NELLY’S NEEDLERS is sponsoring its annual Children’s Holiday Needlework Class at historic Woodlawn. This longstanding tradition aims to pass on the art of fine hand sewing and needlecraft to a new generation as part of Nelly's Needlers mission to foster an appreciation of needle arts.

The class is on Saturday, December 12th at Woodlawn, 9000 Richmond Highway in Alexandria. Choose from a morning (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) or afternoon (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) session. Youth from 8 years are welcome to enroll. Class cost is $15 and includes all class materials. For more information and to enroll text or call Deb Kempton at (703) 989-1222.

This year our project is a felt Swedish Dalarna horse ornament (Note: Actual ornament colors may vary from those pictured). Each student will learn several hand-sewing techniques including sewing beads and sequins on felt and basic surface embroidery. Needlework experience is not required, but it would be useful. Most students can finish the project during the class.