mountainwoman

I am seriously considering buying quilting software as a tool to help me in layout/design. Electric Quilt 7 seems to be the premiere program, and while I have good computer skills, my quilting skills are not there (yet!). I mostly work with squares (5"/6"/8"10") and rectangles (5"x 10"). Since any software is going to allow one to use various block layouts, I am most interested in being able to scan my own fabrics and use those in my quilt design. This is especially important to me when I use layer cakes and charm packs (5" x 5") which have multiple fabric patterns in them. So, I have come across good reviews of Quilt Pro and their scaled-back 1-2-3 Quilt! version of Quilt Pro. Either one seems to me to be perfect for my needs.

My question is this: Do any of you have any experience using quilting software and if so, could you share your preferences, experiences, etc. with me and other quilters?

Thanks!