Hi Audrey. I don't have EQ7 so may have to cut some small pieces of fabric to see how it will look, using your idea. My friend doesn't want the darker shades but I think they'll have to be included, for contrast. Will also try using colouring pencils on graph paper. Have I heard somewhere that you can save [or export] your blocks and quilts as a jpg -or whatever- in EQ?
Thanks for your suggestions, Cheers, Gay