I'm using it as a wall hanging.
I just finish this kit. I did not trim the 5"squares to 4 1/2" as directed. I left them as is and cut the light strips to 5" to make the half square triangles. Yes, it made the Friendship Star slightly larger, but it made the whole quilting process so much quicker. Less chance of errors in cutting when using the the charm squares whole. And there was plenty of material for these changes including the border.