Artistic Painting Studio recently introduced a new collection of thicker 10mil single overlay stencils.

Another stenciling company is closing its doors, as the owners move on to other ventures. I found this posted today at Goddess Designs:

...after 10 years designing and selling stencils and almost as long doing the same with stamps, we three goddesses are moving on to other ventures. For a limited time all stencils, stamps, t-shirts, card kits, and window decals will be 50% off...

Earlier today, I received a copy of an email Jan Dressler sent to her customers. Jan says:

"I know you each have a story about why you have used Dressler Stencils, how you first got excited about them, how they have affected your home, your career, your life. I need your stories, to show how we have shared our love of art, design and craft with each other."

Later, as I was searching stencilsearch.com for dragonfly stencils, a memory involving a Dressler stencil did come back to me. Almost 8 years ago, I spent a wonderful weekend stenciling in St. Louis, and here's one of the things my friend Tammi painted that weekend, using a Dressler stencil:

I painted this bench last spring for our church auction, using these stencils from The Mad Stencilist:
Grapes and Peonies and Granite Bay Pears

As I rework this site, I've been sorting through all the files sitting on the server gathering dust, and was surprised to stumble across this photo.

I painted this screen years ago, to hide the lovely view of the garage behind it. I later took a screen stenciling class from Nancy Tribolet, and learned how I could have done it better! For instance, I had trouble getting the tape holding my stencil up to stay in place, but Nancy taught us to use stud earrings instead of tape. (She really is a wonderful teacher, so if you ever get the chance to take one of her classes, snap it up!)

If you'd like to see more of my screen door, look here.

A quick google search brought up some more ideas for screen stenciling:

HGTV - Stenciled Screen
Stencilled Patio Screen Door
HGTV - A Stenciled Screen Door

In case you haven't heard, Jan Dressler is retiring at the end of November. If there is a stencil from her collection that you've always wanted, you'd better head over to her website now, before it's too late.

I suppose millcreekstenciling.com should have been retired long ago. I don't paint professionally anymore, and as the first site I ever created, it wasn't exactly a testament to my web design skills. Still, it was the first site I ever designed, and I guess I was a little attached.

Since it is still here, I've decided to repurpose it as a stenciling blog. I'm not a writer, so my entries will be brief and stenciling related. I will share stenciling news, highlight my recent stenciling projects or favorite stencil designs, and feature some talented artists.

Stay tuned...


p.s.

If for some reason you'd like to view the content from the old version of Mill Creek Stenciling . com (like the blurry pictures?), I've stowed it here for safe keeping.