For those that don't know what it is, EQ has a stand alone program called EQBoutique (free to download), and sells collections of patterns/blocks by designers/authors.
Once you purchase and download a collection, you can print the blocks out in any size, including foundation, rotary cutting instructions, templates - whatever is applicable to that block - using the EQB software.
If you have EQ7 (I don't believe prior versions work), you can also incorporate the blocks into your projects.
I thought it was a really interesting (and smart) idea on EQ's part to partner up with designers/authors for this endeavor - including Karen Combs (NYBeauties) and Judy Martin (several star collections).
I see they have Quiltmakers 100 blocks available now.
Prices run from $9-$30, depending on the collection.
Best part about it for them is no production costs - everything is done online, no CD's. Also for the authors - time to market after designing a collection is really shortened.
I don't usually buy patterns and I prefer to draft my own in EQ, so I don't know if it's for me, but there is definitely an market for it.
I did hear of someone who was working on a collection that would be of interest to me, so I'm waiting to see what that one will include.
To me, the whole concept makes more sense and is more useful than buying a similar pattern quilt
e-book.
http://www.myeqboutique.com/Shop/pc/eqboutique.asp
Oh, and they do have a free collection of Ohio Stars you can download to check it out.
http://www.myeqboutique.com/Shop/pc/...?idCategory=30
But follow the directions to first download the software.
NAYY.