I have all my fabrics(unwashed) and ruler folded, then I sort by background color, then put into the appropriate drawer, in the drawer the fabric isn't stacked on top of each other, but laid side by side, this way you can see what's what, and don't have to disturb the "stacks".
As far as the gingham, most of the gingham is cotton/poly and quite "lightweight", so I would hesitate to use it in bed quilts. As I just recently moved into a new sewing room, I went through my fabrics and donated a large amount of gingham, simply for the reasons above.
What I would recommend is try some of the "hints/suggestions" and see what works best for YOU, since what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another.