I am so excited! I just can't hide it!
I got the EQ6 program today. I still haven't loaded it on the the computer, but I will soon. I have never had a computer quilt design program so this will be pretty new stuff for me. Although I do use the Dear Jane program so I think there is a fair amount of similarities in how the programs work - as EQ makes the Dear Jane software. Now I can design all kinds of quilts - hundreds of beautiful quilts - and then I can just save the files and say -- "One day, when I have time I'm going to make that quilt" Actually I think it will be great for making small baby quilts and such - so I really am looking forward to spending hours away on the computer planning quilting projects.
I have been busy, working all week and then Jim got back from Portland on Friday. He was quite sore with his shoulder in Portland, he stumbled on the sidewalk one day and jarred his shoulder a bit. He is better this weekend.
Eric is busy designing me a web page with a little grid to put up my Dear Jane blocks. He has done a great job and once it is already to be viewed by the world I will put a link up for it. I started scanning the blocks instead of taking pictures of them and they look much better. I also found some fabric that is almost exactly like the WoW for the "Hugs and Kisses" quilt, it is the same white and the same leaf print but just a tiny bit small - but close enough that it is not really noticeable. So I will finish the last eight blocks in the new fabric and mix them in with the rest and it will be fine. So all in all -- a good few days. Now I must try to load this program and see how it goes.
Hey, how'd it go with the EQ? I have Quilt Soft and love to play - but hardly ever have time lately.
ReplyDeleteYour lilium are very nice. I use EQ5 and maybe that for my birthday I will buy EQ6. ciao ciao
ReplyDeleteI have EQ 6 but haven't learned to use it yet. I did enjoy using the Dear Jane software. Your Dear Jane blocks are lovely. You are doing such a good job with them.
ReplyDeleteyou'll love EQ6, Pam! just work through the lessons at the beginning of the book... and there's a very helpful Lyris list called info-eq that you can join via the Electric Quilt website.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with EQ6 - I have EQ5 and love it. Show your designs when you done playing - okay?
ReplyDeleteI have EQ5 but have never really used it that much. I find it quite illogical and the sketchbook idea a bit odd. I wonder if EQ6 is better?
ReplyDeleteI have EQ5 but I never spent enough time using it to learn how it works. Let me know how you like it and maybe I'll have to dig in again.
ReplyDeleteHave to great fun!!! I have EQ5 but I don't very often use!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the software! I've never used any design software myself, so I'm always interested in what others do!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new software Pam! I haven't used any quilting software, but think it would be nice. You could do a lot of that "I wonder what would happen if I" changes to quilt patterns and come up with different layouts and fabric choices with a few clicks of the mouse. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteHave you played with EQ6 yet? I love 5, use it all the time, but so far no one has been able to tell me why 6 might be better. We're all waiting with bated breath! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting Pam! Good luck figuring out the new program. We would love to hear what you learn with it. It sounds like fun.
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