Tying the Knot: A Macrame Workshop

We were so honored to host a surprise macarme workshop for a very special bride!  In thinking of a project, macrame seemed to fit the bill!  Knots, rings, and lots of fun.  You ladies were so much fun!

Congratulations Angel and Nicholas!  Best Wishes from Skills + Frills!

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Flower Arranging:101

Skills + Frills got two bites at the apple!  We were lucky enough to host another team-building workshop for the creative ladies of One Kings Lane. This time: Flowers!  

On the lesson plan: textured greens, interesting shapes, vases in brown paper bags and gold scissors.  We played with dahlias, kale, billy balls and eucalyptus. Random - we know!  It's easy for pretty flowers to look pretty with lots of other pretty flowers.  Our test was to play with height, texture, color and shapes.  With a few tricks of the trade all of the arrangements were asymmetrical stunners.

Everyone munched on apples - Jolly Ranchers - Laffy Taffy - and arranged away!  

This syllabus for this workshop was streamlined and everyone aced their final!  Thank you ladies!

XO,

Laura + Laura

SF: City By the Bay

We were so excited to have the opportunity to host a workshop at Workshop in San Francisco!  The studio space did not disappoint!  It was filled with beautiful, quirky, odd items and stocked with some hardcore DIY machinery! While we were hosting our dream catcher chalk art workshop they conducted a sewing class, a terrium making workshop in the garden, and even had a pizza class where they grilled pizza on BBQs on the streets of San Francisco.  Our creative hearts be still!!! {Check out a full calendar of their events here.}

A sneak peak at our blue inspired kits.  Fortunately for us Kelly from Wild Whim Design + Photography made the trip! Many, many photos of the workshop to come. 

The bow crowns are probably my favorite to date!

Now what does a LA girl have to do when she goes into Giant's territory.  

Slip in some subliminal blue and white!  Oh yeah....it's exactly what we were thinking!

We promise to get the photos of the workshop to you soon! Stay tuned for upcoming workshop dates for Westlake Village and Laguna Beach!  We are drumming up a special workshop for Moms and Daughters that you don't want to miss!

XO, Laura + Laura

January Workshop (Westlake Village)

We even had a mini-member!  Avery!  You were a rock-star!

Thank you ladies!  Your dream catchers turned out amazing and we had such a blast!!! 

San Francisco is now SOLD OUT!  Stay tuned for dates of up-coming workshops.  

Until then keep crafting!

XO, 

Laura + Laura

Getting Ready: Chalk Art Dream Catcher Workshop

Getting ready for our January workshop.  We've got chalk art dream catchers on the agenda and we cannot wait!!!

Thank you Little Homes and Big Hearts for the cute idea for these rulers! Were going to need these for letter spacing on our chalk boards!

We made the crowns with a little extra Love for this Valentines Day themed workshop!

Boxes were topped with a few feathers dipped in glitter and dipped in 3M Washi tape.  Simple and sweet!

We made a few templates along with some examples of font to inspire!

 Get your guns ready and let's get ready to craft!  Until tonight!

XO,

Laura + Laura