I have had a version of EQ since 1995 starting with version 3. I just upgraded from version 5 to 7 in the last few months. I am happy with the addition of making loading fabrics into the program so much simpler. I don't do anything complicated anymore but I am always adding quilt patterns and resizing them for charity quilts. I can't seem to get the monthly library downloaded to EQ7. I finally found that it must have still copied them into my EQ5. I reread the instruction but I don't know what step I missed so I will have to eventually contact tech support. I was able to download the free pattern of Mistletoes finally from EQ website after trying numerous times with the instructions posted:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...r-t257325.html
When I printed the PP block, it didn't print any color on the PP pattern so I had to write to note what fabric to use where. Not very impressed.
I believe that $40 is the standard rate of what an EQ teacher would charge at your LQS.