Carmine
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March 27 - April 3th, 2010
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Carmine attracts new antiques / arts businesses
Anyone lucky enough to stop by central Carmine on Hwy 290 this Antiques Week is going to find that the beautiful country town is attracting more businesses, antiquers and artists than ever before. Among the newcomers are Al Friedman, whose House of Nostalgia specializes in vintage advertising. He made a splash at his new place near the Carmine Dance Hall last Spring. Friedman, who has been coming to the Antiques Week shows for 10 years, said he'd always wanted a place in the area and that Carmine was the perfect spot.
"It seems Carmine has really grown," he said. " There's a lot of new stuff going in there."
Friedman will be hosting antiquer Linda Mann, from Houston, who promises an eclectic array of antiques, including American pottery, art glass, old toys and military pieces.
Also on Hwy 290's north side is Lynda Abby Trahan, whose new herb shop opened in the Spring. What brought her to Carmine was the town's beautiful setting.
" It was the rolling hills, the farmers, the ranchers, the pastureland, the wide open spaces with sunset views, " she said. " And the bluebonnets! "
Not until after she moved in did Trahan realize what a great commercial spot Carmine was. " I didn't really realize how busy these shops get until I moved in," she said. "How lucky can you get to just fall into the perfect spot? "
Those shops, on the north side of Hwy 290, include Hill Country Collectibles, Jaynes Place, MJs Antiques Gifts and Collectibles, and Neeses all of which offer a great variety of antiques, collectibles and gifts. Shops on the south side of the highway include Stoney Creek Antiques, Unique Antiques and Whatever Antiques. Most of the shops are in vintage buildings, helping set the perfect mood for antique hunters.
" You couldn't afford to build this building again because of the wood in it," said Karen Springer, of Stoney Creek Antiques, of her 1920s building that used to be a farmer's hardware shop. Karen and Bob Springer are happily contributing to Carmine's growth with plans for a Texas basketball museum.
One of the newest places in Carmine is J.W.s Steakhouse, also the south side of Carmine just off Hwy 290, which opened in time for the Fall show and is has been receiving rave reviews so far.
Carmine is attracting ever more artists to the area as well. Diane Tovey, who specializes in stain glass and mosaic art, was busily putting the final touches on her Carmine studio last Spring, out of which she runs her business, The Glass Anvil. Burt's Birdhouses, also draws a lot of visitors during the shows.
PJ Hornberger, a folk artist specializing in primitive paintings, wood carvings and clay, said Carmine was the perfect spot for her to have a house and studio. "The town was especially welcoming," she said.
"They did not complain when I painted my building purple, " she said." They didn't say a word when I put the cupola on top. They just said, Welcome to the neighborhood.
It's perfect for an artist," she said.
" It's getting much more difficult to find good pieces and the pieces you find now are rougher than they were before and more expensive, " said Craig.
"A few years ago, the demand for big pieces was higher. These days, folks are looking for smaller items like tables, chairs and shelves." Craig and Stateler also deal in smaller accessories to go with the furniture. " I call them tweeners, in-betweeners," said Stateler.
Word of mouth has sent them a steady stream of customers for the eight years they've done the County Line show, which, thanks to the great selection and the Bailey's warm atmosphere, continues to get excellent reviews from shoppers and dealers alike.
"Mel and Bill are just great folks to work with, " said Craig. " We have a great set of folks here. Everybody takes care of everybody. Its kind of like a family. "
Bailey, who specializes in antique fishing lures and a wide range of collectibles, has run the show for the past several years.
County Line also welcomes this Spring two more specialists in American oak: Ed Klaasen out of Jenks, Oklahoma and Conner Lindsey out of Taylor, Texas, who will bring a large collection to the show.
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