SAHRR 2026 Parade of Quilts

Some how the days of March went marching by me. Days I spent trying to finish my quilt were, unfortunately, insufficient. But by yesterday, I had completed the top.

This image came out a little dark, so below are the three sections for a closer view.

If I were to grade myself on following the prompts, I would earn less than an A. In the end, I had to choose between the fidelity of my theme and completion of each prompt. Maybe I get a C+.

In the final analysis, I had to drop the hourglass blocks. Given more time, I might have redone them. Instead I used the “double it up” blocks of double tulips to suggest some of the flowers that I saw in Costa Rica. These two blocks look a bit like an abstraction of the ginger flower to me.

Another round that I sort of ignored was the “curves” prompt, unless you accept that my appliques contained curves (especially the squirrel monkey’s gorgeous tail.)

I fully indulged myself in rendering animals, a subject that I have come to love. Hence eleven nine coatis.

The finished quilt will measure 45 by 32.

Many thanks to the group of clever quilters who provided the weekly prompts and the spaces where we participants could share our photographs. Here are the links to Brenda, Kathleen, Emily, Wendy, Gail and Anja. You ladies rock.

The Schedule

• January 21:  1^st Round:    Brenda @ Songbird Designs
• January 28:  2^nd Round: Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
• February 4: 3^rd Round: Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
• February 11: 4^th Round:   Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
• February 18: 5^th Round:  Gail @ Quilting Gail 
• February 25: 6^th Round:  Anja @ Anja Quilts
• March 25:   Parade: showing all of your finished SAHRRs! Link at Kathleen McMusing

And many thanks to my DH Bill for sharing the photographs that served as subjects and inspiration for this project. We are, after all, a team.