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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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 #28 anything farm and or country goes theme starts 7 May 2025 + #27 brags

 Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

May 7- June 5, 2025 is competition #28. 

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 #27 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 #28:

**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:

mercantile-vibe cookbook page marker

{AFCG elements: plaid, sugar tin, recipe label}

 and

AFCG choice #2: tulips growing by brick wall

{AFCG elements: tulips, brick wall, outdoors, plaid, grass/plants}

PLUS

GUEST DT invite honoree: didn't accept

her blog's homepage: 

her project:

and her badge:

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Thanks to the GD ___ for joining me/Becca with this great _______ !

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

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #27 

from April 7-May 5, 2025

Congratulations to these 4 artisans: Deanne, Arlene, Marjeta and Anne P!!!

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 12 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 #5 by Arlene : raccoons

and

entry #9 by Marjeta : farm girl and sheep

and

entry #11 by Anne P : sheep; gingham

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PLUS

Congratulations to Random Guest DT invite honoree from #27

is entry #6 by Deanne (duck card)! 

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

questbybecca@gmail.com in June 2025.

My husband was asked to select a number between 1-12 on May 5th and it was entry #6:

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. Plus DT Bec Ann is stepping down from this team (FQGS). 

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 four months like May7 & June 7 or June7 & July 7 or July 7 & August 7 and/or 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 and/or FQCCCB)

questbybecca@gmail.com

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PARTICIPATION: 

* May 7- June 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 #28

Inlinkz tool address:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/7b700d4ce02f479a9518a982810b9950

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See ya soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog

DT member Becca

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

and

(DT member Bec Ann is stepping down after the #27 post. She's got some new exciting opportunities that have opened for her. We wish her the best and are very appreciative of her months with us.)

FQGS #26 AFCG or anything farm and or country goes theme + #25 Top Shelf Brags

Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

March 7- April 5, 2025 is competition #26. 

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 #25 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 #26:

DT member Bec Ann = 

[AFCG elements: frog, flowers, gingham]

and a variation:

{AFCG elements: frog, flowers }

PLUS

DT member Nana Connie = 

{AFCG elements: pickup truck, lake, cabin}

and

DT/owner Becca's AFCG choice: owl and feathers

{AFCG elements: owls, feathers}

and

AFCG choice: greenhouse 

{AFCG elements: plants, flowers}

PLUS

GUEST DT invite honoree: DEANNE

her blog: https://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/

and her badge:

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Thanks to the FQGS DT crew plus GD for this great mix of nature, country, garden and outdoor scenes!

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

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #25 from February 7-March 5, 2025

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 8 FQGS entries by 3 participants 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!

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks = Indy, Jackie C and Arlene!!!

entry #1 by Indy:

and

entry #6 by Jackie C:

and

entry #7 by Arlene:

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PLUS

Congratulations to Random Guest DT invite honoree from #25

is entry #4 by Sweetpea (Janet) ! 

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

questbybecca@gmail.com in April 2025.

My husband was asked to select a number between 1-7 on March 6th and it was entry #4:

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

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PARTICIPATION: 

* March 7- April 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 #26

Inlinkz tool address:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/7948c0c638b746888996fc8304e4cc1c

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See ya soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog

DT members Bec Ann, Nana Connie and Becca

also #26 Guest DT invite honoree Deanne

FQGS #25 Anything Farm and or Country Goes Theme starts 7 Feb 2025 + #24 Top Shelf Picks and Random Winner

Happy New Year 2025!!!

Welcome to the country store of crafting called 

FarmQuest General Store challenge blog!!!

February 7- March 5, 2025 is competition #25. 

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 #24 bragging rights Top Shelf Winner Picks (3), and a random-picked Winner/Guest DT Invite!

On Feb 6th, I asked my husband to pick a # between 1-6. See the result further down the post.

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  FQGS Design Team will be presenting their AFCG topic inspiration projects in 2025:

DT member Bec Ann = 

{AFCG elements: rabbits, twine, gingham, distressed homespun look}

and

DT member Nana Connie = 

{AFCG elements: owls, branch, fabric, twine, homespun look}

PLUS

#23 Random-picked winner for QKRS images with Guest DT invite= 

accepted by Scrappy Horses

{AFCG elements: wagon wheels, flowers, doily, homespun look}

her badge:

and

DT/owner Becca's AFCG choice: 

"I have mush-room in my heart for you"

{AFCG elements: mushrooms, leafy stems, string, distressing/rustic, plaid}

and

 another nature/woodland =

{AFCG elements: fox, feathers, plaid, string, distressing/rustic look}

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Thanks to the FQGS DT crew plus GD for this great mix of nature, rural and outdoor scenes!

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

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BRAGGING RIGHTS Notice from #24 from Jan 7, 2024- Feb 5, 2025

 We're loving the variety and thrilled our 6 FQGS entries by 4  participants 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!

Congratulations to these 3 Top Shelf Picks Marjeta, Katrina and Granmargaret & Random prize winner/Guest DT invite #2 Deanne:  

entry #1 by Marjeta:

and

entry #4 by Katrina/Scrappy Horses: (lucky day!)

and

entry #5 by Granmargaret:

(also had entry #3)

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Plus: Random-picked Winner (with a Guest DT invite) #26 March 2025 goes to:

#2 made by Deanne!

(also had entry #6)

Congratulations !!

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

questbybecca@gmail.com in March 2025.

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PARTICIPATION:

Inlinkz Tool address to link up 1-5 submissions:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/5baf94998b5445c195332a39674e0b34

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See you soon at the country store!

FarmQuest General Store Challenges Blog

Design team and Guest DT