Cyndi has been an avid crafter for most of her life, specializing in knitting, embroidery, soapmaking, dyeing and beadwork.  Her grandmother tried to teach her tatting when she was young without much  success, but Cyndi was finally able to figure it our to honor her grandmother’s memory.  Cyndi has a B.S. in Chemistry and a M.S. in plant ecology and always tries to find ways to incorporate science with creativity.  She enjoys teaching and helping others earn about the natural works and sharing knowledge about various crafts.  She is currently employed as a hazardous materials transport manager at a global chemical company.  Cyndi also enjoys teaching about plants at Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh and is a frequent guest speaker at many regional garden clubs.  She is also a big blues music fan, often attending several live music shows every week and learning to play guitar.  Her Ravelry user name is BluesSoBad.