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Seven hours. Nearly 300 poppies. Two exhausted people!
It's assembly day for ‘Held in Remembrance’.
Sarah Ritchie
Mar 11 min read


Planning the poppy installation logistics
What it takes to bring an art installation to life.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 271 min read


‘The Flock Mini Series’ – FREE template downloads for a limited time!
Releasing one free mini pattern per day for 10 days – get them now!
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 261 min read


The Watchers Mini Series – Deer
#4 of 4 in my new mini series created for the upcoming Deeply Felt exhibition.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 121 min read


The Watchers Mini Series – Hare
#3 in my new mini series created for the upcoming Deeply Felt exhibition.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 111 min read


The Watchers Mini Series – Sheep
#2 in my new mini series created for the upcoming Deeply Felt exhibition.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 101 min read


The Watchers Mini Series – Cow
First of a new mini series created for the upcoming Deeply Felt exhibition.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 71 min read


Felt swap surprise – a handmade gift from Australia
Creative generosity in action…again! Check out what I recently received from Australia.
Sarah Ritchie
Feb 11 min read


Poppy installation update
A glimpse into the handmade felted poppies that are coming in from around the world!
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 271 min read


‘Wild at Heart’ hops over to Australia
When the only brief is a colour, anything is possible.
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 211 min read


Where my inspiration comes from
A rare glimpse into what drives my artistic brain.
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 131 min read


‘Standing Still I’ – preparing for our art exhibition
Auckland Felters group art exhibition 21 March to 2 May, Nathan Homestead, Auckland
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 111 min read


‘A Moment’ – small but mighty!
Here’s my artwork for the Felt Magazine (Australia) ‘postcard swap’.
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 51 min read


What is ‘creative generosity’?
There is something special about the generous heart of creative people.
Sarah Ritchie
Jan 41 min read


Calling all felters! Felt some poppies and help us raise money for the RSA.
Be part of this global felted poppy installation and fundraising event.
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 30, 20252 min read


‘The Lord is My Shepherd’, needle-felted fibre painting
My latest needle-felted artwork – this time a gift for my husband!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 20, 20251 min read


My work in the December Felt Matters issue
Sharing my December Felt Matters feature and the inspiration behind it.
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 12, 20251 min read


It’s ‘Harvest’ time!
Next bookmark pattern finished for my pattern book coming in the new year!
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 12, 20251 min read


FELT IT!: How to work in a series
A short guide to using themes, colours, or style to build a cohesive series.
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 4, 20251 min read


‘Solace’, inspired by Pet Refuge NZ
A tribute to the incredible work that Pet Refuge does in New Zealand.
Sarah Ritchie
Dec 2, 20251 min read
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