FQGSCB #11 Dec 2023 Top Shelf Picks and DT Call Announcements

 Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #11

 Whoa! Theme #11 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

At 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6 am UK times on January 5, FQGS closed for business for challenge #11. We are excited to be having steady participation for being a new challenge blog. Please help us grow! Let your craft blogging friends know about this fun blog!

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! #2 had 27. #3 had 16 entries. #4 had 18 entries! #5 had 19 entries! #6 had 12 entries! #7 had 11 submissions! #8 had 24 entries and #9 had 26!!!...only 11 for #10, but thankful for those as most of us are busy with holidays. And here we go with 15 entries for #11!! 

 I'm loving the variety and glad our FQGS participants are embracing 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!

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Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Emma T, Aimeslee, and Janet (Sweetpea)!!!

In order of entry:

#7 by Janet=

Janet's little guy climbing the apple tree caught my eye for being unexpected during the winter season (at least for my part of the world). Great idea for farm country theme!

#10 by Aimeslee W=

I love this journal entry (one of our accepted formats) that Aimeslee was inspired by the writing of Willa Cather to create. Awesome winter barnyard scene!

#15 by Emma T= 

These birthday sheep have such great expressions and are sporting party hats! Emma's also got some bunnies and gulls to give a terrific meadow/field scene. 

The variety of country/outdoors/farm kind of topics was amazing! It was a very difficult time of decision-making selecting only 3 entries. Thanks for making it tough for me/Becca.

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Ya'll come back now! Stay awhile at the country store!

The general store will open again at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK on January 7th. 

From the gifted tippy-top shelf treasures,

FQGS DT members NanaConnie, Jolanda, and owner Becca S

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DT Call

 We would love to get another talented farmhand started for 2024. 

If you're interested in farm and country topics using our accepted formats creating a DT project 1x per monthly competition, being part of the commenting rotation, and sharing/linking your blog posts of your FQGS projects to other challenge blogs and FB groups then please send an inquiry email message to owner Becca S=

questbybecca@gmail.com

plus 

SOMETHING NEW for 2024: QKR Stampede has been for sale (along with other companies owned by Stamp On It by Deb S) yet they will be offering images each month for the DT to use. The DT also has the option to create anything farm/country goes. 

There will be a random prize winner receiving all 3 images featured each month. How fun is this and it's only available at FarmQuest General Store! 

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FQ family of blogs:

FarmQuest = current competition December 28, 2023-January 13, 2024= theme of quilts

FarmQuest General Store = starting again on January 7-February 5, 2024; theme of Anything Farm and/or Country Goes

FarmQuest Country Christmas = starting again on Jan 7 through February 5, 2024; theme is AGCC or Anything Goes Country Christmas (see blog for theme details)

BRAND NEW on January 2nd = FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen = January 2-January 31, 2024; theme is AFG or Anything Food Goes; option theme to include a country farmhouse vibe;

allowed anything kitchen, pantry, produce market including kitchen tools, equipment, appliances, aprons, recipes, oven mitts/pot holders, and more.

I did 5 days of sneak peeks between Christmas and New Year's that you can go back and look at too for ideas found in my stash. 

  

FQGS #9 AFCG Theme Top Shelf Picks and a Blue Ribbon Winner Announcements

Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #9

and introduction of a Blue Ribbon Winner

 Whoa! Theme #9 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

About 40 hours ago, the ninth AFCG themed challenge for FQGS ended. So that means the new #10 will start soon (and with a new DT member!!).

Theme #9 had 26 entries!! When entries reach the #25 mark, a special Blue Ribbon Winner will be selected. Think of it as a Grand Champion Country Fair Ribbon Winner!!!

Many participants entered multiple projects!!! 

Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

Congratulations to the overall Blue Ribbon Winner = Lisa S with entry #22 !!!

Besides bragging rights, I'm offering #22 by Lisa S a chance to Guest for December 2023's reminder post on December 21st. Email me at questbybecca@gmail.com if you would like to do this.

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Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Leslie T, Karen C, and Maryann/Marianne!!!!

In order by entry:

#6 by Leslie T=

#10 by Karen C =

and

 #16 by Maryann Scrapbooking=

Wonderful quality and variety of farm, country, outdoors range of projects! Thank you everyone!!

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Challenge month #10 for November 7- December 5th, 2023 will be starting very soon. 

Until then,

get ready to take a visit to the country and make sure to stop in at the general store!

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog's Design Team of Nana Connie, Kel and Jolanda along with owner Becca   

FQGS #7 Top Shelf Picks Announcement for August 2023 and a DT Call

 Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #7

 Whoa! Theme #7 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

At 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6 am UK times on September 5, FQGS closed for business for challenge #7. We are excited to be having steady participation for being a new challenge blog. Please help us grow! Let your craft blogging friends know about this fun blog!

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! #2 had 27. #3 had 16 entries. #4 had 18 entries! #5 had 19 entries! #6 had 12 entries! #7 had 11 submissions!

 I'm loving the variety and glad our FQGS participants are embracing 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!

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Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Maxine D, Karen C, and Deanna M!!!

In order of reverse entry:

#11 by Karen C

#3 by Maxine D

#2 by Deanna M

The variety of country/outdoors/farm/ranch kind of topics was amazing! It was a very difficult time of decision-making selecting only 3 entries. Thanks for making it tough.

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Ya'll come back now! Stay awhile at the country store!

The general store will open again at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK on September 7th. (new times)

From the gifted tippy-top shelf treasures,

FQGS DT members NanaConnie, Janis, Kel and owner Becca S

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DT Call

Our talented farmhand Janis is leaving us after December 5, 2023. We would love to get another talented farmhand started before then. 

If you're interested in farm and country topics using our accepted formats creating a DT project 1x per monthly competition, being part of the commenting rotation, and sharing/linking your blog posts of your FQGS projects to other challenge blogs and FB groups then please send an inquiry email message to owner Becca S=

questbybecca@gmail.com

 

FQGS #6 July 2023 Top Shelf Picks Recognition Announcement and DT Call

  Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #6

 Whoa! Theme #6 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

At 1:00am CT/Chicago or 7 am UK times on August 5, FQGS closed for business for challenge #5. We are excited to be having good participation for being a new challenge blog. Please help us grow! Let your craft blogging friends know about this fun blog!

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! #2 had 27. #3 had 16 entries. #4 had 18 entries! #5 had 19 entries! #6 had 12 entries! (average is 17)

 I'm loving the variety and glad our FQGS participants are embracing 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!

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Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Brandi, Lisa J, and Janet!!!

In order of reverse entry:

#10 = Janet/Sweetpea (highland cow; holly)

#6 = Lisa J. (a yeti, hiker, and woods)

#1 = Brandi H. (wagon, wood paneling, plaid, and more)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuaxqtEO-vD/?img_index=1

(sorry; can't share her webpage photo but use the IG link to get to this entry)

The variety of country/outdoors/farm/ranch kind of topics was amazing! It was a very difficult time of decision-making selecting only 3 entries. Thanks for making it tough.

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Ya'll come back now! Stay awhile at the country store!

The general store will open again at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK on August 7th. (new times)

From the gifted tippy-top shelf treasures,

FQGS DT members NanaConnie, Janis, Kel and owner Becca S

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DT Call

Our talented farmhand Janis is stepping off the tractor on December 5, 2023. We would love to get another talented farmhand started before then. 

If you're interested in farm and country topics using our accepted formats creating a DT project 1x per monthly competition, being part of the commenting rotation, and sharing/linking your blog posts of your FQGS projects to other challenge blogs and FB groups then please send an inquiry email message to owner Becca S=

questbybecca@gmail.com

 

FQGS #5 challenge June 2023 announcement for Top Shelf Picks

  Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #5

 Whoa! Theme #5 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

At 1:00am CT/Chicago or 7 am UK times on July 5, FQGS closed for business for challenge #5. We are excited to be having good participation for being a new challenge blog. Please help us grow! Let your craft blogging friends know about this fun blog!

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! #2 had 27. #3 had 16 entries. #4 had 18 entries! #5 had 19 entries!

There was a great group of projects of cards and art journals, and scrapbook formats. Topics ranged from farm and forest animals, flowers, fruits, birds, fencing, kitchen tools, mushrooms, hunting, and more! I'm loving the variety and glad our FQGS participants are embracing the broadness of country/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!

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Jill, Cari, and Wendy!!!

In order of reverse entry:

#18 = Wendy J.

#8 = Cari S.

#1 = Jill

The variety of country/outdoors/farm/ranch kind of topics was amazing! It was a very difficult time of decision-making selecting only 3 entries. 

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Ya'll come back now! Stay awhile at the country store!

The general store will open again at 1am CT/Chicago or 7am UK on July 7th.

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FQGS DT members NanaConnie, Janis, (new in July= Kel) and owner Becca S

July 5, 2023 at 3:18pm CT/Chicago by Becca 

FQGS challenge #4 Top Shelf Picks for May 2023 Announcement

  Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #3

 Whoa! Theme #4 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

At 1:00am CT/Chicago or 7 am UK times, FQGS closed for business for challenge #4. We are excited to be having good participation for being a new challenge blog. Please help us grow! Let your craft blogging friends know about this fun blog!

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! #2 had 27. #3 had 16 entries. #4 had 18 entries!

There was a great group of projects of cards and art journal pages formats. Topics ranged from farm and forest animals, flowers, fruits, trees/log, birds, scarecrow, fencing, country store and plants. I'm loving the variety and glad our FQGS participants are embracing the broadness of country/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!

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: !!

In order of reverse entry:

#5 = Elaine

#2 = Melissa

#1 = Carolyn

The variety of country/outdoors/farm/ranch kind of topics was amazing! It was a very difficult time of decision-making selecting only 3 entries. 

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You all come back now!

The general store will be open again at 1am CT/Chicago or 7am UK on June 7th.

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FQGS DT members NanaConnie, Janis, and owner Becca S

June 5, 2023 at 7:50pm CT/Chicago by Becca

 

FQGS #3 Top Shelf Picks Announcement

 Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #3

 Whoa! Theme #3 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

About 22 1/2 hours ago, the 3rd AFCG themed challenge for FQGS ended. So that means the new #4 will start in about 25 1/2 hours if my math is correct.

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! #2 had 27. And #3 had 16 entries!

There was an eclectic bunch of formats: cards, tag, art journal pages and scrapbook layouts! Which I love to see because we do allow some different paper-crafting/hybrid projects!! 

Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Carol L, Lisa S, and Lauren B!!

In order of reverse entry:

#14 by Lauren B

#12 by Lisa S

#3 by Carol L

The variety of country/outdoors/farm/ranch kind of topics was amazing! We had gardening, farm animals, meadow, dandelions, bandanas, barns, cowboy/cowgirl, watering can with flowers and hiker/forest.

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You all come back now!

The general store will be open again at 1am CT/Chicago or 7am UK on May 7th.

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FQGS DT members NanaConnie, Janis, and owner Becca S

May 5, 2023

 

FQGS Challenge #3 always AF/CG theme REMINDER announcement

Howdy! Welcome to the country store--

FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog, that is!

 Challenge #3 is at its midway point. 

April 21, 2023

This Anything Farm Country Goes (AFCG) themed challenge will end at 1am CST/Chicago on May 5, 2023.

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additional DT inspiration 

from owner Becca S 

[FQGS #3 AF/CG theme elements: map images, camping/hiking images, buffalo plaid, and a green tonal plaid behind the black print plastic overlay]

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Use this link for the main posting from April 7th to access the Inlinkz tool address for submitting:

LINK

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqgs-challenge-3-afcg-theme-starts-7.html

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Remember: each participant can now enter up to 5 AF/CG projects with bragging rights possible. See the blog's sidebar guidelines for acceptable formats. If 25 or more entries are submitted, a blue ribbon winner will be picked and they will have an invite to be guest designer for the reminder post for the following month. There will also be a Top 3 (Top Shelf Picks) OR a Top 5 (Tip-Top Shelf Picks) depending on entry numbers.

Also make sure to see our twice per month themed sister blog, FarmQuest Challenge Blog.

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So long. Farewell. See you at the farm!--

FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

owner Becca

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**Note: DT call= if you would like to be on the design team of FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that is a month-long anything farm country goes theme basis, email your interest to me, owner, Becca S

questbybecca@gmail.com

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FQGS will run from the 7th to the following 5th; 

example = March 7-April 5th;

April 7-May 5th....

FQGS Theme #2 Top Shelf Picks and Blue Ribbon Winner Announcements

Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #2

and introduction of a Blue Ribbon Winner

 Whoa! Theme #2 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

About 15 hours ago, the second AFCG themed challenge for FQGS ended. So that means the new #3 will start soon (and with a new DT member!!).

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! Theme #2 had 27 entries!!

Many participants who entered multiple projects!!! 

Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

Congratulations to the overall Blue Ribbon Winner = Lynn H (jimlynn)!!!

This is Lynn's entry (#9 in the first set):

Besides bragging rights, I'm offering a chance to Guest for May 2023's reminder post on May 21st. Email me at questbybecca@gmail.com if you would like to do this.

and

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Meghan K, Marlene A, and Kathy S!

from 2nd Inlinkz set: #5 Marlene A.

and

from 1st Inlinkz set:

#5 Kathy S.

and #6 Meghan K.

Wonderful quality and variety of farm, country, outdoors range of projects! Thank you everyone!!

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Challenge month #3 for April 7-May 5th, 2023 will be starting very soon. 

Until then,

get ready to take a visit to the country and make sure to stop in at the general store!

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog's Design Team of Nana Connie and Janis along with owner Becca  

FQGS Theme #1 Top Shelf Picks Announcement

Top Shelf Picks Announcement for FQGS Theme #1

 Whoa! Theme #1 for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog is no longer accepting deliveries of crafted projects! :)

About 8 1/2 hours ago, the first AFCG themed challenge for FQGS ended. So that means the new #2 will start in about 39 1/2 hours if my math is correct.

Theme #1 had 10 entries!! 

Thank you to all the wonderfully talented artisans who took time to create and deliver projects to the store!

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks: Leanne E, Lynn H, and Granmargaret!

In order of entry:

#5= Granmargaret's rooster and hen card

#9= Lynn H's pickup truck ready for farmer's market card

#10= Leanne E's vintage tractor card

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You all come back now!

The general store will be open again at 1am CST or 7am UK on March 7th.

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FQGS DT member NanaConnie and owner Becca S

March 5, 2023