I just wanted to show off this mini art quilt I made for the MAQ swap.  I made the quilt round, with plastic brake hose as a frame inside the border.  Every piece of fabric is a fruit or vegetable.  Included are bananas, lemons, chile peppers, raspberries, blueberries, watermelon, carrots, cucumbers and one bitty piece of garden medley.

I love the way swapping encourages me to try new things and push my limits.  This was my first paper piecing.

 

Each Quarter was a different pattern, but I made each one to accept the same center piece to tie them together.

Embroidery project for anything goes needlework swap.  The piece was adapted from a pattern "heartstrings" purchased on etsy.
The gentleman has crocheted a heart as evidenced by his crochet needle.  The lady has embroidered "J+J" on the heart with her embroidery needle.

2012-03-13 18.08.31 by jenjscott, on Flickr
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2012-03-13 18.04.58 by jenjscott, on Flickr

Here is a monster I created for a creepy cute private swap.  Believe it or not I started with a poppet pattern.  Added a "little"  facial and body sculpting (check out the anatomically correct bosom)  The arms and legs came from the old "foster kids"  doll patterns.

2012-03-11 16.47.17 by jenjscott, on Flickr

Recognize the poppet in her?

2012-03-02 21.28.01 by jenjscott, on Flickr

Isn't she cute?

2012-03-16 19.15.07 by jenjscott, on Flickr

All dressed up for a night on the town with her best friend!

2012-03-16 19.09.35 by jenjscott, on Flickr

I couldn't wait to let it dry, so here it is all pinned out.  Calla Lily Doily.

Jen

I finally figured out how to connect this knit rope I'm using as weft so I get seemless joins.  This is my first rug using this technique and it looks so good without the bulges.  This is my 4th rug.  I got a little fancy with the knot work on the fringe.  The warp is 8/4 cotton carpet warp 12 ends per inch but double threaded every other dent.

Jen

I made this basket weave dishcloth from a link in the 50-dishcloths thread.  It called for 4/2 but I used an 8/4 rug warp.  It was fun to make, but the instructions get a little iffy when it comes to the edging, and you have to do a little adjusting.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/crochethook/patts/dish.html

How does a #10 bedspread weight crochet thread compare to weaving thread,ie an 8/4 rug warp?

Crocheted Kindle Pocket, the pattern is worked in interlocked filet.
New poster, so I have to post a link.

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/uploads/290168/290168_04Feb12_kindle_pocket.jpg