I know exactly what you mean. I, too, am a very neat person normally. But go into my sewing room when I am on a mission (quilting) and it is a disaster. I am going to clean the room soon and change things around so I can have what I need right there in front of me and hopefully it will not be such a mess. My DH said he will help change furniture around so that my ironing board and cutting table are in good spots. We are changing the lights also so I don't need the special lamp to see anything I sew. I want to get rid of some stuff too, that's the hard part !