I have so much fun creating collections! Once I started designing jewelry, I noticed themes starting to develop. So I named my first collection and began creating the designs for it. This is when the fun begins for me. I love knowing that when you wear one of my designs, you have a story and an inspiration to accompany it. That way you can be reminded of the sentiment behind … [Read more...]
A Peek into my Sprinkled Silver Jewelry process
Want to see how I create some of my designs? Early in my jewelry design career, I fell in love with copper and silver metals. One of my first experiments involved fusing metal components together.. just to see what would happen. OK, so I did destroy a few chunks of metal. Applying just a little TOO much heat whereas the metals became a lump of indescribable mass. A learning … [Read more...]
Romancing the Ring
Wearing rings of any size or shape is so much fun, don't you agree? Rings have been found in tombs dating back to 2500 BC. Many cultures fashioned their rings from stone. Others used metal and added gemstones. Sound familiar? One of the favorite designs for the Ancient Romans was a thick hoop that had an gemstone embedded right into the metal. This flush design is still … [Read more...]
Evolution of a Jewelry Collection
A collection is defined as a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time. My jewelry designs for the most part are grouped into collections. When I first began designing, I played around with anything and everything. Then I began to notice patterns in what resonated with me. Sometimes this is as simple as absolutely loving … [Read more...]
‘Dare to Dream’ Jewelry Collection
[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 … [Read more...]
