I don't have anything creative either. To my left on the end table between the recliners, I have a little basket to hold thimble, threads and needle packet that I'm using. My half of the table has my thimble, a glass jar of pens & pencils and the freezer paper templates as I peel them off the fabric. I also have a 3 light pole light.
On the right of my chair is a little wood chest with high edges where my iron sits, a can with scissors & rotary cutter, my rulers are propped against it. In front of that is my 3 drawer plastic stackable with all my threads and needles. I put my cut/press board on top of it if I have to get up to do something.