There are rather too many flies around at the moment. It happens every summer in the village. We have a very efficient Zapper in the kitchen - but these insects get everywhere. After one flew over the tea tray and landed in the milk jug, I decided action was needed. My grandmother had the right idea - she never used clingfilm or tupperware, or had a fridge. She just put a little 'hat' on the jug.
I found a hand crocheted doiley in the small box of vintage table linens which remained after my great pre-moving declutter, and a jam jar of assorted beads. I spent a peaceful Sunday afternoon stitching beads round the edge of the circle of lace to weigh it down. The hat now fits various sized jugs, and keeps the flies out.
There is such satisfaction in finding a simple solution to a problem using materials you already have!
That's a very pretty jug cover! We used to have something similar, made with net circles that had beads crocheted around, when I was growing up. I like the doily! I think I have something very similar that my mother crocheted. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a very clever idea!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea.So far there seem to be fewer flies here than anywhere I've lived which is a nice surprise
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if it's to do with proximity to farmland? We're very close to fields here.
DeleteI still use one of my mother's little covers over a glass of water. You dont often see them nowadays.
ReplyDeleteSuch a simple idea but so effective.
DeleteI have a couple of these and whenever I bring them out they make people smile!
ReplyDeleteI have seen these before, they are really cute. Here in Canada we have screens over our windows and screen doors, because we have the dreaded mosquito's and black flies in the spring and summer. That way no flies can get in, unless you have small grandchildren that forget to close the screen doors!!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see your lacy cover. I grew up with these. Everything old is new again!
ReplyDeleteWe have screens here too and rarely see a fly in the house but we get the most giant house spiders who, apparently come inside to mate. I think they come up the drains. We catch them in a glass , cover with card and take them outside. The legs can easily be 3 in across.
ReplyDeleteI remember those lace covers from my early youth. Good and simple idea and the "peaceful Sunday afternoon" activity sounds so nice too!
I would hate to be in a country where huge spiders and mosquitoes were the norm. But I guess you become accustomed to them. I'd be neurotic about maintaining my screens though.
DeleteYou could have gone to Etsy and paid £10 a time for covers such as yours!
ReplyDeleteI make my own, I crochet the circle and thread the beads onto my last row!
I never make for sale, for two reasons, I don't think my work is good enough, and I crochet for fun or love, not hard cash!
Thank you Col. I'm sure your work is saleable. Sadly many handcrafted items are often sold very cheaply and do not reflect the years of experience or hours of labour which go into production.
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