Four20moon

New Year, New Ways

2012-01-24T19:06:00.000-08:00

New tie dye designs are in the making for 2012!

I have added a few in the Four20moon Etsy shop already. Hoping to get some magnets and more mini tapestries & bandanas listed soon for they are a hit and a nice change from the t-shirts we mainly stock now.

Keep checking back to find that OOAK item for you!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Cyber Monday Etsy Sale on Tie Dyes!

2011-11-28T03:25:00.000-08:00

Cyber Monday Tie Dye Deals

Cyber Monday 2011 Sale Going on NOW!

Get 25% Off Four20moon Shop Pre-Made listed items

Use this discount code at checkout:

CYBERMONDAY

Hand Drawn Design

Red Nose Reindeer tie dyes being made NOW!
Get yours today here:
Four20moon Shop on Etsy

We got a crew!

Give that groovy someone a bright & far-out gift this year!

We do Custom Orders big or small.

OOAK Tie dyed t-shirts, psychedelic accessories, cool childrens wear, phunky hippie skirts & unique jewelry. Coming soon: Swirl painted dip dyed prankster art items, trippy record art & rubber stamps kyndly handmade in Fargo, North Dakota.

Tie Dye Junkies

All Four20moon Tie Dyes are hand tied & dyed or crafted by Jason & Lila.

This way every piece of art is as unique as each of our awesome customers! Making the world colorful one person at a time.

Cheers & Blessings to you & your family!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes
Buy Handmade This Holiday Season

Uncle Sam Me

2011-10-19T22:36:00.000-07:00

TONS of custom orders are being requested lately.

Weeeeeeee

Keeping my mind & fingers busy little bees.

Here are some pics of an Uncle Sam Custom Tie Dye request from one groovy little lady for her bud!

It turned out amazingly sPoOkY!!!

Pictures below show what fun it was :)

Hand drawn design

Tie the facial features first

Then tie the hat & hair

SpOoKy!


Back

I got my inspiration from Grateful Dead & Steve Andersons beautifully sewed tie dye design. I DO NOT sew my tie dyes so this version is hand pleated & tied.

Do you dig it or what?!?!

Want your own Uncle Sam?

Drop me a message:

Lila aka Tie Dye Grrl

Halloween is Near!

2011-09-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you but I LOVE Halloween & all the groovy tie dye designs that spring from my fingers.

Been tying up a few skulls here & there & wanted to share this truly spook-tastic custom colored order I just finished for a groovy FB bud. I used a new shade of orange this time around (deep orange) and I am very pleased.

So bold & eye catching!

Nows the time to get a custom Halloween tie dye of your own. If your interested just drop me a message, I'd be glad to add your creation to my "To Do:" list!

Enjoy the video, I think Dr. Hook is off the hook!

My name is Lila and I'm an Addict

2011-09-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

Its true, I can't get enough.
Twisting & Folding.
Pleating & Tying.
Dying, Dying & more Dying....

Yes, I am addicted to Tie Dying.

This blogging thing is going pretty slooooow for me & I want to majorly change things up a bit. Get more followers, post more how to projects & pics along with daily custom orders I am working on. So bear with me for a bit and if I don't blog in awhile bug me and let me know I'm slacking once again! lol

Busy Tie Dye Season is officially here!

I'm currently working on over a dozen custom orders. Phew!
A few unique things I've never tied before too. Here are a few designs I am preparing to tie up the next few weeks for a few of my groovy customers:

~Lobster
~Dancing Lady
~Skull & Crossbones
~Guitars
~Ying Yang
~Stealie Skulls
~Uncle Sam
~Horse
~Panda Bear
~Dancing Dead Bear
~Vampire Bat
~Jerry Hand
~Santa Dead Bear
~Honey Bee

and many more fun designs :)

I'll do my best to keep everyone updated & provide tie dye process pics and exciting happenings along the way!
Until then...

Have a Grateful Day (~):}

Feel free to add me on FB:
Tie Dye Grrl

My Favorite Things - Etsy VibEs

2011-08-30T07:07:00.000-07:00

It has been a creative year for me and for those of you who don't know me very well I am now showering you with some of my Etsy VibEs!

The groovy widget below updates everytime I add a favorite item on Etsy so check back often & enjoy.

✮ Be Fearless and Play! ♫ ♥ ☼

All these items are made by groovy etsy sellers!

Buy Handmade

Eco-Friendly Laundry Daze

2011-08-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

So pure, so natural...why the hell are we not all using this?!?

Sad to say, but it took me many years to jump on this simple idea. Recently made a medium sized batch with my man & so far I'm honestly impressed :) No smelly goodness in our first Eco-Friendly batch but I'm super eager to try out scents!

Dirt Tribe on Etsy

What does Dirt Tribes: Blackberry Sage - Laundry Soap smell like on your freshly washed clothes.
Curious? I sure am!
Check out their listing on Etsy to experience it for yourself if your not into making your own Laundry Detergent.

BTW!

I LOVE this shops organic soaps, reminding me it's time to re-order!

Do you make your own and/or use Eco-Friendly Laundry detergents? If not are you willing to give it a try?

I'd love to hear your stories or know what recipes you love!

Kids Tie Dye Kitty tee Giveaway & Product Review!

2011-08-08T12:33:00.000-07:00

2 is Purrfect: Fan Tester Fun (tie dye shirt) Reopened: " I had the opportunity to review two tie Dye shirts and a pair of socks since this giveaway wasn't as much of a success as i would have li..."

2 is Purrfect: Fan Tester Fun (tie dye shirt)

2011-06-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

WIN THIS!

2 is Purrfect: Fan Tester Fun (tie dye shirt)

super cute Small (2-4) Kids

Tie Dye Faded Kitty tee

Follow the rules to enter Click here!

Fashionable Solutions For Special Needs

2011-04-08T22:28:00.000-07:00

Just finished up a fun little sock order for Ross Daniels Adaptive Apparel. We do the tie dying for a couple of the sock designs sold for disabled children and teens who wear ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).

Check out the specials on socks in 2011!

We had 20 pairs of socks to dye up quick like.
Making sure not to dye over the logo!


Tied up & Drying out a bit

All Dyed

These socks were dyed in a stripe pattern using blue, black & keeping some white where the logo was.

Dried & ready to package & ship off!

Much Peace 4 The Lizard King (Trade)

2011-04-05T12:57:00.000-07:00

So today I'm a bit gloomy for its April 5th...

RIP Kurt Cobain & Layne Staley

BUT thinking of a trade in progress with Safi's Art makes me all smiles :) She does totally awesome art work you must check out! I bet if you dropped her a line she would do a custom piece for you that would blow your mind!!!

We have made a trade recently for two of my custom tie dye tees & a pair of matching socks:

This tee has matching socks that I haven't taken a pic of yet.

Super Groovy Rainbow Peace Sign Tee

...for a painting of hers I just love of Jim Morrison!!!

So psyched to hang it for all to see :)

Check out her shop on Etsy!

Sanddan's Art

where fine art lives

Monkeys, Turtles an Alien Bears? Oh MY

2011-04-04T10:18:00.000-07:00

So I got a fun custom order from a groovy FB bud for some tees & tanks for him & his daughter a few weeks back. I just finished them up and sent them off to enjoy there new home. These were the first tank tops made for the season. Hurray! And bonus: They turned out perfect.

Pauls order drying out naturally

The way I tie dye is I tie up the goods using my crafty hands, soak them in soda ash mixture for 20-30- mins then I squeeze them out and let them naturally air dry by a window on some racks I rigged up. Then they sit out to get bone dry before I start dying. This way I get a nice sharp pattern of the design I want. I don't do this for swirls always. Some things dye best when wet. It takes 4-7 days of drying time to get them the way I like b4 I dye up a storm.

Patience = AWESOME dyes!

Monkeys!

Once they are dyed I let them bond overnight. Then the next day is rinse & wash day! It does take a while to get a custom tie dye made but it is worth the wait. Just ask my kynd customers opinions :)

Peace Turtles!

Very Popular design, but I can see why :)

Alien Bear Experiment

Interested in your own custom order?

Drop me a line for more info!

four20moon@yahoo.com

Back when I was a Girl Scout...

2011-03-12T06:43:00.000-08:00

Take a trip back to your old school Girl Scouting days and remember all the fun experiences you had, all the friends you made & all the cookies you sold...or ate!

Celebrate Girl Scout day with these groovy Etsy items!

Girl Scout Day recognizes and celebrates the Girls Scouts of America. This date celebrates the creation of the first Girl Scout group on March 12, 1912.

Are you a cookie monster? Americans eagerly await the annual Girls Scout cookie drive. It teaches the girls valuable skills, and generates income to support girl scouting activities. And, you get to munch on a variety of delicious cookies. Most people buy several boxes. YUMMY!

Thanks! Johnny Appleseed

2011-03-11T16:20:00.000-08:00

Eat an Apple today to thank Johnny Appleseed on his special day. Maybe make an apple pie or baked apple chips for your loved ones too!

Johnny Appleseed is remembered in American popular culture by his traveling song or Swedenborgian hymn

("The Lord is good to me...") which is today sung before meals in some American households.

***Mae Beringer. "The Memory of Johnny Appleseed Lives On". Cornell University

Supposedly, the only surviving tree planted by Johnny Appleseed is on the farm of Richard and Phyllis Algeo of

Nova, Ohio.

***Virginia Berry Farm Retrieved September 12, 2006

Midwest Flower Power

2011-03-09T17:54:00.000-08:00

Just can't wait for the blooms of gorgeous colors to start peeking their way back into our lives here in the Midwest. Its been white with snow for way too long. Hope this treasury made form Midwest Treasury Team items makes you smile & brightens up your day!

Do you live in the Midwest and have an Etsy account?

Feel free to apply to join the Team!

(It is Moderated so be patient for a reply back)

For more info Click here!

March into Spring

2011-03-09T17:20:00.000-08:00

Mother Natures getting all warmed up & ready to give some color & life back to our surroundings. This treasury is filled with groovy items that are sure to give you Spring Fever!

Planet Earth and Ocean Breeze

2011-03-05T10:00:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna have to say that there is something very soothing about the mixture of items in this absolutely beautiful & clean treasury. It's A must see! Glad to have our super cute Rainy Day Kids Tie Dye Legging Set included in the mix. I love the Rain, makes me crave some spring showers :)

Thanks Kynd One!

Islandjunkie09

The Green Room

2011-03-04T16:21:00.000-08:00

We are getting super pumped for all the St. Pattys day fun & drinkin' games!!! Get a little or a lot luckier wearing our Three Leaf Shamrock tie dye tee featured in this very green collection!

Cheers!

Peace Out, Man! Tree Challenge

2011-03-04T13:58:00.000-08:00

Pretty groovy treasury made for a Tree Challenge. I was honored to get my freshly listed Rainbow Peace Sign tie dye tee in it! In return I made a Tree Challenge Treasury of my own: ~*~ Spring Goddess ~*~

Much Thanks!

restashable

Bright Creatures Have Come Out 2 Play

2011-03-01T23:08:00.000-08:00

~~ Spring Goddess ~~

2011-03-01T23:06:00.000-08:00

Brilliant Color

2011-02-28T07:46:00.000-08:00

This groovy Tie-Dyed Treasury By TieDyedMonkeys shows many talented tie dye artists on Etsy. Such a bright and unique collection. Check it out and get your spring fever fix! Our 2009 discounted 3 Shrooms tie dye tee is featured.

Many Thanks!

Give Peace A Chance

2011-02-26T14:00:00.000-08:00

Our awesome Blue Peace Turtle Tie dye tee is featured in this Peaceful. Etsy treasury by HanaMauiCreations. Check out Her Beautiful handmade Beach inspired jewelry, picture frames and baskets listed on Etsy.

Rainbows of Color

2011-02-26T09:46:00.000-08:00

Our fun 3 Leaf Clover Tie dye tee is featured in this Rainbows of Color Etsy treasury by berkshirebowls. Check out His groovy One-of-a-Kind hand turned wood products from sustainable resources listed on Etsy.

Lucky you! Happy St. Patrick's Day

2011-02-20T17:32:00.000-08:00

Our fun 3 Leaf Clover Tie dye tee is featured in this Lucky St. Pattys day Etsy treasury by Jujuru. Check out Original Oil Paintings by Judith Rhue a.k.a. jujuru in her Etsy shop.

~~ So You Think Your In Love ~~

2011-02-10T12:09:00.000-08:00

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not....

All You Need Is Love

2011-02-05T15:46:00.000-08:00

The Lovely Peace Heart Valentine inspired Tie Dye from Four20moon has been featured in this Treasury full of warm vibes by Shelly6262. Check out her Handmade Creations on Etsy!

Happy Valentines Day ~*~ Spread The Love!

My House at the End of the Rainbow

2011-02-02T10:44:00.000-08:00

My cute kids peace heart tie dye tee is featured in a fun & bright rainbow colored Etsy treasury by Lucy Poppins in Italy!

Thanks!

~*~ Shes new to Etsy so show her some LOVE ~*~

Wish #14 was Delish

2011-01-23T15:01:00.000-08:00

So this weekend we decided to finally make something our mouths really wanted to try forever. Well, I take that back...
My Man decided to make it, I just ate it.

Gosh he is swell :)

It may not have turned out prefect but it was delicious just like I imagined.

Chocolate Souffles! Oh yes

He used this recipe from Food Network:

Ingredients

7 ounces finely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus some for preparing the molds
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons warm water
1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
8 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
confectioners' sugar for garnish

Directions

Brush 6 (6 ounce) ramekins with soft butter, then coat with sugar. Put the prepared ramekins in the freezer. (This can be done a day ahead.)

Set an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F

Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside.

Combine the egg yolks and warm water in the bowl of a standing mixer or large bowl and beat until frothy. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, and continue beating until ribbons form, about 5 minutes. Very lightly fold the yolks into the chocolate mixture.

Remove prepared ramekins from freezer. Put the egg whites in the bowl of a standing mixer, or large non-reactive bowl, add the lemon juice. beat on medium until frothy; then gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and increase speed to high. Beat until the whites hold a stiff but not dry peak.

Working quickly, fold about a third of the egg whites into the chocolate to lighten; then fold in remaining whites until blended. Gently ladle or spoon the souffle mixture into the ramekins, and place on a baking sheet. (Level off the surface with a straight edge, scraping any excess mixture back into the bowl.)

Immediately bake until the souffle rises about 1 1/2 inches from the ramekins, and the tops are touched with brown, about 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve immediatelY.

YUMMMMM-O

***Feel free to visit my NEW Wish List blog to check out many more of my groovy wishes and while your at it follow me through my journey or start one of your own!

I am excited to have already got one crossed off the list!

A delish wish indeed.

Support Love

2011-01-23T14:02:00.000-08:00

Great pride finds by SelfRescuingPrincess!

Much love for adding my White Rainbow Tracks tie dye tee to your Etsy treasury :)

Show her some Love

Gabba Love

2011-01-23T13:53:00.000-08:00

Thrilled to have my super cute Small pink & pretty Monster tie dye tee in this awesome Etsy treasury made by BowtanicalBowtique.

Many Thanks!

GIVEAWAY: SGC N-Y-C Spring/Summer 2011

2011-01-20T15:45:00.000-08:00

Enter to win this awesome Giveaway!

Good Luck!

Bettie Page Goods

2011-01-06T09:55:00.000-08:00

Marbled Mindblow

2011-01-01T11:52:00.000-08:00

So a while back I saw a featured artist on Dharmas website who had some way groovy marbled fabrics. I was curious on how she had gotten that marvelous marbled look...so I started to do some research then gave it a bit of a whirl.

Looks easier then it is :)

First things first:

You need something to Transform.

I Dyed a pair of bamboo socks that are freakin soft & comfy along with a groovy Sports Bra, both are for sale in my Etsy Shop now!! I also Dyed a pair of cotton training pants & a toddlers tank top for a friend. Pics shown way below :)

SHAVING CREAM FUN!

Next:

Get materials gathered.

I used the shaving cream method.

You will need...

Dye Powder &
Urea to mix dyes
Soda Ash dye fixer
A shallow tray/Lid or Long Storage box as big as the item your marbling
Toothpicks, combs or whatever to swirl the dye around
Shaving cream, the regular plain white foam kind a few cans if u plan on doing something large or alot of items.
Squeeze Bottles with spouts
Funnels
Newspaper
Bowls

Finally:

Lets start crafting!

You will need to pre soak the fabric items you will be dying in a soda ash bath for 20 minutes. Squeeze out & let dry a while, or if you have no patience you can pop it in the dryer until it is just a bit damp.

*Dye molecules permanently bind with cellulose based fibers (cotton, rayon, hemp, linen), as well as silk, when the pH is raised. Soda ash (sodium carbonate) is generally used to raise the pH and is either added directly to the dye, or in a solution of water in which garments are soaked before dyeing. This way the color doesn't wash out! Yeeeaah

While your waiting for fabric to dry mix your dye powder with the urea. Using a bowl add some shaving cream to it and squirt one of your colored dyes into it. Mix well. You should have a runny but thick mixture. Pour it into a squirt bottle. Repeat with a different color and so on. Do this quickly for the shaving cream turns watery if your a slow poke, So don't be a slow poke OK???

I live 2 Dye

Now its time to set up your Dye Base.

Use the shallow tray/box/lid. I used a Tupperware lid for the bamboo socks & toddler tank an a small plastic tote for the sports bra. Take a bowl and squirt tons of shaving cream into it, add a little water and Stir it Up. This will be poured on the lid or whatever you are using so make sure its not too runny or thick. Good Luck!

Gotta Have Base

Pick a few colors and squirt some lines on the white base. Pick another and squirt a few more lines and so on.... leave some white base though or your colors will turn all to muck I say...YUCK!

Nice and Pretty

Trip-Fantastic

Take a pencil, stick or whatever and do a few fancy swirls to the base with the colored lines on it. Nothing to fancy if its your first time. Posted is some information on ways to swirl if you need some help.

Looks Far Out Man!

Taken from the Dharma Trading Website

Time to Dye the Goods!

Get the paper towels spread out on plastic or in a tote of some sort that as big as the item dyed. I line a Tupperware tote with them and place the item in the tote. This way I have a lid to keep the item moist which helps with the bonding process. When your ready take your item and place it on the colorfully swirled dye base. Try to set the middle of the item down first then slowly put the rest down on either side. This way you get no air bubbles. If your dying a shirt or something on both sides cut some cardboard wrap it in plastic and place it in between the item. This way you can dye both sides without making a mucky mess. I did not do this step with my first items but the next ones will kick ass!


I should of used plastic cardboard

Dyed Item on Paper Towels

Take them off and dye the back. You may need to re do the dye base if there is no more room. Then lay the item on the paper towel and cover. This is where a tote comes in handy.

The item needs to Bond in a Warm Spot

Let it sit overnight to bond. Rinse with cold water until the water is clear then wash with Hot water and a nice shot of synthrapol to make sure the colors don't bleed together. It also keeps the white parts white...WOW! I wash it again in cold water to make sure it doesn't dye my clothes next time I wash it. Dry and wear in pride. Handmade Rocks!

Bamboo Socks

Cotton Sports Bra for Sale HERE!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Hippie New Year 2011!

Wake Up!

2010-12-19T10:51:00.000-08:00

HIPPIEHOLIDAZE2010

2010-12-09T20:10:00.000-08:00

Enjoy 15% off your Four20moon Tie Dye Creations Etsy Shop order till the end of the year!

Use this Etsy Code at checkout:

HIPPIEHOLIDAZE2010

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Cyber Monday Tie Dye Sale!

2010-11-28T23:20:00.000-08:00

This cyber monday check out the Four20moon Shop for groovy tie dyed gifts for anyone who loves to be colorful!

Tie Dyed goods make awesome stocking stuffers too!
Get $5 OFF everything listed in our Etsy Shop with FREE shipping to the USA!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

~*~Hippie Holidaze~*~

I need a little this a little that.

2010-11-28T17:21:00.000-08:00

dr hook

Tie Dye Weekend SALE!

2010-11-27T12:59:00.000-08:00

This weekend in the Four20moon Etsy Shop we are offering 20% OFF all groovy pre-made tie dye goods.

Free shipping to the USA is included as well!

Be Colorful...BUY Handmade

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Have a Dope Weekend!

"ngeeeee"

2010-11-23T09:53:00.000-08:00

Currently 9:53 am

9am – 11am
If there is ringing in the left ear, this means a negative incident may happen.

according to: HappyHomemaker88

Well then...just great :(

To Be Continued.......

Yo Gabba Gabba Tie Dye Fun!

2010-11-16T14:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, I admit it...

I love the kids show Yo Gabba Gabba! Who wouldn't?

Its jam packed with colorful creatures, memorable songs, zany dancing and its hosted by a funky dude in an orange jumpsuit. AWESOME!

Here is just one of my favorite songs:

Inspired by this fun show I have created groovy monsters on tie dyed tees. I LOVE how they turned out, they really make me giggle. All are for sale in my Etsy shop. We can make custom orders with your size & fave colored & style monster if you dig them, just drop me a message if interested.

Through Cyber Monday!

The Four20moon Shop will be having various sales Black Friday November 26 - Cyber Monday November 29 so check out our Etsy Shop goods to get a nice discount on some groovy Holidaze Gifts for your kynd Buds & Family members...or even yourself. Free shipping always in the USA too!

Some tie dyes I create just don't work out at all. Luckily I can cut them up and play with the colorful tie dyed scraps! I'm currently making a braided tee shirt rug from some bunk Grateful Dead bear tie dyes!

I got the idea from the killer book:

Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt
by Megan Nicolay

Its beginning to look alot like Christmas...but not in Fargo.

2010-11-05T22:35:00.000-07:00

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining but its very odd for it to be November & Fargo has no snow on the ground. Honestly I haven't even taken the winter coat out of hiding.

Bonus!

This is what is usually look like Downtown this time of the season. I kind of miss it but, I'm no fool I'm gonna enjoy the snow-less ground while it lasts! Sooner or later I'll be out in the snowy grass making snow angels freezing my North Dakotan ass off for many months. Hey, the cold weather is good for ones body.

We've been working hard on Holidaze Tie Dyes and have created some fun winter designs. Currently tying up groovy Christmas tree tie dyes that look awesome! If your interested in a custom holidaze tie dye drop me a line & I will hook u up! Usually a 1-2 week wait depending on how busy we are. If you want a RUSH order or need it gift wrapped its extra, just contact me for more info.

Even have a cute onesie set that will be listed the end of November. I started sewing baby caps to add to Four20moons Tie Dye Onesie sets!

Who knows what other goods I will adventure into sewing up. This is a new hobby for me! Makes me feel good to sew and dye my own creations!

I'm gonna keep working on all these groovy projects. Maybe I'll take a break when it snows.....hmmmm

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Halloween is Near!

2010-10-03T22:18:00.000-07:00

Orders are being taken for Trippy Halloween Holidaze Tie dyes!

Kids & Adult Jack O' Lantern Tees

Cute Newborn Sets available too!

Fashionable Solutions for Special Needs

2010-08-27T16:36:00.000-07:00

Susan Kleiman, Owner of Ross Daniel Adaptive Apparel Inc. is a wonderful NY lady who has created a fashionable, fun & easy to put on clothing line for kids & teens with disabilities. Her first line is Cool Socks for kids that wear braces or orthotics on their legs.

We had the honor of tie dying some of them. It was an exciting experience needless to say. At first news of our new custom tie dying journey we were overwhelmed with having 720 pairs of socks to do. That's 720 x 2 socks total mind you. haha but once everything was ready to be shipped to dye it was split up in portions. Phew! So here is where our journey begins...

Package has arrived from RDAA and we cant wait to Open it and check out the fiber that needs to be dyed. Its like meeting someone for the first time. Getting to know your work surface is the best way to start new projects :)

First we wash the whites in hot water to prep the fibers for their cold dye bath. They Love it! Its like a fiber Spa Trip ! Then we spent many long hours tying up each sock to the desired pattern Susan had chosen. We had stripes & crunkle designs to whip up. When you tie designs you can use rubber bands or twine. We have both and use both but it depends on what design your making. I like to use rubber bands with simple designs and twine with small, complex designs. You just need to play around and see what works best for you some times.

The tricky part was that she had her company logo sewn on the bottom of each sock in light blue cotton thread, and she didn't want dye covering it up of course. We had to fold and dye each sock as careful as we could. Phew! is all I have to say. It was a challenge at times but we learned a few tips and lessons on the way so it was all worth it! Once every sock was tied and soaked in dye fixer we began our colorful journey. We had three different styles to do:

Purple Haze (Purple & Hot pink)
Woodstock Magic (Red, Yellow & Bright Green)
Hippie Blue (Baby Blue & Brilliant Blue)

Wow! What a fun time :)
Click here to see more pictures of the process on our Facebook Fan page!

The Four20moon Shop Creations

uses Fiber Reactive dyes for all our dying needs.

used for:

Tie-Dye, Tub Dyeing, Low Immersion Dyeing, Batik, Dye Painting, Silk Painting, Screen & Block Printing or Stenciling, even Tie-dyeing Silk in a Microwave

Used on:

All natural Fibers (Cotton, Rayon, Hemp, Silk, etc.), Wood, Cane, and Rattan.

We love how bright the dyes come out.

Super Groovy!

Interested in us dying your next custom order?

Drop us an E-Mail and we will make it happen!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

Mandelbrot is Inspiration

2010-08-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

Mandelbrot Box, Or Mandelbox, or Lamentation Configuration

Only in the Bahamas

2010-08-17T09:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday Spotlight - Four20moon Article

2010-07-28T12:34:00.000-07:00

Featured on the Fargo Examiner.com

Customizable Goods

2010-07-19T17:49:00.000-07:00

I've been playing around with this site for a few days and made some fun things. They come in a variety of customizable items great for gifts for all sorts of occasions!

Check them out :)

Peace, Friendship & Groovy Goods

Click Here!

Cotton Candy Fun!

2010-07-07T05:52:00.000-07:00

Got a RUSH order 5 days before the 4th of July from a groovy family in NY. The 9 year old son was starting a cotton candy stand...and his first job was on the 4th! The Four20moon Etsy shop had a small girls cotton candy style t-shirt for sale that caught the sweet families eyes, and they had to have 4 custom T's made and shipped ASAP. We love custom orders, and were eager to get started to make sure there 4th of July was a hit!

We start by pre-washing the fabric to get any crud off it that could muck up the whole project.

A clean tie-dye canvas is a happy one :)

Then we tie up the fabric to the desired pattern. In this case it was all spiral designed T-shirts. Let your fabric soak in soda ash fixer for 20 mins or so, it depends. I have gaped out and left projects for hours...then some times I only have time to let it soak for 5-10 mins...either way it needs to soak, no quick dip will work properly. The fixer holds the color to the fabric so its a very important step in the process.

When it has soaked in all the fixer goodness u squeeze out excess fixer from each project, which can be reused to soak other far out creations! Now its time to dye.
We used Baby Pink, Baby Blue & New Black for our cotton candy Ts which I think looks very yummy! I like to make sure my dying area is tidy...a dirty area could cause huge issues and very messy unprofessional looking goods. A few drops of the wrong color could mess up your whole creation instantly. Believe us, we know from experience...lol

Good times, bad times its all groovy really!

You never know what your gonna get, most of the time things look awesome no matter what, but when you have custom orders you need to be careful to not alter the vision of what the customer wants. This can be tricky at times but its also a challenge we love to experience. Gets our blood pumping in a good way.

Once the project is dyed let it sit in a container with a lid on it overnight. Usually 12-24 hours produces the most vibrant colors. Heat makes the colors bond with the fabric so be sure to have it in a warm area. If your impatient or need it in a hurry you can tie it up in a plastic bag and microwave it for 4 mins or so. We were so excited to find the microwave method cause well, everyone wants to see there creations ASAP! So this method just blew our minds, but I like waiting for the outcome. I think it produces groovier results personally, while my man likes the microwave method much better. Either way works though so give them both a try and see what you dig more.
Drop me an e-mail with your comments I'd love to hear all about your opinions!
When its time, rinse the projects in cold water to remove loose dye. Rinse until the water is fairly clear removing the ties and such. In the meantime fill up the washer with HOT water and some synthrapol detergent to prevent dye from staining the white areas of your tie-dye.
NOTE: some colors like red and black will slightly stain the white and may not be fully prevented. It gets a bit crazy when you have a project with those two colors...future blog post in process about this! Uggh
Anyway:

Add your Cold rinsed goods to the Hot washing machine load and wash. I like to wash the goods twice to make sure the colors don't bleed onto your skin or other clothing when you wear them the first time. Stained armpits can be funny when you think about it but maybe not the coolest thing at certain times HA! Dry your tie dyes and Taaa-Daahhh! Super Funk-tastic :) Wear in pride!

Kynd Folks

2010-06-22T12:02:00.000-07:00

Jason had a groovy time showing teens @ camp in Grand Forks from the North Dakota Vision Services/ School for the Blind how to do some Tie-Dying :)

GD~Ripple

2010-05-17T01:40:00.000-07:00

RARE Dead Bear

2010-05-11T11:39:00.000-07:00

Small Fruit of the Loom Tagless V-Neck Tee
~with Old Skool Logo on back! RARE
Dead Bear Tie-dye design

~Black
~Lemon Yellow
~Brilliant Blue
~Cerulean Blue
~Seafoam
~Fire Red
~Tangerine

Fiesta!

2010-05-10T02:41:00.000-07:00

Jason just made a few Custom Tie-dye orders for some groovy buds of ours! Here's a pic of one :)
A swell Red & Yellow Simple spiral tee with a matching one for our amigo & his hijo. How awesome is that?
Get yours @ Etsy

Kynd Grass Legwarmers

2010-05-09T10:58:00.000-07:00

Ribbed Cotton Legwarmers
Stripe Tie-Dye Design

~Mint Green
~Green
~Lemon Yellow

~*~One of a Kynd Item!

Hippie Mothers Day!

2010-05-09T01:58:00.000-07:00

Rainbow Tube Skirt/Dress
XLarge
Stripe Tie-dye design

~Fire Red
~Orange
~Lemon Yellow
~Light Green
~Baby Blue
~Brilliant Blue

Strawberry Shortcake Kids Legging Set

2010-05-07T11:15:00.000-07:00

Long Sleeve Turtleneck Top & Leggings
Medium 7/8 ~~~ SUPER CUTE!

Top = Spiral Tie-dye Design
Leggings = Stripe Tie-dye Design

~New Black
~Fire Red
~Baby Pink

One of a Kind! Once its Gone...its GONE :(
For Sale On ETSY

Go Green Be Yourself

2009-11-20T10:12:00.000-08:00

"All in all is all we all are"

RIP Kurt

Tree-Hugger Tee Design
Want one?
Any size, any colors...made just 4 YOU!
Fill out our form

Fruit Striped

2009-11-11T02:23:00.000-08:00

"A friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself"
Jim Morrison

Fruit Striped Tee Design Tie-Dyed by The Four20moon Shop in Fargo, ND

Happy 40th Sesame Street!

Get Dying!

2009-10-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

Its fun & easy to create your own Psychedelic Tie-dyes...right @ Home!
Check out some of our groovy days doing what we love best!
Four20moon Dye Process
Feel free 2 drop us a line if you need any tips :)
four20moon@yahoo.com

Trippy Star

2009-10-23T00:56:00.000-07:00

"You're either on the bus or off the bus."
Ken Kesey

Trippy Star Tee Design Tie-Dyed by The Four20moon Shop in Fargo, ND

Do the Dead Dance

2009-09-17T14:57:00.000-07:00

Grateful Dead Goods

Grateful Dead: Beyond Description (1973-1989)

Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978 (2CD/1 DVD Set)

To Terrapin: May 28, 1977 Hartford, CT

Winterland 1973: The Complete Recordings

The Golden Road (1965 - 1973)

Europe 72

Fillmore East: April 1971

Fillmore West 1969

2009-08-22T05:32:00.000-07:00

Four20moon

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where fine art lives

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~*~ Spring Goddess ~*~

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~*~ So You Think Your In Love ~*~

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HIPPIEHOLIDAZE2010

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I need a little this a little that.

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"ngeeeee"

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Halloween is Near!

Fashionable Solutions for Special Needs

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Customizable Goods

Cotton Candy Fun!

Kynd Folks

GD~Ripple

RARE Dead Bear

Fiesta!

Kynd Grass Legwarmers

Hippie Mothers Day!

Strawberry Shortcake Kids Legging Set

Go Green Be Yourself

Fruit Striped

Get Dying!

Trippy Star

Do the Dead Dance

~~ Spring Goddess ~~

~~ So You Think Your In Love ~~