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“Sheep on a Thousand Hills III” - latest commission piece
A recent commission, Sheep on a Thousand Hills III, brought the rewarding challenge of recreating a previous work in a larger size.
Sarah Ritchie
3 days ago1 min read


Last pattern revealed for my upcoming needle-felting pattern book
And, finally, here’s ‘Bouquet’, the last pattern now completed for my upcoming book, “Needle-Felting with Sarah Ritchie”.
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 171 min read


What lies beneath a needle-felted painting?
Have you ever wondered what the back of one of my fibre pantings looks like? Here you go!
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 141 min read


Next needle-felting book pattern revealed – ‘Bloom’!
We are almost there – the patterns (including ‘Bloom’) have now been completed for my upcoming needle-felting book!
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 111 min read


Needle-felting book slightly delayed
The publishing date for “Needle-Felting with Sarah Ritchie: Fibre Painting Pattern Collection 1” has been moved to April. Stay tuned!
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 31 min read


‘Purr-fect’! The next pattern for my upcoming needle-felting book.
Here’s ‘Purr-fect’ 🐱 the latest pattern completed for my upcoming book, “Needle-Felting with Sarah Ritchie".
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 271 min read


First needle-felted fibre painting workshop for 2025 – done!
We had a blast at my first needle-felted fibre painting workshop for 2025, hosted by Liz Mitchell and Wool Revolution Studio.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 261 min read


Awesome needle-felting workshop results!
It’s amazing what you can achieve in just six hours!
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 251 min read


Let’s felt! Auckland workshop registrations open now.
Have you ever wondered how I create my needle-felted fibre paintings? Then come along to my first Auckland workshop for the year!
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 71 min read


Workshop coming up - register now!
If you are in Auckland and keen to learn my style of needle-felted fibre painting, come along to my first workshop for the year, 23 Feb!
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 31 min read


‘Cherish’ needle-felted fibre painting – the next book pattern unveiled
We move one step closer to our publishing date!
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 271 min read


‘Merlot’ needle-felted fibre painting. Fancy a glass?!
Here’s the next needle-felted fibre painting for my upcoming book - ‘Merlot’!
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 91 min read


‘Last Light’ – my latest needle-felted fibre painting
Discover 'Last Light,' my latest needle-felted painting and one of 10 unique patterns featured in my upcoming needle-felting book!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 30, 20241 min read


‘Divine’ Christmas greetings to you!
Sending out Christmas greetings to you, with ‘Divine’, my latest needle-felted fibre painting.
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 23, 20241 min read


‘Having-a-go’ can light your creative spark!
Taking the opportunity to try new things could be the doorway into a whole new creative adventure!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 16, 20241 min read


Tamatzui Gallery Second Life® exhibition
Check out my fibre artworks on display in the virtual world!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 11, 20241 min read


It’s kit unboxing time!
Curious to see what’s inside my needle-felted fibre painting kits? Thought I’d do an unboxing for you!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Say ‘hi’ at the Wool Revolution fibre sale!
Come and say ‘hi’ at the Wool Revolution fibre sale 14 and 15 December 2024 and try your hand at needle-felting.
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Meet me at the Wool Revolution Studio Wool and Fibre Sale!
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be at the Wool Revolution Studio Wool and Fibre Sale this December! Come and say hello.
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Bushman’s Friend – Pīwakawaka II takes flight
‘Bushman’s Friend – Pīwakawaka II’ – my latest fibre painting takes flight.
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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