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Rose Nectar Fibre Couture

From Fibre to Couture by Nicole Constantin: An Essay on “Copying”

May 8, 2013
FFTC - Nicole

Publisher’s Note: Nicole is back and she is taking on one of the most controversial and unfortunately common topics out there! I’m thankful to Nicole for providing her viewpoint on this subject. Coming from a fashion design background, she brings an important perspective to us. Thank you so much, Nicole! Nicole: This is not my [...]

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Now Presenting…The Leather and Lace Challenge Yarn Collection

October 30, 2012

As many of you know, the Leather and Lace Challenge is been in the works for awhile.  (If not you’re not familiar with this event, check out this post)  Well, the big reveal is finally here!              Please see below for each of the participating artists’ work (in alphabetical order): [...]

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From Fibre to Couture: How to Sketch for Fashion Design — The Basics

October 28, 2012

From Fibre to Couture:  How to Sketch for Fashion Design — The Basics (Starting with the Croquis) by Nicole Constantin of Rose Nectar Fibre Couture   For this segment of ‘From Fibre to Couture’ by: Nicole Constantin (Rose Nectar Fibre Couture) I would like to get into some practical design tools.  We discussed inspiration in [...]

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From Fibre to Couture: Inspiration, Part 1

August 16, 2012

From Fibre to Couture :  ‘Inspiration’, Part 1 by Nicole Constantin This installment of “From Fibre to Couture” is meant to be the first part of an on-going discussion about one of the most important aspects to creation…Inspiration. Please share by joining the conversation with comments and ideas, suggestions, practical advice, links, etc. With some work [...]

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Special Announcement: The Leather and Lace Challenge is Launching!

August 9, 2012

You know how it is when you have this delicious secret that you are dying to share but you can’t?  Well, I’ve been holding out on you!  I admit it… For months, Debra Lambert of Picasso’s Moon Yarn Shop and I have been working on an event that is now launching called the Leather and [...]

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Special Sunday Night Edition: Yarnival Scrapbook and Winner of Spinner Chick Doll!

July 22, 2012

Yarnival…So..Much…Fun… Honestly, I got a little distracted once things got going and didn’t complete some of my Spin Artiste reporting plans, but as you will see, I did capture some good stuff for you! This year the event held at Boeger Winery included a costume party with music, fine Boeger wines, and the opening of [...]

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