I wanted a design program, but not one that was so advanced it would be over my head and stressful to learn. So I bought the Quilt Wizard for $20 - I found it at amazon.com and I love it. I can make a new design in a short time - there are more than enough fabric/color/block combinations to keep me happy. It will create templates and figure yardage, too. I may upgrade to the EQ someday, but I don't think I need to --- I'm happy with Quilt Wizard.