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‘Dare to Dream’ Jewelry Collection

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Peruvian Opal & Sterling 

[tweet_box design=”box_07″ float=”none”]“Dare to Dream is the collection that embodies our desire to dream; our wish to allow our dreams to permeate our existence; to grow, to expand, to morph into even bigger dreams. To become reality.”    Alene Geed   [/tweet_box]

 My very first experiment (after taking several classes) was one involving fusing metals to create a design. I got the idea from one of the books I found early on.  Getting Started Making Metal Jewelry by Mark Lareau.  FYI, this is a great beginners book for those interested in metals.
Sterling and Turquoise Pendant
Sterling & Turquoise Pendant
Sterling Dare to Dream Earrings
Sterling Dare to Dream Earrings
Mark suggested fusing several scraps of sterling onto a backing. I tried this and created my very own Picasso-esk piece.  Cool!  
This process has become a mainstay in my design process… I experiment constantly and am always amazed at the twists and turns the piece takes before the final design is ready. 
The fusing process is like our dreams… it starts with a concept (in this case my idea for the piece) and then it takes its own leap into the final design; one that I could not have imagined or predicted!

Fusing involves lots of HEAT in order to bring the metal to almost melting point. … Just like the path towards our dreams. We may experience ‘heat’ or obstacles along the way and yet our desire pushes us ahead.

See the full selection here. Wear your design to remind you to Dream Big and Take the leap forward.

[tweet_box design=”box_08″ float=”none”]”Dreams that you dare to dream really do come true”  Walt Disney[/tweet_box]

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Comments

  5. Sonya Kolodziejska says

    Your jewellery has such a personal touch. It’s so important to love what you wear and feel connected to it. Opal is so so pretty too.

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  7. Crystal says

    I like that your jewelry has a deeper meaning “the fusing process is like our dreams” Often I feel more inspired when I’m wearing something that has a story and your jewelry has that!

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  8. Clive Maloney says

    A friend of mine makes jewelry. She once showed me a little about how you make it. It’s a very skilled and interesting profession. Great job on your designs.

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    • Alene Geed says

      Thanks so much Clive. Yes there is a lot of skill, and countless mistakes before someone gets a feel for this kind of work. The passion for it overrides the frustration though. Seeing a finished design come together is very fulfilling

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  9. Meghan says

    Looooove your video and the way you compared metal work with dreams! I bought a beginner book on creating metal jewelry a few years ago but never followed through. After purchasing a few gemstones from a special vacation, I had high hopes of crafting metal bezels for them. Maybe one day!

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  10. Beverley Golden says

    Beautiful pieces, Alene! I love the look of the fused metal and reading this I felt the same way about creating art. “it starts with a concept (in this case my idea for the piece) and then it takes its own leap into the final design; one that I could not have imagined or predicted!” This really is the essence of creating all art…as well as the foundation of dreams, as you mention, of course. It really looks like you have an amazing time creating this jewelry as well!

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    • Alene Geed says

      Thanks so much Beverley. I agree that all art forms use this same process. I’ve heard authors speak about how their characters literally become alive and morph into something not originally conceived by the author

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  11. Jackie Harder says

    I love the idea of wearing unique jewelry. As I get older, it’s more important to me to wear statement pieces, even if they are small and relatively inexpensive.

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  13. Joan M Harrington says

    Hi Alene,
    You are so talented, girl! Love all of your designs especially this collection! Will have to get me something for myself for Christmas 🙂 Getting on your mailing list right now!

    Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful pieces 🙂

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  17. Joyce Hansen says

    Beautiful pieces that manifest out of your fusion process. I’ve always thought of creativity as being a working relationship between you and the materials, and sometimes the materials tell you what they want to do.

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    • Alene Geed says

      Thanks Joyce. I agree totally. Often when I am creating at the bench, the finished design looks nothing like I first envisioned. I love that concept of the creative process.

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  18. Rachel Lavern says

    When I think of fusing, my trip to Bermuda comes to mind. It was there that I learned about the Bermuda Stone–a stone made by fusing together four colors that represent family, friends, good health and wealth.

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  23. Lorii Abela says

    This is a great idea to introduce a concept behind your jewelries. It is almost similar to creating an art. You have an idea to focus on and make a statement around that. Great job!

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