Fish Extenders?

[HigginsFamily3]

Me too.

I loved having the FE and all the anticipation, but now we're home and I've got this cute FE and nothing to do with it.

We haven't cruised yet but will be next month. I just made my FE and was thinking the same thing. I decided to go a little more generic on my FE (just embroidered our Last name at the top and our names on each pocket) so that I can use it in my kitchen to put mail, notes, etc in. It already really looks great but I can't wait to see it hanging on the little fish outside our stateroom. Just 40 days left before we leave for Florida! 1 week at WDW then a wonderful week on the Magic!

Hope this helps.

 

[Mythicalbee]

We haven't cruised yet but will be next month. I just made my FE and was thinking the same thing. I decided to go a little more generic on my FE (just embroidered our Last name at the top and our names on each pocket) so that I can use it in my kitchen to put mail, notes, etc in. It already really looks great but I can't wait to see it hanging on the little fish outside our stateroom. Just 40 days left before we leave for Florida! 1 week at WDW then a wonderful week on the Magic!

Hope this helps.

That's a great idea to use it for sorting everyone's post, knick-knacks, etc. We aren't putting our names on the FE - it will be blank - which looks a bit 'boring' but we're trying to create a little sense of privacy / security. I may just put first initials on everyone's pocket so at least there's an idea of whose is which!

 

[mimmi]

I've just finished one of the two FEs I'm making. I hd some very frustrating moments as I'm not crafty at all, but I hve to say I'm proud of it

 

[Jessica_of_FL]

I've just finished one of the two FEs I'm making. I hd some very frustrating moments as I'm not crafty at all, but I hve to say I'm proud of it

Too cute! Great job!

 

[ge0rgette2]

ADORABLE!!!!!!

I LOVE IT - Great job!

 

[Minnie Monellen]

Love it!

 

[kalikat420]

Great job, Jessica!

 

[FairyGrandmother]

I have just been reading this thread and wanted to say that we will soon be enbarking on our 6th DCL cruise and we have had different FEs for each. This has been necessary for 2 reasons. 1. We personalised them with the name of the ship and the date and 2. because each cruise has had a different complement of participernts. I have made some and bought others. This year as we have 2 cabins and needed 2 FEs I have again ordered them form gradysmommy on ebay. Last years were great and I am sure that I will not be disapointed this year.
At some point I intend to make one that is made up of sepearte parts so that all I will need to do is take it apart and rearange the parts to make a new whole. I love seeing the all the creative Ideas that everyone has, I wish I had a little more of that ability. My creative juises just don't flow. Maybe I will weave some pouches and hang them together to make one.
Anyway keep posting you all are great.

 

[PRCMickey]

I love all the FE I see on here. I thought I would share mine we used on our cruise to Alaska in August. I got a lot of my inspiration on here so I wanted to share with others. The only change I would make is our pockets are really deep because I made the back part first and didn't want to change it once I finshed it. So I just made bigger pockets with the fabric I had left over. http://

 

[MykeTV]

Just discovered this whole Fish Extenders thing after posting on the Disney Dream cruise meet thread for the 11/3/11 sailing. I literally have chills of excitement from how cool this all sounds! I always knew there were other fun people out there, just like me - and I think I've found them!

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

I love all the FE I see on here. I thought I would share mine we used on our cruise to Alaska in August. I got a lot of my inspiration on here so I wanted to share with others. The only change I would make is our pockets are really deep because I made the back part first and didn't want to change it once I finshed it. So I just made bigger pockets with the fabric I had left over. http://

Very cute

 

[scorp111]

Our first ever FE... I like the job my wife did with it

 

[QuiltTeddy]

Our first ever FE... I like the job my wife did with it

Great job! She used the same background I did on mine.

 

[Mythicalbee]

Love your FE!!!! So bright and festive! Used the argyle as a backing for my FE... how do you post a picture of it? Finished mine and can't wait to show it off!!!!

 

[CambridgeClan]

I am sailing on the Fantasy April 4/14/2012 . This will be our family's 4 Disney cruise. We always see the fish Extenders and our children really want to be a part of it. We have 2 rooms I have found some great ones on ebay. However I don't no how are where to start talking to people on my cruise I am a newbee to DIS.

Hoping some on can help.
Thanks
Cambridge Clan

 

[Minnie Monellen]

I am sailing on the Fantasy April 4/14/2012 . This will be our family's 4 Disney cruise. We always see the fish Extenders and our children really want to be a part of it. We have 2 rooms I have found some great ones on ebay. However I don't no how are where to start talking to people on my cruise I am a newbee to DIS.

Hoping some on can help.
Thanks
Cambridge Clan

Here's the link to the thread for your cruise meet group.

April 14, 2012 – 7 Night Western Caribbean
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=38658669


Have a great time!

 

[JoyaDelMar]

I finally finished mine and was able to get a picture - just in time too, we set sail in less than 2 weeks!

I too had a hard time with how to personalize the FE, knowing that I may cruise with other people in the future (hoping to rebook for a girls only cruise in 2013!)... and of course, what do you do when you get home?

So I didn't put any name on it, and instead "installed" a wipe-board as a way to keep it customized and new every time!

As you can see, I themed it around my favorite Pixar movie, Up (you can see stuffed Dug sitting off to the side!). The cloud serves as a dry-erase/wipe-board, which I plan to customize each day with little sayings like "Anchors Away!" or "Off to Castaway Cay". I bought wet-erase markers, just in case someone tries to play with it in the hallway.

I don't have a sewing machine with me here, so it's all glue/bonded... but I think it turned out decent.

 

[jessica52877]

The UP FE is adorable! Excellent job!!! I didn't personalize ours either since I wanted it to work if I cruised with others.

 

[ge0rgette2]

LOVE IT!!! soooo cute!!! wtg!

 

[ge0rgette2]

Wonderful job!!! She did great!

How did she make the icons, mickey, etc, iron ons?

Our first ever FE... I like the job my wife did with it