I just opened this press release, and I'm so excited to share it with you.

The Electric Quilt Company Announces Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7)

Quilts, Blocks and now PHOTOS!

• Complete user manual
• 22 printable full-color PDF lessons (115 pages)
• Point-and-read info on each tool – now linked directly to Help topics
• 10 videos targeted for beginners
• 67 “How do I?” topics: printable stepped-out instructions for doing everything from printing English paper-piecing templates to drawing a New York Beauty
• Built-in Help buttons are everywhere, targeted to the task you're doing
• New block tools for creating original blocks instantly without drawing
• Blocks size themselves – just drag and drop on the quilt

Users upgrading from EQ6 will feel right at home

Exactly the same friendly interface, plus loads of new user-requested features.

• 5000 copyright-free blocks
• 5000 new scanned fabrics, plus grayscale textures
• 120 new pre-designed quilt layouts
• Snap blocks to a Quilt grid
• Instant border blocks with greatly expanded Auto Borders
• Print multiple photos on fabric
• Create original fabric designs from photos, then print on fabric
• Mirror and use myriad symmetries on photos
• Use dozens of artistic effects, making everyday photos look like watercolors or Impressionist paintings
• 79 new features in all

Netbook compatible

Works on netbooks as well as laptops and desktop computers.

Watch this space for news

I've have been using EQ since 1992 when it was version 1, and it's such an old friend. EQ7 promises to be as good a friend as EQ6 has been.

I'll tell you all about it when I play with my copy of the new Electric Quilt — EQ7.