This is Tidbit, a Little Bites pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. I just had to make it. Had to.
The pattern has three versions, all very cute. I made the smallest one, which measures 16.5" by 19.5". I seem to really be into these small projects lately. I love to use them with seasonal fabric offerings. I can just get a couple of charm packs and get my fabric fix taken care of, and have a cute little topper to use. The fabric collection I used was a charm pack of Sweetwater's Boo Crew.
The reason I "had" to make it was to get the bad taste out of my mouth from a complete and utter failure of a project. I needed to succeed at something in the worst way. Here's what happened.
I had gotten this Kim Diehl Simple Whatnots club offering recently. I have been feeling guilty that I haven't kept up with this club, so I figured I could make up a small project and kill a couple of birds with one stone. I'd get my small project to use in the Fall and at the same time keep up with the Club. This is how the project ended up:
And I will tell you why. I usually make my block units a bit larger than called for and them trim them down to the proper size. I get much more accurate piecing results when I follow that rule. Kim's patterns do not call for doing that. This pattern called for 1 1/2 inch half square triangles made from 1 7/8" squares. I should have cut 2 inch squares and trimmed them down, but no, I blindly followed the pattern instructions and ended up with wonky, inaccurate results. I was so frustrated I tossed the whole mess into the trash. It totally serves me right for being too much in a hurry. I thought I could be super careful and save myself the extra step of trimming. Mistake.
So, I needed to make something right away and have it turn out perfect. Carrie Nelson's patterns (Miss Rosie) always give glorious results because she has you make your block units a tiny bit oversized and them trim them down. "Tidbit" was a breeze to make, and went together like a dream. Every seam lined up, every point was sharp, and every half square triangle was a perfect 2 inches.
You can see that I have stalled out a bit with Viola, but hope to get back to it this week. Eva is helping me by pinning leftover scraps of Halloween fabric to the Viola squares.
In this photo you can see my little Tidbit has a cream colored outer border.
48 responses to “Tidbit”
I also like making larger squares and cutting to size and makes it come out perfect each time…. love what you replaced it with and your Viola is looking good.
I also like making larger squares and cutting to size and makes it come out perfect each time…. love what you replaced it with and your Viola is looking good.
I also like making larger squares and cutting to size and makes it come out perfect each time…. love what you replaced it with and your Viola is looking good.
Well, isn’t Tidbit just the cutest little quilt?! Love the fabrics, too.
I really enjoy small quilts but usually don’t make them from really small blocks, just four 6″ blocks with borders or a larger blocks with borders. Long ago I made some really small quilts and found it more work than making the blocks larger. Go figure.
Sorry Anthem didn’t go together as planned. Bummer!
Hugs!
Well, isn’t Tidbit just the cutest little quilt?! Love the fabrics, too.
I really enjoy small quilts but usually don’t make them from really small blocks, just four 6″ blocks with borders or a larger blocks with borders. Long ago I made some really small quilts and found it more work than making the blocks larger. Go figure.
Sorry Anthem didn’t go together as planned. Bummer!
Hugs!
Well, isn’t Tidbit just the cutest little quilt?! Love the fabrics, too.
I really enjoy small quilts but usually don’t make them from really small blocks, just four 6″ blocks with borders or a larger blocks with borders. Long ago I made some really small quilts and found it more work than making the blocks larger. Go figure.
Sorry Anthem didn’t go together as planned. Bummer!
Hugs!
I also use your method of making larger blocks and cutting down to size. I found this works out best for me and I also have good results. I found some designers have great patterns and instructions and others do not. I recently did ‘Spin Cycle’ by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew and every block came out perfect….a first for me. Her instructions were fantastic and so easy to follow. Love what you are working on, your blocks look great.
I also use your method of making larger blocks and cutting down to size. I found this works out best for me and I also have good results. I found some designers have great patterns and instructions and others do not. I recently did ‘Spin Cycle’ by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew and every block came out perfect….a first for me. Her instructions were fantastic and so easy to follow. Love what you are working on, your blocks look great.
I also use your method of making larger blocks and cutting down to size. I found this works out best for me and I also have good results. I found some designers have great patterns and instructions and others do not. I recently did ‘Spin Cycle’ by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew and every block came out perfect….a first for me. Her instructions were fantastic and so easy to follow. Love what you are working on, your blocks look great.
Thanks for the Tidbit tip on cutting. I never knew this. Where have I been? I’m pinning this information immediately.
Thanks for the Tidbit tip on cutting. I never knew this. Where have I been? I’m pinning this information immediately.
Thanks for the Tidbit tip on cutting. I never knew this. Where have I been? I’m pinning this information immediately.
Boy, I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s put a project in the round file! Love Tidbit!
Boy, I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s put a project in the round file! Love Tidbit!
Boy, I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s put a project in the round file! Love Tidbit!
Your little tidbit is adorable and Viola is stunning! I have also chucked a project and years later still couldn’t figure out what was wrong so finally tossed it!
Your little tidbit is adorable and Viola is stunning! I have also chucked a project and years later still couldn’t figure out what was wrong so finally tossed it!
Your little tidbit is adorable and Viola is stunning! I have also chucked a project and years later still couldn’t figure out what was wrong so finally tossed it!
I had the same problems with the little Anthem quilt….glad I’m not the only one! This was my first Kim Diehl pattern. I shall be prepared next time! I tossed a large amount of HST’s in the garbage the other day. It was a kit project, and I realized that I hated the fabric, and playing with 786 half-square triangles in colors and patterns I didn’t like, wasn’t worth my time. It hurt to waste the money, but it felt so good to move on to a project with fabric I love.
I had the same problems with the little Anthem quilt….glad I’m not the only one! This was my first Kim Diehl pattern. I shall be prepared next time! I tossed a large amount of HST’s in the garbage the other day. It was a kit project, and I realized that I hated the fabric, and playing with 786 half-square triangles in colors and patterns I didn’t like, wasn’t worth my time. It hurt to waste the money, but it felt so good to move on to a project with fabric I love.
I had the same problems with the little Anthem quilt….glad I’m not the only one! This was my first Kim Diehl pattern. I shall be prepared next time! I tossed a large amount of HST’s in the garbage the other day. It was a kit project, and I realized that I hated the fabric, and playing with 786 half-square triangles in colors and patterns I didn’t like, wasn’t worth my time. It hurt to waste the money, but it felt so good to move on to a project with fabric I love.
I love your little Tidbit! First thing that came to my mind when I read your post title was ‘Ah, another Miss Rosie pattern I know I’ll love this!’ It’s right that her patterns are always great and I’m always cut my HSTs bigger and then trim them down and I hate this 7/8″ nonsens because the HSTs never end up the size I want them (but perhaps that’s my fault;-)
I’m keeping thinking that Viola would be the perfect project for me if it would be just a bit smaller. I love yours and hope Carrie will make a mini version someday:-)
I love your little Tidbit! First thing that came to my mind when I read your post title was ‘Ah, another Miss Rosie pattern I know I’ll love this!’ It’s right that her patterns are always great and I’m always cut my HSTs bigger and then trim them down and I hate this 7/8″ nonsens because the HSTs never end up the size I want them (but perhaps that’s my fault;-)
I’m keeping thinking that Viola would be the perfect project for me if it would be just a bit smaller. I love yours and hope Carrie will make a mini version someday:-)
I love your little Tidbit! First thing that came to my mind when I read your post title was ‘Ah, another Miss Rosie pattern I know I’ll love this!’ It’s right that her patterns are always great and I’m always cut my HSTs bigger and then trim them down and I hate this 7/8″ nonsens because the HSTs never end up the size I want them (but perhaps that’s my fault;-)
I’m keeping thinking that Viola would be the perfect project for me if it would be just a bit smaller. I love yours and hope Carrie will make a mini version someday:-)
Your Tidbit came out SO cute !
Sorry to hear about your Kim Diehl blocks š
I love your Viola Blocks. I am thinking of only making 12 blocks & not 16 . I started to make one block and then life got busy and it just sits on my design wall.
Your Tidbit came out SO cute !
Sorry to hear about your Kim Diehl blocks š
I love your Viola Blocks. I am thinking of only making 12 blocks & not 16 . I started to make one block and then life got busy and it just sits on my design wall.
Your Tidbit came out SO cute !
Sorry to hear about your Kim Diehl blocks š
I love your Viola Blocks. I am thinking of only making 12 blocks & not 16 . I started to make one block and then life got busy and it just sits on my design wall.
i have only recently started making some of my pieces a smidge bigger to trim down. it is an AWESOME technique. wish i knew about that trick years ago. ;p
Viola is looking so gorgeous…must be the combo of little hands and gorgeous fabric. must be. ;p
i have only recently started making some of my pieces a smidge bigger to trim down. it is an AWESOME technique. wish i knew about that trick years ago. ;p
Viola is looking so gorgeous…must be the combo of little hands and gorgeous fabric. must be. ;p
i have only recently started making some of my pieces a smidge bigger to trim down. it is an AWESOME technique. wish i knew about that trick years ago. ;p
Viola is looking so gorgeous…must be the combo of little hands and gorgeous fabric. must be. ;p
Tidbit is stinking cute! A shame to see all your pretty bits trashed. I’m like you and trim down. I will even revise a quilt pattern to come together in a way I enjoy most.
Tidbit is stinking cute! A shame to see all your pretty bits trashed. I’m like you and trim down. I will even revise a quilt pattern to come together in a way I enjoy most.
Tidbit is stinking cute! A shame to see all your pretty bits trashed. I’m like you and trim down. I will even revise a quilt pattern to come together in a way I enjoy most.
I love your little Tidbit! Can’t believe how quick you are.
I love your little Tidbit! Can’t believe how quick you are.
I love your little Tidbit! Can’t believe how quick you are.
I really like your Tidbit and love your fabric choice. You inspired me a few months ago with your makeup suggestions. Did damage to my Macy:s card but I do like the Channel products especially. Thanks.
I really like your Tidbit and love your fabric choice. You inspired me a few months ago with your makeup suggestions. Did damage to my Macy:s card but I do like the Channel products especially. Thanks.
I really like your Tidbit and love your fabric choice. You inspired me a few months ago with your makeup suggestions. Did damage to my Macy:s card but I do like the Channel products especially. Thanks.
I have put projects in the garbage for the same reason. I always trim down now and use other tried & true shortcuts/rulers for other blocks as well. Life’s too short to waste gorgeous fabric!!
I have put projects in the garbage for the same reason. I always trim down now and use other tried & true shortcuts/rulers for other blocks as well. Life’s too short to waste gorgeous fabric!!
I have put projects in the garbage for the same reason. I always trim down now and use other tried & true shortcuts/rulers for other blocks as well. Life’s too short to waste gorgeous fabric!!
I really love Tidbit’s setting! There are so many great rulers for trimming down slightly over-sized blocks, why not? Your Viola will come together when you get back to a regular routineā¦meanwhile the little helper’s hands look like they’ve got it under control!
I really love Tidbit’s setting! There are so many great rulers for trimming down slightly over-sized blocks, why not? Your Viola will come together when you get back to a regular routineā¦meanwhile the little helper’s hands look like they’ve got it under control!
I really love Tidbit’s setting! There are so many great rulers for trimming down slightly over-sized blocks, why not? Your Viola will come together when you get back to a regular routineā¦meanwhile the little helper’s hands look like they’ve got it under control!
Nicole, I taught quilting for lots of years and I always taught my students to always make the blocks a tad bigger, say 2″ and not 1 7/8. Then trim them down. Perfect blocks every time.
Well you have the makings of cute pot holders in the waste basket.
Lisa
Nicole, I taught quilting for lots of years and I always taught my students to always make the blocks a tad bigger, say 2″ and not 1 7/8. Then trim them down. Perfect blocks every time.
Well you have the makings of cute pot holders in the waste basket.
Lisa
Nicole, I taught quilting for lots of years and I always taught my students to always make the blocks a tad bigger, say 2″ and not 1 7/8. Then trim them down. Perfect blocks every time.
Well you have the makings of cute pot holders in the waste basket.
Lisa