I'm on EQ8 now. It's been worth every penny to me, too.

I have an App called Quiltography. You can scan in your fabrics and use either stock blocks or make up your own blocks. I really like it.

Gorgeous designs IceLeopard. I too use and *mostly* enjoy EQ8. I sometimes design things I've no plans to make, just to play with fabric! You can download many lines (but not all) from manufacturers' sites...which is neat. I've also scanned in from online pictures (say of a panel) and been able to scale and use them as well. It's pretty good for block and fabric play!