Inspiration for using a panel in a quilt (QW)

I have a friend who shared this panel quilt with me.  I think it is so sweet.  This friend is making wall hangings for each of her grandkids.  The last one she made also used a panel.  This wall hanging is going to the newest member of their family.  As per the label on the quilt, Kane was born Feb 15/2026.  LOL...it didn't take grandma long to make this one.  She had it done by the 20th, when she share the picture with me.

She came up with this simple but affective design to enlarge the panel.  The stars and trees mirror the stars and trees in the panel.  I like the fact that the borders are asymmetrical, to add interest.  It's just enough and all that is needed to make this wall hanging stand out.  I am going to keep the idea of the wavey stars, for a possible panel I need to make into a small child size quilt. 

My friend always likes to make her quilts extra special for the people she loves.  In this case, she    made some paper piece animal blocks to go with the animals in the ark.  How cute is that!!  I asked here why she put them on the back though, as they are so cute and won't be seen....her response was, that is why it is so special, because only the recipient will get to see them, when he wants to!  Cute!!

It's Saturday today!  What are your plans?  I haven't been down in my sewing space all week, dealing with this and that....  I'll play it by ear and see what inspires me today.

Take care everyone.