"A Winning Tablescape"
Holiday Tablescape Competition
Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall
One of the newest faces at Antiques, Arts and Collectibles Mall in Shelbyville is Christy Stonecipher of ChristyMade. She is a Nashville native, the daughter of Paul and Pam of Mt. Juliet, and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in interior design. All her life, Christy has shown interest in the art of crafting, but it was not until college when she really began to explore her talent. Her friends and family thought she should look into design. Throughout college, Christy found herself working for a well-established wedding planner in the Nashville area. She soon became the company’s Event Stylist, creating incredible scenes for ceremonies and receptions. All along the way, Christy’s passion for crafting still held strong as she always made cards, gifts, and decorated for all her friends and family.
In the summer of 2010, Christy was out with some friends when she met her Prince Charming. He came into her life on his mighty steed (literally, he was a horse trainer at the time) and swept her off her feet. She made the move to Shelbyville to begin her life with him, and they now have a farm where they raise bucking cows and bulls, sheep, goats, and of course, many horses. While adjusting to this new life, Christy would create more and more items to send to her friends and family who were finally able to convince her into opening a booth in her new home town.
You can find all the things Christy creates and re-creates at Antiques, Arts, and Collectibles on the Historic Square-Shopping District in Shelbyville, TN. She creates many decoupage items like chairs and wall decor, but also great gifts such as magnets, jar candle holders, outlet covers, cake stands, and so much more. Christy loves to craft, and she is eager to bring it to you!
Primitives
Written by: Kay Clement
My husband, Mike and I have been dealing in antiques for 20 plus years. We owned an antique mall outside of Memphis in Bartlett, TN. We recently moved to Bell Buckle, TN where the pace is decidedly more relaxed. We decided to rent spaces in antique malls opposed to owning a business. We rent a space in Antiques, Arts, and Collectables Mall on the Historic Square-Shopping District in Shelbyville. We also have booths in three other antique malls.
One of our many loves is primitive antiques. In my opinion primitives are items lovingly hand crafted for a specific use. Such as a pie safe, it was used to store home canned produce and baked goods. In early years food and produce were stored in crocks and pottery jars, later in mason jars.
A man called our mall one day to sell a pie safe. I went to see it and remarked to the gentleman that it seemed a little short for a pie safe of that size. He told me his grandfather had made it for his grandmother to put in the cellar to hold her canned goods. The cellar at that time had a dirt floor. Years later his grandfather poured a concrete floor in the cellar. The pie safe was too heavy and bulky to move, so he poured concrete around the legs. When his grandparents gave up housekeeping, the family wanted to keep the pie safe so they cut the legs off at the floor. I suppose somewhere the tips of the legs are still encased in concrete.
In earlier days people did not have a lot. They used what they had. Primitive pieces were made with hand tools, a little old fashioned common sense, and creativity. I love to look at an old piece and see how they ingeniously hand cut and often pieced them together with dovetail joints using no nails. They were also built to last a lifetime. For this I am grateful because we still have many pieces to enjoy today.
It reminds me of a time when we were not a throwaway society. People used their God given talents, common sense, and materials on hand to make what they needed. This is why primitives are near and dear to my heart.
Booties and Bonnets, O My!
Brenda Rogers and her family moved down to Bell Buckle, TN twenty years ago from Ohio. She has always knitted and crocheted and, throughout the years, she has made many things to give to her girls, grandkids, great grandkids, friends and just about anyone else that would take anything beautifully handmade. Brenda now has a booth at Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall located on Shelbyville’s Historic Square-Shopping District. She knits and crochets booties, bonnets, dresses, blankets and much more for both girls and boys. Brenda’s finely detailed items are priced very reasonably and make a very special gift. So come on by Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall to see what treasures you will find!
Judy Rowland
Toll House Weavers
Fiber Arts
“Making anything with yarn” is what Judy Rowland likes to do. She has always liked fiber arts but found her favorite about 20 years ago when she took a weaving class. Her first class was at Cleveland State Community College but she credits the UT Extension Service’s Weaving Seminar in Crossville with causing her to love weaving. She studied weaving with Emily Dewhirst at the annual Seminars and soon after bought her own loom and began to weave. Her favorites are wearable items – scarves, shawls and jackets – but she also makes rugs, table mats, towels, baby blankets, etc. Rowland also enjoys knitting and felting items including animals and purses.
In addition to weaving fabric, Rowland likes to weave baskets with miniatures being her favorites to weave. She also weaves chair seats! Rowland makes reversible braided rugs from coat-weight wool fabric, as well. The process is time-consuming and not too many people are willing to do the work.Rowland retired as Extension Home Economist with the UT Agricultural Extension Service in Bradley County, Cleveland. She was married to Shelbyville Attorney, Wendell Rowland, until his death earlier this year. She lives in the Rover Community of Bedford County in the old Rover Schoolhouse. Rowland weaves in the old Rover/Unionville Toll Gate House, hence the name of her business – Toll House Weavers. The 2 room house was moved to the Schoolhouse property from about a mile away. Rowland has a booth set up at Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall located on Shelbyville’s Historic Square-Shopping District at 123 Public Square South. So come on by for a visit and see some of Judy Rowland’s wonderful creations!!!
A Letter to You from
Michael’s Unique Antiques & Collectibles
Located inside Antiques, Arts & Collectibles Mall in Shelbyville
I have been buying, building and refinishing furniture for many years with the dream of one day opening an antique shop. A few years ago a long time friend began selling items in the Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall with success. Knowing my passion for antiques, he explained the process to me of selling in the Mall and I was immediately captivated by the idea. My wife and I prayed about the opportunity and were led to speak with Mrs. Carol Price, the owner of the Mall, about possibly renting a small experimental booth…just to test the waters. From the beginning I was concerned about the presentation of my items because I feel that even the most beautiful pieces can be overlooked if not displayed properly.
My goal is to find, buy, build and offer unique “one of a kind” pieces of furniture and collectibles. I try not to offer items that can be easily found. In the future I plan to offer many more unique products from the lines of name brand clothing, locally made soaps, lotions and candles. You will also see coupons and special offers, from my booth #210, on Facebook and Twitter. I promise you will not be disappointed.
As I continue to trust God for blessing me with my own shop, I have been extremely blessed to have faithful customers and admirers of my work and products. I thank God for the many gifts and talents he has given me to be able to recognize unique items and design and the ability to refinish and build furniture. Secondly, I contribute my success to my wife of 10 years, Simone, and my two sons JaQuae and Isaiah. Due to their patience and support I have been able to do what I do. I look forward to your visits!
Walk on the Wild Side
Stephanie Crosslin,
Resident Decorator,
Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall
If you are tired of your kitchen cabinets but can’t afford a major overhaul, then try a pattern, along with some paint! Since I am in my kitchen for an hour or two most days, I needed something to spruce it up to my taste…traditional with a twist. I chose soft blue and stark white for most of my cabinetry but went a little more unconventional with the bottom cabinet doors. I wanted something that I wouldn’t get tired of and something I hadn’t seen in any of my friend’s houses…something uniquely me. The lime-green used as the basecoat reminded me of a fresh new leaf in early spring, before it darkens. It’s an unexpected touch of color that most would typically shy away from but I tested my limits and love it! When I walk into my kitchen the colors wake me up and make me want to attempt something wild with my culinary skills! I chose a stencil with a zebra stripe pattern on top of the lime-green base and used the same soft blue I used on the rest of my cabinets to fill it in. The effect is soft and unobtrusive but it makes an impact and it’s exactly what I wanted. If you have a project you have been putting off because you just don’t know what to do, I encourage you to test your own limit, choose something that speaks to you, and remember…it’s just paint.
Karla Hagan
K’s Treasures
I have always loved old things and cherished family antique pieces of furniture, clothing, linens, dishes, whatever… that have been pasted down to me. As a child my bedroom was furnished in hand me down furniture, spool bed and a dresser, that had been refurbished by my parents. My desk was a free-bee that my Dad picked-up from a remodel job. My parents who lived the depression knew what it was to reuse, repurpose, and recycle before it was the “green thing.” This is how I was raised and it’s who I am today.
Besides furnishing our home with family antique pieces, my husband & I loved attending country auctions, flea markets, antique shops, yard/estate sales… as a source for procuring treasurers to furnish and decorate our home. The only new thing that we purchased was a wingback chair when we were married. We were both avid collectors – he collected scales and old tools & I, a nurse, collected medical tins, bottles, and texts expanding into all types of tins, kitchen wares and graniteware.
As time would permit while raising a family, in the mid-80’s, I rented space in two historic homes in MO then later in the mid-90’s during our first move to TN, I rented space at the Country Charm Mall, Franklin, TN. Much of what I sold was an overflow of our collections as we refined them. I always purchased and sold items that I either collected or was knowledgeable about - tins, kitchen ware, graniteware, vintage linens and clothing and country furniture. This holds true even today. Now that I am retired and have the time, I’m back to foraging for those special finds to refurbish and to sell. I’m an instant gratification type of person. I love taking a piece of furniture that just needs a little help by painting and stressing the finish. I avoid the basket cases since I no longer have the tools to glue and to replace parts. I only wish that I had kept a log of “before & after” pictures! It’s important to keep an open mind when you are out looking for items because you never know what you will stumble upon. You may miss some of the best stuff!!! Be sure to come check out my latest venture at Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall located on Shelbyville’s Historic Square-Shopping District and see what treasures await you!
Christine Deuel
The Boutique
The Boutique is located inside the Shelbyville Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall on the Historic Square-Shopping District and it is a great place to find trendy and unique items at affordable prices. Since booth dealer, Christine Deuel, opened a booth space at the Mall instead of creating her own shop from scratch, she is able to offer great pieces at fantastic prices. The Boutique carries many of the popular boutique designer names, such as Mystree, Flying Tomato with their wonderful boho styles, Ya with their trendy looks, and much more. Stop by for a visit where you can take home anything from a fabulous piece of clothing or a grand antique. Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall mixes old and new just for you so they definitely have something for everyone!
Debbie Aman
I am the proud owner of Heavenly Treats & Treasures; which, grew out of two loves. My love for dogs and my love for collecting found objects. I started making Heavenly Dog Treats about 8 years ago for my dogs. I made them mostly for family and friends and even commercially for several years, off and on. I had not
done them commercially for
a while until this past Spring when I visited the Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall for the first time. I was impressed with the atmosphere of the Mall and the possibility of sharing my treats again very much appealed to me.
I approached Carol, the owner of the mall, about setting up a small display of my dog treats and after about a month, I decided to move into a booth because I had many items I had collected over the years. I felt I would be able to offer people a variety of treasures along with something special for their pets. I now carry a small line of dog carriers and pooch purses, dog themed collectibles, horse themed handbags, jewelry, and various gifts & collectibles for the home.
My new venture has afforded me the opportunity to meet a lot of new people and has given me a lot of joy in sharing my two loves with everyone!
~Debbie Aman
Brenna Stowell
I am the proud owner of The Wool Bin. This adventure was initiated with my love of fiber arts. I have done some kind of needlework since I was very young. I have a grandmother that sewed, quilted and crocheted most of her life and a mother who is a very good seamstress who does beautiful needlework. So, somewhere down the trail, I was bound to pick up something! I have always had a needle of some kind in my hand whether it be a pair of knitting needles, crochet hooks or sewing needles. I have now added rug hooking to my collection of talents. I took up primitive rug hooking about 5 years ago and have been "hooked" ever since. The results are very beautiful and gratifying. I belong to two rug hooking groups. One in Shelbyville and the other in Fayetteville.
It has always been a dream of mine to have a little craft cottage to sell or share with others and introduce them to some kind of fiber art and I am able to do both at the antique mall. I feel strongly that this is a dying art that truly needs to be revived. My booth is filled with 98% locally handmade items. All kinds of stitched pretties fill the booth. Penny rugs, table runners, candle mats, candle wraps,stitchery pictures & pillows. All wool décor, pillows, stitchery and hooked rugs are made with the best of materials and quality. Time and care go into each and every handmade item. At the moment, I am carrying wool and rug hooking backing material for those who wish to hook. I would be more than happy to accommodate you with special requests for custom orders should you not find what you are looking for when you visit my booth. Hope to see you soon!
~Brenna
