Time to Relax

These people have registered with the NAME Day Committee to cut kits for NAME Day this year. 

   *** Some of these cutters have deadlines for ordering.  Be sure to check with them as to cut off dates for ordering.  ORDER EARLY to be sure of availability.
Also, please be sure to find out what your cutter is including in his/her kit.  There are differences between what different cutters include.

There will be flyers from some of the cutters with extras for your kit on the NAME website, after May 31^st, under NAME Day: www.miniatures.org or contact the cutters individually

ORDERING DEADLINE:  August 15, 2026 (unless otherwise stated) for guaranteed delivery in time for the October 4th event.  However, individual cutters may use their discretion in determining whether to accept orders after that date.  Cutters may also established an earlier cut-off date. 

HAVE A GREAT NAME DAY!!!!

Cutter Chair:  Barbara Thornton-Hill, bathca@gmail.com

2026  Event Registration Form

Listed are the events that have been planned so far.   For more information about these events, refer to the contact person. 

Your event isn’t listed?  Complete an event registration form and email to Beth Grabau at greta@alumni.iastate.edu. 

Region:  N1 

Name:  Susan Sheridan
Email/Phone Number:  ss5380@gmail.com /505-340-5846
Date and Time:  Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Event location: 4201 Crestview Drive SE, Rio Rancho, NM. 87124
Hosted By:  Albuquerque Mini Makers
Details: An all scale event that is open to any NAME member who registers.  Attendees will purchase their own kits. There will be a potluck luck, refreshments, raffle drawings, exhibits, and TV tray sales.  Sign-up runs from April 2026 to July 30, 2026. 

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Name:  Barbara Klein
Email/Phone Number:  ljbeachrental@yahoo.com /858-356-8421
Date and Time:  TBA
Event location: Mimi’s Cafe, 5180 Mission Center Rd, San Diego, CA  92108
Hosted By: San Diego Miniature Crafters
Details:  Contact host for more information. 

Region:  A3

Name:  Meade Stemple
Email/Phone Number  afunwench@aol.com or 859-801-0960
Date and Time:  October 3, 2026 from 10 am to 5 pm
Event location: 4020 E Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hosted By: Miniature Society of Cincinnati
Details:  This event is open to any NAME member that registers and is for any scale.  The cost is yet to be determined.  There will be homemade gourmet soup, potluck, and other yummy items.  There will also be a gift swap, bring one, get one. 

Region:  M2

Name:  Susan Ostheimer
Email/Phone Number:  snosue7@aol.com
Date and Time: October 3, 2026; 10:30 am and to 4:00 pm
Event location: 273 Erskine Rd, Stamford, CT. 06903
Hosted By: Fitch House Miniature Club
Details:  This event to open to all scales and any NAME member who registers.   Morning snacks and dessert provided. A raffle will also be held.  Registration is open through September 26, 2026

ONLINE:

Barbara Thornton-Hill
bathca@gmail.com
Santa Rosa, CA
Event Date:  October 6,  1:00 pm to ?? EDT
Hosted by:  Mini Cyber Club
Registrations not necessary. Just show up.  Link will be provided on Create and MCC
Details: assemble the kits of your choice on Zoom while visiting with other miniaturists.  Door prizes, sharing. All scales. You order your own kit(s) from one of the cutters or bring an old one you haven’t  yet finished. But do join us for a fun day of assembly!

The purpose of NAME Day is to unite and involve all NAME members by doing the same project, on the day at different locations throughout the US and internationally.  Participation in an event may occur locally, statewide, regionally, or on-line.  Information will be in the NAME Miniature Gazette to encourage all NAME members participation

Dates:  As a way to kick off International Dollhouse and Miniatures Month, NAME Day will always be on the first Saturday of October.  This year it will be on Saturday, October 3, 2026.  Expanded events (or areas with conflicting dates) should occur as close to this date as is reasonably possible. 

Project:  Projects are meant to be offered only one time.  The 2026 project is called:  Time to Relax. Cutters are encouraged to develop coordinating kits. 

1.   This event is for NAME members and NAME Clubs only.  Non-NAME members should be encourage and invited o join NAME so that they can participate in this event.  All efforts should be made to include ALL NAME members in an area.  Events could be held locally, statewide, regionally, or online.  Clubs might get together with other clubs, small groups of individuals in remote areas could meet in someone’s home. Whatever the size of the event, the goal should be to welcome and invite all members.  Event sponsors are encouraged to work with their State Representative and Regional Coordinators to connect with members in their area and support/assist in planning their event. 

2.  Local event committees will determine their theme, accessories, length of the events (one day, mini weekend, etc.) and costs. 

3.  Insurance is available through the NAME office for events sponsored by a NAME Club and held in public locations in both the US and Canada.  The form is available online.  Insurance requests must be filed with the NAME Office by August 1, 2026. 

4.  We encourage participation for NAME shop owners and members.  If a shop/shop owner is a NAME member, he/she may sponsor a NAME Day event BUT participation is limited to NAME members. 

5.  Fees are to be set locally with all efforts made to keep costs low and reasonable.  Because NAME is a non-profit organization, any profit from your event must be used for educational or charitable purposes.  Please also remember that this event is part of a national organization and it would be nice if you could find a way to make a financial donation to NAME and specify the NAME Day fund.  This fund is what supports this event.  You could always add a few dollars onto your registration fee, plan some type of fundraiser for NAME such as selling tickets for donated “helper” prizes, or donate a portion of your event profit to NAME.  This is not a requirement, but any donation is always appreciated and helps ensure NAME Day for the future. 

6.  NAME Day kits are available for early purchase to event planner.  Event planners can order up to three kits early.  This will be available to event planners who register for NAME Day.  These kits will not be mailed until June 1st from the cutter of your choice.  

7.  An Event Application form will be available in the March/April Gazette and online.  To register your event or to get a form, please contact:  Beth Grabau greta@alumni.iastate.edu

8.  In order to have your event listed in the July/August NAME Gazette, you event must be registered with Beth by March 15, 2026. Once your information is received, it will be listed on the NAME website in a timely manner. 

9.  Kit Cutters Needed:  If you are interested in being on the NAME list of cutters please contact:  Barbara Thornton-Hill, bathca@gmail.com, 650-380-2028.  She will send you an application form that will included needed information for listing. 

10.  Kit Cutters, Regional Teams, and Event Planners may not sell the NAME Day kits as fundraisers after the event.  Since this is a special event, we ask that the kits not be manufactured after October 31, 2026.  Kits that are left over may be sold to NAME members only. (Kits donated at a later time to regions or NAME such as in an estate donation or downsizing donations are exempt from this rule.).

11.  Event sponsors are asked to place their orders with the kit cutter of their choice as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the production of kits. To ensure delivery in time for your event, the cutoff date for ordering kits is August 15, 2026.  Shipping dates for the continental U.S. will begin September 2, 2026. 
Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and internationally will be mutually determined between to event sponsor and kit cutter. 

12.  Following your event, please send photos and event highlights to: Beth Grabau greta@alumni.iastate.edu so that they may be shared online and in the NAME Miniature Gazette.