Showing posts with label rural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rural. Show all posts

Sunday, September 7, 2025

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!

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!

 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.) 

Monday, July 7, 2025

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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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!

 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.) 


Friday, March 7, 2025

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



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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PLUS

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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



Friday, February 7, 2025

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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PLUS

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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


 

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...