Why not try a simple grid pattern until you gain confidence and experience? Stitch in the ditch is harder than FMQ in my opinion as it is harder to be precisely in the ditch. I do all of my own but was not confident at first. I had many tops that I didn't want to 'ruin' with bad quilting. A friend asked me to help her quilt some charity quilts as it was her cunning plan to get me moving. After I finished the project I was not worried any more and continue to improve. All it takes is practice. Jump in and do some smaller charity quilts first.