Design Inspiration. Planet Stencil Library.

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 a shop and cut a lot more than they needed and so rather than have them sit in the office I am offering you a 'buy one, get one free' on all Basic Borders from our Budget Collection  Just choose and pay for one Basic Border stencil on our website. Then, in the special instruction section on the order form tell me which other Basic Border you would like free of charge. You may choose two of the same design if wished.

If you are ordering by phone rather than through the website, just give me the information when you call. Our contact details are here.

Basic Borders are a range of stencils that we created for shops, so all the prices and the sizes are the same. Basic Borders cost £11.25 each and their design size varies between 2 and 3.5 inches. (50mm and 90mm) The total size of the stencils including the surround is around 4 and a half inches tall (115mm) and just over 10 inches (260mm) long. All the Basic Borders start with the code BB. If the code does not start with BB it is not part of this offer. There are 106 rather lovely BB's in the Budget Collection, there is bound to be one, two or more to suit you. Enjoy browsing and choosing....this will not be happening again. I hope.

Helen.

Hot News!

I'm moving upstairs. A couple of years ago I asked our landlords if I could give back the shop part of my premises. Since the popularity of internet shopping has increased my visitors have dwindled. It is a large shop, we are no where near a high street and give free UK postage so unless someone actually wants to spend time with us they may as well save on fuel and have their goods delivered. Most do just that. This morning the landlord's agent popped in to see me. He brought a group of people...and they brought tape measures. Anyway, the result is they want to have my shop but they need me out by next weekend (21st July).  Eeeek.  I don't have time to do a civilsed winding down sale so I am open to offers on what is there.  Stencils and equipment such as paints and brushes will continue to be sold on line so I will just move those upstairs to the office but the furniture, shop fittings, fabrics, gift items, fabrics and anything that I don't have room for will need to go to new homes. We are open from 9-5.30 Mon to Fri. I can be there out of hours by appointment. Contact details are here or leave me a message on this blog.  I'll continue to host classes, they will be in the house not the shop. I'll have new dates soon. Everything sold on line will continue as before. Check our blog and Facebook page for any 'specials' that we may decide upon. 

 

 

The End of an (Uncut Stencil) Era: sale stencils

A long post...but it's worth it. We are having a clearance sale and have listed all bargains below.

Recently, Helen has told you that within a couple of weeks we will cease offering UNCUT stencils for sale.   Many of you may have benefitted from purchasing an uncut version of a stencil at a cheaper price in the past, then cutting the pieces out yourself using either a heatpen cutting tool or scalpel.  This is particularly beneficial when ordering one of our fabulous chinoiserie panels, for example.  You still have a couple of weeks so if you want to take advantage and stockpile some uncut stencils, get your order in now.

We are offering some spectacular savings on a selection of uncut stencils we have left in stock.  These are sold on a first come, first serve basis and there is only one of each.

If you would like to order any from the list below, please EMAIL  your order to [email protected] with your shipping address.  Postage within the UK is free, 5.00 GBP to Europe and 7.00 GBP to the rest of the world.  Do not include any payment details.  We will issue you a Paypal invoice for your total which you must pay within 24 hours (you do not need to have a Paypal account to pay).  We will not hold your order for you for long.  If you order several stencils and some have already been sold, you may not receive your entire order.  Please note, these are all UNCUT stencils and you will need to cut the pieces out with either a scalpel or heatpen cutting tool.  We are offering both these items at a special price for a limited time when ordered WITH any of these special offer uncut stencils.  Please do not order these through the website, or you will not receive the discounted price.  Items requested via this post must be put in an email to us.  If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

To help you I have made each of the listings into a link through to our site.  If you click on a listing below, it should bring up the page on the Stencil Library site so you can look at the design and check the dimensions.  As with all our stencils, these are non-returnable for refund or exchange.  All prices are in GBP POUNDS STERLING.  To check the current exchange rate, click here.

• DE154 Arts & Crafts Bird and Fruit Motif (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• DE249 Art Nouveau Floral Motif (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
  DE24 Arts & Crafts Border (was 6.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• 34 Turrets Border (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP
• ER5 Egg & Dart Border (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• ER11 Dot and Dash Border (was 8.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP
• DE224 Art Nouveau Tile small 6" (was 10.00 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• DE226 Art Nouveau Tile small 6" (was 10.00 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
  DE229 Art Nouveau Tile small 6" (was 10.00 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
  DE227 Art Nouveau Peacock Feather Tile small 6" (was 10.00 GBP) now 3.00 GBP  SOLD
• DE133 Arts & Crafts Bird Panel (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD 
• DE335 Art Deco Lady with Sun (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP
• DE334 Large Art Deco Alphabet (was 21.00 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 349 Large Leopard Spot Repeat (was 29.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP SOLD
• T4 Medieval Tile small 6" (was 7.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• DE123 Arts and Crafts Floral Motif (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
  DE41 Arts and Crafts Mini Dot and Dash Border (was 6.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• DE32 Arts and Crafts Bird and Planter Border (was 21.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP SOLD
• OTT48 Ottoman Panel (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• OTT6 Ottoman Border (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• OTT35 Ottoman Tile small 6" (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
  OTT36 Ottoman Tile small 6" (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
  IN31 Indian Border (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• IN25 Willow Pattern Border (was 21.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP  SOLD
• GMT83 Vine Tudor Flower Panel (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• GMT68 Gothic Quadrant Small 12" (24" diam) (was 12.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
  GMT13 Gothic Medieval & Tudor Border (was 15.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• GMT8 Gothic Arch Border (was 11.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• GMT19 Gothic Border (was 16.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• GMT23 Gothic Fretwork Border (was 15.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• GMT14 Gothic Border (was 8.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP
• 108A Nursery Flowers (2 layer version) (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 206 Peter Rabbit 11" tall x 8" wide (was 11.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP
• 125 Mad Hatter (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• 105 Rabbits (was 12.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 316 Counting Sheep (was 8.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• DE141 Arts & Crafts Heart Tree Motif (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• 355 Large Flowers (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• CS46 Sweet Pea Solo (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• 277 Rose & Trellis (was 13.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 340 Small Orange Tree (was 16.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 338 Small Lemon Tree (was 16.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 339-L Large Bay Tree (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 255 Small Peonies (was 17.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 255 Large Peonies (was 29.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP SOLD
• FS4-L Large Chinese Tree of Life (was 49.95 GBP) now 10.00 GBP SOLD
• 301 Small Classical Alphabet (was 15.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 304-L Large Edwardian Alphabet (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 305-L Large Modern Alphabet (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 201 Small Roman Alphabet (was 11.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• 186 Nautical Set (was 21.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP
• 14 Greek Key (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP
• 31 Fleur De Lys (was 5.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• 268 Macrame Border (was 16.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 218 Harvest Border (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP
• 219 Vegetable Border (was 15.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP
• 86 Iris in Water Border (was 12.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP
• 184 Shrub Rose Border/Motif (was 29.00 GBP) now 6.00 GBP SOLD
• 37 Medieval Flags Border (was 6.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• 222 Summer Flowers Border (was 15.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 3 Chequers Border (was 5.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP
• 40 Trellis Border 3.5" x 14" (was 7.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP
• A6 Cancer (crab) (was 11.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP
• AD6 Adam Border (was 12.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP SOLD
• 159 Bowl of Fruit (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• 336 Shaker & Folk Art Tile (was 5.95 GBP) now 2.00 GBP SOLD
• 332 Shaker & Folk Art Motif (was 11.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• 343 Small Cornerpiece (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• 347 Small Lemon Cornerpiece (was 9.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• GR109 Small Moroccan Vase (was 12.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP  SOLD
• CE1 Celtic Border (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• CE30 Celtic Motif (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• CE34 Celtic Crane Motif (was 14.95 GBP) now 4.00 GBP
• CS23 Thistle Solo (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP
• CS66 Bee Solo (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• CS91 Reformation Solo (was 10.95 GBP) now 3.00 GBP SOLD
• AR13-L Large Column Base (can also be used as capital) + AR10 Large Capital (was 34.90 GBP) now 7.00 GBP SOLD
• A14-L Large Planisphere (was 29.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP SOLD
• AR74-L Large Chimera (was 17.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP SOLD
• AR24-M Medium Alhambra Arch (was 19.95 GBP) now 5.00 GBP  SOLD
• AR33-L Large Gothic Pillar (was 29.95 GBP) now 6.00 GBP SOLD

SPECIAL PRICES when ordered with any of the above stencils:

• Heatpen Cutting Tool (26.95 GBP) now 20.00 GBP
• Metal Scalpel Handle and Pack of 5 Blades (4.00 GBP) now 3.00 GBP
• Disposable Scalpel (85p) now 70p

When you email your order, we will email confirmation of it's receipt and to advise you that you will receive a paypal request for payment.

Heatpen stencil cutter.

Disposable scalpels.

Scalpel handle and pack of blades.

Rachel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advance Warning. The end of the uncut stencil.

When we started The Stencil Library in 1988 all our stencils were cut by hand.

Each order was printed in our basement studio then the individual shapes in the stencil were cut out using a surgical scalpel. Each evening my husband would help me to cut them out.  We listened to the television rather than watched it. When friends visited, they got used to talking to the top of our heads because we rarely looked up from our cutting boards until the day's orders were fulfilled.

We offered our customers the option of uncut printed patterns as an alternative to the ready cut stencil.  Their investment in time and skill to cut the stencil was rewarded with a cheaper price. This was a popular offering and in those days a lot more people were willing to spend the time cutting in order to save money.

As technology and our bank balance improved, we invested in Arnie an Austrian robot that cut our stencils electronically. We still offered the uncut stencils because some people enjoyed the savings and the cutting process. It can be very therapeutic... no really it can.

However, Arnie is to retire soon and we are moving to new web site at stencil-library.com There will be no uncut stencils on the new site.  There will be lots of other goodies but no uncut stencils.  If you want them buy them now. All the uncut stencils purchased from the current website are made to order so we will continue to print uncut stencils until we close it down

In the next few days Rachel will be clearing the uncut stock remaining in our shop in Stocksfield.  She will be offering them on this blog at much reduced prices. Some will cost as little as two pounds and she is doing a special offer on scalpels and electric stencil cutters when bought with an uncut stencil design.

There are tips on how to cut a stencil on this blog, there is a photo tutorial in my books Stencil It and The Stencilled Home and on our website.  You also get instruction on stencil cutting when the uncut design is mailed to you.  

So, if you want an uncut stencil pattern visit the site and order soon.  To see what we have in the sale check back with this blog in a couple of days.  When they're gone... they're gone.

Helen.

Flash sale 1 Regency Chair

The Morris ladies are are having a huge clearance in The Stencil Library shop, our homes... and even our wardrobes.

Stencil GMT53 Gothic repeat

Every so often I'll feature something from the sale that deserves a wider audience than our Stocksfield shop can acheive.  Today it's the turn of Rachel's stripy Regency style chair.

CO19 small peacock feather stencil.

It is narrow, neat and in pretty good condition.

CO4 and CO12 stencils

Gilded with Dutch metal and upholstered in striped, linen mattress ticking, this chair has appeared in many of our photos and now is looking for a perfect spot in someone else home. Price £65.00.

DM3 chevron decorating mask stencil.

The shop is open from 9 - 17.30. We close on Sundays and public holidays. Stocksfield Hall. NE43 7TN.

Helen