One day, I realized that I had never made a horse. And then I remembered that my mother-in-law’s favorite animal is a horse. So for Christmas last year, I needle felted her a little horse ornament. It has a loop of wire at the withers so it can hang on the Christmas tree.

It was a lot of fun making this little guy. I researched a lot of other needle felters’ work to get inspiration.

Here’s one that I love:

And this one is just so fabulous!

Seeing these lovely horses, each with their own unique personalities, really gets my creative juices going! I’ll definitely make more felted horses over the coming years.

What other artists’ work has inspired you in your life? Let me know in the comments.