Thank you for the suggestions. I love quilting books, so I'll probably buy one or more. And I'll look at the pattern suggestions.
I indulged myself and also just ordered EQ7. If I get brave enough, I can try to use it to design my own compass (someday!) I haven't used any of the previous versions so I hope I can figure it out. I told my hubby it is a birthday present to myself (even though a few months early! :mrgreen: )!