FQCB #74 Ranch and/or Cowboy Gear Theme starting 28 July 2025 + #73 barnraiser brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #74 Ranch or Cowboy Gear related Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. See the theme #74 badge for some suggestions. 

 July 28, 2025--> August 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: with the timeframe increased to a month, each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #73 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team crew has done their stash quests and prepared these terrific projects:

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1: cute cowboy on his horse in the Wild West

[FQCB #74 theme elements: cowboy on horse, hat, spurs, saddle, desert scene & wagon wheel]

and

project #2: old windmill and cacti

[#74 theme-related elements: windmill, cacti]

and

DT member Nana Connie= 

(on a six-month leave)

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Guest DT Invite Honoree: Julene M

from the #72 brag results

profile: Julene's an avid scrapbooker and card-maker from Australia! 

blog link = https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/

#74 theme projects: first card has a more complex rural cowboy scene and the other is simpler with 1 cowboy boot! 

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                                             (your brag badge:)

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Terrific #74 theme inspiration projects!

Thanks Guest DT invite honoree Julene for giving  additional design projects for our FQCB readers!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #73 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #74

Classic country interpretations for theme #74!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 ranch and/or cowboy gear- themed projects for #74. Deadline is August 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/9b3ee4d3b2cf464dafd3ac39359bf03e

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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: Nana Connie, owner Becca and 

Guest DT Invite Honoree Julene!

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AND

#73 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

2 entries! Thanks to DJ and Jolanda!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#73 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry # by ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #75 on August 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

NOTE: since there are less than 4 entries, this brag recognition will be skipped for #73. 

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Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions:

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The Barnraisers mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#1 by DJ = 

patriotic decorations could be inside or outside a farmhouse

AND

#2 by Jolanda J   =

 farm country blooms 

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone (or more than 1) to help for the next 2-3 months or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB design team" as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com

FQCB #73 Farmhouse In or Out Theme starts 28 June 2025 + #72 barnraiser brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #73 Farmhouse In or Out related Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. See the theme #72 badge for some suggestions. 

 June 28, 2025--> July 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #72 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41+ entries. 

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The design team did their stash quests and prepared these terrific projects:

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1: Wash Day Outside during the Summer 

[#73 theme-related elements: outside clothesline & clips, wet wash, kettle, washboard, soap and bucket]

and

project #2: Outside at the Water Pump

[FQCB #73 theme elements: bucket; water pump/well]

and

DT member Nana Connie= 

(on a six-month leave)

with 

Special Guest Designer Dottie S:

with patriotic displays = 

#73 outside the farmhouse by the barn

and

#73 outside the farmhouse with flowers and butterfly

and

#73 farmhouse window with bunting and label/sign look

Thank you Dottie for creating and sharing with FarmQuest #73!!

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Guest DT invite honoree from May results wasn't accepted; 

maybe next time we'll have a response

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Terrific #73 theme inspiration projects!

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SKIP over this next section if you're checking for the #72 bragging results

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PARTICIPATION for #73

Classic country interpretations for theme #73!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 farmhouse inside or outside related themed projects for #73. Deadline is July 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/aa284e0a37e848039321fe67471af014

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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: Nana Connie, owner Becca and 

Special Guest Dottie

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AND

#72 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

7 entries! 

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#72 theme Best Barnraiser w/Guest Design Team invite is entry #6 by Julene! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #74 on July 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

Congratulations to # 6 and her machine stitched circles and hand-stitched ribbon flower accent on her layout!

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Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions:

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The Barnraisers mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#1 by Lauren B = 

and

#5 by Elisa/Lichazul  =  

 and

#7 by DJ/Deb H  =  

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone (or more than 1) to help for the next  2-4 months or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB" design team as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com

  

FQCB #72 Theme is Sewing or Embroidery related starting 28 May 2025 + #71 barnraiser results

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #72 Sewing or Embroidery related Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. See the theme #72 badge for some suggestions. 

 May 28, 2025--> June 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: with the timeframe increased to a month, each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #70 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41+ entries. 

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The design team crew has done their stash quests and prepared these terrific projects:

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1: Horse Weathervane Embroidery Pattern

[#72 theme-related elements: fabric ribbon, canvas cloth, gray embroidered Xs, horse weathervane embroidery diagram]

and

project #2: 

[FQCB #72 theme elements: faux stitching lines, green and white quilted placemats]

and

DT member Nana Connie= 

(on a six-month leave)

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Guest DT: Sigrid

invite honoree from the #70 brag results

profile: I'm Sigrid den Hollander, 52 years old and living in the Netherlands. I'm making cards for over more than 16 years now. Love to work with die-cuts, design paper, ink, pictures from magazines / books and a lot of other media. Next to being creative, I love nature, animals and spending time with family and friends.

blog link =

https://kaartjesvansigrid.blogspot.com/

#72 theme project: pot holder and card base designed like a placemat

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Terrific #72 theme inspiration projects!

Thanks Guest DT invite honoree Sigrid for giving an additional design project for our FQCB readers!

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SKIP over this next section if you're checking for the #71 bragging results

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PARTICIPATION for #72

Classic country interpretations for theme #72!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 sewing or embroidery- themed projects for #72. Deadline is June 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/56e1812209ba482997be9bd4d96f134c

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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: Nana Connie, owner Becca and 

Guest DT Sigrid

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AND

#71 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

5 entries! 

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#71 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #4 by Chris N! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #73 on June 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

Congratulations to #4/Chris N and her dog trio birthday card!

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Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions:

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The Barnraisers mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#1 by Heather = dog

 and

#5 by Marlene  = cat 

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone (or more than 1) to help for the next 3-4 months or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB" design team as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com

 

FQCB #71 theme of Dogs and or Cats + #70 barnraiser brags + DT Call on 28 Apr 2025

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #71 Dogs and/or Cats Theme!

Show us your country charm.

NEW longer time format: April 28, 2025--> May 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

NEW submission limit per challenge: with the timeframe increased to a month, each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #70 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41+ entries. 

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The design team crew has done their stash quests and prepared these terrific projects:

DT member Nana Connie=

 #71 theme element =  cat

(**note: this is DT member Nana Connie's last project for about 4.5-5 months yet before her hopeful return; see the DT call at the bottom of the post if you'd like to help substitute for her or to be a long-term DT member.)

and

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1:

#7 theme elements = cat and dog; also checked gingham and a 'calico'-like floral print

and

project #2: using 1 of the 4 Ai-generated images

PLUS-- not...

(sorry; no response)

Best Barnraiser

with Guest DT Invite from March 2024 with her #71 themed project: 

her blog link =

Bio:  

(her badge)

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Free for personal use Ai-generated images

Microsoft's Designer 

"Gingham Dog and Calico Cat sitting on a farmhouse porch on a spring day" was my description. 

Here are the four options it gave me:

You are welcome to use these for your #71 cards, scrapbook layouts, journal pages, home decor items, etc. 

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PARTICIPATION for #71

Classic country interpretations for theme #71!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 dogs and/or cats- themed projects for #71. Deadline is May 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/f73092b52d5049568688a60f9683c7b1

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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: Nana Connie and owner Becca

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AND

#70 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

12 entries!

Congrats to Sigrid, Heather H, Nicolette and Pauline! 

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#70 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #5 by Sigrid! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #72 on May 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

Congratulations to Sigrid and zoological guide vibe card!

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Bragging rights for Top 3 Barnraisers mentions:

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The Barnraisers pick mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#6 by Heather H = ladybug

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and

#10 by Nicolette = bee + 2 ladybugs 

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and

#12 by Pauline  = bees

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

=================

**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone (or more than 1) to help for the next 4-6 months or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB" design team as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com