Stenciling is in, again

These stencils resembling artistic wallpaper or intricate paintings are a far cry from the country motif stencils of the '80s, thankfully. As for the feather (photo: Australian House & Garden, Feb. 2007), I can hardly believe it's a stencil! All of these are from Australian company, Stencil Gallery. There are loads to choose from, and aside from large focal point designs and wallpaper-looking patterns, there are decorative borders of all sorts. Their website is sure to inspire your creativity. (the remaining photos in order: Inside Out Sept./Oct. 2006; Notebook Feb. 2006)