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Why do they call it a "stash"?

Old 09-13-2012, 08:45 AM
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I got to wondering, why do they call it a stash? I googled the definition and found: "to put by or away as for safekeeping or future use, usually in a secret place", which pretty much settles it!

I mean, how many of us run our fabric purchases by someone else before making said purchase? I firmly believe that I could buy some fabric here and there and tuck it away with the rest of my stuff and my husband would be none the wiser! He only comes into my sewing room on an invited basis, usually for me to either show something off or solicit his help with choosing colors for the next project, so he really has no idea when my fabric collection grows, and since it still fits (for now) in a closet, how would he know the difference anyway?

Just wanted to share a bit of humor...have a great day to all and Happy Sewing!
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Old 09-13-2012, 08:47 AM
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This is the definition I found through Google; I think it applies to quilters
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[TD]Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place: "their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks".[/TD]
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[TD]Noun:[/TD]
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[TD]A secret store of something: "a stash of money".[/TD]
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[TD]Synonyms:[/TD]
[TD]verb. hide - conceal - secrete
noun. cache
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Old 09-13-2012, 09:22 AM
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That about says it all! Also, don't mess with MY stash!
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Old 09-13-2012, 12:15 PM
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Now that I am single and don't have to hide anything, is my fabric collection still a stash??
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Old 09-13-2012, 12:28 PM
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I'm single and I enjoy my stash ..... some of neighbors wonder about me because I've given over my dining room (spreading into living room) but this is MY house and I've decided I'll live as I want.
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copied from others :P

Acronyms used by quilters
  • BOM = Block of the Month
  • DSM = Domestic Sewing Machine
  • FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip
  • FOB = Fear of Binding (thanks, KayEllen!)
  • FQ = Fat Quarter
  • HIPS = Hundreds of Ideas Piling Skyward (thanks, Mavis!)
  • HST = Half-Square Triangle
  • LAQ= Long Arm Quilter
  • LQS = Local Quilt Shop
  • MAQ = Mid-Arm Quilter
  • PhD = Projects half Done
  • PIGS = Projects in Grocery Sacks
  • SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
  • SEX = Stash Enhancing eXperience (or eXcursion)
  • STASH = Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden
  • TGIF = Thank God It's Finished!
  • TOT = Tone-on-Tone
  • UFO = UnFinshed Object
  • WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind
  • WIP = Work In Progress
  • WISP = Work In Slow Progress
  • WOF = Width of Fabric
  • WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time
  • WOW = White On White
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Moonwork I think all but FOB applies to me LOL
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Old 09-13-2012, 02:03 PM
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Coz you pay cash, and don't wanna throw in the trash.
As good as any reason i guess
maybe i should call it something else, no one
Would know what I'm talking about, and that would be good.
everyone is always saying i have enough.but...honestly,i don't.
do we ever???????
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Because we hid it in secret places, I wish I had enough to have to hide it.
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Old 09-13-2012, 06:47 PM
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My "stash" is out in plain sight in the garage for anyone to see. Now that my sweetie is the Executive Producer of the TV program he is always coming up with ideas and goes to look to see if there is something I can use.
He does suggest I sell somethings to make room for new so hopefully, I will be doing that again soon.
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