Keep it Fresh. Keep it EZ.

Just trying to make sure my designer spirit doesn’t lose itself. How? By starting a web series called, Inez Does It Herself’ and design clothing that I love to make. {#Designer #DIY} {in collaboration with @thaikickflykick & @avalonnehall for @inezgalvez } peep @inezgalvez for links or go to FB.com/INEZGALVEZ

“…and a #fashion design must design.” ••• I’m a designer & I gotta stay #true to myself as an #artist, so I started a designer D•I•Y web series called, “Inez Does It Herself”. The links are on FB.com/INEZGALVEZ. Feel free to watch my #design journey. #diy #fashion #style

Details #valentinesday #collar #bowtie #designing #sewing

Late night creative design session. Gotta love dark tone fabric print against red nails… lol 

Made a tank top for my @amillionminds before she dips back to toronto. #DIY #love #friends #gifts #clothing #tanktop #purple #lavender (Taken with Instagram)

Bikini making. DIY with nezzifresh

Step one of cropped, tank making; DRAPE! (Taken with Instagram)

NEW* D.I.Y. PROJECT - One day, I’ll have a swimwear line produced.

Decided to make a bikini top for an upcoming trip to Vegas. Peep how it started here. Many people don’t know the steps it takes to make a finished garment, even as simple as a bra. It’s definitely a process, but therapeutic in my eyes. 

Step1. Took stretched fabric and pinned it to my bra. Drew out the lines and shapes, creating an outline of the bra onto the fabric.

Step2.Took the fabric off, traced the lines onto dot paper. 

Step3. Retraced each shape separately and added seam allowance. Now they’re separate pattern pieces.

Step4.  Pinned them to a new fabric and cut them out

Step5. Sewed them together. Figured out how to finish them. Made adjustments with markers

Step6. Took it apart again, then repeated from Step2 and on. 

STEP7. Do it until it’s perfect!!!

2 1/2 - 3 weeks later, you have a bikini top! lol simple right? hahaa nope. But it’s so worth it because you LOVE it. For me, I can do this forever. :)

Launching beaded turbans at the end of the week!

Finally a lil second to chill out and do nothing, but somehow I wind up making a bikini top???!?!?!?! #inezgalvez #ezstudio #sideprojects #bikintop #emeraldblue #summer #DIY #YOLO #theysleepwegrind #LASVEGAS (Taken with instagram)

NYC subway scenes and their random quirks. haha This musician was pulling his jazz bass down the 6th Ave station and, amongst the chaotic tunnel, this thing was sooo distracting! haha In a good way of course. Oh Manhattan…you and your many personalities!

Today was full of crazy projects. Now it’s time to take a breather and work on my ish’ ya feel me?!?! :) I have a long weekend of beading ahead, but it’s never a problem when you love what you do. :) …Stay tuned world

Another Space Gallery visit.

We went to a Terrarium workshop. It was pretty fun. They had a great tutorial on how to successfully create your own Terrarium AND supplied all of the ingredients. Yes! Soil, plants, jars…etc. It was really fun and relaxing, Nessa and I took home 3! hehehe There were also amazing art pieces us as usual. Sf has really unique artists, I can’t get enough of it. Hope you enjoy the few snippets I have of them.

The workshop was hosted by a group of SF Local Crafters, BlackMountain Craft Collective. Follow them on Facebook and if you have a quick moment one evening, I’d suggest attending their next workshop. Maybe I’ll see you there.

Best Valentine’s Day Card

Designed and thought out by my girl, Leigh, for her man in Washington. This is a true, successful long distance relationship and thanks to our latest technologies, we don’t to send out PRE-written telegrams that would take over a week for the significant other to receive. (That’s how my parents did it btw ;), they’re troopers for sure) Skype takes care of it in this era! But how relevant and perfect is this card? Every button, #, letter, card…etc. ALL MADE BY HAND! She cut out each button, evenly spaced them out. Found the reflective paper, measured perfectly, cut out the screen, and the cursor. She cleverly thought out the lines for the tool bar envelope.

C’mon, I know you’re impressed. =)