There’s something about summertime that makes me want to sew clothes. I don’t know if it’s the warmth or all of the bright light, but every summer I like to take out my sewing machine and make some new clothes. This time, I dug into my old stash of cotton quilting, fabrics left over from my days as a quilter, and later, as a mask maker during the pandemic. This pair of pants is made almost entirely from 100% cotton fabric, mostly hand-dyed batiks, but the right front leg features a gorgeous piece of hand marbled fabric I bought off of Etsy, I don’t know how many years ago. These pants have six pockets (the striped one is a vintage tie silk sample), a button fly with four buttons, and a little bit of elastic in the back waistband. They’re cropped over the ankle, wide leg, dropped crotch, and super comfortable, with a cuffed hem that is lined with hand blocked fabric from India. I’m going to wear these light weight, scrap-busting, comfy pants for the rest of the summer. #sewing