Fish Extenders?

[m4travel]

Okay; here's the non-sewn effort. I was determined to avoid digging out the Singer and warming it up.

Wasn't happy with the Disney fabric my local store carried, so switched to another favorite theme: Napa/Sonoma. The body of the FE is double-sided stiff fusible interfacing wrapped in the grapevine fabric. Pockets were made from the same fabric, reinforced with green grosgrain ribbon applied with an iron-on adhesive. Edges were turned, fused, and then fused to the body, moving the top of each pocket towards the center a bit to create a pouch. We then attached the purple grosgrain ribbon hanger to the body with jeans buttons and reinforced each pocket with rivets at the corners.

Thanks to everyone who gave advice and pointed me in the right direction (especially Olivia'sMom & Betty Dau)!

 

[cntkg1]

Here's a few pictures of the loot I brought home from the Oct 20th Western.
Thanks Konked Kruisers for all the great gifts!!!

I couldn't picture all of them because some of the items I pictured had names and home addresses on them, but you get the idea.

We had 19 families playing DIStag for the week. We all had great fun!!

(Oh yeah, Plankton was not included as a gift in our game, rather he was our Konked Kruiser Mascot.

 

[elderfam]

 

[Photographer]

You've all inspired me to make one as well. I'll be helped by my friend who's a fantastic sewer. MouseFest is only a few weeks away! Wahoo!

 

[jajsmom]

Here is my fish extender. I picked the materials and my neighbor made it for me. I was supposed to have a blue backround but I didn't have enough fabric so she used the yellow. I borrowed one of your design pattern.

I think it came out great. Just have to add my rod. We leave this Sat.

 

[LITTLEKID58]

Here is my fish extender. I picked the materials and my neighbor made it for me. I was supposed to have a blue backround but I didn't have enough fabric so she used the yellow. I borrowed one of your design pattern.

I think it came out great. Just have to add my rod. We leave this Sat.

Really Nice...........

 

[Babs417]

Good job Our kids loved getting something everyday

 

[bettydau]

Little Kid 58, your fish extender is super! Have a great cruise-we have 70 days to go!

 

[Disneyday]

I am curious. Do you leave pressies every day, once a cruise or whenever you feel like it?
Sue

 

[figgy4me]

 

[figgy4me]

 

[lg3]

I am curious. Do you leave pressies every day, once a cruise or whenever you feel like it?
Sue

I think it depends on how many DIS'ers you have in your fish extender group. We pretty much got a special surprise every day. I tried to pass them out on days at port, or when I thought they might not be in... didn't want for it not to be a surprise. It really was worth it, bringing things onboard.

 

[Making_Memories]

Does anyone have any new fish extender pictures to post? I love seeing everyones ideas and projects!

 

[PhotoLisa]

Here's a pic of 2 of the 5 fish extenders that mfabre and I made this week in preparation for our cruise at the beginning of February (2008).

Note to self . . . don't use black fabric again because you have to get special transfer paper for dark colors and it doesn't look as nice. I had to make the background of the images for the pockets black to compensate and it wasn't the way I wanted it to look but it was better than cutting out each individual letter, photo, etc.

 

[JOANNEL]

We got a lot of fun things. One diser made us all thank you cards for all the tips- all disney related- really cute. I gave out glow necklaces for pirate night. We got beads, chocolate, pens, pencils, stickers even Wing sauce from buffalo. It was fun. I am not creative so I used a plastic box that I bought a halloween decoration in and put disney stickers on it.

 

[scottishwee35]

Here's a pic of 2 of the 5 fish extenders that mfabre and I made this week in preparation for our cruise at the beginning of February (2008).

Note to self . . . don't use black fabric again because you have to get special transfer paper for dark colors and it doesn't look as nice. I had to make the background of the images for the pockets black to compensate and it wasn't the way I wanted it to look but it was better than cutting out each individual letter, photo, etc.

Hi

I am going to make it soon and I wonder if you to print out name and Iron on it? Just wonder. Your fish extenders look GOOD

Trouble that I cannot find the hanger and look everywhere in my area and cannot find it.

I look ebay nothing as saw one now not sure if it is right hanger ,

Scottishwee35

 

[PhotoLisa]

Yes, I used ink jet iron on transfer paper for the pocket decoations. I'm using a wooden dowel for the hangar. I read somewhere that the top of the cord that you use needs to be 7.5" from the rod.

Hi

I am going to make it soon and I wonder if you to print out name and Iron on it? Just wonder. Your fish extenders look GOOD

Trouble that I cannot find the hanger and look everywhere in my area and cannot find it.

I look ebay nothing as saw one now not sure if it is right hanger ,

Scottishwee35

 

[llmurphy17]

What great ideas

 

[quiltymom]

We haven't even booked our cruise yet and I've already purchased the fabric to make mine! I'm so bad. I've enjoyed seeing everyone's ideas and I will be sure to post mine, whenever I do get around to making it!

This is such a fun idea.

P.S. I also wanted to let everyone know that if you want an alternative to using the iron-on transfer paper for your designs, you can purchase specially treated fabric that you can run through your inkjet printers. You can purchase it at most fabric and craft stores. It only comes in white, but if you sew and want the little extra bit of work it takes to do an applique (if you want), it turns out beautifully!

 

[Tink113]

So, I have a few questions since I have not done this in the past...

1) How do you sign up to be on the list? Where do I find the list, so I can put things in other people fish extender?

2) Do people only do this for repo cruises? We are going on a 4 night in Sept 08 & I would love to try this out then.

3) Can someone send me the pattern???