Would love to know how you would fmq this wallhanging or tablerunner
 

I just finished this wallhanging for my brother whose home is contempary. It is a Thank-you gift. I would like your thoughts on how to fmq it. I don't want it to take away from the design and be too busy. It is a pattern by Elizabeth Long in a Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. I was thinking of stitch in the ditch for the blocks but don't know about the black border. I would appreciate any and all opinions. Thanks

My goodness that is a neat work of art he will surely love it. If there is a Jo Ann's or Michaels near you bet they could frame it up good.

I am not good for any quilting suggestions, but wow, what lovely work and what a beautiful runner.

I could stare at it all day. Absolutely beautiful!

it is a work of art, stitch in the ditch!

Beautiful.

Wow. That's beautiful!

That is an eyecatcher! Wonderful job. I suggest some kind of design in the border.

That is just beautiful. Pat yourself on the back. Great job.

I agree to STD for the blocks. How about a Greek key pattern in the borders?

What lovely work and what a beautiful runner! You did an awesome job.

What kind of batting are you going to use? That would make a difference. Maybe try a google image search for twisted log cabin quilts and see who others have quilted them. There is a book out about this pattern too.

the book is titled: Log Cabin with a twist

Beautiful work.

What beautiful work.

I like the movement so I might start in the middle of each block and do a progressive spiral to give it more movement and then maybe crosshatch in the border.

i love it! perhaps concentric circles?

SID would probably be your best bet over fmq, Sometimes simple is just better for certain types of patterns

What a great design, just love it and great job

Yes, I think I would stitch in the ditch also. I surely wouldn't want to take anything away from that beautiful piece. Congrats!

stunning, this is definitely on my bucket list, as soon as I learn a little more. and develop more quilting skills

This is a very nice piece. I think your idea of stitch in the ditch for the blocks is a good one, but I am lost for an idea on quilting the border.

There is a design on the border. I can see lines that could cross. I would follow what is there and not compete. That is just beautiful.

beautiful, my only suggestion would be to quilt in the ditch

I would definitely SID; on the black border, I'm thinking a few straight rows of metallic gold stitches about 3/8" apart to accent all around the border. Or use a wide double needle with that if you have one.

I would stitch in the ditch............ It would be great if could make your boarder look like a frame but keep it modern...

That is beautifully done, wonderfully fabrics, and it does have a nice modern look. I wouldn't do SID. Perhaps some gentle curves that follow the curves of the design? I like the Greek key idea for the border.

wow beautiful

Awesome. I would use as a wall hanging. I would be afraid to use as a runner.

That is stunning! I would stitch in the ditch in the sprials, how about keeping is simple in the border and just do a straight line not quite half way down on the border. Do you have a double needle? That would be great, to just do one line of stitching that is double.

wow, very nice

Sorry I can't help you but I love it.
Colors and fabric go well together...
Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful hanging. Your brother will love it. I would probably SID

What an excellent choice of fabrics to put together! Great Job.

I agree, SID would show off the piecing and the beauty of the block on the back!!!!

I agree with stitch in the ditch too.

that is so pretty, so clever with fabric choices.

I want to Thank everyone for all their comments and suggestions and I want to update you all, that I took your suggestion and SID except in the very center block and I did straight lines 1/4" apart around the black outside border.
I love it, all I have to do is handstitch the label on the back and mail it to my brother. I tried to take a picture, but none of the stitching shows, sorry.