He who dies with the most toys .....

Jack in the Box

And speaking of toys, the Jack in the Box quilt block pattern is an old and well established block. It is easy to construct and features large flying geese units and half square triangles. This is a wonderful four patch quilt block for beginners to get started in this addictive hobby.

The Jack in the Box is an old toy that you would be hard pressed to find anymore. But the image below might bring back some memories.

Download the free quilt block pattern for Jack in the Box.

Quotes about Toys

Antique Jack in the Box toy

• The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.
  ~ Sam Levenson


• The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.
  ~ Author Unknown


• He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless, still dead.
  ~ Author Unknown


• I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw that my bath toys were a toaster and a radio.
  ~ Joan Rivers


• Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize.
  ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

_{Jack in the Box quilt block image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com
Jack in the Box image courtesy iStockphoto}

I'm a Klutz -- What can I say?

Broken Dishes Cross

I've been dropping things frequently and so I thought the perfect quilt block to showcase today would be Broken Dishes Cross.  How appropriate -- I have lots of broken dishes and as my grandmother would say "That makes me cross."  (It's funny how you don't hear that term much any more, but I remember well how my grandma would get "cross".)

What is hilarious to me now, is that I just went on a search for a free photo of some broken dishes. Can't find a free one  -- and since I have already cleaned up my latest fiasco, I'm not about to smash something new for a photo op. I'm sure you can use your imagination. 

So on that note, here are some quotes that struck my funnybone (but didn't break it).

• "I love being married. It's so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life."
  ~ Rita Rudner
• "In the beginning there was nothing. God said, 'Let there be light!' And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better."
  ~ Ellen DeGeneres
• "Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart."
  ~ Erma Bombeck
• "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic."
  ~ Dave Barry

and finally, what would a list of funny quotes be without the special take on life by Yogi Berra ...


• "You should always go to other people's funerals, otherwise, they won't come to yours."
  ~ Yogi Berra

_{Broken Dishes Cross quilt block image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com}