I use my quilter's magic before my EQ6...I think EQ is too much to figure out on an ongoing basis...it is something I have to sit and read the manual if I want to do any serious planning...and, have never ended up w/a project at the end of it...so, I do my own by printing blocks off...and, mov'n on....I know there are many that just love it, their site supp helps you and there are classes to pay more money to learn more...I'd rather be quilting! It becomes very frustrating and waste of my quilting time...but, that is just me:)Skeat