How to compile a simple Qt and c++ application using g++ on mac os x?

I am trying to use Qt for a project in school but am running into problems. I started following the tutorials and I am running into Makefile problems. Most of the tutorials say to run qmake -project, then qmake and finally make. But when I try this I run into the error make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop. I dont know much about Makefiles really. Could someone help point me in the right direction?