NAME Day 2016: Bunk and Trundle Bed

On October 1, 2016, ten members of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Miniature Guild got together to build this year's "Bunk & Trundle Bed" 2016 NAME Day kits. Edna Perkins hosted the event and made sure everyone had everything they needed. Our club ordered the NAME Day kits from S&S Furniture Company in 1:12, 1:24, and 1:48. Many thanks to S&S for providing such great kits!

As optional add-ons, we could choose from a chest of drawers or a side table. The bunk bed sets came with mattresses and ladders. Here you can see the 1:12 and 1:48 kits that were put together by an OCBMG member in advance. Pre-built kits are fantastic for these events so everyone has a chance to see what the finished product "should" look like (although kit-bashing and wild creativity are entirely welcome and encouraged):

This is the 1:48 version of the beds, showing off the ladder:

It's really fun to watch people work on the same kit in different scales. These two members are working on 1:12 (left) and 1:48 (right):

And this member is working on 1:24. She's holding a Minwax Wood Finish Stain Marker. Many of us used the exact same stain color for our beds -- Early American. It was a very popular stain, indeed:

Lois Andres brought us some goodies as well -- chocolates and pretty, homemade pillows for the beds. Thank you, Lois!

Edna gifted everyone who came with the official NAME Day 2016 pin from the home office. Thank you so much, Edna. These little treats are so fun to receive:

See you again next year!

NAME Day 2015: Window Shopping

On October 3, 2015, nine members of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Miniature Guild gathered together to put together the "Window Shopping" 2015 NAME Day kit. There were three sizes of kits available: 1:12, 1:24, and 1:48.

The kits were made to fit into frames, so you can display your miniatures as a store front.

Once again, Edna Perkins hosted the event and made sure everyone had a wonderful time. We all thank you, Edna!

There was some serious concentration going on, but also a lot of fun:

Here are two finished kits that were made as examples. The first is a 1:12 Valentine's Day display:

And here is a 1:48 cake shop display:

The kits for next year's NAME Day have recently been announced, and they look great. I'm sure OCBMG will have a lovely event again for next year's Bunk & Trundle Bed:

NAME Day 2014: Cozy Corner

On October 4th, roughly a dozen members of OCBMG gathered together to work on the Cozy Corner for the 5th Annual NAME Day 2014. NAME Day is when members of NAME get together all on the same day and build the same kit. Last year, we put together a cart. This year, it was a corner. Our members put together all three scales of the Cozy Corner -- 1:48, 1:24, and 1:12. Here you can see the 1:48 version. So tiny:

Our wonderful and generous host was Edna Perkins. She made sure we all had a fantastic time together:

We gathered at the Baright Public Library in Ralston, Nebraska, where there was plenty of room for us to stretch out. Big thanks to Baright for use of their facilities!

So many different corners will be made. In OCBMG, we have a bazillion different ideas:

Looks like some of us got farther along than others...

Here is a Cozy Corner that was on display to help us see the possibilities. This beauty was made by Edna Perkins:

And we were all treated to official 2014 NAME Day pins, which are so fun to add to our collections:

In the library entryway, OCBMG and the Shoe Box Bunch are holding a display to celebrate National Dollhouse Miniatures Month:

And speaking of displays, don't forget our one-day display in Papillion TOMORROW (October 11, 2014). You can get all of the information about that event HERE. We hope to see you there!