Joesmom, you are my idol too! I straighten the room after I finish each project. Put away all the thread, rulers, scraps, and anything I used. Sounds good, huh? BUT, I am always buying fabric, patterns, books, kits, etc. and that gets piled on every flat surface in the sewing room. I am in the process of spring cleaning right now, and all rooms will get a good cleaning, especially the sewing room. That will last a good long time, because I don't usually buy much sewing stuff in the summer. I dust and dust mop fairly often.