Each monthly competition will always be anything farmhouse kitchen related goes theme.

kitchen tools, appliances, baking, cooking, pantry, aprons, oven mitts, dinnerware, silverware, pots and pans, food, beverages, and much more

Saturday, November 2, 2024

FQHSKCB #11 with Anything Kitchen Goes Theme + #10 Brags Announcement

Howdy! Welcome

 to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen!

the 11th competition beginning November 2, 2024

(November 2-30, 2024; start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

Let's try theme wording as : anything kitchen goes

or think of it as anything food goes theme 

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anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, recipes, cookbooks, seed packets,  etc.

Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION

Welcome Sigrid!!, our Overall Crop Pick from #9 September 2024; accepted 

Profile sampling: I'm Sigrid den Hollander, 52 years old and living in the Netherlands. I'm making cards for over more than 15 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.

Guest DT Sigrid's superb cake creation:


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design inspiration from the FQHSKCB team = 

More welcome greetings to a Guest DT and a new DT :

Guest DT member Dottie's project = kitchen focus


(AFG/AKG elements: kitchen mixer, crocks with tools like wooden spoons, etc.}


and

New DT member Meena's project = dessert treats


{AKG/AFG elements: ice cream cones, cookies, donuts, cupcakes} 


and

DT/owner Becca S project =   picnic theme


{AKG/AFG elements: picnic basket with food and beverages; picnic table; tablecloth}


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Spectacular food-related artistic projects!!!

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#10 bragging rights from October 2024

Congratulations to 3  entries submitted in #10= Katrina and Deanne!!  

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Best Overall AFG Crop Pick #10 = Katrina B

(Guest DT invite for #12 December 2024)

[email owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com if you're interested in GD for December 2, 2024]

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#3 entry made by Katrina B!


loving this mug pocket gift card holder & envelope!

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Best (2) 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners (Top 2 Picks)

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#1 entry made by Deanne  =

I love the sweet festive fall harvest mug card! 


and

#2 entry made by Deanne  =

Her 2nd entry shows another mug card! This one is ready for Thanksgiving! 

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What deliciously creative food variety were shared this past month at FQHSKCB!!!

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Come back soon for another HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge!

-- new DT member Meena 

-- Guest DT members LeeAnn and Dottie

 -- owner/DT = Becca S

Guest DT/past Best Overall Crop Pick= Sigrid

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall AFG Crop Pick and  Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 1-40 entries [or Best 5 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 41-80 entries if we ever get there]

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your samples to the kitchen counter by 12:30am CST November 30, 2024. 

Use the tool address to help you make those yummy deliveries! = 



Tuesday, October 15, 2024

FQHSKCB #10.5 AFG theme High Noon Dinner Bell Notice of Midway on 15 Oct 2024

 Howdy! Reminder Notice FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog's

10th competition began October 2, 2024

(October 2-31, 2024; start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

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anything food goes theme --food-related i.e. beverages, recipes, seed packets, mixing bowls, spatula, grills, toasters, blenders, placemats, tea parties, brunch, charcuterie boards, etc.

anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, picnic baskets, etc.

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Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION for #10.5

from DT/owner Becca S:

Food sample #1 = AFG elements =  candy corn & pumpkins



{anything food goes choice of candy corn with jack-o-lanterns on a pumpkin shaped card base}

and

Food sample #2 = AFG elements = pumpkins, coffee, jam, pie

{card base & background are pumpkin-shaped; there's a magical pumpkin house plus coffee, jam, and pie}

Deliciously creative!

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DT CALL=

if you're interested in short-term or long-term design team involvement or occasionally guest designing, please send an email message to Becca Sadler, owner =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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See you soon at the farmhouse kitchen, pantry, backyard grill and/or produce market, etc.! 

-- DT LeeAnn and

owner/DT = Becca S 

and joining us soon = DT Meena Herale!!!

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Opportunity for more food theme creative play at the NEW-ish sister blog: 

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog!!!

#8 (alphabet letters food Gg, Hh, and/or Ii) runs from October 14-27th, so there are more days when overlapping that you can double dip.

*I've got samples showing granola bars, hamburger & hot dog and iced cupcake. Pop in to see DT LeeAnn's honey project. 

and then towards the end of the month ---> 

#9 (all odd # Aisles will be open: Aisle #1 Fresh Produce, Aisle#3, Aisle #5, Aisle 7 candy/nuts/baking and/or Aisle #9 frozen foods) will start October 28- November 13, 2024 for a few days of overlap if interested. 

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall Crop Pick,  Top 3 HSK Ultimate Culinary Creations for 1-40 entries or Top 5  Ultimate Culinary Creations Winners for 41-80 entries...and

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your foods goods to the kitchen counter by 12:00am CST October 31, 2024.

USE THIS LINK to go back to the October 2nd main post for #10:

LINK=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/fqhskcb-10-anything-food-related-goes.html

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Come back and visit again!


 

  

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

FQHSKCB #10 Anything Food Related Goes PLUS #9 Honoree Recognitions on 2 October 2024

 Howdy! Welcome to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen!

this is the 10th competition beginning October 2, 2024

(October 2-31, 2024; start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

anything food-related goes theme 

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anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, recipes, cookbooks, seed packets,  etc.

Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION

[Welcome __, our Overall Crop Pick from #8 August 2024; not accepted] ]

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new DT member LeeAnn M's project=

(taking a break for family reasons)



and

DT/owner Becca S projects =  

blueberry goodies thankful tag


and

lemons and blueberries birthday card:


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Delicious inspiration!!!

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for participation link-up, skip over the #9 brags and go to the bottom of the post

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#9 bragging rights from September 2024

Congratulations to these 4 of 7 entries submitted in #9= Sigrid, Jose, and Deanne (x 2)!  

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Best Overall AFG Crop Pick (Guest DT invite for #11 November 2, 2024)

[email owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com if you're interested in GD for November 2, 2024]

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entry #1 made by Sigrid 



loving this styled card with the vintage kitchen tools!

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Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners (Top 3 Picks)

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entry #3 made by Jose  =

        I love sweet pinks collage of treats, mom chef and little daughter chef!

and

entry #4 made by Deanne  =

Her Christmas display card is full of holiday delights! Love that!


and

entry #5 also made by Deanne  =

I'm loving the mug-filled shaped card with glittery message! 

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What yummy creative food & kitchen variety has been shared this past month at FQHSKCB!!!

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Come back soon for another HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge! 

-- DT member LeeAnn and owner/DT = Becca S

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall AFG Crop Pick and  Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 1-40 entries [or Best 5 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 41-80 entries if we ever get there]

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your foods goods to the kitchen counter by 12:30am CST October 31, 2024. [extra time given due to delayed launch]

*Use the tool address for delivering your goodies!

Mister Linky will be down in the bottom left corner:


 

FQHSKCB #11 with Anything Kitchen Goes Theme + #10 Brags Announcement

Howdy!  Welcome  to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen! the 11 th  competition  beginning November 2, 2024 (November 2-30, 2024; start and end time...