Fish Extenders?

[Blanche_Neige]

Thank you so much for posting the pic! I've been going around crazy looking for an "FE" but this one I can do!

I got mine from ETSY seller Stitches N' Bows

She custom makes them to your liking; colors, embroidery right down to the trim. She is truely awesome.

 

[Blanche_Neige]

I got mine from ETSY seller Stitches N' Bows

She custom makes them to your liking; colors, embroidery right down to the trim. She is truely awesome.

You can also ask her about personalized embroiled pillow cases to bring for the characters to autograph, it's a great souvenir.

 

[BealsRwe]

Thanks for the large picture; it really helps! I now see that it's hanging on a fish .... hence, fish extender -- makes more sense now!

Of course, at this late date, even buying one off eBay and receiving it within a week, here in Canada, would likely be impossible.

Ah well, thanks for all your help!

I just bought mine on ebay...we leave in 3 weeks, and the person making it assured me she would have it to me by then. I couldn't believe when I searched fish extender on ebay things actually came up. I ordered mine from gradysmommy. A fun tote bag could work too. This is my 11th DCL and our first time doing the "FE exchange". So excited.

 

[BealsRwe]

After driving myself crazy, I saw this picture! I will be doing this same type of FE for our cruise. I'll just add more to personalize it!

Thanks for this great idea!!

Those look great...very nice!

 

[BealsRwe]

I don't have a fancy sewing machine, just a
Singer "Simple". I love to make them just for fun and usually give them away to Disboard familys that are on our ship.

Here are a few of my newest batch....

Cynthia

Just beautiful! My mom just passed away, and I never learned how to sew from her. She made all of my formals for high school, dresses and fancy pillowcases for my daughter. Now I must take a class to learn how to sew as she gifted me her sewing machines...a regular machine, and an embroidery one. Time for me to find a pattern and try to make fun things like fish extenders to share with other DIS members on a future cruise (not enough time for me to do anything before our Aug 3, 2010 one.

Thanks for sharing the ones you have made...I am sure anyone that gets one is very appreciative!

 

[BealsRwe]

Started with the No Sew Instructions...Couldn't get my head around what they were telling me to do (my fault, not the instructions fault)...took everything I had bought to my grandmother..she decided it was easier to sew than not...We created our Fish Extender! So excited! Still have to add names and a couple other little extras, but basically it is done!!!

What a great job. Very nice!

 

[Lokkabear]

I just bought mine on ebay...we leave in 3 weeks, and the person making it assured me she would have it to me by then. I couldn't believe when I searched fish extender on ebay things actually came up. I ordered mine from gradysmommy. A fun tote bag could work too. This is my 11th DCL and our first time doing the "FE exchange". So excited.

I just ordered our FE and pillow cases from Gradysmommy! I can't wait to see how they turn out!

 

[Candy Apple]

Where can you buy Disney themed fabric?

 

[carmie3377]

Where can you buy Disney themed fabric?

Hobby Lobby, Hancocks, Joanns

 

[elderfam]

I get the bulk of my Disney fabric at Walmart. I would also check e-bay and Joann fabrics.
Hope this helps!

 

[Candy Apple]

Hobby Lobby, Hancocks, Joanns

I get the bulk of my Disney fabric at Walmart. I would also check e-bay and Joann fabrics.
Hope this helps!

I tried Joanns today. Nothing. I'll have to take a look at the other places. Thanks. I wish someone would sell a pattern.

 

[carmie3377]

I get the bulk of my Disney fabric at Walmart. I would also check e-bay and Joann fabrics.
Hope this helps!

Our Walmarts no longer sell fabric. I don't like Walmart but now that they don't sell it, Hobby Lobby is my only choice here and their selection of Disney is very limited. I have to drive 30 minutes to go to Joanns or Hancocks.

 

[elderfam]

Home made using Iron on transfer paper that prints on our home ink jet printer.
You need 1/4 yard of fabric, iron interfacing, wide double fold bias tape, and a 3/8" dowel 8" long.

Pockets are 11" X 5 1/2"
Back is 32" X 8"


Cut out backing and pockets then iron on interfacing.
Sew bias tape on top of pocket
pleat once on each side and pin bottom of pocket so that it is 8" wide.
baste, then pin bias tape on bottom and sew on
Pin pockets on backing and sew bottom of pocket to backing
Pin and baste around entire outside of project.
Pin then sew bias tape around outside edge of whole fish extender
fold top over leaving room for you dowel at top and sew along the inside of bias tape down each side to secure.

I am not a professional! These are just my notes on how I made mine. Good luck!

Kudos to CQUICK for passing on the instructions to me! This is such a fun project!

whew! only took me a wk but i've finally read all 77 pages of this thread! it only took to pg 75 to finally find someone from our mar 20 2011 cruise, lol! hi toescat!

i am helping coordinate our FE exchg and this thread has been so valuable, i've kept lots of "notes" lol! i may have to give every night of the cruise tho b/c even at 8 mos, 2 wks and ? days away (from toescat's ticker, lol!) i'm already shopping and keep coming up w/ more ideas that i "have" to do, lol!

so some q's about my personal FE...
i have been shopping to find fabric and just want to clarify what kind is best for durability. i can get flannel or cotton in the print i want but flannel wasn't on sale so didn't get either til i knew what was best.

for those that look "typical" i'm getting that i need something to make the pockets stiffer (can't think of what it's called) is there a variety of options for levels of rigidity? if so do i want the stiffest one?

also for the main part do i put this same stuff on the back of the fabric? i saw one poster mentioned putting batting between the layers. what has worked best for those of you who are experienced FE makers?



tia!!

Bookite,

I have had a lot of success using Iron on Interfacing. I buy it by the yard at Walmart or any local fabric store. Super easy to use! Cut it just a tad bit smaller than your pocket, iron it on the back side of your fabric and your done! My first FE is still the one I use and it has held up great!

Hope this helps,
Cynthia

 

[LWQuestie]

I just finished making my FE, using the No-Sew instructions. I was challenged by the instructions, almost gave up, but persevered and I am so pleased with the result!


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[living20057]

I finally finished making my FE, thanks to post #27. This was my first sewing project. I already know when I make the next for our cruise, what I would do differently. One of my problems was that I don't figure out how to pleat until 2nd out 4th pocket, but that's okay I tried my best. I will post a picture.

 

[CruisinEars]

Just beautiful! My mom just passed away, and I never learned how to sew from her. She made all of my formals for high school, dresses and fancy pillowcases for my daughter. Now I must take a class to learn how to sew as she gifted me her sewing machines...a regular machine, and an embroidery one. Time for me to find a pattern and try to make fun things like fish extenders to share with other DIS members on a future cruise (not enough time for me to do anything before our Aug 3, 2010 one.

Thanks for sharing the ones you have made...I am sure anyone that gets one is very appreciative!

I am very sorry for the loss of your mom. It was nice of her to leave her machines for you. I do have a suggestion. Check out the family forum and the disboutiquer thread. They will have you itching to sew and use the embroidery machine. Also check out youcanmakethis.com for patterns and sewing instruction short videos. It can become addicting too.

 

[P.Leilani]

the ice cream cones were invitations the girls received for a meet and great ice cream social for girls their ages. It was a cute idea to make them as magnets and put them on the doors of the girls invited.

Love the idea of an Ice cream social for the kids, can you share a few details about it.
When was it during the curise
Where
Was it a pre planned like the adult meets


thanks, sound like fun and would love to do one with my ship mates and FE group

 

[jenvin]

The last time I did any sewing was in grade 9 in home ec class - LOL!

I would have loved to make our own! I ended up buying one on ebay, it's not a custom made one, just a mickey wall hanger organizer, but it was $8 USD and FREE shipping anywhere! So I got it shipped to Canada for free (we're in Vancouver, BC)! I'll see if I can iron on or sew on our names to personalize it a bit.

I have a question about the pictures of people's room doors - do you bring your own decorations? Are they all magnetic? And - one picture had a whiteboard on it - did they put that up?

My packing list is getting longer!

Jen

 

[BealsRwe]

I am very sorry for the loss of your mom. It was nice of her to leave her machines for you. I do have a suggestion. Check out the family forum and the disboutiquer thread. They will have you itching to sew and use the embroidery machine. Also check out youcanmakethis.com for patterns and sewing instruction short videos. It can become addicting too.

Thanks so much for your comments. I am hoping to get Dad through his battle with Lymphoma with great health on the other side so I can take the time to clean our my craft room (lovingly called the crap room by DH), and get the machines her to start playing.

 

[BealsRwe]

The last time I did any sewing was in grade 9 in home ec class - LOL!

I would have loved to make our own! I ended up buying one on ebay, it's not a custom made one, just a mickey wall hanger organizer, but it was $8 USD and FREE shipping anywhere! So I got it shipped to Canada for free (we're in Vancouver, BC)! I'll see if I can iron on or sew on our names to personalize it a bit.

I have a question about the pictures of people's room doors - do you bring your own decorations? Are they all magnetic? And - one picture had a whiteboard on it - did they put that up?

My packing list is getting longer!

Jen

We add magnets to everything...magnets, whiteboard, even foam holiday decorations on our December 2009 cruise. If you forget magnets Guest Services can help with some. Magnets won't cause damange to the doors. Have fun...it's addicting! We love to decorate our door!