My hand sewing projects are small hexie flowers for a grandmothers garden quilt, an English pieced star burst that begins with a 3 1/2" hexie and various parts of the 3" hexie and applique basket blocks. I keep each project in individual Sterilite boxes that are approximately shirt box size. The lid is a nice flat surface to work on when the box sits on my lap, secures with green clasps that snap over the lid. The boxes are large enough to hold not only the completed pieces but a nice supply of fabric to work with. Of course I have to grab my small scissors and bottom line thread when I work from one box to another but my method seems to work. I am acquiring quite a stock of the boxes because I have so many projects in the works. Another nice feature - you can the see the contents through the opaque boxes so you don't have to open them up when looking for something.