Being empty nesters, I have been fortunate to have a guest room that I use to do my sewing or crafting where I can leave things out. Then son moved back home and all heck broke loose. So my sewing machine came to the dining room table, all my current fabrics moved here, too. Every nook and cranny take up by my sewing things. Every afternoon, the sewing machine is put away in it's case, sewing accessories, ironing board, etc. all put away until tomorrow morning. Have been doing this since December. The good news.... son is in the process of moving out again and the guest room will be MINE until a "guest" decides to visit (when all the things will be moved to the storage shed for temporary housing).