<?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>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:26:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><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 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eyes!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/how-fibre-blending-works-a-lesson-from-the-fifa-world-cup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a35c8402921c4568cc37cac</guid><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:25:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_d936c4318953404fa72972a6979fdd23~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[‘Only Ewe’ – latest fibre painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another watching-you-watching-me moment.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/only-ewe-latest-fibre-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2de6b600dbe48b1c7812f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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moment!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/i-never-thought-i-d-be-teaching-a-needle-felting-workshop-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ab65d0b9e4f37fd2bf4b0</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:56:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_bd60e7d121304523958ed33f3f3e8520~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_886,h_547,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a teacher can help change your life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharing the stage with two of the most influential teachers of my time.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/how-a-teacher-can-help-change-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a075d4d22114a9aa2a7dc74</guid><category><![CDATA[Musings]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:56:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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2: Bookmark Pattern Collection’.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/new-needle-felting-book-available-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbdd39c8c0e5ad53609541</guid><category><![CDATA[Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:42:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_fb33bf60e2354b7da3f8fec65381484e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_776,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Between Fibre &#38; Form’ exhibition, New Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come and see four of my artworks on display!]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/between-fibre-form-exhibition-new-plymouth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9c0496d919e5ce86fc323</guid><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:25:48 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2026 19:12:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_b5727f967bcb459ea37f4d804a150337~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_846,h_558,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Flock Mini Series’ - new originals available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Available to purchase at Woolfest, Auckland (23 May), unless sold prior.]]></description><link>https://www.sarah-ritchie.com/post/the-flock-mini-series-new-originals-available</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cf8ae6535e7bcd269a1eb2</guid><category><![CDATA[Needle-felting]]></category><category><![CDATA[All things art]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:51:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e2024_34a4bd8c61854fa8bd7d68459f96978a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_690,h_384,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Ritchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ewe Alone’ for the IFA felt 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