Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan. Jenny Doan with MSQC has a great tutorial using panels with attic windows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-vzI0Jp3ak .
This might be able to take you in the direction you are looking for using your panels. You are in the right place for help from quilters. There is so much shared and so much information given on a daily basis I can hardly keep up with things. Again welcome to the QB!