Sew Simple Summer Craft

During the summer, after it cools down in the evenings, I often sit outside to catch up on some reading and to watch the birds at the feeders and bird bath. I usually have a refreshing drink on the table next to me, but sometimes a pesky wasp or fly stops by to check out what's in my glass. I usually cover the glass with a small dessert dish to keep them away from my drink, but I saw a much cuter and more personal way to solve this dilemma in the June British edition of Country Living magazine. A beaded pitcher cover, made from a vintage doily, keeps pitchers of drinks wasp- and fly-free. Beads sewn along the edges of the doily ensures that it stays put during summer breezes. I thought one of these would make a perfect drink cover. 

I found one of the doilies that my grandmother made and sewed some of her vintage buttons on for anchors. Now, when I am outside relaxing in the swing I have a bit of my grandmother there with me and can enjoy my drink without having to worry about those flying pests. I think she would be happy that I am using one of her doilies in a thoroughly modern way.

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