I have found that EQ (any umber) is wonderful for trying out colors or even arrangements, even if you are not really nterested in designing from scratch. I often use it just to see what colors will work together, whether or not to use a border or two or three or which two blocks will work together or you can even do a Split nine or log cabin. I have been impressed with its ability to shop up something I had not seen when i am only working on one block and how easy it is to just turn a block or change a coor before I actually cut the fabric.