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I will be back May 23rd. I will be checking emails for The Stencil Library daily, your orders will be processed and cut but unless you tell me that they are needed urgently they will not be posted until I... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2024 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Blossom Time. Four stencil projects featuring our SIB4 Blossom stencil.

This blossom stencil is one of my favourites. It is an inexpensive border stencil with some additional motifs and the name is SIB4-S Blossom. Here are four projects that I stencilled with this design. Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2024 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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The New Five Point Star Stencil Is Not Only For Christmas

This year I intend to stencil fabric to use as gift wrap instead of stencilling paper. A simple star stencil is a suitable motif for the festive season but could be used at any time of year. It can decorate... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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New dates for events at The Stencil Library

All the rooms in Stocksfield Hall are decorated with stencils. It is the home of the The Stencil Library partners. The stencil workshops and tours are hosted here. The house has been featured in many books, magazines and television programmes worldwide. Our tour visits 12 stencilled rooms and your guide will explain the decoration of the different surfaces. Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Buy one, get one free. My mistake, your gain.

Would you like a free stencil? Yes? Then, read on. Because all our stencils are made to order we won’t usually have discounted excess stock to offer. However, I miscalculated the quantity on a large order of stencils going to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 17, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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How to fake the look of mosaic with stencils

Most of the stencils in the Mosaic Collection have layers; one for each colour so the application of the paint is simple and precise; you will not have to worry about colour separation because we have done that for you. You just need to decide which colours you would like to use. This fabulous range of stencils is simple to use and looks great. Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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5 reasons to choose stencils when decorating walls

There are several reasons why a person might choose to decorate their home using stencils but I limited it to five so read on to discover what the Ai Chatbot and I had to say Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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15 Essential Stencils for Gorgeous Gothic Style.

What does Gothic pattern look like? If you think of the painted pattern on church walls and grand civic buildings of the Victorian era you will recognise Gothic Revival. These richly detailed patterns historically were stencilled in deep reds, blues and golds although a modern interpretation might use pearlescent colours, monochrome, pastel and self-tone examples Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Shepherd Huts at Hesleyside Huts

I stencilled one of the fabulous shepherd's huts at Hesleyside Hall in Northumberland. The hut was called Bracken. My brief had been to soften the edges of the decoration inside the hut with stencilled 'greenery' to match the wallpaper. The... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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How to avoid paint leaks when stencilling; we want good, crisp edges.

'How do I prevent paint leaking under the stencil?'. Well the short answer is do not use too much paint but if you would like a demonstration join me on YouTube and will share some tips for achieving crisp, clean, repeating pattern with a stencil The demo is less than two minutes long. Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Best of British Mother's Day Gifts. 25 ideas for gifts made in The UK

'Treat her to an experience you can enjoy together with a stencilling class from The Stencil Library. After a guided tour around The Stencilled Home, enjoy tea, cake and a stencilling session. Decorate and take home a cushion cover to remember the experience forever.' Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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New Dates for Stencil Classes and Tours of The Stencilled Home

Would you like to learn to stencil or improve your stencil skills? Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2023 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Salon Bergen 2022

I'll be participating in the SALON of decorative painters in Bergen, Norway next week so I will not be able to post stencils or supplies The website will be accepting orders, Chips will be cutting them for you but they... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2022 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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New works at Chippendale and Morris

I've made a little collage of paintings available at the moment. All of them are limited edition originals. The paintings are made using stencils and hand painting. They are all on a plywood and Mdf frame painted onto canvas. The paint is applied through multi layer stencils so each painting... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2022 at Chippendale & Morris

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New!! Nagara Cormorant Stencil

The name of the stencil comes from the Nagara River in Japan where for a short season each year fisherfolk sail the river at night catching Sweet Fish with their trained cormorants. Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2022 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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My 60th birthday card.

I love getting home made birthday and Christmas cards, there is a lot of creativity among my friends and family. This card was particularly special and because it is vaguely painting related I thought I would feature it. My birthday card from Chips was based on a portrait that he... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2022 at Chippendale & Morris

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A carpet of crocus at Wallington Hall, Northumberland

It has been a long while since I took you all on a day out with me. A date for your diary this month might be to visit the lawns of the walled garden at Wallington Hall in Northumberland and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2022 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Gilding The Lily- four new prints

Four new prints of flowers are available from today. None of them are lilies or even gilded but they do have embellishment and although a flower needs no embellishment I think these ones have benefitted from it. Flowers from our garden have been digitally painted then stencilled with patterns from... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2022 at Chippendale & Morris

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The Daily Stencil Inspiration: Busy As A Bee

The bee has fascinated humans for centuries. Their image carries much symbolism, it can stand for community, industry, power, immortality, sweetness and resurrection. Perhaps that is why Emporer Napoleon of France adopted it as one of his symbols and so... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2022 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Changing Rooms: Baha-Boho-in-Bahaaarnstable!

Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen designed the stencils, we made them and the recipients loved them! Described jokingly as Baha-Boho-in-Baha-arnstable Episode 4 of Changing Rooms featured stencilled panels of tropical plants and birds in a bedroom makeover for the popular television show.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2021 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Yaeko's Golden Squares stencil.

This stencil helps to mimic the squares of metallic leaf that you may find in the background of Asian style murals and wallpapers. One of the experts in this style of decoration is Japanese artist Yaeko Kurimata of the Tokyo... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2021 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Canal Art stencils

Folk art stencils for canal art are a perfect way to create an authentic look of barge painting Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2021 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Tile stencil T2 got a makeover

Tile stencil 'T2 Medieval no3' is one of my favourites. We now offer it in two depths of stencil film; our usual 125 micron and the heavier version 190 micron. A new instruction leaflet shows how to quarter turn the... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2021 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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How to combine metallic paint and gilding powder to make a luscious gold paint

method of combining our gilding powder with water based metallic paint to make a gorgeous rich gold colour, suitable for stencilling on fabrics as well as many other household surfaces. Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2020 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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Hello. I'm still here.

Just a little note to apologise for not taking you on my travels at the moment. Like many of you I haven't been anywhere since the lock-downs started. I apologise for not bringing you inspiration and information from the stencil... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2020 at Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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