I just wanted to let everyone know that I did rip it out back past the pucker. I bought extra loft batting because I wanted the stars to puff out...which they are, but I think there will be a puffy area (not a pucker, but still not liking it) between each row. I'll post a picture of the quilt when I get it finished. Thank you all for the advice & letting me know that I'm not the only one that can create puckers.