The quilt looks great, but the dark top quilting is throwing it off. I would take out all the top quilting, yes a seam ripper is needed. I'd stick with 1 pattern style instead of a different one on each block and if you can use monofilament thread, then that would be better, by doing that your fabrics and piecing would show up better. Hope that helps! I've ripped many a stitching out myself!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna