 2 very lightweight scarves from the thrift.  They are cotton and the weave is fairly open.  Not a dream to sew by any stretch of the imagination.

I put the shawl on my longarm and stitched the scarves (now one piece) around the edges.  I trimmed, turned, ironed the edges and topstitched.  Now I don't have to clip the threads on the back.  Win for me!  Ready to wear!

The birds and the plaid are the 2 scarves joined for the lining.  Wretched fabric to sew-all loosey goosey.

I wish I could say this shawl used a ton of tshirt scraps but then I'd be lying.  Momma didn't raise no liar.  😎😎

That's the drawback to the raw edge collage sewing, it doesn't really use enough fabric to make a difference in the stash amounts.  

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Planning to "wear" this to the show on Thursday.  I could also nap under it if my legs give out which is always a possibility at the International Quilt Festival! 

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