The best software workflow startup question - what path to get started in Xcarve?

I have been watching a few F Engrave videos and am impressed Here is a link to the file project I am working on in Easel http://easel.inventables.com/projects/mm1oBmvCNlJGPw5JZA78mQ

I am getting crazy results in Easel (You can see in in my other thread here Outline vs Fill results a little confusing - 1st time user )

Do you think it would be simpler in F-engrave? I have seen some use inkscape and then import to F-engrave but I am looking at this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOxyWnLLt_8#t=1189.5341004716981 and looks like he imports a jpeg straight in. Which have you found to be better?