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Sharing my story on the Creative Connections podcast
If you are keen to hear more about my creative journey, check out this latest podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Sarah Ritchie
Oct 71 min read


There is where our wool fibre comes from!
Get ready for cuteness overload!
Sarah Ritchie
Aug 181 min read


Floral beauty from Sarndra Cowley
Are you looking for flowers that will give joy for years rather than days? Look no further!
Sarah Ritchie
May 171 min read


Bev Moon: Elevating fibre art
I had the pleasure of meeting Bev Moon, fibre artist, at the Aotearoa Art Fair 2025.
Sarah Ritchie
May 61 min read


My new fibre painting book is coming – stay tuned!
The writing and editing stages are finished and the book is off to print this week. How exciting!
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 221 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


5 weeks ’til Christmas – buy a Sarah Ritchie fibre painting kit today!
Looking for a unique gift for a crafty friend? Check out my DIY needle-felted fibre painting kits today!
Sarah Ritchie
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Choosing the right fibre for needle-felting
Discover the best fibres for needle-felting, from wool breeds to plant-based options, and learn how to make eco-friendly choices!
Sarah Ritchie
Sep 10, 20246 min read


New needle-felted fibre painting kits launched!
Unleash your creativity with my new needle-felted fibre painting kit, ‘Sunburst’!
Sarah Ritchie
Aug 19, 20241 min read


The making of Sheep on a Thousand Hills 2 by Sarah Ritchie
Here’s the making of my latest fibre artwork, the second in my series ‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills’.
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 23, 20241 min read


‘Ewe-topia’ impresses the people!
‘Ewe-topia: Two Sheep in Aotearoa’ by Sarah Ritchie voted 3rd in the People’s Choice section of the Changing Threads Awards, New Zealand.
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 19, 20241 min read


‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills 2’ by Sarah Ritchie
‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills #2’ by Sarah Ritchie
Sarah Ritchie
Jun 17, 20241 min read


‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills 1’ by Sarah Ritchie
My latest fibre artwork is finished! This time I've started a series of smaller works titled ‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills’.
Sarah Ritchie
May 10, 20241 min read


Changing Threads Art Awards finalist!
My fibre artwork ‘Ewetopia: Two Sheep in Aotearoa’ is a finalist in the Changing Threads Contemporary Textile Fibre Art Awards 2024!
Sarah Ritchie
May 10, 20241 min read


The making of ‘Outback Illusion’
Would you like to see how my latest fibre artwork came together for ‘Outback Illusion’?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 22, 20241 min read


‘Outback Illusion’ by Sarah Ritchie
My latest fibre creation! ‘Outback Illusion’ by Sarah Ritchie.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


How to dye natural fibre for fibre art
The following is the way that I was taught to dye natural fibre, and I’ve used it with great success for my fibre art purposes.
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20243 min read


What’s your favourite colour(s)?
Do your colour choices help to create your individual style?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read


How to wash your own fleece
Have you ever wanted to know how to wash your own natural fibre, such as sheep’s wool?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20242 min read


The making of ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’
Would you like to see how my latest fibre artwork, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ came together?
Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read
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