In Good and Bad...

Machine Pieced, Free Motion Quilting.  65"X 65"    Quilts by Marisela original design.

It took me a long time (almost two years, wow!) to finish this quilt.  It is for my dear friend Larissa who was here visiting in 2011.  She selected the fabrics and gave some ideas about the design. At the beginning it was going to be a set of placemats but when, just for fun, I put the pieces together on the floor, I saw how great they were for a lap quilt.  I love the fabric from the big busy border and to go according with it I made heavy fancy free motion in the red and brown inner borders -click on the detail picture.            So, this quilt is for a friend who is more like a sister, who has always been...

BIG BAGS

As we do every Friday, our EMA IS QUILTING group got together today. We were all tired of not having an easy way to carry our quilting stuff here and there, especially rulers, cutting mats and ironing stations that are hard to handle. In order to help us with this not so minor problem, Debbie taught us today how to make a big bag. And when I say a big bag, I really mean A BIG BAG, at least mine was the biggest!! We had tons of fun and all of us were actually able to finish our bags today!  You can see all the pictures on my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/quiltsbymarisela  

Don't forget to click the LIKE button ok?

PS. Everybody is welcome to join us every Friday morning at Barcroft Bible Church, 9401 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Just stop by and join us for lots of Spanish, quilting, sewing and fun!

... They are so great that I couldn't resist and I made another BIG BAG over the weekend. I repurposed some jeans and added a pocket in the front... Do you like it?

"FRIDA MARIA"
Machine Pieced, Machine applique and my Trapunto Technique. All the quilting is Free Motion and the border was not marked! 52"x45"    Idea from the book "Cool Girls Quilt", That Patchwork Place 2007.  Author Linda Lum DeBono.  Page 67.

Frida Maria is a beautiful baby girl who was born on November 20th, 2011.  With a Mexican mom and a Canadian dad she has awesome expressive eyes.
I enjoyed making her quilt so much, and hopefully she will treasure it until she becomes an adult.  Can't wait to see her again; maybe this summer. She, my two boys, my niece and my nephew will have a playdate together in Mexico.

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"A FLOWER FOR YOU"
Machine Pieced, Machine Applique, Trapunto, Free Motion Quilting.  60"X 60"
Quilts by Marisela original design.
 
 With lots of love to my aunt Maru and my uncle Tim.

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"MY FIRST PINCUSHION"
 Not bad for my first pincushion, eh?  Do you like it?

 

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A wall hanging for the baby's room. She is such a cute baby! 

Quilts by Marisela Original Design. 

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Here's a nice present for my Mom. 

Quilts by Marisela with Artsi2 Quilt Boards. 

No sew quilt wall hanging. Foam Backing. 8"x12".  

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"Free Motion Quilting Workshop with Quilters Unlimited Annandale Chapter"

Just want to say Thank You to Anne and Nancy who invited me to give the class to the members of the QU Annandale Chapter  (http://www.quiltersunlimited.org). Thank you to all the attendees, too.
Joyce, Tory, Nancy, Dian, Marion, Nancy, Diane, Anne, Audrey, Elaine and Carolyn are the newest free motion quilters! I enjoyed the afternoon a lot and even learned some new things from you all, too. See you next meeting.

"My 2013 Commitment"

T-Shirts Memory Quilt.  Machine Pieced, Machine applique, Free Motion Quilting. 75"X 65"
Quilts by Marisela original design.

Susannah was a runner for many years.  A couple months ago, she gave her husband a number of t-shirts that she had worn in various races.  Since she wasn't going to use them anymore, she suggested he donate them.  Instead, Susannah's husband called me and asked me to make this quilt as her surprise Christmas present.  I hope she'll be delighted and touched as she opens the box on Christmas morning.  Notice, especially, the red logo in the center, The Steamtown Marathon 2006. He emphasized that he wanted it highlighted in the center of the quilt because this was the marathon where she qualified for the Olympics.

As I was making the quilt, several things came to mind.  First, what a thoughtful husband he is!  This is such a special Christmas present.  Then, I realized how much I...

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"JUSTIN'S TRAIN"

Wall Hanging. Machine Pieced, Machine Applique, Free Motion Quilting.

Three different sizes: 10"x 10", 8"x 6.5" and 8"x 7.5".
Quilts by Marisela original design.

"BIRDS ON A WIRE"  

Wall Hanging. Project from the book "Quilts Made Modern" by Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr.

Machine Pieced, Machine Applique, Free Motion Quilting.  20" x 27"

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I can't bake, but I can make cupcakes!!!
QUILTS BY MARISELA with artsi2 Quilt Board.
No sew, quilt wall hanging. Foam Backing. 8"x12".

 

Clothes Line Bali Bag, with Aunties Two Pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

"OUT ON A LIMB"
Wall Hanging.  Picture Image Applique.

Textural Landscape Pattern from Wendy Butler Berns. 13"x16".

"FREE MOTION QUILTING CLASS"

Saturday was a great day. We began the class at 10:00 am sharp and by 1:30 pm all these girls were able to free motion quilt about 15 motifs including flowers, shells, leaves, rocks, spirals, feathers and more! They also learned how easy is to train your brain, wake up your creative side and reflect your creativity in your quilt. Meet the new free motion quilters: Linda, Yvonne, Anne, Carolyn, Clara, Bonnie, Mariana, Betty and Sandy. Congratulations! I loved working with all of you!
Smile and Quilt,
Marisela.

Free Motion Quilting...

Brain Training...

Great Results!

"My Stalker"

Machine Pieced, Machine Applique, Trapunto, Free Motion Quilting.  30"X 35"
Quilts by Marisela original design.

This spring I got a stalker.  He watched me almost every time I left or came home. One day I was lucky and I was able to shoot a great pic of him through my window. He's gone now and I miss him. Here is the quilt I made out of his picture.

By the way, my students in next Saturday's Free Motion Quilting class are going to be the first ones to see this quilt in person and learn how to quilt leaves plus many other motifs.

Detail

Photograph

"MY KID'S TABLE"

This is how my kid's table looks after a bunch of scraps and some Mod Podge. I love it!

 

Cardboard box + Fabric scraps + Mod Podge = Toy Box!

"OUR BABY WILL LOVE OWLS TOO"

Machine Pieced, Machine Applique, Free Motion Quilting.  30"X 35"
Quilts by Marisela original design.
Owls have a very special meaning for the mom and dad who received this baby quilt. They were delighted that theme was woven into the quilt in such a beautiful and fun manner.
I really enjoyed designing and customizing a meaningful and precious keepsake that will remain with their baby forever.

"OUR BABY WILL LOVE OWLS TOO" Detail

Quilts by Marisela invites you to visit the 

Fine Arts Summer Spotlight Exhibition

 in the Bodzin Gallery at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=28RGBX1xQRU

Among the featured items on display are three of my art quilts and quilting fabric necklaces. 

The special exhibition runs from June 19th - August 21st.

Visit JCCNV, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031. http://www.jccnv.org

Have a wonderful summer!

"FRIENDSHIP IS FOREVER"

Wall Hanging.  45"x16"
Project from "American Patchwork & and Quilting" magazine, issue 109.
Machine applique and hand embroidery by Mariana Gaviola, free motion quilting by Marisela Rumberg.

EMA IS QUILTING is the name of our Monday quilting group. E is for Spain (Espana), M is for Mexico and A is for Argentina: the three countries we are from.  Our meetings are now going to be online, because Carmen is returning to Spain this August.  As a surprise good-bye present, Mariana and I made this awesome quilt for her.  I wish you were there to see her face when she opened the bag! We know she really liked it.  We will miss you A LOT, Carmen. Keep quilting, and, as we said, we will see you in Spain very soon.

"FRIENDSHIP IS FOREVER"  Wall Hanging.  45"x16"
Project from the "American Patchwork & and Quilting" magazine, issue 109.
Machine applique and hand embroidery by Mariana Gaviola, free motion quilting by Marisela Rumberg.

"THIS IS HOW I GREW UP"

Machine Pieced, Machine Applique, Free Motion Quilting.  60"X 75"
Quilts by Marisela original design.

Sarah is turning 18 and just graduated from high school. Her mom kept some of Sarah's t-shirts and nightgowns since she was a little girl and asked me to make this t-shirt memory quilt as a birthday-graduation present.  

Her mom wants the quilt to "remind her who she was as she became all that she is".

"TWINKLE TWINKLE" Reversible Wall Hanging.

Trapunto, Machine Applique, Free Motion Quilting.  22"x 28"
Quilts by Marisela original design.

Stop by the JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA (8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031) and take a look at this piece now exhibited in the Bodzin Gallery, with some other Quilts by Marisela art quilts. 

http://www.jccnv.org/   

Fine Arts Summer Spotlight exhibition in the Bodzin Gallery, 

June 19th to August 21st, 2012. 

"TWINKLE TWINKLE"  Reversible Wall Hanging (Front)

"TWINKLE TWINKLE"  Reversible Wall Hanging (Back)

"TREE OF LIFE"

These 8 placemats were welcome at the Hirsch Family new home.  It was a great project, I really enjoyed making them, and I am proud with the result.    

Machine pieced, machine applique, free motion quilting.

Quilts by Marisela original design. 

Detail

(Photo by Steven Hirsch)

"JEWISH DIRECTIONS"

Wall Hanging/Table Topper.
To Debbie, with love from your students in the Mother's Circle.
Machine pieced, machine applique, free motion quilting. 18.5" x 16.5"
Quilts by Marisela original design.

"JEWISH DIRECTIONS"

"JEWISH DIRECTIONS"  Back Detail

"FLYING BIRDS"

Wall Hanging. Machine Applique and Free Motion Quilting. 20"x20" 
This is what I made after my second class with Linda Cooper. She calls it Kinetic Quilts and I think it is a very original idea.
      

FRONT

BACK

"FLORES LINDAS"

Wall Hanging
Made with hand painted fabric and commercial fabric.
Machine pieced, machine applique, free motion quilting. 21"x21"
Quilts by Marisela original design. 

About two weeks ago I took a great class with quilt artist Linda Cooper - you have no idea how much fun I had, plus, she is adorable!   One of the things she taught us was how to paint our own fabric using the “Ombre technique” to create very gentle changes in the shades of the colors. I was surprised to find it was not as difficult as I thought it would be.  So, this is the result of my first project from her class: the striped background started out being just white fabric but is now all hand-painted from pink to very light pink and has touches of blue, then I did the flowers appliqué.  I am looking forward to my next class with her.  

 

"SURVIVOR"

This quilt is the example for the class "FREE MOTION QUILTING, BASICS AND MORE” that I teach.

If you want to start quilting tops with something other than just straight lines, then you are ready to take this class. I will share with you my tips, tricks and secrets.  After just a couple of hours of practice you will feel confident enough to go ahead and do your own free motion quilting and watch your projects really take off.  You will see that you can do it all on your own home machine and you will enjoy it as much as I do!

Not one part of this "Survivor" was marked before quilting, everything was done "free". The quilt is machine pieced, and machine applique; using Bottom Line thread on the front and King Tut thread on the back.

Here is the picture of the first group of quilters that took my class. They are free motion quilters now.

If want to be a free motion quilter too, I will be happy to teach you. Send me an email quiltsbymarisela@gmail.com or give me a call 703-587-4370. 
A minimum of 3 students is required for a group class, but individual classes can also be arranged.

Smile and quilt,

Marisela

 

"SURVIVOR"  FRONT

"SURVIVOR"  BACK

These girls are Free Motion Quilters now. We had a great class!  

Congratulations Harolyn, Mariana, Anne, Janet and Debbie.

You did a great job!

Meet the newest Free Motion Quilters.