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Forum: Pictures
01-08-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,347
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: 39,325
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: 43,102
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: 6,701
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 43,102
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: 4,746
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: 4,746
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: 4,746
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: 7,716
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: 2,004
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: 7,716
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: 2,004
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: 2,004
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: 7,716
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: 2,004
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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