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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#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.

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***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 #70 Theme Ladybugs or other Insects for 28 March 2025 + #69 barnraiser brags + DT Call

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #70 Ladybugs or other insects Theme!

Show us your country charm.

NEW longer time format: March 28, 2025--> April 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 #66 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=

 #70 theme element = butterfly 

and

DT/owner Becca= 

#70 theme elements = ladybugs

PLUS

Best Barnraiser

with Guest DT Invite from February 2024 with #70 themed project: Indy (Debbie O) with bumblebees

her blog link =

 https://indysdesigns.blogspot.com/2025/03/guest-designer.html

Bio:  

Hi, my name is Debbie, aka Indy.  I grew up in a farmer family in central Indiana, which is why my husband calls me Indy.  (I was the first Hoosier he had ever met!) While living in Utah with all the scrapbooking shops, I began my journey into the paper crafting world.  I started off with scrapbooks, but when I took a holiday class for making cards, I veered into the card making world and haven't turned back.  The advent of the Internet and blogging opened the world to sharing and being inspired by others.  When I discovered the FarmQuest challenges, I was super excited to participate since it reminds me of my childhood--feeding the calves, playing in the barns, bailing hay, riding the tractors, and finding the new batch of kittens! Thanks to Becca and FQGS for the opportunity to be a guest designer.  

(her badge)

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PARTICIPATION for #70

Classic country interpretations for theme #70!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 ladybugs or other insects- themed projects for #70. Deadline is April 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/ef729ca0319f4be4ad126dfdf3e71581

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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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#69 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

7 entries

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

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

Congratulations to Lisa J and her sweet owl 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.  

in order of entry:

#3 by Jose  =

adorable owls and hedgehog

and

#5 by Leslie/LRose  =

cute trio of possum, raccoon and owl

and

#6 by Jenn B = 

great image of owl in flight

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.

***remember the time length of the challenge is extended to 30 days and instead of 3 project limit per person, it's upped to 5 themed projects.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone (or more than 1) to help for the next 5-6 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

 

FQCB #66 Theme is things found in barns starts 14 December 2024 PLUS #65 barnraiser results

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #66 "Things found in barns" Theme!

We're looking for equipment, supplies, farm animals, etc. that would be stored or have shelter in barns.  Show us your countryside charm.

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

Bragging rights are possible. NEW: a "Best Barnraiser" selection will be recognized and receive a Guest DT invite for the month after announcement.  Skip to the bottom of the post for #65 barnraiser results. 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=

 #66 barn items:  barn wall, horse

and

DT/owner Becca=

#66 barn items include: sleigh, horse, and a red barn on the far right side

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Classic barn equipment/supplies interpretations for theme #66!

and

 inspiration Ai-generated images that you can copy and paste if you want to use:

Antique charm!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things found in barns- themed projects for #66. Deadline is December 27 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 41-80 entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/85586015f07e419092accef2b8e57ca5

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Merry Christmas 2024 and Happy New Year 2025!!

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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#65 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW: a "Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#65 (things found in the woods theme) Best Barnraiser is entry # 4 by DJ/Deb! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #67 on January 14, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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Bragging rights badge for Top 3 Barnraisers:

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#3 by Esther ^ 

and

#8 by Granmargaret ^ 

and

#9 by Heather ^ 

Congrats again and thanks for creating these country charmers!

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These were fabulous #65 interpretations! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

   

FQCB #65 Theme is things found in the woods starting 28 Nov 2024 plus #64 Barnraiser brags

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #65 Things found in the woods Theme!

Your location can be any forest/woods setting around the world. Show us your countryside charm.

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

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #64 results. 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=

 #65 theme elements = leaves, moose, rabbit, pine tree

and

DT/owner Becca= project #1

#65 theme elements = pinecones, pine needles, berries, flowers, trees, wood

and

project #2 card

#65 theme elements = wood, bears, raccoons, rabbits, flowers

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Classic country interpretations for theme #65!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things found in the woods themed projects for #65. Deadline is December 13 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. 

LINK= time adjusted due to starting 30-35 minutes late on Nov 28 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/9c747980bb7e433e8e78bc3e7c099817

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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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{COMING SOON; having INLINKZ errors}

#64 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Karen C, Bonnie Lynn and Granmargaret!!!

Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry out of 8 submissions:

#2 by Karen =

AND

#3 by Bonnie Lynn =

AND

#7 by Granmargaret = 

<3  -- <3  --  <3

Congrats again to these 3 wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

  

FQCB #63 Theme is Feathers or Turkeys or Pheasants or Peacocks for 28 Oct 2024 PLUS #62 Barnraiser Brags

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #63 Feathers, Turkeys, Pheasants, and/or Peacocks Theme!

Your location can be any farm, meadow, forest/woods setting around the world. Show us your countryside charm.

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

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #62 results. 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=

 #63 theme element = pheasant

other farm/country elements:   plaid

and

DT/owner Becca=

#63 theme elements = feathers and the word 'pheasant' instead of 'pleasant' 

other farm/country elements =  leaves, flowers, autumn season colors

and

project #2 tag

#63 theme elements = feathers and pheasants

other farm/country elements = quail, leaves, flowers

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Classic country interpretations for theme #63!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 feathers and/or T-P-P friends themed projects for #63. Deadline is November 13 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. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/2c7bbf37c1314bed8cb0af8d29686dd5

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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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#62 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Marjeta, DJ and Heather H!!

Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 by Marjeta =

What pretty flowers were added on Marjeta's bee-themed display card! 

AND

#4 by DJ (Deb H) =

DJ brought yellow onto her card in 2 fun ways for her bee-themed entry!

AND

#5 by Heather H = 

Heather's chosen rustic colors and distressed painted wood to accent her bee-themed card!

<3  -- <3  --  <3

Congrats again to these 3 wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**