Yes, I make it up as I go. I’ve had to buy the Electric Quilt programs. I started with EQ4. Lol. And now have EQ8. It gives me a better perspective of where I’m going with the quilt. I can play with the colors, change the block size. Or if a pattern has a block I don’t like, I can easily find one that I do like. I have at least 10 of the add on programs. I’m waiting for Barbara Brackmans new Block Base that’s coming out. The EQ programs are essential to anyone who thinks outside of the box. I have a friend that sews exactly what the pattern says. She only uses the colors on the pattern. She doesn’t have a need for the EQ programs.