I have the same problem. I try to keep all downstairs but sometimes it even creeps into the living room. I did learn to punish myself. If I bring fabric in I cannot sew until it is folded and stored. It's does not keep the in progress messes cleaned up. I use my 5x24" ruler. Wrap my fabric around it width wise. Then slide it off , fold the fabric in half. This makes neat rows of fabric n I can tell. What I have. I use the 3x18 " for smaller pieces. Narrow way. I then know there is less than a yd there
by doing ur fabric this way it also will stand up in a drawer