I can't throw out anything that has the potential for use. I saved all of my family's socks in a large red cotton bag throughout the past thirty years. I started the sock rug for my youngest daughter, whose favorite color is orange.

There are very few orange socks in the world. First, I dyed my husband's sports socks orange. Then, I cut all of the socks into long strips, by cutting them in a spiral. Next, I sewed them into long tubes. The tubes are braided together, paying attention to the colors. I then sewed the braids into a rug.

Amazingly, I still have a big red bag full of socks!