JoAnn's carries the "beginners" version (not sure of the correct title-Quilt Wizard?) in their quilt section... I waited till 50% off on quilt items (they have these sales on a semi regular basis) The original price is $29.99 so it was $15 on sale....
I love mine and use it on regular basis. I will upgrade it one of these days when I get extra cash. For designing a quilt or just to "play" it is VERY user friendly!!
Enjoy! :)