I try to be neat when I sew. I have a cat and would not want her to swallow any threads or pins. Even though she doesn't seem interested in them, she has long hair and thread sticks to her. Since I don't have a place to leave things out, it's pack and unpack each time I sew, but I don't mind.

Are you kidding me. My husband tells me I can't even cook without making a mess. I tell him it is a sign of a genious at work. haha!! However, I do have to clean everything up before I can start anything new. Cooking or quilting.

I feel the same wau Leaha does, except my cutting table usually has the projects (several) that I am working on at present. Never stick to one project until it is finished. LOL

I start out neat with good intentions but, as the project progresses, things go downhill pretty fast.

I finally have a sewing room - a "studio" after waiting for 33 years for our house to empty. I have a place for everything and it is usually right where it should be. Having grandkids helps to keep the things put away that they shouldn't touch! I love neat!!!

Someone that did not sew might think I have a messy sewing room. But I really just have a lot of stuff. I love to organize so most of the time the only mess is the normal mess that comes with any project. I also try to keep UFO's at a minimum.

Now the rest of the house could use some help. It is not a disaster, but it could use some work. I tend to go in my sewing room and forget about the rest of the house.

My sewing room also has tv and computer and is really my haven, so I try to keep it livable. I also can not work in a mess. I makes me crazy. It just dawned on me that what I can see where I normally sit is organized and looks great, but what is behind me is where I tend to pile stuff. Not messes really, but baskets of future projects or fabric that needs to be put away.

My mom used to sew in a mess, If she could get the fabric through her sewing machine she was good to go. In her defense the rest of the house was immaculate. Her sewing room was just where stuff was thrown when my dad did not know where else to put it. I was always telling her I would go in and help her clean and organize it, but she would not have it.

I like katmom54's theory..... a messy work area is a sign of creative genius... messy is good when it comes to quilting!

I sew in a guest bedroom and use the bed to lay out all the fabrics I am using. I am forced to clean it off when one of our children or grandchildren come to stay. My sewing machine is always set up in that room.

I use two magnetic pin holders (bought at JoAnn's Fabrics. They are good for picking up pins off the carpet. Little pieces of thread are easy to pick up off the carptet with a piece of masking tape.

I am BIG Time messy. Thank God I have a husband that built my own little shed off the garage. With bathroom and everything. I just walk out the door shut it behind me and go to the house. I am really blessed.

Wow, good to know I'm a creative genius :lol: