I had one like that and I called it squashed frogs. The pieces that were supposed to be flowers looked like frogs that had been run over. But I just kept telling myself that this is someone's treasure. Not everyone is a seamstress! It had been hand pieced by an 83 year old blind woman. I used alot of small stippling to hold down the worst of the puckers. The client was very happy with the results and finally admitted she had sent it to me because she didn't think it could be quilted. Now she tells me! Just enjoy the quilting process put on some good music with a fast rythym and get it done.