FQCB Theme #21 Hay/Straw Barnraisers Announcement

 Announcement: FarmQuest Theme #21 had just 2 

entries. In the midst of Valentine's Day preparations, going country with hay/straw wasn't a popular topic option. 

But thanks to 2 very loyal supportive talented artisans for tackling Theme #21! 

Congrats to Granmargaret and Katrina B (Scrappyhorses)!!

Here's some small peeks at their hay/straw interpretations:

#2 entry = Katrina B

#1 entry = Granmargaret

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These are fantastic farm country interpretations for hay/straw!! They are outstanding! I'm so glad they participated. Thank you both!

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Theme #22 will be launched in about 3.5 hours from when this will be published. So make sure to look for it on Tuesday February 14th!

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Also if you haven't seen any FB postings this week, I started a spin-off blog called FarmQuest General Store blog. It is a month-long anything farm country goes theme competition that started Theme #1 on February 7th. It will be open until March 5th. So there's plenty of time to enter. Lots of topic suggestions are given in #1 post and on the sidebar of the blog. There's a link on the blog sidebar of FQCB to get there quickly. We'd love to have you. And you're allowed to double-dip--participate in the themed FQCB topic then come over to FQGS. You may participate at both blogs for 3 times per challenge. FQGS accepts the same formats as FQCB and HQCB. 

Hope to see you at the farm! 

FarmQuest Challenge Blog

and the new FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

--owner Becca

FQCB Reminder Theme #21 Hay or Straw that ends on 13 February 2023

 Howdy! Welcome back to the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog's midway reminder post for Theme #21!

Theme #21 requirement is to use 1 of these (or a combo)

*hay/straw bales; loose hay

*haymows/haylofts, haystacks, hayride

Competition started January 28, 2023 and will end on February 13, 2023. 

End time is 12:30am CT/Chicago or 6:30am UK. 

Each participant may enter up to 3 new themed projects per challenge.

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Design Inspiration

from FQCB owner Becca S=

2 versions of the same hayride clipart image:

Card #1 notecard

and

Card #2 flat card (approx. 4" deep x 6.75" wide)

[theme #21 requirement(s) = loose hay for hayride image sized 2 ways= smaller for Card #1 and larger for Card #2]

Colored pencils were used for the images trying to give a sunset look to the sky background and to have the horses and wagon straddling between dirt and grass.

Go back and take a look at the launch post from January 28th to see what the DT created! Some great interpretations for #21!

FarmQuest Theme #21 blog post launch link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/fqcb-theme-21-is-haystraw-bales-or.html

Deadline is 12:30am CST/Chicago on February 13, 2023. Each participant can enter up to 3 new themed projects per challenge. There are variety of formats acceptable. Check the blog's side bar for those.

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So long. Farewell. See you real soon at the farm!

for the FarmQuest design team,

owner Becca S

FQCB Theme #21 is Hay/Straw (Bales or Haymows/lofts or Stacks) starts 28 January 2023

 Howdy! Welcome to the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog!

Theme #21 is about Hay/Straw!

Requirement Options or Combos:

*hay/straw bales; haymows/haylofts; haystacks; loose hay/straw

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definition of haymow= 

haymow

 (ˈheɪˌmaʊ)

n

1. (Agriculture) a part of a barn where hay is stored

2. (Agriculture) a quantity of hay stored in a barn or loft

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12)

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Competition runs January 28-February 13, 2023 with start and end times of 12:30am CT/Chicago or 6:30am UK.

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Design Inspiration

from DT member Diane A=

[Theme #21 requirements: hay/straw bale]

Caw! Caw!! What a cute and clever little crow that is sitting on this straw bale!!! The sentiment is ultra clever! Brilliant! Diane's created a cute little spot that seems like it's plucked out of Farmer Brown's field or from behind his barn! 

from DT member NanaConnie=

https://mygrammysattic.blogspot.com/2023/01/nesting.html

[Theme #21 requirement= image has storks standing on haystacks]

Doesn't this image make you feel transported to a different country or time period? I really like this historical and cultural card! I think a lot of folks have felt like nesting due to Covid and different variants. Seems like no matter what age we are, we want our homes to be super comfy, a refuge for hibernating or solace. 

from DT member Dottie S=

https://somethingcraftybydottie.blogspot.com/2023/01/farm-farm-farm.html

[Theme #21 requirement = craft straw bale used in pickup truck bed]

This is so clever! The barn is gorgeous and the truck looks like an old farm work vehicle! The craft hay in the truck bed is genius!!!! 

from owner/DT Becca S=

[Theme #21 requirement= image has hay in the loft/mow and a haystack outside against the barn; the uneven straw-colored mesh 'ribbon' for an accent]

I've used this straw mesh for a chicken/poultry theme challenge about 18 themes ago. I just really enjoy using it for my FQCB projects! The clipart is a free image and I love it because there's not only hay in the loft, there's a stack with a pitchfork sitting outside the barn! 

Thanks, gals for providing incredible range of Theme #21 projects!

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Craft artisans: use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your entries for Theme #21.

link=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/87f003890a4a43499782d5cc4e4d7fcf

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So long. Farewell. See you back here at the farm!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog

DT members Diane, NanaConnie, and Dottie

DT/owner Becca S