My most wished for iPad app
Ideally, EQ would come up with an app for the iPad but I asked that question at Spring Market and it’s not going to happen so I’m hoping someone will come up with a basic quilt design program soon.
I’m not greedy, I just want an extensive block library, the ability to recolor blocks, and a place to set them next to each other to see how they interact. I don’t need a full scale program that allows me to completely design a quilt….I have EQ7 for that but I want the ability to play with ideas for quilts on the iPad when I’m traveling or whenever the mood strikes me.
So while I’m waiting for someone to create an app, I decided to see if I could use what I already have. A google search for Quilt Block Library brings up several online resources that allow you to save a photo of a block.
iPages has a great snap to grid feature that allows you to “lay” out your blocks, rotate them, and type a few notes about sizes.
Adobe ideas allows you to create color schemes from photos and Color Wheel HD let’s you create them from presets or scratch.
What I don’t have is the ability to recolor my blocks. This block was from a library at the McCall’s site and is called Bridal Path Variation.
What a great workaround! And I like how the block came out…
That’s a great round about way Mary. I just wish all my “sewing” type programs worked on my iMac. (and I won’t partition it off at this point in time)— Like my EQ and Palette (digitizing) and Designers Gallery. Instead I keep all that stuff on my small Dell laptop. Which means I’m not tethered to the desktop. So, maybe that’s better anyway. I’m sure someone will come up with some “quilting” type Apps. soon— loving my iPad for drawing!
If the iPad becomes popular enough, it just could be a motivating force for EQ to create a version for an Apple project. I’m not holding my breath though, historically, they have always had a strong bias against us Mac users … sigh.
oops, make that Apple PRODUCT (not project). Can you tell I haven’t had my coffee yet this morning?
Hello,
There is a quilting app that does what you want, it is pretty basic, but i use it all the time, and find it great, you can actually put into the quilt your own fabrics!! it is called Quilters app. I have found it to be very good, and have emailed the makers for improvements and they seem to be working on it
sally
Wish EQ would move into the 00′s! No Mac software, no apps… they need to wake up! Maybe someday!