I think the strip cutter is probably more trouble than it's worth and I don't think I would use the AccuQuilt for anything but rag quilt squares.
But I LOVE playing with EQ7! I am so happy to be able to preview what my quilt will look like with my own fabric, move squares around, change fabrics, print all kinds of charts and an image of the quilt top.
It helps me figure out when I have enough of each fabric, and when I'm short on something, I can go find something similar and preview it in place. I can re-size patches and blocks to make use of pre-cuts like honey buns or charms that I already have on hand. The program contains thousands of different quilt blocks or I can draw my own. I can see how blocks look with different sashing and cornerstones or with alternating blocks. It will give me templates or foundations for paper piecing or rotary cutting charts. If I print the yardage requirements, I can take it to the store with me as a shopping list and each fabric has a little thumbnail image to remind me of what the fabric looks like.
Any time I see a pattern that I like, the first thing I do is start imagining what fabrics I would use, and figuring out how to turn it into something easier to piece. I LOVE EQ7 for this! I don't use a tenth of the programs capabilities - I signed up for a class in advanced EQ and I hope that will help me get more fluent with this program. It's not real easy to learn, but gosh, is it ever cool to even be able to operate the basics! :)