Busy Bee and Whale Themed Baby Quilt

I met my friend Laurel for lunch today, and this busy, busy bee was just outside the restaurant. 

Laurel wanted to show me this adorable quilt that she is working on for her any- day-now new grandson.

Here's what she did that was so clever. Look closely at the borders. She enlarged a section of that fabric with her computer to create patterns for all the creatures and items that she then machine appliqued in the center using fabric which was as close to the original as possible.  How cute is that!!!