''Help Me Rhonda, I Can't Understand"That was the plea of one of my social networking contacts after comparing my photos of my Gardener's Apron with the photos published in Crochet World magazine. She really wanted to understand why the editor chose to use a photo of a "Suzy Homemaker"-ish model versus a "sexy granny" like me.I have to say that the black, female crafter is a greatly-ignored segment in this country. We are not marketed to, even though we have always been crafty folks since before we arrived on these shores. We have always been artisans who bead, weave, sew, mould, etc., but craft stores are usually not located in our neighborhoods (no matter what the neighborhood's economic makeup) nor are craft publications always stocked in our bookstores. Is it because we don't spend enough, or is it that we don't spend more because we are ignored and have to be more resourceful?Read what Real Hustla had to say about us designers who create "very hip, cute, funky" designs but who aren't acknowledged by the publishers and manufacturers.
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TRACEY AMBROSE W.R.A.P…. NO LONGER UNDER THE RADAR SCREENIf you are Tracey Ambrose’ colleague you know she has her MBA. If you are her customer you yearned to keep her crochet line a secret just a little longer.However, it is newsworthy that a wife, mother of two and businesswoman has found the time to receive her MBA degree and master the art of Hook and Yarn.A fashion editor obsessed with finding the up and coming urban queen of the contemporary world of crochet will discover Tracey Ambrose W.R.A.P. is no longer under the radar screen.The California native has turned her hobby into a fashion passion. Her designs of contemporary accessories are consistently strutted on urban runways. It’s not enough that the TRACEY AMBROSE W.R.A.P. line of crocheted hats, bags and scarves aren’t your grandmothers’; her items include crocheted leg warmers, wraps offering a layered look, belts and beanies in vibrant colors.From the runway to the market: Darla’s Boutique of Lancaster, California is one of several independent shops offering the exquisite crochet line to it’s’ clientele. Sales generated from both www.tsawraps.com and www.darlascloset.com have shown great potential for more national sales.“I feel so blessed to be a vessel for this vision of crochet design” said Tracey. “Each of our journeys starts with that first small step and I am so looking forward to growing my business as did Lily Chin. Of course she has been in the business for twenty five years and has even written books. It gives me something to look forward to,” she laughs.
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