I was asked a question by Su Bee what makes the EQ6 better than EQ5 and I don't really know the answer because I never had the EQ5 program. One thing I was told was that the EQ6 has rotary cutting instructions, which EQ5 doesn't have, but I can't even say if that is a fact. I am happy I bought the program and I hope to fiddle around with it for awhile before I try anything serious -- like quilting is serious.
I also have spent a few minutes this week finding out what I need - getting the idea first from Joyce and then it seems to be spreading around the blogs. I didn't go too far along because apparently the #1 thing I need is a Sperm Donor ( which I am certainly not interested in!!)
1. Pam needs a sperm donor
2. Pam needs no net to net a man ( so why do I need a sperm donor)
3. Pam needs our help ( I guess!)
I think the problem is with this is that my needs are apparently related to what Pamela Anderson needs - and that is not good.
Then - over at Calico Cat I got directed to The Fat Quarter shop and because of Darlene at Quilting Daze and the charm square 4 patch tutorial I needed to order a bunch of charm packages. So these were on sale.
I also bought a couple of other packages. Some wool charm squares because I just loved the wool applique that Wendy does, and I really want to try doing some wool applique. For some reason, and I'm sure I never even looked at the wool charm squares on the website - but they were on my order and they were on sale for $6.00 for 6 - so I guess it was meant to be.
Belem has a great link to a pin cushion tutorial ( and I can use my newly purchase wool when it arrives).
So all in all it has been very eventful these past few day. And I finished one more DJ block and I have only 4 blocks more to go on the Hugs and Kisses quilt, so I will work on that today.
Oh Pam, I'm glad to see that I've influenced you. teehee! I can't wait to see what you do with you charm squares. Have fun!!!!
ReplyDeletePam, I started reading your post, got sidetracked by darlene's charm square tutorial, then sidetracked by something else, and an hour later I'm back here!
ReplyDeleteI have EQ5 and I've enjoyed it. You'll have a lot of fun with EQ6, I'm sure.
Oh, such wonderful charms! I'm very tempted by the plaids - love plaids. I won't go look, or I might succumb, and I already spent my allowance on Whitman Tins today. =)
ReplyDeleteOh it's always so fun to buy fabric!! Can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteI guess you are going to have to find your sperm donor from somewhere other than the net.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you bought fabric - now I don't feel so bad about posting my purchase! These charms look like so much fun, but I will resist.
Don't you just love those charm packs? -- they are like quilter's candy without calories.
ReplyDeleteThose charm packs are addicting, for sure! Boy, you really have had a busy time! Thanks for the fun links, I really liked the pin cushion!
ReplyDeleteCharm packs are so much fun, I love to look at each of the fabrics in the package. Thanks for the interesting reading.
ReplyDeleteSo more lovely charm packs, fortunately I live in Europe and it is a bit of a problem to order in the US. Just toooooo bad! Can´t wait to see what you will make out of them.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy buying fabric - what a lot of different fabrics you will have to look at when they arrive.
ReplyDeleteI just had to say hello since you gave your birds the same names I gave my children! lol
ReplyDeleteMy Zoey and Abbey are 7 and 6 year old little girls.
And I just clicked over to the fat quarter shop after reading your post.. like I need more fabric!