I have EQ8. Love it. But I'm an independent quilter who does what I want, rarely follows the pattern directions. Instead I do it my way. Have for years. I upgraded from EQ5 to EQ6 to EQ8. Didn't buy 7. So, I need a program that will help me figure out how to do what I want. These programs have done that. I like designing my quilt. It's an expensive toy if you don't read the how to do it books and don't want to design quilts. I can get or draw up any block and can print it in any size I want. I also use Block Base, a must have for making up your own quilt.
I'm working on a sampler quilt. Don't like some of the block and have replaced them with blocks from my programs.
Also use the 3 classic applique cds and the Karen Stone New York Beauty cd. And a few more. So, I definitely like this kind of thing.