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The Documentary Podcast

Lucy Sparrow: Nostalgic supermarket made of felt

24 August 2026

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Lucy Sparrow stitches life into everyday objects, creating vibrant felt worlds that look just like the real thing. Following the success of her hand-stitched felt fish and chip shop, she has recreated a Walmart convenience store from the 1980s, complete with TV dinners and a felt photo booth.

**This edition of In the Studio was updated on 25 August to reflect that the exhibition will no longer travel to Germany**