I agree. We are never too old to learn something new.
Graph paper and colored pencils are great.
EQ is relatively easy to learn as they do have video tutorials. You may know of someone with a local quilting group or a LQS who could help you learn EQ.
Just because you haven't before ... doesn't mean you can't do it now.
You got this far on the QB. You can go further and have even more fun.
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