FQCB #77 Theme is Pumpkins starting October 28th + #76 barnraiser brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #77 Pumpkins Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. I'm looking for PUMPKINS! Pumpkins sitting on porch for decoration or on your dining table! Farmers' pumpkin patches, pickup trucks filled with pumpkins or maybe a wheelbarrow, farmers and gardeners selling pumpkins roadside, pumpkin pie, jack-o-lanterns, etc.  

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

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #76 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

NEW DT member Deanne: WELCOME!

[#77 theme-related elements: 4 pumpkins in the truck and many pumpkins in the designer paper]

AND

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1:  pumpkin-shaped card

[FQCB #77 theme elements: 5 pumpkins and 5 partials]

and

project #2: pumpkin/autumn mixed media

[#77 theme elements: layered pumpkins focal + 2 puffy little pumpkins]

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Guest DT Invite Honoree: Elisa L

from the #75 brag results

profile: Elisa lives in Chile, South America

blog link for her homepage: https://mi-scrap.blogspot.com/

 2 projects:

pumpkin pie recipe

and

jack-o-lanterns Halloween

Two wonderful interpretations for the Pumpkins theme #77 for FQCB! 

 (your brag badge:)

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Terrific #77 theme inspiration projects from the DT members and the GDT!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #76 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #77

Classic country interpretations for theme #77!

Future participants: use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 pumpkin patch-themed projects for #77. Deadline is November 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. {Four or more entries are needed to extend a Best Barnraiser recognition.} 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/ea281ab2c40a462ba6ff10b8ca3d2cf5

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

FarmQuest design team: owner Becca 

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AND

#76 Farmers Market theme BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

4 entries! Thanks to DJ, Deanne, Jose and Jolanda!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite = entry #3 by DJ/DEB H.

#76 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #3 by DJ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #78 on November 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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PLUS

Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions:

#1 by Deanne  = 

AND

#2 by Jose    =

 AND

#4 by Jolanda   =

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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 else to help 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 #76 Theme is Farmers Market starting Sept 28th + #75 barnraiser brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #76 Farmers Market Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please.  I know in my area there are different types of farmers markets: small towns will hold in a parking lot or park, some farm owners have produce stands next to the road, some will sell sweet corn or other produce under a canopy and/or from their truck bed just outside street limits of a town or get permission from a business owner to sell in their parking lot. The newest in our area are mini farmers selling flowers or honey, etc. from food truck type vehicles to be mobile for events and festivals! Also welcome are farmers market signs, produce/goods in crates, baskets, boxes.   

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

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #75 results. Best Barnraiser is a honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1: signage and caddy card

[FQCB #76 theme elements: farm to table sign, labeled caddy]

and

project #2: more signage card

[#76 theme-related elements: farm fresh produce sign and vegetable seed sign]

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Guest DT Invite Honoree: ____

from the #7__ brag results

profile: 

blog link = 

project:

 (Maybe next month: your brag badge:)

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Terrific #76 theme inspiration projects!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #75 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #76

Classic country interpretations for theme #76!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 farmers market-themed projects for #76. Deadline is October 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. {Four or more entries are needed to extend a Best Barnraiser recognition.} 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/c177d4951fd0443293648b80a441a608

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

FarmQuest design team: owner Becca 

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AND

#75 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

4 entries! Thanks to Lichazul, The Crafty Den, DJ and Jose!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

camp grilling card by Lichazul:

#75 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #1 by Lichazul (Elisa)! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #77 on October 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions

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The Barnraisers mentions in order of entry  

#2 by The Crafty Den  = 

AND

#3 by DJ    =

  

AND

#4 by Jose    = 

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmer variations on the camping theme #75!

Yee-haw! 

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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 #75 Theme of Camping starting 28 August 2025 + #74 barnraiser recognitions

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #75 Camping Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. Any kind of camping experience is welcome: kids summer day camp, kids overnight camp, family campground with cabin, tent or RV camper or trailer, backyard with tent, etc. Even a campfire/bonfire activity is welcome!  

 August 28, 2025--> September 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 #74 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1: BBQ & Bonfire camping activities card

[FQCB #75 theme elements: BBQ/grilling and bonfire/campfire parts of tent or trailer camping...backyard camping, too]

and

project #2: camping in a cabin setting card

[#75 theme-related elements: cabin, woods]

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Guest DT Invite Honoree: ____

from the #7__ brag results

profile: 

blog link = 

project:

 (Maybe next month: your brag badge:)

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Terrific #75 theme inspiration projects!

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

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PARTICIPATION for #75

Classic country interpretations for theme #75!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 camping-themed projects for #75. Deadline is September 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. {Four or more entries are needed to extend a Best Barnraiser recognition.} 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/ad16ee2d62334548bf46183ba54cb077

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

FarmQuest design team: owner Becca 

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AND

#74 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

2 entries! Thanks to Lichazul and Jolanda!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#74 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry # by ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #76 on September 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

NOTE: since there were less than 4 entries, this brag recognition will be skipped for #74. 

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Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions: Lichazul and Jolanda!

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The Barnraisers mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#1 by Lichazul (Elisa)  = cowboy hat

AND

#2 by Jolanda  = horses, fences

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 #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!!! 

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

**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!!! 

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

**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