Organizing in the New Year

The January bug bites and organization is on my mind.  Not in a big way of course, since I'd rather create stuff than organize.

Still though, I've put a little effort into making a tiny bit more space. 

Is it just a matter of devoting time to ensure you have a well-curated stash, or how best can you ensure you have just the right amount of tools, fabrics, yarns, paints...to create without having most of it fall on your head when you open your closet door?

Ideas?  Solutions?  

There's only so many small scraps of yarn you can hide in jars on your desk, as I've found.