I love my Threads mag and the contributions of Kenneth King et.al. in the online posts. I've sewn off and on most of my life, and now have the time to update my sewing skills. This book would definitely fill in the gaps.

I have the Husqvarna Viking #1, Designer SE and Designer Diamond, and also the 910 and 936 Sergers. I still have the first sewing machine, a Singer Genie, 3/4 head. I also have the toy sewing machine and its box from childhood.

Enjoy planning your space! A terraced planter in the window well is my view, and the large north facing window floods my basement sewing room with light during the day. At night I use Ott lights, and an antique floor lamp that amps up the light!
If you are buying plastic storage drawer units, I would suggest that you only buy the IRIS brand. The Iris brand is more expensive, but the drawers will not stick like other brands do. I've had my Iris storage for years, and they are in great shape, have survived two moves, one out of state - and loaded with supplies. I used a label maker and labeled the plastic drawer contents. Also, it is quicker to find things if you organize alphabetically.
I use a sewing machine foot organizer bag. I scanned the info from the catalog and put the images and info about the feet in the pockets. I can find and return them and keep organized. Presentation binders and sheet protectors, organize lots of info. I like the Artbin brand handled boxes which are archival, for storing projects in progress or to be transported, and they are available in lots of colors! and are stack-able. They are really for scrap booking papers. I used a scrapbooking 6 drawer plastic cart, removed the original drawers, and put my embroidery thread totes in it instead.
I found 3 commercial legal size file cabinets on Craig's List, they are wide enough to keep stabilizer rolls and patterns in. A laminated top bridges them. The closet is customized for sewing storage = lots of shelves.
The fabric stash is in an unfinished part of the basement with daylight fluorescent fixtures. On metal shelving. I used archival foam-core board, available at art supply stores or online, on top of the metal wire shelves and also encased the end of the shelving with wood. It looks better! I attached a curtain rod and hung pretty vintage tablecloths to help protect my stash. Finally, my fabric is out of plastic totes. My ironing board is next to one of the shelving units, which means I get to stretch my legs and move when I sew. It's only a few steps away. I have two drop leaf cutting tables (JoAnn's) that each take up a very narrow 16" x 36" footprint. We put a locking device - one that is for dining room table leaves-- so that I can lock the two tables together to be 36" X 120" if I want. I pull them out into a room at the base of the stairs, and my husband doesn't mind the mess. I inherited my mom's Koala Outback cabinet. I love it! I use a lot of the 3M Command hooks to hang embroidery hoops on the side of a bookcase and on the back of the doors and wall. I use old sewing machine needles to hang specialty rulers, etc. Best of all, I have my favorite artwork hanging on my walls. It is amazing how we can find ways to organize. Just think outside the box, see potential, find ways to re-purpose things.