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    Forum: Pictures
    01-08-2013, 05:13 PM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 7,035
    Posted By Mari Makes

    I love those fabrics together! That quilt will be...

    I love those fabrics together! That quilt will be a winner, for sure!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-08-2013, 12:50 PM
    Replies: 280
    Views: 43,994
    Posted By Mari Makes

    So clever! I love it!

    So clever! I love it!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-08-2013, 12:09 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    I never imagined so many people would view and...

    I never imagined so many people would view and reply to my post. I appreciate every single comment that's been left! Words can't express how happy reading your responses has made me; I'm thrilled...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-06-2013, 02:46 PM
    Replies: 82
    Views: 7,849
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Oh, it's adorable! I know your daughter's friend...

    Oh, it's adorable! I know your daughter's friend and the baby will love it! Feels really good to finish a quilt, doesn't it? :)
    Forum: Pictures
    01-06-2013, 01:36 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    LOL, I'm positive! I wasn't sure if I needed to...

    LOL, I'm positive! I wasn't sure if I needed to back stitch the ends of my quilting lines so I did it just in case. Big mistake! The edges are soooo messy! If you could see the chaos going on...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-06-2013, 12:47 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    I'm the least artistic person I know :o I do...

    I'm the least artistic person I know :o I do have an account on COLOURlovers.com, though, so I'm always playing around with different color combinations.
    Forum: Pictures
    01-06-2013, 12:43 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Pinterest?! Really??? That's awesome! I'd love...

    Pinterest?! Really??? That's awesome! I'd love it!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-06-2013, 12:40 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you, Elaine! This was my very first time...

    Thank you, Elaine! This was my very first time sewing anything; I wanted to learn and I thought a quilt would be the perfect project for me. I read tutorials, looked at pictures, and watched...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-05-2013, 01:59 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you so much for the sweet comments,...

    Thank you so much for the sweet comments, everyone! I was a little hesitant to share my first attempt, but I'm really glad I did! Your feedback means the world to me! :)



    Thank you, Artsy! ...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-04-2013, 08:52 AM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you :) I'll share my second quilt, for sure!

    Thank you :) I'll share my second quilt, for sure!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-04-2013, 08:49 AM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you! Yes, I quilted it myself - I pinned...

    Thank you! Yes, I quilted it myself - I pinned it really well and rolled it up so I could maneuver it through my sewing machine.
    Forum: Pictures
    01-04-2013, 07:57 AM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you, mighty! Thank you, Texan! I...

    Thank you, mighty!

    Thank you, Texan! I drove myself crazy trying to figure out how to piece the back. I hope you share pictures of your finished quilt; I'd love to see it!
    Forum: Pictures
    01-04-2013, 07:54 AM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    I didn't use a pattern, but I'm sure there are...

    I didn't use a pattern, but I'm sure there are tons floating around out there. Maybe try looking up 60 Degree Triangle or Pyramid quilt patterns?

    I just decided how big I wanted my finished quilt...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-04-2013, 07:40 AM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you, everyone! It took a long time, but I...

    Thank you, everyone! It took a long time, but I had a lot of fun making it!



    Thank you! I decided to make a quilt so I could learn how to sew! Prior to making it, the only sewing experience...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-04-2013, 06:49 AM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 46,103
    Posted By Mari Makes

    My First Quilt

    I finished my very first quilt yesterday! It's far from perfect, but I love the way it turned out. The quilt was inspired by CarsonToo on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/transaction/35425343), and the...
    Forum: Main
    12-28-2012, 10:28 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,576
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Update!

    Thank you so much for the feedback, everyone! I'm so relieved that I'm not the only person who has had this problem. In response to some of the replies here...

    1. The Steel fabric on my back is...
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2012, 07:21 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,576
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thanks for your help, Ginger. I read this...

    Thanks for your help, Ginger. I read this article (http://www.quiltingboard.com/resources/article-89.html) and it said:

    "... if your solid is a dark color such as black you want to iron it on the...
    Forum: Main
    12-22-2012, 06:48 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,576
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Did I use the "wrong" side?

    I pieced the back of my first quilt today. I used solid colors and because I couldn't tell which side was the front and which side was the back, I didn't pay much attention to the "right" and...
    Forum: Main
    10-05-2012, 04:29 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 8,771
    Posted By Mari Makes

    I'm seeing some really great tips here - thank...

    I'm seeing some really great tips here - thank you! I've been practicing on fabric, and it's much easier for me to keep my rows straight with equilateral triangles, so I think I'm going to use...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    10-03-2012, 12:08 PM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 2,627
    Posted By Mari Makes

    I'm down in Charles County, about an hour south...

    I'm down in Charles County, about an hour south of Baltimore.
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2012, 10:50 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 8,771
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thanks for all of the tips, everyone! I've been...

    Thanks for all of the tips, everyone! I've been thinking about trying something a little easier, but I'm determined to make this work. I'm anticipating lots of setbacks, but I've always been...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    10-03-2012, 08:22 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 2,627
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Thank you for the warm welcomes, everyone! I'm...

    Thank you for the warm welcomes, everyone! I'm so excited to be here!
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    10-03-2012, 08:21 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 2,627
    Posted By Mari Makes

    That's awesome! And I see you're in Maryland -...

    That's awesome! And I see you're in Maryland - so am I! Another crazy coincidence :)
    Forum: Main
    10-03-2012, 07:42 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 8,771
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Piecing Triangles

    I recently decided to make my first quilt, and I'm having trouble getting started. I want to make a "thousand pyramids" quilt with isosceles triangles, but I'm really confused when it comes to...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    10-03-2012, 07:25 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 2,627
    Posted By Mari Makes

    Hi, I'm Marissa!

    Hello!

    My name is Marissa and I'm new to quilting. I purchased a sewing machine last year, and I haven't really used it since then. After seeing all of the beautiful quilts floating around the...
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