FQGS #32 theme of AFCG starting 7 Sept 2025 + #31 top shelf brags

 Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

September 7- October 5, 2025 is competition #32. 

Theme is always Anything Farm and/or Country Goes. 

Think about rural/remote outdoor kinds of settings and activities: mountains and hills, campgrounds, farms/ranches, petting zoos, farmers markets/roadside produce sales, forest animals, ponds, etc.

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Scroll down towards the end of the post to see the #31 bragging rights Top Shelf Winner Picks (3), and a random-picked Winner/Guest DT Invite.

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  FQGS Design Team & Guest DT delivered their AFCG topic inspiration projects for #32:

**short-term or long-term DT Call is located towards the end of this post**

DT/owner Becca's AFCG choice #1:

{AFCG elements: meadow plants, pumpkins, mushrooms}

 and

AFCG choice #2: 

{AFCG elements: harvest squashes/pumpkins & gourds, pinecones}

PLUS

GUEST DT invite honoree: Scrappy Horses!

her blog's homepage: https://scrappyhorses.blogspot.com/

about Katrina: her blog shows five current design teams in addition to her YouTube channel; she's been a terrific supporter of the FarmQuest challenge blogs!

her project:

and her badge:

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Thanks to the GD Katrina for joining me/Becca with this outdoors appreciation card!

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**NOTE = skip over the brags for the link-up section to participate

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #31 

from August 7-September 5, 2025

Congrats to these 4 artisans:  Debbie M, Donna E, Marjeta and Pauline C!!!

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 7 FQGS entries embraced the broadness of rural topics we want to see! Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

 3 Top Shelf Picks honorable mentions = 

in order by entry =

entry #4 by Creative Smiles/Donna E: rural farmhouse

and

entry #5 by Marjeta: gardening scene

and

entry #7 by Pauline C: pheasant and rabbits

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PLUS

Congrats to Random Guest DT invite honoree for upcoming #33 challenge

is entry #3 by Debbie M (otters at pond card)! 

email owner/DT Becca S if you'd like to accept the Guest DT invite

questbybecca@gmail.com for October 7, 2025.

My husband was asked to select a number between 1-7 on Sept. 5th and it was entry #3:

and this is your badge to copy/paste to your blog:

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DT Call or Short-term DT

I need at least 1 or more to help out long-term and maybe 2 or 3 who can help out short-term for maybe two months. 

Email me/Becca S with a subject line of FQGS short-term DT or FQGS long-term DT

questbybecca@gmail.com

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PARTICIPATION: 

* September 7- October 5, 2025

* each participant can enter 1-5 AFCG theme projects

* bragging rights are possible: Top Shelf Picks, a Random Winner with Guest DT invite honoree

FarmQuest General Store #32

Inlinkz tool address:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/afbd537ba62241e5a39b00d85929ebcd

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See ya soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog

DT/owner Becca and

Guest DT invite honoree Katrina/Scrappy Horses

(DT member Nana Connie is taking a break. We wish her rest and relaxation.) 

FQGS #31 AFCG theme starting 7 August 2025 + #30 top shelf brags + DT Call

 Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

August 7- September 5, 2025 is competition #31. 

Theme is always Anything Farm and/or Country Goes. 

Topic and format suggestions can be found on the blog's homepage sidebar.

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Scroll down towards the end of the post to see the #30 bragging rights Top Shelf Winner Picks (3), and a random-picked Winner/Guest DT Invite.

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  FQGS Design Team & Guest DT delivered their AFCG topic inspiration projects for #31:

**short-term or long-term DT Call is located towards the end of this post**

DT/owner Becca's AFCG choice #1:

{AFCG elements: barn, silo} 

 and

AFCG choice #2: 

{AFCG elements: oak leaves and acorns}

PLUS

GUEST DT invite honoree: Bonnie Lynn accepted

her blog link : https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/preview/2637829632586874578/7390235150054578965

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/preview/2637829632586874578/7390235150054578965

her AFCG theme project: a country pond charmer

 

and her badge:

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Thanks to the GD Bonnie Lynn for joining me/Becca with this great frogs and lily pads in the pond scene!

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**NOTE = skip over the brags for the link-up section to participate

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #30 

from July 7-August 5, 2025

Congratulations to these 4 artisans: Scrappy Horses, Deanne, Pauline and Bonnie Lynn!

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 6 FQGS entries embraced the broadness of rural topics we want to see! Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

 3 Top Shelf Picks honorable mentions = 

in order by entry =

entry #1 by Deanne  : wintery scene outside the window 

and

entry #2 by Pauline  : summery meadow of sunflowers

 and

entry #3 by Bonnie Lynn  : roller mill scene

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PLUS

Congratulations to Random Guest DT invite honoree for #32

is entry #6 by Scrappy Horses (dog plaque)! 

email owner/DT Becca S if you'd like to accept the Guest DT invite

questbybecca@gmail.com in September 2025.

My husband was asked to select a number between 1-6 on August 5th and it was entry #6:

(Loving this farm country charmer mixed media project! denim for the sky, white paint for a cloud, then fabric and buttons for the dog!)

[and this is your badge to copy/paste to your blog:]

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DT Call or Short-term DT

DT member Nana Connie has stepped down for at least another 5 months. She's been on three of my teams: FQCB, FQGS and FQCCCB.  

I need at least 1 or more to help out long-term and maybe 2 or 3 who can help out short-term for maybe two like September 7 and maybe October 7. 

Email me/Becca S with a subject line of FQGS short-term DT or FQGS long-term DT = (and/or FQCB)

questbybecca@gmail.com

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PARTICIPATION: 

* August 7- September 5, 2025

* each participant can enter 1-5 AFCG theme projects

* bragging rights are possible: Top Shelf Picks, a Random Winner with Guest DT invite honoree

FarmQuest General Store #31

Inlinkz tool address:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/4fde4b90dff44a97b3aa0120d3bfff7c

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See ya soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog

DT member Becca

and Guest DT invite honoree Bonnie Lynn

[DT member Nana Connie has stepped down from the blog for the rest of 2025. Please consider joining the DT for either the rest of 2025 and/or extend onward through 2026. See the DT Call section on how to contact me/Becca.]

FQGS #30 AFCG theme starting 7 July 2025 + #29 top shelf brags

 Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

July 7- August 5, 2025 is competition #30. 

Theme is always Anything Farm and/or Country Goes. 

Topic and format suggestions can be found on the blog's homepage sidebar.

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Scroll down towards the end of the post to see the #29 bragging rights Top Shelf Winner Picks (3), and a random-picked Winner/Guest DT Invite.

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  FQGS Design Team & Guest DT delivered their AFCG topic inspiration projects for #30:

**short-term or long-term DT Call is located towards the end of this post**

DT member Nana Connie = 

{taking a leave }

and

DT/owner Becca's AFCG choice #1:

{AFCG elements: vintage camper, mountains, trees}

 and

AFCG choice #2: 

{AFCG elements: ants, frogs, cattails and a tent}

PLUS

GUEST DT invite honoree: didn't accept

her blog's homepage: 

her project:

and her badge:

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Thanks to special GUEST Dottie for joining me/Becca with this great outdoor camping card!

**PLUS**

Special Guest Dottie S

[AFCG elements: plaids, stars, pine tree, truck with camper}

Thank you, Dottie, for agreeing to fill in and add to the inspiration section!! 

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**NOTE = skip over the brags for the link-up section to participate

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PLUS

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #29 

from June 7-July 5, 2025

Congratulations to these 4 artisans:  Bonnie Lynn, Scrappy Horses, Marjeta and Gloria!

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 6 FQGS entries embraced the broadness of rural topics we want to see! Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

 3 Top Shelf Picks honorable mentions = 

in order by entry =

entry #1 by Scrappy Horses  : denim, burlap, 

and

entry #4 by Marjeta  : gardener

and

entry #5 by Gloria  : owl

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PLUS

Congratulations to Random Guest DT invite honoree for #31

is entry #3 by Bonnie Lynn (cowboys, horse, barn, fence)! 

email owner/DT Becca S if you'd like to accept the Guest DT invite

questbybecca@gmail.com in August 2025.

My husband was asked to select a number between 1-6_ on July 5th and it was entry #3:

Terrific ranch scene!

and this is your badge to copy/paste to your blog:

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DT Call or Short-term DT

DT member Nana Connie is on leave for about 5 months. She's on three of my teams: FQCB, FQGS and FQCCCB.  

I need at least 1 or more to help out long-term and maybe 2 or 3 who can help out short-term for maybe two months like August 7 & September 7. 

Email me/Becca S with a subject line of FQGS short-term DT or FQGS long-term DT = (and/or FQCB) questbybecca@gmail.com

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PARTICIPATION: 

* July 7- August 5, 2025

* each participant can enter 1-5 AFCG theme projects

* bragging rights are possible: Top Shelf Picks, a Random Winner with Guest DT invite honoree

FarmQuest General Store #30

Inlinkz tool address:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/1de7b042dc404a0dbc81a4f4b9e97b9d

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See ya soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog

DT member Becca & Special Guest Dottie

(DT member Nana Connie is taking a break. We wish her rest and relaxation.) 

FQGS #29 AFCG theme starting 7 June 2025 + #28 top shelf brags

  Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

June 7- July 5, 2025 is competition #29. 

Theme is always Anything Farm and/or Country Goes. 

Topic and format suggestions can be found on the blog's homepage sidebar.

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Scroll down towards the end of the post to see the #28 bragging rights Top Shelf Winner Picks (3), and a random-picked Winner/Guest DT Invite.

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  FQGS Design Team & Guest DT delivered their AFCG topic inspiration projects for #29:

**short-term or long-term DT Call is located towards the end of this post**

DT member Nana Connie = 

{taking a leave }

and

DT/owner Becca's AFCG choice #1:

{AFCG elements: camping gear, woodland/forest animals, mushrooms}

 and

AFCG choice #2: 

{AFCG elements: tent, trees, mountains, lake, cabin, fish, bears}

PLUS

GUEST DT invite honoree: Deanne did accept

her blog's homepage: https://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/

her project:  wildlife and fish; plaid

plus inside view:

and her badge:

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Thanks to the GD Deanne for joining me/Becca with this Great Outdoors card!

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**NOTE = skip over the brags for the link-up section to participate

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PLUS

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #28 

from May 7-June 5, 2025

Congratulations to these 4 artisans: Ellie, Pauline C, Bonnie Lynn and Sweetpea !!!

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 14 FQGS entries embraced the broadness of rural topics we want to see! Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

 3 Top Shelf Picks honorable mentions = 

in order by entry =

entry #1 by Pauline C : garden scene

and

entry #5 by Bonnie Lynn : farm animals

and

entry #13 by Janet H/Sweetpea : hare/rabbit

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PLUS

Congratulations to Random Guest DT invite honoree for Challenge #30/July 7th

is entry #10 by Ellie (country mice card)! 

email owner/DT Becca S if you'd like to accept the Guest DT invite

questbybecca@gmail.com in July 2025.

My husband was asked to select a number between 1-14 on June 5th and it was entry #10:

and this is your badge to copy/paste to your blog:

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DT Call or Short-term DT

DT member Nana Connie is on leave for about 5 months. She's on three of my teams: FQCB, FQGS and FQCCCB.  

I need at least 1 or more to help out long-term and maybe 2 or 3 who can help out short-term for maybe two or three months like July 7 & August 7 & September 7. 

Email me/Becca S with a subject line of FQGS short-term DT or FQGS long-term DT = (and/or FQCB)

questbybecca@gmail.com

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PARTICIPATION: 

* June 7- July 5, 2025

* each participant can enter 1-5 AFCG theme projects

* bragging rights are possible: Top Shelf Picks, a Random Winner with Guest DT invite honoree

FarmQuest General Store #29

Inlinkz tool address:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/acb2dd85f09146689184b49d53afd65c

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See ya soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog

owner/DT = Becca

(DT member Nana Connie is taking a break. We wish her rest and relaxation.)