Connect perlqt to qt3?

I finally got PerlQT installed.  Debian etch does not have it in the 
package tree, and KDE does not install with all the requirements either, 
but I finally found all the missing pieces except one.  Kind of tough 
when using a dial up line locked down by the telco to 26k.  Barf

Anyway, the tutorials run from the  command line, I can build a perl 
script that uses QT ok.  But I can't get QT3-Designer to recognise the 
plugin.  That is to say, when I start Designer I don't get the perl 
project options. 

I am still googling slowly for answers, but if anyone has any hints, 
they would be appreciated.

Thanks all
Ken