Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I have EQ6 and use it a lot. I find blocks in magazines or on the internet, and try to figure out how much fabric needed for a quilt with that block. It's helped me use up some of my stash. And it's FUN! You can see how blocks will look together, try them in different configurations, etc.
I wish I weren't such a klutz when it comes to the computer. That would be right down my alley. I love to analyze blocks to see if I can do it without a pattern and by strip quilting. Amount of fabric needed for a quilt is still a big mystery to me! I just buy a lot or reinvent the wheel if I'm short.