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Auction | QC Members donate items that other members can bid on. Proceeds go to support QC Activities. |
Challenges | Challenges are contests offered periodically on QC to encourage members to finish projects or make miniature items or scenes. There are often drawings and prizes. |
Free Projects | At least a couple time a year there are free projects offered on our website or through the groups.io group. The projects usually consist of items that most miniaturists have in supply. |
Mini Mart | Mini Mart is an online shopping mall featuring specials and discounts from our QC members and/or vendors. |
Mini Weekend | Much like the real-life N.A.M.E. Houseparty, but it takes place on the internet. They may include online sales tables, workshops, projects, roundtable kits, etc. |
Mini Workshops | Like our regular workshops (below), but limited in price to $25 (not including shipping.) |
OMB (One a Month Bunch) | A popular QC challenge that runs a full calendar year with members trying to complete at least one project each month. For more information, check under Challenges on the menu bar. |
Roundtables/Mega Roundtables | Small kits for sale with limits placed on price and length of time required to complete the kits. |
Small Scales | All scales smaller than 1 inch scale (1:12 scale). There can be other ones too, but here is a list of the most standard ones: 1:24 - half inch scale: 1/2 inch equals a foot (12 inches) 1:48 - quarter inch scale: 1/4 inch equals a foot (12 inches) 1:96 - eighth inch scale: 1/8th inch equals a foot (12 inches) 1:144: 1/12th of an inch equals a foot (12 inches) Also referred to as micro scale |
Swaps | A trade of miniature items. Swap participants send a specific number of IDENTICAL items to the swap coordinator. The coordinator then redistributes them so that all participants get that same number of DIFFERENT items back from the other participants. |
UFO | UnFinished Object - Often a kit, but could also be any miniature that was started, but never completed. |
Workshop | Workshops are a teacher led class where you learn how to make or do something in miniature. Quarter Connection has online workshops. You get a kit or supplies with instructions in the mail. The teacher may schedule the date and time that they will be available for a ZOOM session for either a demo, Q&A session or a full blown class. |