Dan Dye Designs

Lasting Impressions Spring Open Garden Art & Plant Sale - April 17th

  This year I will be joining with other artists, craftsmen and garden enthusiasts at this event in Raleigh, NC.  It is hosted by Amelia Lane and Beth Jimenez at Amelia's home on 4904 Hermitage Drive in northwest Raleigh.  Amelia's garden will be in full springtime bloom and is a delight to visit.  I will have a good collection of my Spring flower-oriented jewelry as well as other work in a contemporary style. 

  The show will take place between 10 AM and 4 PM.  To find the garden, drive west of Creedmore Road on West Millbrook Road, turn right (south) on Winthrop Drive and then right on Hermitage Drive.  Further details can be found by visiting www.lastingimpressionsleaves.com .  I hope to see you there.

Platelets and Whole Blood

  I have just returned from making a platelet donation at the Red Cross Blood Center in Durham, NC.  This is a program that I have been committed to for about 20 years.  Platelets are needed to treat cancer patients, as well as surgery patients and other critical medical uses. 

  With the severe winter weather in the northeast US, hospitals have put out an emergency request to other parts of the nation for extra blood products.  Whether or not you have ever given blood or platelets, please consider helping out by calling the Red Cross to schedule a donation.  Many of my web-page viewers are from NC and there are 4 platelet donation locations in our state.  The toll free # in NC is 1-800-228-1496 to talk further to someone from the Red Cross.

  I know this subject is unusual to see on my jewelry page, but I hope you will be able to respond.  I have gotten great satisfaction from being a platelet donor and I find it rewarding to help someone else anonomously.  Thank you very much!               -Dan

Winter 2010

  I'm checking my website as "Old Man Winter" roars around outside.  It is February the 6th and less than 100 miles North of me, Virginia is getting over 2 feet of snow.  Combined with the wind, those folks are really getting hammered!  I experienced a snow/sleet week last week that was beautiful, but thankfully has mostly melted away.  Thoughts of Spring flowers and craft shows are now on my mind.

  I am building a new jewelry collection for 2010, which will feature even more pieces with richly colored stones and freshwater pearls.  I hope to post some new pictures soon, so please check back in a few weeks. 

  I recently joined a Google Analytics service that lets me know when I have "web hits" to my site.  While I can't know exactly who visits my site (your privacy is protected!), I can tell where you are located and what some of your jewelry interests are.  Since January 15, I have had visitors from 28 US states, from Puerto Rico and from 13 other countries: Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Greece, Israel, China, India, Malaysia and Peru.  I know that I have sold jewelry that has traveled to places all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Puerto Rico, England, France, and Russia.  I'm also spread out all over the US.  I hope that through this website, I will continue to expand my customers and friends.  Send me a quick e-mail if you want to inquire about a piece of jewelry or share a comment.  Thanks for your time and interest in my work!      - Dan

 

Finch Pottery Open House - November 8, 2009

  I finished my 24th year in the Village of Yesteryear at the NC State Fair on October 25th and am now looking forward to a return to Dan Finch's annual show in Bailey, NC.  The show takes place on November 8th and runs from 10AM until 5PM.   Dan's farm and studio are located north of Bailey on highway 581, about 4 miles from the intersection of highway 264.  I will be joining with a variety of other craftsmen, including about 80 potters, to display our works.  You can find more details at www.danfinch.com.  Hope to see you there!

2009 NC State Fair

  It's almost State Fair time!!  This year the Fair opens on Thursday, October 15, and runs through Sunday, the 25th.  I have been busy creating a large and varied new collection of jewelry and Christmas ornaments.  I have a good inventory of necklaces, pendants and bracelets that incorporate various cabochon stones, including turquoise, moonstone, labradorite, crysachola, petersite and druzy quartz agates.  I also have pendants, rings and earrings that feature Asian freshwater pearls in a variety of colors.  My new Christmas ornament is a swallowtail butterfly (a request from a customer). 

  I will be located in the same spot in the Village, on an interior corner, in the 4th quadrant of the building.  I hope you don't find it hard to find me.......just ask someone for directions, if you need to.  I look forward to seeing all my faithful friends and customers!!