Absolutely stunning! I love the applique of the stitched pieces over fabric. Flawlessly executed.
Did you make the kraken, too, @JoyfulClover?? The tentacles are magnets? That’s so clever!
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I’m so happy you like her! It does seem as if jackalopes are the swap mascot, for sure!
Oh, no, no. I didn’t make the kraken. I saw it randomly while I was out. The body base is the magnet, and each arm is on a spring, so they jiggle individually! Cool, huh?
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I got them from the Dollar Tree. I stocked up because they were pretty and pretty things don’t last long at my local store because there are alot of crafters where I live. I also have some black and purple ones.
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Ah! Okay, thank you!
I love the hoopla!!!
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@momiemae It is so clever to put the cryptids on geode backgrounds. It adds a little punch to it. Neat!
@JoyfulClover I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that jackalope! The colors. It’s sweet face. Absolutely beautiful.
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Oh good night, that wobbly kraken! How cool! I love the jackalope, too- such a pretty and happy design!
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@JoyfulClover that jackalope is SO COOL! I love all the different patterns and textures you added! Even the color of the outlining thread is perfect!
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Awww, thank you! Working in layers is always a challenge - it’s not perfect but I’m pleased with her!
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I think she’s perfect!
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Well, then she is!
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That is such a lovely hoop. 
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This gallery is so great! I need to catch up with admiring everything
@chameleonhound that nessie picture is fantastic!
@Edel gorgeous sewing (as you always do), so clever!
@Dfabbric Yeti Pegleg is so sweet and thoughtful!
@saintcady wow, the underwater cutouts are amazing!
@storerboughtcreation fabulously stylish tentacle art!
@Abbeeroad that magnet is brilliant - love the 3D!
@Kwality570 Eddie is adorable, especially the gap in his teeth!
@artsycandice beautiful embroidery and I love the rather naughty expression on the jackalope!
@momiemae those geodes are so cool and original!
@JoyfulClover that layered appliqué and embroidery is just amazingly wonderful!
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I can’t access Lettuce Craft at work, so I’m a bit behind in looking at the gallery. We’ve had some great new additions!
@artsycandice I mentioned it in the swap thread you created for your hoop, but I love the fact that you used the multicolored background. It just adds a whole extra layer of whimsy.
And speaking of layers, @JoyfulClover that hoop that you made is AMAZING! Those layers are fantastic. I love all of the fabrics you picked and it looks so perfectly stitched. I’m in awe!!!
What a fun project from @momiemae ! Those geodes are neat! I don’t blame you for scooping them up when you can find them!
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I received from @EriChanHime!
It’s a wonderful colorful amabie (Japanese cryptid that’s said to help cure disease in times of epidemics), and even has its name there in gold thread! I love all the colorful scales. 
This will go so well with my growing collection of hoops! I’m still trying to decide if I want to scatter them all around my new apartment or make a single large hoop wall…
She also sent a selection of really cute Japanese paper accessories and stickers! I’m sure those will come in handy for ATCs and things! XD
Thanks so much!! <3
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I have heard of that creature before! I like the way the scales are done. It almost looks like chainmail armor on it.
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Wow, that is so cool @EriChanHime!! I love how you did the scales 
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Great stitching as usual from @EriChanHime! The tinting is fabulous as well!
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Since we all love swaps here. I thought I would make sure no one misses any discussions on the next round.
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@EriChanHime Nice work with that gold thread, metallic floss always looks super challenging! I love the scales too! They remind me a bit of Eric Carle’s rainbow fish. Love it!
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