Here are the participants in the Create Year Long Challenge (CYLC2025).
Participants are in alphabetical order by last name. Participants with a last name starting with A-C are on this page.
Participants with a last name starting with D-K can be found here.
Participants with a last name starting with L-P can be found here.
Participants with a last name starting with Q-Z can be found here.
Completed projects can be found here.
From Rafa Acevedo:
I plan to complete the living and dining areas of The Harrison from Greenleaf dollhouse that I purchased over three years ago.
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March Update:
Since the Greenleaf Harrison dollhouse's exterior is Tudor Revival style, I decided to create a Tudor-style ceiling for the living and dining areas. I’ve also started working on the Tudor fireplace that will go in the living room. While I originally hoped to make more progress by now, I’m pleased to have made a solid start and to share this update for the first quarter.
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From Suzie Aguilar:
I decided to go ahead and join the CYLC again this year because I have plans to completely finish Sweet Rose: the structure, the furniture, and landscaping. It may seem like a fairly easy task but I’m easily distracted by other UFOs and commitments. The quarterly submissions will draw me back to my goal!
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March Update:
I’ve been kept busier than expected with the RC Liaison duties so didn’t get much done. 😞
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From Erin Andersen:
My plan is to make a room book or book nook of a craft room that will show all the different arts & craft hobbies I've tried over the last decade or so since being physically disabled and unable to continue my past lifestyles (distance running and work/workaholic). I don't really have a starting point picture as I'm not using a kit. My goal is also to use as many supplies as possible that I have on hand along with upcycling recycling/trash.
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From Marie Arighi:
I plan to turn this $7.00 thrift store dollhouse into an Italian Villa - inspired by my 1st trip to Italy this past November.
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March Update:
I painted the outside of my house white and then sprayed a textured color over it to give it a stone look. I think it turned out good. Can’t wait to see the final outcome.
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June Update:
I have completed the top story. The walls and floors are both complete. Only thing left is to decorate it.
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September Update:
I have completed the inside of the Italian Villa. I will finalizing the outside soon.
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From Alice Barber:
I would like to complete these 2022 monthly Betterley kits. I keep starting new projects, so hopefully this will be a motivation to finish these.
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March Update:
Withdrew March 22, 2025
From Mary Barrett:
The dream is a grove of trees with a series of tents nestled among the branches, one tent to act as a living area, another for cooking, one for sleeping and more to be added, if need be. I am so excited to start working on my "tree house". I started it in 2024. I am going to finish it this year.
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June Update:
Where has the year gone??? Getting the basic tree done but rethinking some of the branches!!! Having fun, making a mess, but fun nonetheless....
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From Cassidy Beeman:
I’m planning on making the Potter half scale kit from Amy of littlevintagelane. I’m going to complete the inside and outside, making it a home decor shop.
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March Update:
Progress continues on the half scale potter house. I hand painted the floor in a harlequin pattern and made the large bookcase for the shop. Also got a great battery operated light fixture from TheModernDollhouse Etsy shop.
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June Update:
Work continues on the half scale potter house. I started bringing in accessories and made a large display table. Really liking the colors and am looking forward to filling it with furniture pieces and decor items.
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September Update:
Made some small furniture pieces for the half scale potter house. A card catalog, chair, small table, and bench help fill out the space. Added some accessories to the area too including a tiny primitive dollhouse. Will be wrapping everything up soon!
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From Kathy Biggs-McNeely:
I bought this bar cabinet a few months ago from a neighbor. It's going to be Hitty's house.
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March Update:
I've just started working on Hitty's house today. It was going good until the cabinet lid came crashing down on my fingers. Ugh. It's super heavy and I'm surprised they aren't broken. Attached is what I have so far.
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From Emily Blair:
For my year long project I will be attempting to complete both the Hole in the Wall Pub kit and accompanying furniture kits from Petworth Miniatures. I got these kits two years ago and never touched them. Wish me luck!
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March Update:
I'm delighted with the progress I've made. I am almost done with the courtyard, where i'll have to add vines to cover some of my mistakes. I've also got one room pretty close to done and will need to install the bar before I progress. It's coming out nicely!
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June Update:
Since the first quarter, I've added some paint and installed the side wall, front wall, and second floor. I will most likely move on to adding furnishings before installing the roof, but that remains to be seen. Other portions that need to be finished include front gable, top roof, painting the remaining trim and woodwork, and adding detail. It's coming along quite nicely!
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September Update:
Work continues on my little pub. Roofs are going on, along with all the trim work. I've painted windows and added the glass to them. A few more bits of trim need painting and then it's onto the shingling! I've also started painting the fireplaces and furniture elements. She's coming along!
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From Jene Bondi:
I hope I don't flood like I did last year. I want to finish a few projects but I'm only going to choose 1. This is my Witch Shop that I got for a steal of $50.00 at my local dollhouse store for my birthday. I absolutely love the colors!!! It is 1/12 scale. First thing first is I got to cut away the 2nd floor. It's going to be called Wobblewand & Hootwhistle.
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March Update:
Well I wasn't able to get much done as I got the flu and it took me down hard. But here are some of the items I've collected for my witch store. And signs have been ordered as well, I just have zero clue where I put them ...
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June Update:
My life the last 12 weeks went to hell in a hand basket. Nothing got done.
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September Update:
I am a day late and a dollar short. I have not worked on my Halloween house at all. Life is still quite the roller coaster ride. I am, however, checking in.
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From Cindy Bottasso:
I’m joining the group of people making Debbie Young’s Sweet Rose Cottage. I plan to make all the furniture myself as I’m learning about my laser cutter. Also I want to finish my Halloween house by the Stewart’s.
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March Update:
I have a lot to do. The Sweet Rose is gradually awakening.
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June Update:
Working on a reading nook with a stained-glass window.
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September Update:
I completed the interior of the rose cottage. I'm not sure how it became filled with cats. Now, I need to finish the landscaping.
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From Barbara Bower:
I am planning to make the kit Sweet Rose Cottage.
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March Update:
I am way behind the others who are doing this cottage, but I am trying.
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From Jessica Boyd:
For my 2025 Year Long Project, I would like to complete this Christmas dollhouse so it’s ready for display next Christmas! 🎅🏻
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March Update:
I have cleaned out the dollhouse and have found some items that I plan to use in the house along with a Christmas baby picture of myself!
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June Update:
My update for this quarter is that I have not done anything for the Christmas dollhouse. I’m thinking that as the holidays get closer I will feel more motivated to work on it for decoration. I hope so. I have not given up yet.
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September Update:
My project update is that I got these street lamps for the house!
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From Jennifer Brodeur:
I have two projects for my challenge. The first is to finish the Name Day project from last October: The Three-Sided Vignette (originally the 2023 Name Day Project), which I am doing in steampunk, half-scale. (See Photo 1)
The second project is to begin my from-scratch Rhosgobel roombox, also half-scale. Rhosgobel is the house where Radagast the Brown lived in the movie, The Hobbit. (See Photo 2).
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March Update:
As usual, life is getting in the way of me getting much done! There is a little progress on the NAME Day 2024 vignette, but nothing to show yet on the Rhosgobel project.
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June Update:
My Rhosgobel project has once again been hijacked by a new one. Our local NAME ladies will be submitting projects to a local library in October, based on a book. I finally decided on Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, and then after finishing the fireplaces, decided I didn't like the floor and had to re-do it. Now my time schedule is WAY behind. The 2024 Name Day Steampunk Project remains unchanged.
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September Update:
I got too far behind with the Goldilocks & 3 Bears Cabin, and switched to a makeshift room box. Nothing went right (except for my first half scale cloth doll...so tiny!) The setup in the local library is tomorrow, so this is as good as it gets. I also finished the outside of the Bunny Burrow from Shaun Crawford's class a couple years ago, and will be taking that along with the Little Golden Book "Home for a Bunny." The Steampunk 3-sided vignette, alas, has still not changed.
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From Susan Buffaloe:
Over the past few years my family has gifted me these room box kits for birthdays and Christmases. My year long challenge is to customize and complete these 4 kits.
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March Update:
This is my detective room box using the Rolife Mose's Detective Agency kit. I’m still working on it with my own touches. I decided to have a back story to give me inspiration. The detective is a woman. Her father was a cop. His watch is on the crate. He was murdered many years ago and the case is unsolved. When she isn’t on an active case she is still working on her dad’s case. She loves her cats and they even help out with her work from time to time. 😉
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June Update:
I have finished my Mose's Detective Agency including my personal touches. I am now working on the next project Duplex Apartment by Reducio. It looked like an easy build at first but I see several of the pieces arrived broken. No problem. I’ll just have to add some distressing to this “old” building.
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September Update:
My second project was The Duplex Apartment by Reducio. It’s a charming kit which you can hang on the wall. I decided to distress it a bit, replace some of the window scenes with illustrations from the Hulu show Only Murders in the Building and added a little pig. He needs a collar leash (if you’ve seen the show, you will know). The light posts will light up when I’m done. The next project will be the Friends Cafe by Reducio.
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From Pam Carroll:
I am doing the glass slipper kit which is a shop for princesses.
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From Chrissie Clapp:
I have 4 projects I hope to get done this year.
1 - Pickett Pond. Haven’t started.
2 - 9 buildings of Wandlyn Way 3 started, the rest in boxes still.
3 - Sweet Rose. Started on floor. Rest in box
4 - 1/2 inch Loren Korff house. It is in my storage unit so no pic. It is halfway built but no interior work
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March Update:
I chose 4 challenges hoping to force myself to get moving.
#1 Pickett Pond. I searched for and purchased paints and started painting trims
#2 Wandlyn Way. I put together interior kits for first 3 buildings that I had completed.
#3 Sweet Rose. Almost done with bottom floor
#4. Aligned walls. Painted window frames. Purchased wallpaper. Cut poster board for papering walls and preparing flooring.
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June Update:
My Pickett Pond project was filled with painting little details of trim. No photo as they are up at the cabin. I forgot to take a pic when I came down the hill.
My 1/2 inch farm house is now ready to wallpaper and do flooring. Windows were removed to wallpaper and one wall was
Sweet Rose is further along with work on landscaping and finalizing details downstairs. Almost finished.
Wandlyn way is slow but I got trim painted and furniture made.
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From Brenda Colby:
A favorite travel destination of mine is Quebec City, and one of my favorite restaurants there is Le Lapin Sauté. I started construction many years ago on Suzanne and Andrew’s Miniatures quarter scale (1:48) project representing buildings in Quebec City. Technology has moved on since beginning this project, so I have partially disassembled it and will begin anew by replacing the 12V lighting system with a 3V one. My goal is to finish the exteriors of these three structures, plus a fourth, and to complete the surrounding landscaping in 2025. Any completed interiors will be a bonus.
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March Update:
All structure exteriors are complete. I will now focus on facades and landscaping.
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June Update:
Let there be light! The new lights are installed in my quarter scale project, and the building exteriors and sidewalks are mostly finished. Now comes the fun part of accessorizing the exteriors and completing the vibrant street scene. See you in September!
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September Update:
Le Lapin Sauté is a jewel of farm to table restaurants. This miniature exterior emphasizes its use of fresh, seasonal ingredients in its dishes - as the exterior does in real life. My goal is to complete the street scene by the December update.
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From Debbie Colombo:
I am going to work on my manor house. It's my intent to get at least the outside, the wiring, and the wallpaper done this year. I changed it because this is a wall hanging house and when it's done, it gets hung up and it's out of the way!! Woo hoo!!
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June Update:
This is what it looks like at the end of the quarter, didn't get much done as i would have liked, I had to wait for more stone to come in.
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From Sara Cook:
I bought this room box kit at the Good Sam show’s white elephant sale, and my plan is to turn it into something in 2025.
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From Dia Crissey-Baum:
Well, I enjoyed the CYLC for the most part last year, but I only got two of the six projects I picked out done last year. So, this year I’m going to simplify a little. I’ve got a bunch of Roundtable kits that have just been sitting around for a ling time, so those are on my list. The other thing is a stump house or fairy house I started last year. I’m the projects person for our mini club (Atlanta Miniature Society) and we thought we’d do some kind of fairy house, and this was my demo piece to show everyone how to make a house with concrete and fabric. Then we got distracted planning our retreat and haven’t done anything else with our fairy houses. I’ve got a little of the interior done but it has a long way to go. Hopefully this year will be a better year than last year and I’ll have plenty of time for minis!
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March Update:
I can't believe this is all I've gotten done since January, but as far as the CYLC goes, it's all I could find.
Anyway, here are two kits from the big pile of roundtables I've accumulated over the past few years. (I have been making some minis, just not for the CYLC 🙂)
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From Lynn Culbreath:
This is a rehab that will be all white. I’ll put the red shutters back on and new floors. It was originally a dollhouse for my granddaughter, but I built her a more modern house so she can leave mine alone (not working!) 😊 This one will become mine.
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From JoAnne Cutting:
Given my incomplete results for the last two years, I'm downgrading my expectations for 2025. I have boxes of unopened kits that have been set aside "until I get time." Well, I'm retired and life seems to be settling down some so Now is The Time. My goal is to finish six kits, chosen at random from the two boxes I grabbed this week. If I complete more, that'll be terrific, but since I've already proven my slow-as-a-sloth progress, I don't want to set the bar too high. Maybe the third time will be the charm! Ever in hope!
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March Update:
Success!!! I have met my goal for the quarter by completing two kits from my stash. Both are newer kits from the top of the pile: Castle Crafts Dantessa Chair and The Banshee Keen's Little Lending Library Kit that I think came from the Cape Cod Convention. I have no idea what I'm going to do with either one but they're done. It's a good feeling.
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June Update:
It's been a busy Spring, with travel and life commitments, but I'm determined to stick with this challenge no matter what. I started this flower kit in April in Florida and finished it in June in Massachusetts. So I'm halfway to my six-kit goal right on schedule. Plus I'm working on #4 now, waiting for paint to dry as i write this. Accomplishment feels good.
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September Update:
It's been a busy summer but I'm happy to report that I've met my goal of completing two kits this quarter. The first was a delightful book from a kit I bought at the Kensington Dollhouse Show in London last May: "Alice in Wonderland" in 1/12th scale on the thinnest paper I've ever handled. It was quite fiddly but I'm really happy how it turned out.
The second project isn't technically a kit, but a Mystery Box challenge for my NAME club, the Nutmeg Mini-Makers. A few months ago, we each brought in an unfinished room box filled with odds and ends of decor and swapped; mine came with wallpaper, two chairs, a table, a rug, and candlesticks, a book, a plate and a vase of flowers. Everything else came from my stash - Halloween was my late mother's favorite holiday so I have a lot to work with! I'm happy with how well "Mr. Bones' Reading Room" turned out.
It's looking like I just may complete my yearlong challenge with flying colors!!!
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