Originally Posted by ccthomas

I use office "wood" and "wire" paper in/out type trays. They easily stack, can move easily from one location to close sewing machine area. I also have found vintage swimming wire locker trays. I have various sizes. These are great for fabric. I use the "vintage" wood coke, pepsi, etc. pop boxes. Vintage crates are good to stack for books, pattern folders, magazines. I use cafeteria trays to layout fabric blocks and easily take to the ironing board location as well as my sewing station. These trays can be stacked. Cloth bins are another alternative to plastic. Making "storage boxes from diaper or cereal boxes" are another option I have seen others make.