NAME Day takes place on the first Saturday of October each year to kick-off International Dollhouse and Miniatures Month. A tribute to our parent organization, NAME (the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts), the concept is for everyone to work on the same project on the same day all over the world. Each year NAME designs a new project and makes kits available in a choice of wood and scale. Club members gather to put their kits together, usually with lots of sharing, laughter, and food! When each person finishes the item in their own style, every project becomes a unique work of art!
These are the kits released by year:
The following galleries highlight our member’s NAME Day projects.
2010 – 1st Annual NAME Day – “THE HUTCH”
2011 – 2nd Annual NAME Day – “WORKCENTER” (Kitchen Island)
2012 – 3rd Annual NAME Day – “THE ALCOVE” (A Window Seat)
2013 – 4th Annual NAME Day – “A CART FOR ALL REASONS” (Peddler’s Cart)
2014 – 5th Annual NAME Day – “COZY CORNER” (Corner Table & Bench Seats)
2015 – 6th Annual NAME Day – “WINDOW SHOPPING” (A Shop Window)
2016 – 7th Annual NAME Day – “BEDROOM PART I: GOING BUNKERS” (Bunk Beds)
2017 – 8th Annual NAME Day – “BEDROOM PART II: THE ARMOIRE”
2018 – 9th Annual NAME Day – “BEDROOM PART III: DESK & CHAIR”
2019 – 10th Annual NAME Day – “CRAFT ROOM PART I: CRAFT TABLE”
2020 – 11th Annual NAME Day – “CRAFT ROOM PART II: CRAFT SINK”
2021 – 12th Annual NAME Day – “TIKI BAR”
2022 – 13th Annual NAME Day – “NAME 50th ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY BOX”
2023 – 14th Annual NAME Day – “THREE-SIDED VIGNETTE”
2024 – 15th Annual NAME Day – “ANY PAST PROJECT”
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2010 – 1st Annual NAME Day – “THE HUTCH”
The first kit was a large open shelved china cabinet.
2011 – 2nd Annual NAME Day – “WORKCENTER” (Kitchen Island)
This second kit, the Workcenter, had a butcher block top, lower cabinet and shelves at either end. It was just as complicated and difficult to put together as it looks!
2012 – 3rd Annual NAME Day – “THE ALCOVE” (Window Seat)
The Alcove was a wonderfully versatile display piece that could be made to surround a window or not. The center seat lifts to reveal hidden storage.
2013 – 4th Annual NAME Day – “A CART FOR ALL REASONS” (Peddler’s Cart)
Lots can hang from the open grid on this Peddler’s Cart.
2014 – 5th Annual NAME Day – “COZY CORNER” (Corner Table & Bench Seats)
The Cozy Corner dining set was fun and a bit retro.
2015 – 6th Annual NAME Day – “WINDOW SHOPPING” (A Shop Window)
The shop window kit could fit into a standard frame and decorated from quaint to opulent.
2016 – 7th Annual NAME Day – “BEDROOM PART I: GOING BUNKERS” (Bunk Beds)
The first of three coordinated pieces for a bedroom, the bunk beds kit included a trundle that fit underneath.
2017 – 8th Annual NAME Day – “BEDROOM PART II: THE ARMOIRE”
The armoire had three inner drawers, a large lower drawer, a hanging bar and an interior mirror.
Gallery under construction.
2018 – 9th Annual NAME Day – “BEDROOM PART III: DESK & CHAIR”
The desk included three drawers and an organizer hutch over the top, plus a chair.
Gallery under construction.
2019 – 10th Annual NAME Day – “CRAFT ROOM PART I: CRAFT TABLE”
This year we started furniture for a miniature craft room—one that most of wish we had in real life!
2020 – 11th Annual NAME Day – “CRAFT ROOM PART II: CRAFT SINK”
Continuing the Craft Room, we added a sink and cabinets.
2021 – 12th Annual NAME Day – “TIKI BAR”
This year’s project was a detailed Hawaiian-style Tiki Bar. Thinking outside the box, some of us made Christmas or hot chocolate stands.
2022 – 13th Annual NAME Day – “NAME 50th Anniversary Display Box”
In 2022 we celebrated NAME’s 50th Anniversary by making this elaborate display box. The box was made to fit in a standard frame, which could hang on the wall, or not. It had shelves and LED lights. Each month, all year long, NAME artisans offered unique kits to make and fill the box.
2023 – 14th Annual NAME Day – “Three-Sided Vignette”
This year’s project was a three-sided scene on a round base. It brought forth a lot of creativity.
Gallery under construction.
2024 – 15th Annual NAME Day – “Any Past Project”
This year was a catch-up for anyone who missed out on NAME Day kits in the past. One could order any of the older kits in any scale.
Gallery under construction.