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Cheri Farara
My personal art work is not only fun to create, but rewarding!
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Yarn & Supplies On-Line Stores
 
My Artwork

Ravelry On-Line Social Networking

Ravelry has a wealth of information for fiber artists and great patterns!

 
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Ravelry- a social networking and database website for fiber artists.
Sign up to see all the benefits available.
Ravelry has a vast database of knitting and crochet patterns. Both free and paid options.
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I have made several of these knitted stuffed animals.
There are patterns for clothes also.
Ravelry: Bear (Knit a Teddy)
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This one was so much fun creating.
I knit them for special little ones.
Ravelry: Dragon (Knit a Teddy)
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The cutest outfit for your knitted stuffed animals.
Ravelry: Knitted Outfit For Animals
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Yarn & Supplies On-Line Stores

A few of the on-line yarn stores I purchase from

 
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This yarn comes in 10 color variations.
100% superwash merino wool.
100g, 218yds.
Purl Soho Yarns
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35 shades to pick from.
100% merino superwash
50g, 97yds.  Worsted weight.
Webs Yarn Store: Valley Yarns Superwash
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Baby cashmerino is excellent for baby clothes.
Sport weight, 50g, machine wash lay flat to dry.
Merino wool, acrylic and cashmere.
Comes in a variety of colors.
Love Crafts carries a wide range of knitting and crocheting supplies, including yarn, patterns, needles.
They also offer supplies for embroidery and cross-stitch.
Additionally, they have a selection of crafting tools, books, and kits.
LoveCrafts Store: Debbie Bliss Yarn
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This beautiful 100% fine superwash DK weight yarn will make your projects pop with color.
Perfect for baby clothes or afghans.
100g, 246yds.
Knit Picks - Swish Pops Yarn
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Laminated birch, US sizes 4-10, 10.5 and 11.
2- 24" cables, 1- 32" and 1- 40" cable.
I love the feel of these needles!
Knit Picks - Knitting needles: Rainbow Interchangeable Needle Set
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Holds your hanks of yarn in place as you wind them into balls.
Works great and easy to use.
Knit Picks: Birch Yarn Swift
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Converts your hanks of yarn to center pull balls.
Clamps securely to table.
Works in tandem with a yarn swift.
Easy to use.
Knit Picks: Yarn Ball Winder
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Cascade superwash merino.
86 shades.  Knits up very well for many projects.
Webs Yarn Store: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino Yarn
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100% acrylic.  Great for clothes or bulky accessories.
55 shades to pick from.
100g, 149yds.
LoveCrafts Store: Simply Chunky Yarn
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Birchwood double point knitting needles.
Dreamz is one of my favorite brands.
They come in several sizes and lengths.
Webs Yarn Store: KnitPro Dreamz Double Point Needles
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100% organic cotton yarn for knitting and crocheting
50g, 136yds.
YarnCountry Store: Blue Sky Fibers Yarn
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Beautiful striping with pink, purple and natural teal colors.
100% merino superwash wool.
50g, 170yds.
YarnCountry Store: Shoppel-Wolle Yarn
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Small and sharp. 24k gold plated.
Great for cutting yarn, thread, ribbon, etc.
YarnCountry Store Addi Scissors
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Double ended stitch holders lets you move stitches from either end.
Sizes (depending on needle size) are small, medium and large.
Knit Picks: Stitch Holders
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My Artwork

Ideas for you to create your own art!

 
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I love painting on rocks, roofing tiles, wood and more.
Head to Pinterest for endless ideas!
Painted for my neighbor who loves scary movies!
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Creating these to give away brings me so much joy!
Acrylic paintings on tiles
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I have painted on rocks more than any other surface.
You can find tutorials on pinterest for painting techniques.
Acrylic painted rocks. The first 8 photos are the ones I put in my yard.
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The canvas dirt bike paintings were done for two of my grandchildren and their two cousins.  They all ride and compete in motocross.
Paintings on wood and canvas
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