I have a seizure disorder and while trimming a quilt I made, I had a small one. I clipped a small hole in a flower petal. I got creative and dug through my applique collection,. I found a bumble bee, and put it over the hole. Worked great, and looks 'planned'. (It was an iron on, but I don't trust them to stay on, so after I ironed it down, I stitched it carefully where it would not show. Use a thimble to sew it, those little things are stiff after you iron them.) If your quilt is all straight lines, try appliqueing a floating shape or a 'floating' block. Think smaller or larger than the others for 'artistic effect. You could even do a series of shapes floating to the edge. You are a quilter, there are no mistakes, just opportunities for self expression. :thumbup: