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In January we were lucky enough to have a booth in Maker Space at the CHA Megashow. The Stencil1 team had an incredible experience during our time there and we wanted to share some of the highlights with you!

We flew into LA on Thursday night and were up early on Friday morning to set up our booth. Our booth was in the Maker Space which was a wonderful area that celebrated creativity, innovation, and customization. The Maker Space was curated by Sarah Hodsdon, who is is the smartest and most supportive gal I know. She made the Maker Space an unbelievably fun and creative area!

Two things we were extremely excited about were the debut of our award-winning repeat pattern stencils and tools, and playing with our paint to stencil made by Pebeo Paint, who were our paint sponsor during CHA. Everyone who visited the booth had a blast experimenting with their fabric paints.

One of the highlights of our trip was participating in the FaveCrafts Blogger Networking Event. We connected with so many wonderful artists and bloggers from around the country and hope to collaborate with many of them in the future!

Some of the most memorable times of the show happened during our make-and-takes. We made a lot of friends and had great conversation with all the visitors who stenciled a tote bag at our booth. Not to mention, I had the honor of getting a pic with craft guru Jo Pearson and got a squeeze from my dear and talented friend Candie Cooper.

All in all we had a fabulous show, met so many wonderful buyers, artists, crafters- a great time!

The first paint I ever purchased for stenciling t-shirts 10 years ago was Pebeo Setacolor. Later in my business timeline, I connected with these great people and did some great projects and videos with them.

We were also lucky enough to work with Pebeo as our official paint sponsor during the CHA 2015 Megashow. We used Pebeo fabric paint to stencil t-shirts and tote bags at our booth. It was a perfect match!

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Using Pebeo paint, I stenciled a different shirt to wear each day. It was fun to use the repeat wallpaper stencils on shirts! Since people always email me asking about paints for shirts, Pebeo products in NYC are at Blick, Utrecht and Da Vinci. And around NY at Hobby Lobby. Also a short selection at Michaels.

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Now that we are back in the Stencil1 studio, we are having fun getting into other Pebeo products, especially their mixed media program. I’m kind of flipping out about the textures you can create with their products! More posts to come on the art we create using stencils and the Pebeo mixed media program!

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40,000 Consumers Backed Survey for Top Award
Shop Product of the Year Stencils and Tools here!

Brooklyn, New York – February 10, 2015— For immediate release – Stencil1 announced that its Repeat Pattern Wallpaper Stencil Kit has won 2015 Product of the Year (POY). The kit consists of a repeat pattern stencil and the tools to apply the stencil design to your walls. Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation where winners are backed by the votes of 40,000 consumers in a national representative survey conducted by research partner TNS, a global leader in consumer research. Stencil1’s repeat pattern stencils and tools have taken home the top honors for Home Design.

“Nearly 50,000 new packaged goods products are introduced each year,” said Rich Fryling, Managing Director, Product of the Year USA. “Our research shows that 44% of consumers are more likely to purchase a product recommended by 40,000 shoppers just like them.”

Product of the Year accepts entries each year from consumer packaged goods that demonstrate innovation and were launched within the previous year. Entered products are then placed into specific categories such as food, beverages, personal care, household care, etc. with a product then being chosen as a winner in its category through the TNS survey of 40,000 consumers.

“ We are honored to receive the 2015 Product of the Year award for our new stencils and tools”, said Ed Roth, own and designer behind Stencil1®. “ I am really proud of the new designs and the quality tools plus they are easy to use, producing beautiful results when using them on all your projects. I am hopeful this will give shoppers confidence to try our repeat pattern stencils and DIY their homes.”

With years of experience, Ed Roth of Stencil1 has designed the best stenciling tools of the trade to produce beautiful results. “We’re continually working to develop our product suite to meet the needs of customers. We’re very proud that our innovative stencil designs along with our exceptional application tools continue to lead the DIY market”.

About Stencil1

Stencil1 is a street art-inspired brand founded in 2004 by artist, painter, graphic designer and DIY enthusiast Ed Roth. Stencil1® is more than just a stencil company — it’s a cutting-edge design brand. Stencil1 has collaborated on DIY events with high-profile brands, like The Gap, Converse, Sharpie, and Etsy, to engage their customers and grow their base through interactive, creative, and hands- on experience. Ed is an engaging host who knows his stuff and is equally comfortable in front of a crowd and a camera. Ed continues a long-term partnership with Benjamin Moore and has created large-scale, custom stencil installations at chic New York hotels, like the Ace Hotel in Manhattan and Z Hotel in Long Island City, where he has applied his stencil skills to 99 rooms by hand.

Ed lives in Brooklyn, New York with his dog Larry where he designs products for Stencil1®, creates custom installations, and curates DIY events. To see the full Stencil1® stencil line, please visit Stencil1.com.

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About Product of the Year:

Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. Established 28 years ago, POY currently operates in 40 countries with the same purpose: Guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation. Product of the Year winners are backed by the votes of over 40,000 consumers in a national representative survey conducted by research partner TNS, a global leader in consumer research. The award is a powerful merchandising program for marketers proven to increase product sales, distribution and awareness. Winning products are announced in February each year and receive the right to use the Product of the Year seal in marketing communications for two years. For more information, visit www.productoftheyearusa.com.

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