I do try to sort stuff in 2 different ways. One is by place of use. Next to each sewing machine (2) I have scissors, pin holder, bobbin thread ring, 6 inch ruler, box for presser feet and accessories. Have the same for the long arm. By the ironing board I have iron cleaner, starch, press cloths, teflon applique sheet, scissors for trimming odd raveling threads. The second way I sort is by type of tool. All rulers are hung on the back of a door from a metal shoe rack with plastic spring clips. All templates and odd shape things like pressing bars, tube turners, flexible rulers, circle cutters, compass for making circles are in an open plastic bin. All fabric markers are in a container, permanent markers and pencils are in another container. Scissors and hoops are on the pegboard. Piecing thread is in a drawer near the sewing machines, quilting thread is on a rack by the long arm. This works for me (most of the time)!