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The connotations of the verb "stash" isn't as nice as the noun "stash"
verb 1. To put or keep out of sight: bury, cache, conceal, ensconce, hide, occult, secrete. 2. To store up (supplies or money), usually well beyond one's needs: hoard, squirrel (away), stockpile, treasure. noun A supply stored or hidden for future use: backlog, cache, hoard, inventory, nest egg, reserve, reservoir, stock, stockpile, store, treasure. |
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
My "stash" is a life saver, fixed income came early last year = unemployed. I truly would have gone nuts if I didn't have my stash to keep me busy:)
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Originally Posted by Jois
I knew I was "collecting" fabrics but didn't know I was doing something RIGHT until I read a magazine that explained why all of us should have a stash to pick and choose from. I'm pretty sure the author recommended buying 3 yards at a time. I had to leave the house and go out and sit in the car I was laughing so hard. So instead of calling it hording - for goodness sake - call it what it really is ***** preparing a library of fabrics for your future use ***** So what if you won't live long enough to use it up, it is a library! Does your local public library have fewer and fewer books each year?
My only (LOL) problem is that I don't think I'll ever be able to cut into some of my fabrics, they are just too beautiful to cut up. I guess I should think of these as the reference section like the books that aren't allowed to be checked out. I'm still working on buying three yards at a time. I don't make anything larger than a twin sized quilt any more so three yards seems excessive but IF I could just find that magazine again I just might be able to find some justification. Maybe three yards would equate to coffee table picture books? Jois |
I have been collecting fabric for my stash for a long time. I keep telling myself I will NOT buy any more until I use some of what I have, unless it's to good a deal to pass up or I really, really love it. Trouble is I keep finding fabric that meets my criteria. What's a body to do? I know I can use it up, as soon as I retire...
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Originally Posted by johnette
I have been collecting fabric for my stash for a long time. I keep telling myself I will NOT buy any more until I use some of what I have, unless it's to good a deal to pass up or I really, really love it. Trouble is I keep finding fabric that meets my criteria. What's a body to do? I know I can use it up, as soon as I retire...
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:-( The nearest fabric store is 60 miles away. This is why I love Fabric.com. Also, on the Sewitsforsale list, quilters are always offering fat quarters for about a dollar a fat quarter. I've never been disappointed. Once, I received over 20 that all had roses in them, my favorite flower. Therefore, I depend upon my stash. I'm retired now and still find enough in my stash to use. Hopefully, I'll have much of it gone before I die. The children will not want it! Silvia
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Years ago, I was teaching my best friend how to sew. We went fabric shopping, and as I purchased a piece of fabric, she said to me...."what are you going to make with that"? I looked at her with my most serious look and said, "Kay, this is speculation fabric....I buy it and will 'speculate what I'm going to do with it". I sure have had fun collecting "speculation" fabric all these years, and have a huge stash. There have been many beautiful finished results to emerge from that stash too, I might add. I love each and every piece. She has since become addicted like the rest of us, and every once in a while when we are shopping, I ask her what her plans are for a certain piece. She just looks at me, and we both start to giggle.
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Originally Posted by Nitabug
Years ago, I was teaching my best friend how to sew. We went fabric shopping, and as I purchased a piece of fabric, she said to me...."what are you going to make with that"? I looked at her with my most serious look and said, "Kay, this is speculation fabric....I buy it and will 'speculate what I'm going to do with it". I sure have had fun collecting "speculation" fabric all these years, and have a huge stash. There have been many beautiful finished results to emerge from that stash too, I might add. I love each and every piece. She has since become addicted like the rest of us, and every once in a while when we are shopping, I ask her what her plans are for a certain piece. She just looks at me, and we both start to giggle.
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My sister has as much fabric as some stores. If anyone has taken some, I have not noticed.
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I will keep collecting. I noticed that i didn't have any browns in my collection so now I am collecting those.
I told my husband the other day that when the 2 older kids move out and the youngest is on his way out if he will spend his days fishing and leave me alone to quilt. I made him promise. So I guess I need to keep collecting cause I am gonna have a lot of time to quilt when I retire which is 20 plus years from now. LOL |
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