Here are the participants in Create's Year Long Challenge (CYLC2024) who have COMPLETED their project.
Participants are in alphabetical order by last name.
Progress for participants who are still working on their projects can be found here (A to L) and here (M to Z).
From Barb Antol:
For this year’s CYLC, I’m planning to complete a series of book-themed mini projects. The main one will be True2Scale’s 1:48 scale Joie de Vivre kit, which I’ve been wanting to do for some time. I’m also planning some smaller book-themed projects, including the 1:48 reading nook kit from Seaside Miniatures, a British Phone-booth lending library (inside a nightlight) and a 1:12 scale window reading nook from CoolKatzCraft. If I have extra time, I always have some Betterley and Petworth book kits in my stash. It’s going to be a busy year!
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Final Update:
Here’s a photo of my 2024 Year Long Challenge project, which I once again completed much earlier than expected 😊 The 1:48 scale Joie de Vivre Bookshop kit was one I had on my to-do list for over 5 years. I did think it would take much longer to complete, but once I got started, I couldn’t wait to finish. It’s certainly a very unique kit and I’m happy with how it turned out. I also had time to complete another smaller project on my list. I used a British phone booth nightlight to create a little 1:12 scale lending library filled with banned books. Now, on to more book-themed mini projects!
June Update:
Even though I completed my main project for this year’s challenge in March, I’m continuing to work on other related projects throughout the rest of the year. My theme this year is libraries and books. My main project was the Joie De Vivre bookshop. Here are some of the other smaller projects I completed since March. The top three are 1:12 scale: Library Book Nook from Blackthorn Miniatures, Little Book Houses from Robin Betterley, and a library scene in a clock case. The bottom three are 1:48 scale: Library in an Altoid tin, Reading Nook from Seaside Miniatures, and a mini book nook from Petworth Miniatures. I had such fun building all these kits. I have a few more planned for 3Q2024.
From Debbie Colombo:
My goal for 2024 is to complete the structure.
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March Update:
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Final Update:
My finished project.
From Barbara Engel:
This is a quarter scale Michelle Miniatures kit I have had for awhile. It probably will not take long to finish putting together the roombox but it will take me forever to make all of the tiny little hats and accessories I want to put in it.
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March Update:
The little hat shop has been renamed and repainted. It is now titled Glitz and Giggles Boutique. I have also made some matching furniture for the shop. It doesn't look like much progress but the next challenge is making more hats. And since it is a boutique I can put other items in like perfumes and jewelry.
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Final Update:
This small project was started by a friend. I have completed it and it will be donated to the NAME Raffle at our Retreat Into Miniatures in October.
From Diane Fisher:
I loved doing last year’s challenge. This year, I plan to do the Stewart’s kit, Birdhouse Bluff, (with furnishings kits by the Betterleys). I am enclosing the kits received already. The house kit and more furnishings will arrive by February.
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March Update:
I am working on Birdhouse Bluff by the Stewarts. I am loving it. I have completed the interior and much of the base. Next, I will accessorize the base, then work on furnishings and hooking up wiring. Ruth has done a fabulous job on instructions and Zooms. Don has outdone himself, along with Ruth, on design.
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Final Update:
It’s finished. It was designed by Ruth and Dan Stewart. It was a wonderful and hypnotic project. And it’s finished!!! The fisherman and the birdwatcher lady are from Sally Manwell, the little girl is from Julie Stevens, and the dog is from Barb Meyers.
From Doreen Lindsay:
I have decided to make Debbie Young’s Pink Lemonade house and 1/4” Bungalow Vignette for the 2024 Year Long Challenge.
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March Update:
A couple more things to add to the shelves, pillows and pets and the 1/4” Bungalow is done. Now working on Pink Lemonade.
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Final Update:
I have finished my Pink Lemonade house completing my year long challenge. Now working on Visions of Sugarplums which is my third house this year.
From Marlene Prickett:
I am using a 7-shelf corner bookshelf to create a 6 apartment complex titled: Froxbury Mansions Phase II. So far I have assembled the bookshelf …
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Final Update:
I have finished my challenge!! The project was called Froxbury Mansions Phase II but I have changed it to “FAWLTY TOWERS” as it is rather quirky! There are six apartments for elderly people … a place to display most of the wonderful furniture that has been languishing in boxes and drawers! I still have a few details to add but the overall structure is complete and the new residents are moved in with most of their furniture. I will post more pictures on the NAME Facebook page.
