Before starting, how are you basting your quilt? A well basted quilt helps with quilting so you don’t get wrinkles on the back. Hobbs 80/20 fusible batt will also give you a good surface to quilt on.
If you have a machine that does a multi stitch zig zag or serpentine stitch, rows of that with a walking foot will add a lot of texture and interest to a quilt. I always recommend a loop de loop for a starting FMQ as it lets you reposition your quilt and hands where the thread crosses over.