More Ear cuffs

Lots more ear cuffs and wire wrapped jewellery have been added to Night Cove.

All of these will be discounted at the Wonthaggi Craft market on the 10th of March.  Or can be bought at normal prices at Night Cove.

 

 

Crochet Couch

No, I didn't crochet a whole couch cover for a normal sized couch!

No, it's not a dolls house couch!

It's a tissue box cover!

I love how it turned out.  I originally made it for a Christmas present for my Mum, but it's so cute I'm giving it to her already, and I'll make another one for myself eventually, and another one for my Mother-in-law.

Of course they're also available upon request for whoever wants one.  You can even choose your color to match your own couch or whatever you like.

I was thinking this would also look great in any office reception area or waiting room.

Order it here

BABY CLOTHES

I'm starting a new line of crocheted baby clothes.

This was the first one by custom order.

Craft Cove

Custom orders for this dress are available upon request.  Order here.

Others are coming soon.

New Crochet Earrings

I've added a variety of crochet earrings to my web site Craft Cove

Some are made with crochet thread, some are made with three strands of sewing thread.

I've crocheted some into hoops as well.

Here are some of them.

Craft Cove

The first lot of ear cuffs have been listed on my site. 

check them out here.  Night Cove for goth and chainmail

And remember most of them don't require piercings!

ear cuff

black and copper ear cuff

Lots of things

I've been doing all sorts of things lately.  I've been finding crochet the most soothing, and I can do that at night.

I find beading difficult to do at night, because I get lots of glare and shadows from lamps, and there's too many bits and pieces to keep track of.

I've made a few different crochet earrings, but I'm still in the process of stiffening them.  Then I'll take photos.

I'll be doing a tutorial on a blocking board soon, and maybe some information on blocking and stiffening crochet.

I've also made some wire ear cuffs and slave earrings, I just haven't photographed them yet.


Crochet baby clothes will be coming soon too.

I have so many ideas, but never enough time.

New Australian website for Gothic jewellery

I've created another new site called NIGHT COVE. This one is for chainmail, Goth jewellery and steampunk. And it's all made in Australia.

https://sites.google.com/site/nightcove/

There will be a wide range of lockable jewellery, slave bracelets (handflowers), barefoot sandals (slave anklets), and steampunk.

Gothic lockable anklet

Some items are made of chainmail, others from  wire work, and yet others beaded.

There is also a range of vintage jewellery, and belly dancing wear.

This is the first handflower design.

I have many many more ideas for things, there are so many handflower and footflower designs in my head, and sketched out. And so many more ideas for ear cuffs, wraps and vines.

Here are some of the other chainmail designs.

HAIR FASCINATORS

The word “fascinator” is often defined as “a fine, crocheted, knitted or lace triangle that was used as a shawl
worn around the shoulders or as head covering”.

Frilly hair fascinator

But in this case a “hair fascinator” actually refers to the extravagant hair adornment, that sits somewhere
between a simple hair accessory and a small, fancy cocktail hat.  It can be attached with a clip, a hair comb
or headband.

Pink Feather Hair Fascinator

These elaborate headpieces can be found in a variety of shapes, styles and colours and are generally made out of a combination of feathers, beads, flowers or netting.  They can incorporate beaded flowers, fabric flowers, bows, feather flowers and bows, tulle, netting, and much more.

Beaded Flower

There are many types of looks and styles, from simple bows to completely outrageous and fun designs with huge feathers and decorations.

Blue Ribbon and feather fascinator

The hatinator is another type of headpiece that is very similar to a fascinator, yet a hatinator has a much larger base, and can often resemble a tiny hat with a fascinator attached.

Fascinators are particularly popular at many horse-racing events, such as the Melbourne Cup,  in Australia, and other special sporting events. They go well with the often extravagant and flamboyant outfits that are commonly worn.  Subtler fascinators can be worn with a more elegant dress, or a lot of trimming on the fascinator can be used to enhance the whole outfit of a more understated dress.

Beaded Feather Fascinator

They are generally worn to rather formal events and have become a very popular accessory for younger people at formals and proms, and even at night clubs.

Weddings are another place these accessories are seen more and more.  Often the guests choose to wear them as a more unusual or interesting accessory for the hair.  But they are also commonly seen in the wedding party, both by the bride, and the bridal party.  They can be worn with veils, or without.  They look great with a cage veil or with just a subtle piece of tulle surrounding it, or even a full length veil.

Bow Fascinator

The bridal party can choose out of huge flowers or feathers, or something very delicate and elegant. Hair fascinators can also be a wonderful alternative to the more traditional hat for the mother of a bride.

Bead and feather fascinator

Fascinators have been around since the 17th century and perhaps even earlier. It was the height of fashion
during the late 17 hundreds to wear huge fantastic scenes on the on top of powdered wigs.  They were a statement of a person’s prestige and wealth.

Fascinators were often worn with the towering super-high hairstyle, called the pouf., at a time when fashion
itself was very flamboyant and over the top with bustles and very full sleeves They were very outlandish and
garish and commonly had themes such as bird’s nests or even model ships. Although very elaborate back then, they still typically consisted of feathers, beads and/or flowers just as they do now.

 It seems fascinators went out of vogue for a very long time, until they became popular at the horse races in Australia and the UK.

Daisy Hair flower

They’ve now become so fashionable that celebrities are often seen wearing them to all sorts of red carpet events, and although, sometimes they can be just as elaborate as in the 1700s, they are often much more toned down, so they can suit anyone’s tastes.