I like to keep my tools out in the open where I can see them. As soon as I start putting things "away" in drawers I never see the stuff again.
There are very few tools in my sewing room but what I have are kept at certain spots.
pens, pencils, protractor, nail file, small screw drivers, three rotary cutters, pinking shears and hole punch all fit in one of those plastic make up storage keepers that set on a shelf.
My hammered aluminum bowls hold my pins, small scissors and seam rippers, one at each work station, cutting, sewing, ironing.
The few rulers are housed on one of those wooden boards made for rulers which is at the end of my cutting table.
Button collection is in a plastic shoe box.
I do use ice cube trays in the one drawer I do have for keeping sewing needles and assorted machine feet separated.
over the years I have found that fewer tools is better. Keeping to the basic stuff has suited me.
peace