First one. It appears the animals are headed up a winding road.

I like the first one best.

I love both...buy more fabric!

Second one.

Both are really lovely and difficult to make a choice - I guess 2nd one !

I tend to agree on the first setting. It is almost like an evolution of the hieroglyphs design telling a story.

I had a hard time deciding but the second one finally got my vote.

the second one. Can't you just that on someone's ranch table.

oH YHE SECOND PIC.

In my humble but totally honest opinion, I would do the first. In the second one (at least to me) the end pieces do not look the same and also make the fabric look cut at odd places. The first seems to have a consistent flow in the fabric and just simply is more pleasing to my eye. Only one opinion, and it obviously is not the same as others. You'll have the final decision. As long as you're pleased . . . that's all that really matters in the end. Either will be a skill feat I think.