BEAD EMBELLISHED “SPIRIT” DOLLS Instructor: Robin Atkins
Supply List

Spirit dolls (sometimes called goddess dolls or memory dolls), bring luck, joy, love, good health, and prosperity to their owners! During this one-day workshop, you will make your own spirit doll to hang in your car, give to a friend, celebrate an occasion, display on your Christmas tree, or guide you through a current issue in your life. I find that having a special purpose or person in mind when I create a spirit doll gives it a wonderfully unique character. You will make your doll from fabric, embellishing with beads, buttons, charms, feathers, etc. In the process you will learn doll construction methods and several edge, fringe, and bead embroidery techniques.

Supply list:

I expect great variation in the creations from this workshop, so feel free to bring whatever feels right for your idea of a “spirit, goddess or memory doll.” You will need to bring the following basics:

•  Two pieces of fabric, each about 8” square - one for the front and one for the back of the doll. They can be the same or different. Light or medium weight cotton (as for quilting) works best. Stay away from fabrics that will fray easily as the doll seam allowances are very small.

•  An assortment of seed beads (all sizes), bugle beads, and small accent beads.

•  Any small charms, coins, fetishes, bells, feathers, buttons, lace, ribbons, etc. that fit your idea for your spirit doll.

•  A bobbin of Nymo D thread in any color.

•  Beading needles (size 10, 11, and/or 12). I prefer short needles.

•  Soft stuffing, polyester or cotton.

•  A pair of sharp, pointed scissors.

•  Sharp pencil with an eraser on the end (used for stuffing).

Note: I will bring a few things ( needles, thread, accent beads) to sell. I'll also bring extra stuffing.

Beads Indeed/Atkins Creations
837 Miller Road , Friday Harbor , WA 98250 – (360) 378-5917
robin@robinatkins.com www.robinatkins.com