Congratulations, your runner is beautiful! I so get the feeling of accomplishment when facing the challenge of FMQ, I am still worried about ruining my beautiful pieced top with bad quilting, but it always turns out just fine. I use gloves I found at an auto parts store, they are very stretchy fabric with the palms and fingers coated with a rubbery coating. Excellent fit and the snug wrist band gives soothing support and my hands feel moisturized when I remove them.