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An apparatus for textile maintenance comprises a base component containing a plurality of holes and at least one coupling member. Multiple base components may be interlocked by means of the coupling member(s). Retention members snugly fit into the plurality of holes of a base component. The retentio

An apparatus for textile maintenance comprises a base component containing a plurality of holes and at least one coupling member. Multiple base components may be interlocked by means of the coupling member(s). Retention members snugly fit into the plurality of holes of a base component. The retention members support one or more textile pieces adjacent to a base component. Additionally, the retention members may be used to stack a base component onto another base component. A user may then use a base component or any combination of base components to perform textile maintenance, such as drying or starching.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for textile maintenance comprising at least two base components, each base component comprising: (a) a plurality of holes, each of the holes configured to receive a retention member; and (b) at least one coupling member associated with an outer portion of each base componen

I claim: 1. An apparatus for textile maintenance comprising at least two base components, each base component comprising: (a) a plurality of holes, each of the holes configured to receive a retention member; and (b) at least one coupling member associated with an outer portion of each base component, the coupling member configured to be removably coupleable with a coupling member of another base component oriented substantially within the same plane as the coupling member's respective base component, the apparatus further comprising at least one retention member configured to: be removably inserted into any of the plurality of holes in a first of the at least two base components while also being removably inserted into any of the plurality of holes in a second of the at least two base components; and support the second base component parallel to and in spaced stacked relationship with the first base component. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of holes is configured to receive the at least one retention member on either side of the base component. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the retention member is a peg. 4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the at least one retention member comprises an insertion member at each end of the retention member, each of the insertion members configured to fit into any of the plurality of holes. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the at least one retention member comprises an enlarged body between the insertion members wherein said enlarged body is configured to have an external diameter that is greater than an internal diameter of each of the plurality of holes. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least two base components each comprise at least three sides and the at least one coupling member is associated with one of the at least three sides. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least three sides comprises four sides and the at least one coupling member comprises at least two coupling members. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least two coupling members comprise a first male coupling projection and a first female coupling recess, the first male coupling projection being associated with a first of the four sides and the first female coupling recess being associated with a second of the four sides. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least two coupling members comprise four coupling members comprising a second male coupling projection and a second female coupling recess, the second male coupling projection being associated with a third of the four sides and the second female coupling recess being associated with a fourth of the four sides. 10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the four sides comprises at least one coupling member. 11. A method for textile maintenance comprising: (a) selecting a first base component from a group of base components, each base component of the group comprising: (i) a plurality of holes in a surface, each of the holes configured to receive a retention member; and (ii) a coupling member associated with an outer portion of the base component, the coupling member configured to be coupleable with a coupling member of another base component; (b) selecting a second base component from the group; (c) coupling the first base component with the second base component, the coupling comprising: (i) positioning the first base component parallel to, substantially adjacent to, and slightly out of plane from the second base component; (ii) aligning the coupling member of the first base component with the coupling member of the second base component; and (iii) pressing the first base component into the plane of the second base component thereby engaging the coupling member of the first base component with the coupling member of the second base component; (d) positioning at least one textile piece on the surface of the first, the second, or both base components; and (e) inserting a first end of a retention member through the textile piece into any one of the plurality of holes of the first or second base component, thereby securing the at least one textile piece to the surface of the first and second base component. 12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the at least one textile piece is a crocheted piece, an embroidered piece, a linen, a fabric, a cloth, or other similar work. 13. The method according to claim 12 further comprising drying the at least one textile piece. 14. The method according to claim 12 further comprising spraying starch on the at least one textile piece. 15. The method according to claim 11 wherein each of the plurality of holes is configured to receive a retention member on either side of the base component. 16. The method according to claim 15 further comprising: (a) selecting a third base component from the group; and (b) inserting a second end of the retention member into any of the plurality of holes of the third base component, thereby positioning the third base component parallel to and in spaced stacked relationship to the first and second base component. 17. The method of claim 13, further comprising removing the at least one textile piece. 18. The method of claim 14, further comprising drying the at least one textile piece. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising: (a) selecting a fourth base component from the group; (b) inserting a first end of another retention member into one of the plurality of holes of the first or second base component; (c) inserting a second end of the another retention member into any of the plurality of holes of the fourth base component, thereby positioning the fourth base component parallel to and in spaced stacked relationship to the first and second base component; and (d) coupling the third base component with the fourth base component. 20. The method of claim 16, further comprising positioning at least one textile piece on the surface of the third base component.