Barbara Kreamer

Barbara Osborn Kreamer, of Aberdeen, MD (BA Washington College ‘70, MLA the Johns Hopkins University ‘75, University of Maryland School of Law ’89), has taught high school English and college writing, and practiced law and legislated at the county and state levels.

When her eight-year-old brother pulled the cap on his head into various shapes, Barbara realized that her pre-Christmas knitting was worthwhile. Her grandmother took the time not only to teach her how to knit but also how to embroider and do needlepoint. Cross stitch came along with Girl Scouts. She added crochet when her grandmother-in-law slowed the hook down so she could follow the loops. The wonders of the internet revealed creative possibilities for mending.

When she was getting ready to run for office, Barbara brought her needlepoint along while she observed the County Council. She found that if she packed bamboo needles, her knitting could pass through the metal detectors at the Courthouse. When her granddaughter drew fashion designs, Barbara knitted them into doll clothes. Sharing in the creation was the most fun of all.