Cynthy Kram

I have been sewing my most of my life, whether it was clothes, curtains or stuffed animals. Sewing has made me feel fulfilled; it’s been a stress reliever and a very enjoyable career. In 1994 I took my first quilt class and found my passion. My love of sewing took me in a new direction that I hadn’t explored before. I started working in a quilt shop in 1998 – selling fabrics, helping customers, cutting kits and teaching classes. I really love teaching how to quilt and helping students get that “aha” moment is a joy. I have explored different techniques for quilting – applique, wool, hand dying, designing and many more. All have been valuable learning experiences and have helped me become a better quilting instructor. In 2015 I took my first Judy Niemeyer class – Cactus Flower Table runner. I found I really enjoyed this style of paper piecing and have to this date worked on 25 or more Quiltworx patterns. I am always finding more patterns I want to explorer. Some of my favorites have been Tea Leaf Table runner, Prismatic Star, Coral Reef and Feathered Star. I started teaching classes using Quiltworx patterns in 2018 and found that there are a lot of students that are excited as I was to learn Judy’s method for paper piecing. I like helping the students plan and find the perfect fabric for their quilt. Showing them how to use Quiltster to achieve that goal is exciting.