My FarmQuest #85 DT Vegetable Garden theme projects on 28 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh artisan who loves having creative time almost every day! With blogging, sometimes it seems like I'm on the computer more than I'm creating but I enjoy the communicative processes, too. I spent 3 years on my hs yearbook staff and also my college staff! The summer between Jr. and Sr. years of HS, I took a Radio-TV-Film Honors Course at Indiana State University!!! I still have my FCC broadcasting license!!! (it's somewhere!) During my undergrad time, I took 3 journalism classes. I've worked for 2 small newspapers. At two different times, I've been an announcer for 2 small FM radio stations! Too cool! Very blessed to have had such awesome opportunities and employments. 

why: I started the FarmQuest Challenge Blog about 4 years ago with about 3 years of twice offset monthly sessions and now approx. a year of monthlies. FQCB switched in late May to going bi-monthly. My siblings and I own a few farm acres and farm buildings. Our parents farmed in IL and MO throughout their marriage. Both sets of grandparents had farms and so did 3 of 4 sets of great-grandparents!! It was just natural for me to have a challenge blog focused on farm rural topics! 

when: #85 starts July 28 and is in an extended time session until September 15, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Keep It Peasy-Easy (peas, kale, artichoke?, olives,...)

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. dark brown and white plaid cardstock 6" square = Reminisce

2. kraft cardstock = from my scrap box

3. ledger print cardstock = RECYCLED/upcycled Freckled Fawn packaging insert; trimmed

4. light green CS scrap = ?; maybe Astrobrights (scanner faded the tone)

5. green paper cut approx. 2.75" x 3" = from multicolor paper pad Hello Hobby/Walmart

6. veggies image = punched from "Botanical Bliss" Adult Coloring by Kappa Books (2026)

7. a mixed of colored pencils and markers were used to color the veggies = my stash box

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts (edging of all paper/CS; also line marks on the green paper)

9. black dual-tip washable marker = Jot (lettering)

10. sentiment stenciled using an alphabet 'ruler' = very old item from a set of different stencils/shapes/numbers/letters found at my mom's farmhouse

11. two washi tapes = both are from the Farmstead Harvest tape set = American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafty Catz; closes in 1 day or so; Anything goes theme; linking up card #1 with the peas and kale....

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/crafty-catz-challenge-718.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; still open from July 15; anything goes w opt of any holiday; My project #1 peas & kale veggies card is for A.G.

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2026-julaug.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges blog; still open from July 15; anything goes w opt of Christmas in July; MY project #1 peas and kale veggies card is for A.G.

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; still open from July 15; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-102.html

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what: Project #2: Eggplants = "You're the purple patch in my plain field."

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

20. kraft cardstock (1 full sheet folded in half horizontally and then cut in half for 4.25" x 5.5" folded dimensions) = Colorbok

21. purple paper (traced and fussy cut) with a punched circle used inside = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

22. narrow lime green and narrow yellow washi tapes = Crafter's Square

23. purple, 3 greens and 2 brown tones colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

24. image reduced in size = free to print coloring pages @ Coloring Bug website

25. sentiments printed in a Google Doc = printed on old copy paper; measured and cut ; plus the sentiment was part of a Googled list search for puns and word plays about eggplant!!!

26. wider green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tapes pack by American Crafts

27. purple marker for focal paper outlining & navy blue marker for outside cardstock edges = Jot

28. inside = "Have an egg-citing day!" 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Unicorn Challenge; almost over; theme is no design paper; My card #2 with eggplants just has solid kraft cardstock for the base and dark purple paper for focal background

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-122-no-design-paper.html

2B. Kleuren met Potloden; open until August 6th; must use colored pencils; My project #2 eggplants in wood basket image plus the sentiment strip are colored with pencils: two brown tones for the basket, a pale celery green for the sentiment strip and two other green tones for the stems plus blue, purple and a reddish-purple for the eggplants

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/07/25-juli-en-dat-wil-zeggen-dat-het-tijd.html

2C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on July 1st and still open for 3-4 days; Anything Goes w/ opt of summer splendor; MY eggplants in the wood basket card is for AG

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-challenge-89-anything-goes.html

2D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on July 9 and open until Aug 10; theme is anything in or from the garden; MY project #2 is eggplants from the vegetable garden. Eggplants are harvested and in a wood basket. 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/ellibelles-garden-party-no-17-anything.html

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where to find FQCB #85 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/farmquest-85-vegetable-garden-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCB; FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB and FQHCB; plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQLQCB, HQFCB and HQFSCAT; plus ConBC; plus AA; plus CCC.

* DT member only = CIP owned by Marlene; also PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

***FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog #31 opened on July 27 and is open until September 15th with its theme of 'Anything Food and/or Drink'. 

FQGGCB's food can be at any phase of growth, harvesting, packaging/bottled/canned/ cooked, baked, pureed, etc.