Dan Dye Designs

Category: Portfolio Nature

  • Argentium sterling Dragonfly Pendant

    I made this life-size dragonfly pendant (it is about 3" wide)  to celebrate the delicate details of the insect.  I textured the wings by crushing cotton lace into the 20 gauge sterling silver sheet.  

  • Argentium Sterling Silver Trillium Pin

    Springtime brings trilliums to my garden.  I have planted 3 varieties: white, yellow and red.  The flowers last just a few weeks here in the Piedmont of NC.  This silver one will last for generations!

  • Argentium sterling silver Dragonfly pin

    With Springtime in mind, I just finished this dragonfly pin.  I added the texture to the wings by crushing lace into the silver sheet with my rolling mill.

  • Argentium silver dragonfly pin – sold

    This dragonfly pin was a custom order for a friend to give to her mother.  It was interesting to make and I plan to have another one made for my next public show in April at the Lasting Impressions Art & Craft Show.

  • Argentium sterling silver Gardenia Napkin Ring

    This is an argentium silver (.0935 silver) napkin ring that was ordered by a returning customer for his wife.  He specifies a different flower each year & I hand-fabricate it from silver sheet and wire.  They will have a nice heirloom collection for future generations!

  • Argentium sterling silver Gardenia Napkin Ring

    This is an argentium silver (.0935 silver) napkin ring that was ordered by a returning customer for his wife.  He specifies a different flower each year & I hand-fabricate it from silver sheet and wire.  They will have a nice heirloom collection for future generations!

  • Argentium Sterling Pendant w/ Chrysacola and Sea-turtle Back – sold

    This chrysacola cabachon reminded me of the beautiful waters of the Caribbean and inspired me to make a 2-sided pendant that features a sea-turtle on the back.  There is also a swirling tangle of sea-weed around the design that a chain or choker necklace will fit through.

  • Argentium Sterling Trillium Pin

    I have trillium blooming in my garden now in piedmont N.C. and was inspired to make this pin in order to "preserve" one.   Trilliums usually grow in the mountains or in Northern states, but I bought these from a local nursery & they have done well.   This sterling piece can also be used as a…

  • Argentium Sterling Silver Hibiscus Napkin Ring – custom order

    I just finished this realistic hibiscus blossom napkin ring.   The flower petals are .999 fine silver and the stamen, stems and leaf is Argentium Silver.  It will be a new family heirloom!

  • New turquoise from Santa Fe area

    I am back from a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico where I stayed with friends and visited a favorite small town named Cerrillos. There I buy local turquoise, mined, cut & polished by Andy Brown (pictured).  He laid out an amazing collection of turquoise that he had mined from 4 different areas for me…