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After watching a trailer for ‘Hunger Games’ in November, I
thought 'that is a film I will have to see'. It took Sweet Verbena to
remind me of the film but also make me aware of the books behind it. I
instantly wanted to read the books but forced myself to wait until after term had ended so that I could afford some time to enjoy them. Apparently I didn’t need long! I
downloaded ‘Hunger Games’ to my kindle on the 25th and read the
entire book that day and started ‘Catching Fire’ as well. I finished ‘Catching
Fire’ on the morning of the 28th. Having finished my uni work for
the day I downloaded ‘Mockingjay’ and read it for a couple of hours in the
afternoon. After dinner I read for at least 4 hours straight until I had
finished! Not having read like this in ages, it was felt strange, to be so
caught up in the story, entwined in what was going on, I literally couldn’t put
the book down. I recommend these books wholeheartedly with the warning that I
could not put these books down until I had finished the whole set!
The books were completely addicting and absorbing and I cannot wait to read them again! The next big thing, however, is the release of the film in March! I have watched the trailer a zillion times, forced my firiends to watch it and been more excited at the pospect of seeing the trailer at the cinema than the actual film I was going to see! I am loving the countdown to the Hunger Games on Busy Bee Lauren every week - a must read for any Hunger Games fan!
In honour of my new found love I decided to make a cushion. Using the template on Sweet Verbena, I made a freezer paper stencil and gold fabric paint to paint the mockingjay onto black. I then used orange fabric to make the ruffles round the edges to symbolise 'the girl on fire'.
Have you read the Hunger Games yet?
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Aren't they amazing?! I can't wait to see the movie. I LOVE your cushion, such a great idea to add the orange ruffle. Thanks so much for sharing this with me!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm glad you like it! I am counting down the weeks until the movie! Its going to be EPIC!
DeleteI must be the only person on the planet that has not read these books!! we just came back from a visit to my 23 yr olds apt....and they were all reading the books too!!
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
Thank you! I'm heading your way now :) I keep trying to get my friends to read them but with no luck!
DeleteThis is awesome!!! I love the books and I can't wait for the movies! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Just a month to wait now!
DeleteYou had me at Hunger! I'm about to send this blog out to all my Hunger Game fanatic family and friends. So, yes, I've read The Hunger Games. Loved it. Katniss rocks. Peeta is amazing. I also love your blog! Happy to be your newest follower and love that you have a Harry Potter baking section. My sister is going to bookmark this blog for sure!
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Thank you so much for your comment! It made my day! I am rereading Hunger Games again but haven't managed to get any of my friends to read it - I don't think they get that it is so much more than teenagers killing each other! I love with Peeta too :)
DeleteI saw your comment on Sweet Verbena's blog and had to come see! SUPER cute, LOVE the 'fire fringe!" - I was wondering - how did you make the freezer paper stencil (noob here!) CUTE blog, I'm going to follow as soo as I finish typing! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comment! I drew my design on freezer paper and then cut out the bits that I wanted in gold with an exacto knife. Then you just iron on the stencil to the fabric and paint! I love the technique and am currently working on some freezer paper tops! Hope this helps! x
DeleteOH MY GOSH. I want one. SO BAD. I'm in looove with the Hunger Games, and I would seriously flip if I got that!!! EEE! It's amazing, great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I also LOVE the Hunger Games - I am currenly debating whether it is acceptable for me to reread them for a third time! Cannot wait for the dvd to come out! Thanks for the sweet comment!
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