Fish Extenders?

[ilovetexas]

 

[ImDMous]

This thread is getting really long, but it's the first that came up when I searched. I finally finished our FE! Pic is a little blurry.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7aNIbtycBz2lxERI55goetMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

Hopefully this link works.

 

[ByKnight]

I have finished my Fish Extender. I got a fleece blanket from Walmart and cut out the princesses. I then put some plastic cross stitch material on the back of each princess and after sewing on a backing I then stuffed and sewed each princess so that it was 3D. Then I attached each Character onto the runner with pockets behind each one. Total Cost $14 plus many hours of fun teaching myself how to sew again.

 

[DisneyMouseHouse]

I have finished my Fish Extender. I got a fleece blanket from Walmart and cut out the princesses. I then put some plastic cross stitch material on the back of each princess and after sewing on a backing I then stuffed and sewed each princess so that it was 3D. Then I attached each Character onto the runner with pockets behind each one. Total Cost $14 plus many hours of fun teaching myself how to sew again.

That is a REALLY cute and creative idea! I'd have never thought of that......great idea!

 

[taximom00]

I have finished my Fish Extender. I got a fleece blanket from Walmart and cut out the princesses. I then put some plastic cross stitch material on the back of each princess and after sewing on a backing I then stuffed and sewed each princess so that it was 3D. Then I attached each Character onto the runner with pockets behind each one. Total Cost $14 plus many hours of fun teaching myself how to sew again.

Very cool! I haven't started mine yet....I guess I think in the back of my mind I can get one off ebay or etsy.....

We go on our first DCL cruise in July...I have time!

 

[cncDisney4]

We are sailing on May 19th on the Fantasy and I am just finishing mine up. Here is a shot of it so far:



I think you can click on it to make the picture bigger. I am definitely not good with a sewing machine and stumbled my way through this, but I like how it turned out. Just so long as no one is looking too close.

Cheryl

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

We are sailing on May 19th on the Fantasy and I am just finishing mine up. Here is a shot of it so far:



I think you can click on it to make the picture bigger. I am definitely not good with a sewing machine and stumbled my way through this, but I like how it turned out. Just so long as no one is looking too close.

Cheryl

That is a great job!! Love the buttons for Mickey and the ruffle for Minnie.

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

This thread is getting really long, but it's the first that came up when I searched. I finally finished our FE! Pic is a little blurry.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7aNIbtycBz2lxERI55goetMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

Hopefully this link works.

cute

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

Well, got my FE done and my DH is thrilled that the ONLY thing I bought for this was the iron-on xfer paper to do the designs on each of the pockets. Had the rest "left over" from a shoe hanger I made several years ago for DS......

A bigger pic is also in my 4Shared folder here:
http://www.4shared.com/folder/NSB5ZwRQ/Disney_Cruise_Trip.html

Thanks to everyone for some of the really creative, cute ideas. You guys and gals are the greatest!

I love it

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

We are sailing on May 19th on the Fantasy and I am just finishing mine up. Here is a shot of it so far:



I think you can click on it to make the picture bigger. I am definitely not good with a sewing machine and stumbled my way through this, but I like how it turned out. Just so long as no one is looking too close.

Cheryl

It turned out very cute

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

I have finished my Fish Extender. I got a fleece blanket from Walmart and cut out the princesses. I then put some plastic cross stitch material on the back of each princess and after sewing on a backing I then stuffed and sewed each princess so that it was 3D. Then I attached each Character onto the runner with pockets behind each one. Total Cost $14 plus many hours of fun teaching myself how to sew again.

Very creative idea

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

I found the instructions for making a FE. I see I am supposed to buy 1/4 yard of material. Then I attach iron-on fuseable webbing to the back. When I finish the FE, after sewing the pockets on etc, the back of the FE is the iron-on material correct? I don't see any instructions that you are supposed to put a backing on the FE. Initially I was thinking I ironed on the web and then put right sides together and sewed the sided and bottom and then turned in right side out. I looks like all the instructions skip this step. I know I could do it this way but if I can save a step may do so. My main question is if you turned your FE around would it be the web you see?
THX

 

[DisneyMouseHouse]

I found the instructions for making a FE. I see I am supposed to buy 1/4 yard of material. Then I attach iron-on fuseable webbing to the back. When I finish the FE, after sewing the pockets on etc, the back of the FE is the iron-on material correct? I don't see any instructions that you are supposed to put a backing on the FE. Initially I was thinking I ironed on the web and then put right sides together and sewed the sided and bottom and then turned in right side out. I looks like all the instructions skip this step. I know I could do it this way but if I can save a step may do so. My main question is if you turned your FE around would it be the web you see?
THX

Yes, if you did add the fusible webbing, if you turned it around, you would see it. If you use material that is stiff enough (I used some heavy denim as my backing) then you could skip the fusible webbing step.....however, it does help keep the FE "stiff and straight" because if you use something thinner for the backing, the FE would "sag" without the webbing...

Hope that makes sense and answers your questions...

 

[taximom00]

Yes, if you did add the fusible webbing, if you turned it around, you would see it. If you use material that is stiff enough (I used some heavy denim as my backing) then you could skip the fusible webbing step.....however, it does help keep the FE "stiff and straight" because if you use something thinner for the backing, the FE would "sag" without the webbing...

Hope that makes sense and answers your questions...

Can you attach the link for the directions?
Thanks!

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

Yes, if you did add the fusible webbing, if you turned it around, you would see it. If you use material that is stiff enough (I used some heavy denim as my backing) then you could skip the fusible webbing step.....however, it does help keep the FE "stiff and straight" because if you use something thinner for the backing, the FE would "sag" without the webbing...

Hope that makes sense and answers your questions...

Thank you. I decided to add the webbing but then sewed two same size pieces together and sewed right sided together and then turned it right side out. I am almost done with it but don't have an embroidery machine so I don't know what I am going to put on the pockets. I am looking for Mickey's to iron on the pockets but I can do that after it is done. Will try to post a photo when done.

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

Can you attach the link for the directions?
Thanks!

I found them here on these boards but don't remember where. I will try to post later today after school..... I know I did a search but it did come up with lots of stuff and I had to weed through them.

 

[disneynme]

These are the directions I used for a No-sew FE. It was pretty simple and I found all the items I didn't have at WalMart. I already had material (which our Walmart also sells) and some felt that I used to make Mickey heads. I have to finish up a few things with it and then I'll post a picture.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30302583&postcount=609

The FEs look bigger in the pictures. I was surprised at how small the pockets actually are. I'm a little worried about that.

 

[doombuggygrl74]

Here is the extender I made for our trip. It is just a hanging organizer I found at Walmart that had pockets on the front. I used the iron on backing with fabric that I liked for the Mickey head & then bought the .98 bandanas from Hobby Lobby & cut them into strips for the tie-ons. The rhinestones were originally made for customizing flip flop straps, I just cut them to fit & the feathers were hair clips I found. Since both my daughter & I have names that start with "M", I just bought two "M" pins & stuck them on. Hope this helps!

Here is a link to my album where you can see a couple of pis of my FE...
http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u469/mkrilla1/Disney%20Cruise%202011/

 

[wmharley]

here are some from our cruise.

 

[MickeyMinnieMelanie]

here are some from our cruise.

WOW! These are really cute. I love them all. Are these ones that you have used on previous cruises or did you use all of them on the same cruise for different rooms? You did a great job