I have a large coffee cup for pencils, pens, etc. and a divided tray for all the other little junk. That way I can move it all at once if I need to clear my table. I also like the cut down cartons that beer or canned vegetables come in to corral all the blocks/fabrics for one project. Use plastic donut boxes to hold leftover binding. Love those FREE items to use in my sewing room. If I find something better they can still go to the recycle bin.