I sort by main color and place them in a plastic tub - shoe size. large pieces (1+ yds) go into those clear totes -sorted by color or type - which I pick up when they are on sale. My pieces that are for a 'nearly there' are out on a glass shelf so I can look at them and tin about my possibilities - also acts as a motivator to finish the current project. I have one tote with flannels which I use for quilt backings for beds frequently so they don't slide off.