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 Barb Antol:
First up is the New York Style Building kit from Cornel’s Creations. I’m doing this one as a tribute to our rescue kitty, Bella Donna, who came from Brooklyn. I’ve wondered what her life would have been like if she hadn’t been sent to the shelter, but had lived her whole life happily in Brooklyn. This brick style building is where I imagine she shared a loving home with her original person.
The second is The Hermitage kit from Petworth Miniatures. This is a quirky little building which I plan to do in Steampunk style. I’m going to use all the kits I had gathered for the Neverwas project. (For me, it sadly never was 😔). It will be home to the little Steampunk couple that I bought from Sally Reader.
The plastic bins underneath each kit have all the accessory and furniture kits I have to build for each project, so I will be busy 🥰 Both are 1:48 scale.
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March Update:
I completed part 1 of my CYLC 2025 plan. I used Cornel Gheorgheasa’s 1:48 scale NY City apartment building kit to construct “Bella’s House”. Bella is a black cat who lives here with her person -- a female architect whose family has owned this Brooklyn building for multiple generations. The brick building is furnished with a mix of new pieces and family heirlooms, all built from kits in my stash. The top floor is her person’s home office decorated with Brooklyn Dodgers memorabilia and there’s even a rooftop patio garden. I had so much fun working on this project. The building style is unique and different from any other projects plus it’s a special tribute to our rescue kitty Bella Donna who came from Brooklyn.
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June Update:
Part 2 of my CYLC2025 is the Hermitage Kit from Petworth Miniatures. This is a unique quarter scale kit which I’ve wanted to do for awhile. It will be home to this little Steampunk couple I got from Sally Reader. I’ve completed the structure and landscaping, but still have to complete the furnishings. I’m planning to use some of the kits purchased for the Neverwas project, which for me “never was”.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Moses 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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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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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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