Mine gets that way when I'm working on a project. I have a cardboard box next to my table that I can sweep throw-aways into and I have a basket that I put scraps big enough to save into.
Between major projects I get everything cleaned up, straightened and put away. Then mess it all up again on the next project.
It just feels good to start with a clean room and the fabrics for the next quilt all layed out when I start.