Crochet Fly Curtain

Last week I saw this nice book, called Haken & Kleur (meaning Crochet & Color in Dutch; here's the blog of one of the authors with a link to where you can buy the book), full of crochet patterns. I bought it and after just a little bit of paging my choice fell on the Fly Curtain. I só need a fly curtain. When I do not close my door my house is invaded by flies, mosquitoes, bees and wasps. 

I started to crochet, but when the weather got better and better the amount of bugs in my house increased faster and faster, so I had to speed up my crocheting. But here's my bug remedy, just in time for summer.


 


 www.betweennapsontheporch.net

Fortuitous coincidence: I got rid off all my yarn surplus!


Comments

  1. Melissa GrahamJune 16, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    You will have to let us know how it works. My kids are forever leaving the door open and I just finished killing a wasp that had been let in during one of their in and outs. Thanks for sharing

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    1. LizJune 28, 2014 at 8:29 AM

      Yes, it definitely works! Flies and such can't fly through the small spaces, so that keeps them out of my house.

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  2. Ana Love CraftJune 17, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    Beautiful curtain! Love all details!
    Hope you have a wonderful week!
    Hugs from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com


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  3. AnnaJune 17, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    Really, really beautiful !!!!
    Anna

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  4. UnknownJune 17, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    I've never heard of a fly curtain. Would love to know the outcome of this! Thanks for linking up with us at the DIY'ers this week. Hope to see you again!

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    1. LizJune 28, 2014 at 8:30 AM

      I live in the Netherlands and lots of people have fly curtains there to keep flies, mosquitos and other bugs out. It works perfectly.

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  5. LjubinkaJune 17, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    Colorful,beautiful!!!
    Happy day,greeting.

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  6. Patricia StuartJune 18, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    Lovely!!!

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  7. Erin @ Wild WhispersJune 18, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    I Love it! What a fun idea! Great work!

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  8. lindaJune 18, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    Great Idea it looks lovely!

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  9. CrystelleJune 19, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    I think this looks so fabulous! I have been wanting one of these since the 70's and now they are in again! Yay!!! But yours, being homemade, is so much better than a store-bought one!!! Thank you for sharing :)
    XoXoX Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  10. JudyJune 19, 2014 at 2:39 AM

    Great idea looks beautiful!

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  11. LisaJune 20, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    OH how cute!!! love it.

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  12. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresJune 21, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    I love that, like the beaded ones from years back but in crochet. Perfect! Best wishes, Tammy

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  13. UnknownJune 22, 2014 at 3:33 AM

    What a neat project - love all the colorful yarns.

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  14. creativejewishmom/saraJune 22, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Love it! I adored all those curtains with the hanging strips that I saw in The Netherlands, and never realized that they were to keep flies out, silly me! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  15. JessicaJune 23, 2014 at 6:34 PM

    I've never heard of a fly curtain but I love the idea of it.

    We'd love to have you link up for Adventures in Pinterest this month!

    http://www.chaosandlove.com/diy-tent-for-kids-pinterest/

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    1. LizJune 23, 2014 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks for inviting me to your party!! Just linked up some of my projects.

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  16. Michelle L.June 23, 2014 at 9:47 PM

    Wow! So fun and pretty, I love it as decor even if it does not eliminate all the flies.

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  17. UnknownJune 24, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    It's pretty and practical! What a neat project and like you mentioned it's a great way to use the previous project surplus! Thanks for sharing at the #partyontheporch. Blessings, D

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  18. WendyJune 24, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    This is just fun! My six year old daughter would love this for her bedroom!

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  19. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    That looks so cute. Does it really keep bugs out? That would be too cool.

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    1. LizJune 28, 2014 at 8:35 AM

      Yes, it does. Bugs can't fly through the small spaces inbetween.

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  20. The Charm of HomeJune 26, 2014 at 1:53 AM

    Cute look! Thanks you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  21. UnknownJune 26, 2014 at 2:47 AM

    You have to let us know if it works! Looks beautiful!

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  22. BarbaraJune 26, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Wat onwijs gaaf! Die krijg ik hier niet binnen, maar wat issie mooi!

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    1. LizJune 28, 2014 at 8:38 AM

      Dank je, Barbara! Ben er zelf ook best wel tevreden over!

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  23. Moois van mieJune 26, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    yes! someday I make something like that too!

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  24. Shanice BannisJune 26, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream's City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week :)

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  25. AnithaJune 28, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    So pretty with lovely colors!

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  26. Kathryn VercilloJune 30, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Really beautiful, creative solution to your problem!

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