Well, I'm a little of both. I used to have my own sewing room where only TJ the cat and I entered at our own peril, but all my projects were in one room, in one place. Since we downsized to an apt., my sewing room is also my bedroom, sooo - when I'm working on a project, things go on my bed for lack of space. Therefore, if I wish to sleep in my bed at night, I need to clear off my bed before I go to bed, so yes I pick up, but my sewing area is not letter perfect.