I wish I could follow Margo's example and not buy anymore boxes. That would sure help me pare down my wips(works in progress). I have my projects in the drawers of my Koala cabinets, 2 footlocker size plastic bins and in three scrapbooking units that have 6 drawers each. I keep the pattern and fabrics together. I have to keep the thread seperate in its own plastic containers as it is used in any and all projects. I have a bin of scissors/rotary cutters/blades and another of marking pens/pencils. I keep a log on my computer of all my projects with dates started/finished and what stage they are in currently. That helps me keep them all in mind and gives me a boost when I slide one into the DONE list. Sally in NE Ohio

I, too, use boxes! The cheapo Sterlite sweater boxes from the Dollar Store or Big Lots work great and are stackable. EVERYTHING for a project goes into the box so I don't accidently use a crucial fabric for something else! They are opaque, and I slip some kind of label in one end so I can see at a glance what each box holds. I try not to leave stuff in the plastic boxes for over a year. If I haven't finished the project by then, I take everything out and it all gets sorted back into my stash. And I don't buy any more boxes!!!

Ellen, Do you have shelf space available? My DH built me a sewing table that is like two bookshelves pushed together back to back, so I have the cutting surface with shelves on both sides. All the fabric for one project is in a box on the shelf. When I run out of boxes, I use bags. That's how I know I have too many projects, I run out of boxes to put them in.
Frances in Austin

I have gotten so scattered in the past few days, I can't even think straight. I'm not going to blame it on the fibro either.
I have a new project, the Shakespeare in the Park wallhanging I want to do. But my sewing area is piled high with half finished or nearly finished stuff. Oh yeah, let's not forget the just begun stuff. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How do you organize/prioritize your projects? How do you keep everything for each one together? Do you have a special or certain way you store them so they don't get forgotten?
I am open to any and all suggestions here, my quilty friends.

eileenkny