<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sarah Ritchie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Ritchie]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/news-from-sarah-ritchie</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:34:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Needle-felted dryer ball Christmas decoration challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up for a needle-felting challenge? Check this out!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/needle-felted-dryer-ball-christmas-decoration-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acb4883e17be88e72d67d26</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:32:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_8fed34c2b49a44f390a6511c87e990cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_783,h_573,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Ray of Sunshine (mixed media)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's good for creativity to experiment with different mediums!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/little-ray-of-sunshine-mixed-media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac71a5a205e11fdd7997429</guid><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:26:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_656029c8622e4848b8a158a66f2b4caf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_805,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10,000 Facebook group members!]]></title><description><![CDATA[10,000 members in just 2.5 months, Needle-felting: Learn, share and grow.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/10-000-facebook-group-members</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac6a5845b53394eb6aeaa71</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:11:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_636878cb4a0643788de976d601fc1e8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_779,h_568,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under Southern Skies II, latest needle-felted fibre painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time my experimentation was with an autumnal colour palette. See what you think!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/under-southern-skies-ii-latest-needle-felted-fibre-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac03b2e1bab6ecf4e305453</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:44:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_f9f7330c272747bf97180cfe78243745~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_690,h_411,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEPOT Reveal fundraiser gala night tickets on sale now!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ll need to be at the gala night to get first pick. All works NZ$375 each.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/depot-reveal-gala-night-tickets-on-sale-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab738180f6358bffa07e462</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_102a093eaeb04312964209bbbec38663~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_782,h_472,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 10 individual needle-felting patterns released!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fancy trying just one of my needle-felting patterns? Now’s your chance!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/first-10-individual-needle-felting-patterns-released</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab4f62c462042fa0a590348</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:12:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_4f03ad26bb5248fc8cfefdb06437226e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_785,h_590,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7,000 Facebook group members!]]></title><description><![CDATA[7,000 members in just 8 weeks, Needle-felting: Learn, share and grow.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/7-000-facebook-group-members</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aae13cf73e456c0a3af22dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_f61433a1c51647f69d32fa18b2e72250~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_992,h_627,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under Southern Skies 1, latest needle-felted fibre painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm experimenting with a more abstracted style in this latest fibre painting original.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/under-southern-skies-1-latest-needle-felted-fibre-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9e95e6de6f1c87ba28fc70</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:51:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_5a337eadf34a489f9592472deab08ec3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_854,h_511,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing wool pads as an alternative to foam for needle-felting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could this product help me to eliminate high density foam from my art practice?]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/testing-wool-pads-as-an-alternative-to-foam-for-needle-felting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a97eb24afdae5ab2797ca09</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:29:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_66fa564b857a4e388a9f83d33e06a53f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_685,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,000 Facebook group members in just five weeks!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a needle-felter you will want to check out this Facebook group!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/1-000-facebook-group-members-in-just-five-weeks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9367372cfe550b0454a6f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_47099472a38a492da3cc1e8607fe78db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New needle-felted Christmas ornament workshop date announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come and learn how to needle-felt with me!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/new-needle-felted-christmas-ornament-workshop-date-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91f882c7f0c93b39f1c53e</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:12:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_2415e96a273545ddbad16cba36df81a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_709,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final in-person Auckland needle-felting workshops for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keen to learn needle-felting? Two more in-person opportunities left this year.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/final-in-person-auckland-workshops-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8a4f59d586cd2fd665283d</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_c94d6cbfb7124057b5f229e31c2498e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_709,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much wool fibre do you need for needle-felted fibre paintings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little fibre goes a long way in needle-felting!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/how-much-wool-fibre-do-you-need-for-needle-felted-fibre-paintings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a855e1d40d4712b17f5021f</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:46:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_8aa0b8bafae0434eb603945ab979f002~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_793,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Ray-Ban Meta Glasses be used for POV needle-felting videos?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out the results from my Ray-Ban Meta Glasses test.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/can-ray-ban-meta-glasses-be-used-for-pov-needle-felting-videos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78156b421979b2d97629fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:04:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_1c9908395a02481f9ed660d40a5963e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_759,h_429,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brand new needle-felting Facebook group!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a needle-felter, come and join our new Facebook group, hosted by me.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/brand-new-needle-felting-facebook-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a67e4f4388acffd1e3ccfa2</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:02:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_81dc8b3831c941348268fca90abbebd7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pīwakawaka III’, my latest needle-felted fibre painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out this cheeky little New Zealand fantail.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/p%C4%ABwakawaka-iii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5cb1d6e447e3bde5897ff4</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_bc74d6a5dba944838a54b7eae2133d26~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_639,h_294,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting fibre-artsy in New Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabulous results from our New Plymouth Creative Fibre needle-felting fibre painting workshop!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/getting-artsy-in-new-plymouth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5562ea870c7bdb8f413b6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:25:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_7def61596f36478b9c469ee455ee2681~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check out colour theory in action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at my new fibre artwork and how it follows an analogous colour palette.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/check-out-colour-theory-in-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a50bd6fcaeb8c9a25071072</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_83a2168f67be4a8eadac5cd1e309ba3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auckland needle-felting workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two in-studio needle-felting workshops remaining for 2026. Register now!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/auckland-needle-felting-workshops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42bb9a016f09389a6587e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:50:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_be78d91bdd6a466499b63825d8c42053~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_787,h_494,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing the ideal dinner party]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you could imagine your best kind of dinner party, what would it be like?]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/designing-the-ideal-dinner-party</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a40e578b689f567a9e3dddd</guid><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:20:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_8d8a1bd538034b44a0a529ba6a26e335~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>