I've had EQ since version 5. I have a math/science background, but I couldn't figure it out on my own until Version 7, and then only after doing the tutorials. It is not intuitive at all. It is useful to see how a quilt will look in different colors, but I'm sure there are less expensive programs to do that if it's all you want. I'm sure I can get more out of the program if I would commit to spending the time with it.