FQCB #56 Theme is Things Found In A Desert or Dry Land competition on 14 July 2024

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #56 Things Found in a rural Desert or Dry Land Theme!

We're looking for cactus, roadrunner birds, camels, palm trees, succulents, etc. anywhere in the world with your country charm. 

July 14-27, 2024 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Bragging rights are possible. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41-80 entries. 

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

DT/owner Becca S=

project: cacti, setting sun, faux sand, desert color tones 

 

and

DT Nana Connie=

project: cacti, setting sun, desert color tones, mountains, scrub bushes

Classic outdoor desert country interpretations for theme #56!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things found in desert or dry land themed projects for #56. Deadline is July 27 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have 3 tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries, etc. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/6a5654666491452ea599c5474d988d69

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

FarmQuest design team: NanaConnie and owner Becca

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DT Call:

We would love to have 2 more artisans (bloggers and/or IG) who don't mind linking up/networking in other challenge blogs and/or Facebook crafting groups, YouTube video tutorials, Instagram, etc. If you love farm/country/outdoor/rural topics and creating themed projects before each 14th and 28th, then email message FQCB owner Becca Sadler =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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Support your local farm country blogs=

FarmQuest (farm/country themes new on the 14th and 28th of each month)

FarmQuest General Store (anything farm/country goes topics on an offset month-long time period; current is July 7- August 5)

**FQCB #57 works for FQGS =  https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/

FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas/snowy winter also on an offset month-long time period; current is July 7- August 5)

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (anything food goes starting on day 2 of each month and ending on the last day of the month)

 =  https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/

and the newest ===>

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog (grocery store content divided into 10 aisles on which the 'themes' will be based; check each competition to see what aisle(s) are used; competitions start on the 28th and end on the following 13th...that's it, short and sweet

and any FQGGCB entry will qualify over at FQHSKCB (but it may not work vice versa)

 

FQCB #55 Barnraisers Bragging Rights Announcement on 13 July 2024

  YEE-HAW!! FQCB #55 pond or creek things theme had 6 entries!!!

Barnraiser recognition goes to these 3 amazing artisans to share the Top 3 Barnraiser badge: Heather H, Aimeslee, and Granmargaret!!! Congrats! 

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Readers:

Check back after 12:00am CT/Chicago July 14, 2024 for the new theme at FQCB.

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Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 was made by Granmargaret =

and

#5 was made by Aimeslee  =

and

#6 was made by Heather H =

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So much outdoor charm and great interpretation variations for things found at a pond or creek!!! 

These projects are adorable!

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Thank you so much #55 Barnraisers and other participants! We're grateful!

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#56 will start at 12am central time/Chicago or 6am UK on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

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So long. Fare thee well. 

See you real soon in farm country!

FarmQuest Design Team:

Nana Connie and Becca S (owner)

 

FQCB #55 Theme is Things Found In Pond or Creek starts 28 June 2024

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #55 Pond or Creek things Theme!

We're looking for fish, rowboats, canoes, tubing, frogs, lily pads, dragonflies, tadpoles, minnows, cattails, etc.  Your location can be any outdoor/country/rural setting.

Show us your countryside charm too.

June 28- July 13, 2024 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Bragging rights are possible. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41-80 entries. 

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

DT member Nana Connie=

 #55 pond/creek rural country elements: fish and plants; creek/pond water 

and

DT/owner Becca=

#55 pond rural country elements: lily pads in pond; pond scene; frog; butterfly

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Classic country interpretations for theme #55!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things that are pond or creek- themed projects for #55. Deadline is July 13 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have 3 tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries, and Top 7 for 81+. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/3a739581a23e474a9996da4106cc0633

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

FarmQuest design team: NanaConnie and owner Becca

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DT Call:

We would love to have 2 more artisans (bloggers and/or IG) who don't mind linking up/networking in other challenge blogs and/or Facebook crafting groups, YouTube video tutorials, Instagram, etc. If you love farm/country/outdoor/rural topics and creating themed projects before each 14th and 28th, then email message FQCB owner Becca Sadler =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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Support your local farm country blogs=

FarmQuest (farm/country themes new on the 14th and 28th of each month)

FarmQuest General Store (anything farm/country goes topics on an offset month-long time period; current is June 7- July 5)

FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas/snowy winter also on an offset month-long time period; current is June 7- July 5)

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (anything food goes starting on day 2 of each month and ending on the last day of the month)

and new on May 28th -

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges (up to 10 grocery store aisles of content; see the badge for each limited off-set competition; approx. 16-17 days per 30-31 days); #1 starts May 28 and ends on June 13, 2024; #2 starts June 28 and ends on July 13, 2024. 

 

FQCB #54 Barnraiser Bragging Rights Announcement on 27 June 2024

 YEE-HAW!! FQCB #54 farmyard equipment/small structure theme had 2 entries!!!

Barnraiser recognition goes to these 2 amazing artisans to share the Top 3 Barnraiser badge: Julene and DJ!!! Congrats! 

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Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 was made by Julene: windmill

and

#2 was made by DJ: chicken coop

FARM-TASTIC!!

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Thank you so much #54 participants! We're grateful!

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#55 will start at 12am central time/Chicago or 6am UK on Friday, June 28, 2024.

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So long. Fare thee well. 

See you real soon in farm country!

FarmQuest Design Team:

Nana Connie and Becca S (owner)

   

FQCB #54 Theme of Farmyard Equipment starts 14 June 2024

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #54 Farmyard Equipment Theme!

We're looking for those small useful structures like wells, handpumps, windmills, etc. with your country charm. 

June 14-27, 2024 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Bragging rights are possible. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41-80 entries. 

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

DT/owner Becca S=

project: old well

and

DT Nana Connie=

project: old windmill with the pump 'house'/barn

Classic country interpretations for theme #54!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 farmyard equipment  themed projects for #54. Deadline is June 27 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have 3 tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries, etc. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/6e9d73c0dbca468cab159bcf2a0eb383

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

FarmQuest design team: NanaConnie and owner Becca

-------------------------

DT Call:

We would love to have 2 more artisans (bloggers and/or IG) who don't mind linking up/networking in other challenge blogs and/or Facebook crafting groups, YouTube video tutorials, Instagram, etc. If you love farm/country/outdoor/rural topics and creating themed projects before each 14th and 28th, then email message FQCB owner Becca Sadler =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

--------------------------------------------

Support your local farm country blogs=

FarmQuest (farm/country themes new on the 14th and 28th of each month)

FarmQuest General Store (anything farm/country goes topics on an offset month-long time period; current is June 7- July 5)

**FQCB #54 works for FQGS =  https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/

FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas/snowy winter also on an offset month-long time period; current is June 7- July 5)

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (anything food goes starting on day 2 of each month and ending on the last day of the month)

new

limited series

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges (based on up to 10 aisles of grocery store content); see each challenge's list badge image; #1 was from May 28-June 13, 2024; #2 will be June 28-July 13, 2024; #3 will be July 28-August 13, 2024; etc. 

FQCB #53 Barnraisers Bragging Rights Announcement on 13 June 2024

  YEE-HAW!! FQCB #53 picnic theme had 6 entries!!!

Barnraiser recognition goes to these 3 amazing artisans to share the Top 3 Barnraiser badge: Heather H, LeAnne P, and Karen C!!! Congrats! 

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Readers:

Check back after 12:00am CT/Chicago June 14, 2024 for the new theme at FQCB.

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Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 was made by Karen C =

Farm-tastic! A farm-to-table feast! The red checkered paper is making me think 'picnic'!

and

#2 was made by LeAnne P  =

Countryside charm with this basket and wildflowers! Loving that basketweave background!

and

#5 was made by Heather H =

I'm loving the well-coordinated picnic hostess that has coordinating basket cloth with the background paper! Fun! Food! Festive!

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So much outdoor charm and great interpretation variations for picnics!!! 

These projects are adorable!

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Thank you so much #53 Barnraisers and other participants! We're grateful!

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#54 will start at 12am central time/Chicago or 6am UK on Friday, June 14, 2024.

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So long. Fare thee well. 

See you real soon in farm country!

FarmQuest Design Team:

Nana Connie and Becca S (owner)

 

FQCB #53 Theme is Picnic things starting 28 May 2024

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #53 Picnic things Theme!

We're looking for picnic baskets, tablecloths, blankets/quilts, food, ant visitors, etc.  Your location can be any outdoor/country/rural setting.

Show us your countryside charm too.

May 28- June 13, 2024 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Bragging rights are possible. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41-80 entries. 

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

DT member Nana Connie=

 #53 picnic/farm-country elements: for rural bayou (seagrass, sand, water); shrimp boil (pot w/lid, spoon, lobster, corn, clams)

and

DT/owner Becca=

#53 picnic & farm-country elements: barn w/pasture, tin mugs, blanket, basket with food, bike, gourds, leaves 

Classic country interpretations for theme #53!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 picnic themed projects for #53. Deadline is June 13 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have 3 tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries, and Top 7 for 81+. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/ed0563b90f8c40f493697b8ef6bbcbd9

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

FarmQuest design team: NanaConnie and owner Becca

-------------------------

DT Call:

We would love to have 2 more artisans (bloggers and/or IG) who don't mind linking up/networking in other challenge blogs and/or Facebook crafting groups, YouTube video tutorials, Instagram, etc. If you love farm/country/outdoor/rural topics and creating themed projects before each 14th and 28th, then email message FQCB owner Becca Sadler =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

--------------------------------------------------------

Support your local farm country blogs=

FarmQuest (farm/country themes new on the 14th and 28th of each month)

FarmQuest General Store (anything farm/country goes topics on an offset month-long time period; current is June 7- July 5)

FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas/snowy winter also on an offset month-long time period; current is June 7- July 5)

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (anything food goes starting on day 2 of each month and ending on the last day of the month)

and new on May 28th -

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges (up to 10 grocery store aisles of content; see the badge for each limited off-set competition; approx. 16-17 days per 30-31 days); #1 starts May 28 and ends on June 13, 2024; #2 starts June 28 and ends on July 13, 2024.