Wow. Some great ideas on here already. I'm going to keep watching the posts.
I do binders for patterns in sleeves so I don't have to unfold them and have index labels for types, wallhangings, children's, etc.
I also put my Quilt mags in binders in sleeves and in the plastic part, a list of pages of the projects I want to try.
ALso by date and Magazine
The for records, put picture of finished quilt, who has it, with an envelope of scraps for repairs later.
As for the rest of my sewing room, I'll let you know when I get it organized again. :(