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Show and Tell: Mockingjay Shirt

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If you guys have been around my blog for a bit or peeked through my goodreads account (widget in the side bar) you already know that I have a thing for young adult fiction. I fell in love with the Hunger Game series earlier this year. This may sound blasphemous to some of you that know me but I may like them as much  as the Harry Potter books (well maybe not but really close and in a different way).

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Any ways I’m so excited about the new movie coming out and I love seeing all the new people they are adding to the Hunger Games cast. I really wasn’t sure about their choices and really thought Jeff Bridges would be a fantastic Haymitch before the decision was made but I’ll trust them to do their best, I hope. This new image below gives be a little hope you know minus the total plastic feel, okay I’m trying to be optimistic.

Anyways I had to make some iron-ons with my cricut last night so I decided while I was at it to whip up a little Mockingjay shirt. Kinda late for the shirt challenge but still a new shirt for me right? ;)

I used this image from here, traced and resized it and just used my normal iron-on making technique to make gold iron-on fabric which I then ran that through my cricut to cut out the design. Next I trimmed it with scissors (my cricut never cuts totally perfectly) and finally ironed it on my shirt.

I knew it might be iffy since obviously the iron-on doesn’t stretch and I put it on a a shirt that definitely stretches when it’s on. So it’s not perfect, I don’t think it’ll last that long (the fabric was kinda thin and didn’t iron well before the stretch issues), so when this one dies I’ll probably redo it using my freezer paper stencil technique But I’m still really excited about it.

I know it’s not perfect but for a 10 minute shirt I’m happy and I know this won’t be the last Hunger Games shirt in my life :)

UPDATE 2/22/12 If you’re just finding this now I’ve got exciting news. I’ll be doing a Hunger Games Blog Party most of march to get ready for the movie. I hope you’ll come back and geek out with me and some other awesome bloggers! And the shirt has lasted after all :)

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  5. katrinabean86 says

    The shirt looks awesome! :) I’m really excited about the movie and trying to stay hopeful. At least they are taking casting seriously, and not just adding people who look like the characters without being able to act.

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  18. D+B says

    Super Cute blog!! :) I am your newest follower! I will definitely be keeping an eye on your blog to learn new things!! If you would like to take a look at my blog that would be wonderful and follow me back! For-The-Luv-Of.blogspot.com Look out for some giveaways also like mineral make-up. I am new to this but excited to share ideas on yummy food!
    Thanks,
    Brooke

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  20. Catrin says

    I just wanted to say THANK YOU. Because I saw your t-shirt and the way you wrote about the books, I bought the first one. And I’m thrilled and hooked… It’s soo good. I really like it. I also liked the others which I ordered the second I finished with book Nr.1! So: Thank You.
    Catrin

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  24. AmieAnn says

    Not only do I LOVE your shirt.. but I love you too.. because you shared an amazing secret about how to get the cricut to cut any shape! Oh you are amazing and I mean it! Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. and I am going to have to look into the Books!

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  31. Shannon @ Cozy Home Scenes And Cozy Home Kitchen says

    I love seeing how other people update their clothes. I used to repurpose and update my clothes when I was in jr. high and high school. As a child of the 80s, you can imagine….fun times though. Thanks for the tutorial in case other people want to make there own decals. Also, thanks for joining the Your Cozy Home Party this week!

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  34. marissa says

    I know right? thanks for stopping buy. I’ve been going crazy with hunger games crafts lately and I’m putting together a blog party with other cool bloggers scheduled for most of March hope you’ll be back to geek out with all of us!

    PS for those of you w/o cutting machines good old fashion tracing and careful scissor or exacto knife work should do the trick

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  36. Terry says

    Sounds like I am definitely going to have to jump on this bandwagon. Your shirt looks great! Thanks for sharing at our party (you’ve been busy).

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  38. PERMANENT POSIES says

    You are so creative. I hate to admit it but I have not heard of The Hunger Games. I am a TV nut too. I am going to look it up and check it out for sure. I am so glad that you linked up with Tuesday’s Tasty Tidbits. I want more crafts. It used to be just for recipes and I am having a hard time getting people to realize I mean it……I WANT CRAFTS TOO…hahaha.

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