There are lots of ways to interpret Animal Kingdom. Here are some ideas:

• Block named after an animal: Bear’s Paw, Monkey Wrench, Snail’s Trail, Birds in the Air, Shoo Fly, Puss in the Corner, Turkey Tracks, etc.
  ● Applique of an animal
  ● Pieced block that looks like an animal
  ● Fabric that contains animals

I chose the Bear’s Paw block. My blocks are six inches each. Here they are close up.

These blocks were easy and fun to make. I continue to use my scraps, including different backgrounds. My blocks are made with one 2-1/2″ square, four 2-1/2″ HSTs (half square triangles), and one 4-1/2″ square, in the center. I used my AccuQuilt Qubes to make mine, but they are easily cut using a rotary cutter and mat. I think this fabric is from one of Deb Tucker’s Island Batik collections.

And here they are added to my center block…well, at least placed on the design wall to be added! This will be the last time you see a view of my design wall until the last prompt is given and made, because the next three prompts will not be placed into the quilt in the order given. Trust me, there is a method to my madness! LOL

Now head to your studio and visit the animal kingdom, channel your inner spirit animal, make your Round Three blocks, and link up with Emily. Remember, you interpret each prompt and it’s placement as YOU see fit! There are no quilting/designing police in this SAHRR!! As you can see, my blocks are many different sizes that work together to form this quilt! It’s all up to you! Make one block, make a row, or even an entire border!

If you don’t have a blog you can link up an Instagram post as well to be eligible for one of the many prizes that will be given away.

I failed to add a photo for Kathleen H. with her round one prompt which she sent to me. Here it is, though a little late! I love the center block!

Thanks to everyone who linked up their round one photos!

Visit each of the co-hosts and take a look at their interpretations of this round.

January 14	Everyone shares their center blocks	Gail @ Quilting Gail
January 21	Round 1	Brenda @ Songbird Designs – you are here!
January 28	Round 2	Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
February 4	Round 3	Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
February 11	Round 4	Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
February 18	Round 5	Gail @ Quilting Gail
February 25	Round 6	Anja @ Anja Quilts
March 25	IT’s A PARADE!	Everyone shows their finish @ Quilting Gail !!

Now for the prizes!!

We reached out to several companies that we all LOVE and many of them agreed to sponsor the SAHRR 2026!!! We will keep track of all of the participants that link to our Linky parties each week. We will make a list and use a random number generator to choose the winners for each prize! So, if you link up to 3 Linky parties, you will have 3 opportunities to win! If you don’t have a blog or Instagram account, contact me, or one of the other co-hosts and we will post your SAHRR on our blog. This way you still have an opportunity to win! Here are some of the prizes you could win!

• Lumin Fabrics (Island Batik) – 3 Fat Quarter Bundles: Playful Posies, Geometric Symphony and Paradise Palms
• Hobbs Batting: wool batt
• Sew Fresh Quilts: 3 patterns
• Aurifil Thread
• Oliso mini Iron, mat and carrying case
• Fat Quarter Shop: Gift certificate and 2 charm packs
• Devoted Quilter: 2 patterns
• Songbird Designs: 1 pdf pattern
• Grace & Piece Co: t-shirt
• Quilter’s Dream: 8 assorted batts (we will give two at a time!)
• Crafty Quilter (Julie Cefalu): 2 patterns

Now, head to your studio and make your blocks then visit Emily’s blog and link up before next Wednesday for an entry for the prizes. Until next time…