I bought EQ6 months ago and I still haven't installed it. My problem is that you need to do the lessons to really learn it and that cuts into my quilting time. :)

Mine should be arriving any day now.

I have 6 and have ordererd the 7 update, still unarrived.
I took a class at my LQS on how to use the program. I have not played with it much other than in class. I should try and get it up and going before I forget everything I learned!!!

Caroline which version do you have and what type of panel?...like a photograph in the center?.

I have EQ5; I did the first few lessons, but quickly lost interest. I kind of anticipated that lack of interest, which is what kept me from buying the more expensive EQ6 at the time.

It seems simple enough to learn and I'm sure I'll use it when I have a need for it.

I have EQ6 and I just got EQ7. I have designed a few quilts with the software including the one in my avitar. I love it. I am mathmatically challenged and I have always had a hard time working with graphpaper. This program was absolute freedom for me. I am currently sewing on another quilt I designed on the program.

The only draw back is it doesn't tell you how to put the quilt/block together so you will have to have at least some experience with piecing before you start.