I am in the same situation, and for me it happens when I make several quilts in a row without a break in needing to start the next one. When I get that break, I am pretty good at putting away the last stuff before getting out the next. But now I've been making quilts one after the other since the beginning of the year, so the side piles are getting huge and I need to do something about that too! Perhaps this will be the inspiration I need. LOL