Because I cannot quilt every day, I have tried (sometimes successfully) to put away materials, tools and so on if I am not going to us them in the next 24 hours. This method at least makes me seem to be on top of it. Less mess and fewer explanations of why there is a cutting mat and measuring tools on the dinning room table when I haven't been at the machine in a week. Bottom line, I feel better about my clutter when I do this to keep it manageable in under control.