My work speaks for itself.In clearing out my seemingly never-ending stash-mountain, I’ve been able to make a few projects that have really helped me around the house:
Original knitting basket (purchased 2019)
Cutting the new pieces
Applying the new cuts
"I actually messed up on my numbers; one pocket is so off-set it ended up in the corner, smh. But, it works so much better now that it has new canvas, and I love the colors look!" (7/15/25)
Wood-Kindling Carrier (3/21/26)
"Seriously, having this little bag has made my life so much easier when it's time to break up firewood!"
Small Utility Bag (6/22/26)
"I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to use this for yet, but I do think I need a bigger version to organize my small collection of tools"
Of course, customizing for size and shape is going to be necessary… it’s the best way to keep your possessions safe for a long time:
Camera Case (7/20/26)
"I did have to insert the zipper by hand on this one; there was just no way for me to comfortably fit it under my machine"
"The camera & accessories actually came packed in this really nice cut of foam, so I decided to measure the new case to it instead of throwing it away"
A small collection of my favorite lapel pins
Book pieces measured, cut, and laid out in order
Inside seams of book (before pulled right-side out!)
Assembled book, right-side out (missing cardboard inserts)
Finished book front
Finished book side
Finished book with strap
Pins are finally stored...
... now I can wash my favorite jacket!
“Analog (Game) Bag”
One great thing about stash-busting is that sometimes I can kill two birds with one stone… such as when I finally collected and organized my old childhood games into one new travel-tote.
The fact that this project just happened to be topical was icing on the cake...
Game Bag Front Facing
Game bag inside
"I love the idea behind the short-lived trend, but I think participants were kind of missing the point..."
Game Bag in use... have games will travel!