2/28/14

Last Chance Tie Dye Sale!


Today, February 28th is the LAST DAY...
Get 35% OFF your $10+ order from our Etsy shop.
Click here to check out our OOAK creations!

Must use coupon code below at checkout: 

MOONDYES 

More rad tie dye mandala bandanas available in our shop!
Good Vibes & Bright Dyes

2/7/13

Sweets for your Sweet



I scream you scream...wait, what?
...Wearable Ice Cream!
YES!
 

An ice cream cone tie dye design was hand tied on this Adult Small (34-36 in) Lightweight & tagless cotton Hanes undershirt.

The ice cream is dyed light purple and grape with a red cherry on top! A light & dark brown cone holds the delicious scoop. Stripes of baby pink, black, lavender, light purple and grape surround the cone on the front while the rest of the tshirt was crunkled in a blotter design and dyed various shades of purple with black on the top to make it stand out.

Totally one of a kind.

Handmade in our Moon Lab in Fargo, ND. 
 Ready to ship click here!


100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk


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Did ya like that delish one?!
Check this next one out then.....
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Pink & YUMMY ART
Would make a fun gift for that sweet cupcake lover in your life!

A cute cupcake tie dye design was hand tied on the front of this Extra Large (46-48 in) lightweight & tagless Fruit of the Loom undershirt.

A fire red cherry tops the pink cupcake while stripes of baby pink, hot pink and brown shades of color surround it on the front. A light and dark brown ripple effect style paper wrapper makes this tiedye tee unique! The back of the shirt was left white.

Totally one of a kind.

Handmade in our Moon Lab in Fargo, ND.
Ready to ship click here!

100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk


Hope you & your loved ones have a Hippie Valentines Day!
Much love from the Moon Dyes artists:
Lila n Jason



10/8/12

"Cosmic Skies" at Red Raven

Four20moon artists: Lila & Jason @ the Red Raven Ep.

"Cosmic Skies"
Fiber Art Creations by Four20moon.

On sale & display in the FM area:

NOW until November 5th 2012

Get lost in the saturation of colorful art throughout the Red Ravens walls. The classic art of tie dye is being brought back to life by us with a twist of gallery styleeee that appeals to old & new peace loving hippies!


Location:

Red Raven Espresso Parlor
916 Main Avenue
Fargo, ND 58103

One block west of Mexican Village
& across from McDonalds on Main




Lila & Jason

6/29/12

In Love w/ Bamboo Rayon

I've found the best fabric to dye and wear in the world!

  BAMBOO RAYON 

Ocean Blotter Sun Warp





We're starting with beautiful scarves in two sizes to be hand tied and dyed to list in our Etsy shop while were on the lookout for huge rolls of the dope fabric to create wall hangings, tablecloths and clothing items to sew up using our NEW and totally awesome serger! Yea we spoil ourselves, but its really for our kynd customers in the end when ya think about it!

Mega  Rainbow Stripes





 "Soft as heavily buttered silk covered in down feathers from a baby goose" is how our supplier describes the fabric used! 


No two scarves are ever the same, the one listed is the lucky item you will receive. 
One of a kind.

 Made out of:
100% Bamboo Rayon

*as of 7-5-12 
The rainbow one is still listed but the blotter has sold.

Size listed is:
8 x 54

This fabric is delicate when wet, so handwashing is recommended.


To see more tie dye accessories listed for sale click here!


10/20/11

Uncle Sam Me

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 all totally hand pleated & tied.
Do you dig it or what?!?!

9/23/11

Halloween is Near!

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!

8/17/11

Eco-Friendly Laundry Daze

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 them out on Etsy to experience the many scents they have
if your not into making your own Laundry detergent. 


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!

Good Vibes & Bright Dyes
www.moondyes.com

4/9/11

Fashionable Solutions For Special Needs

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!

4/5/11

Much Peace 4 The Lizard King (Trade)

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


4/4/11

Tie Dye Monkeys & Turtles? Oh my!

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 soak them in soda ash mixture for 20-30- mins then I squeeze them out and wring them out in a washer quick then I tie up the goods using my crafty hands & let them naturally air dry by a window on some racks I rigged up. They sit out to get bone dry before I start dying. This way I get a nice sharp pattern of the design I want.
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.



Good Vibes & Bright Dyes


1/1/11

Marbled Mindblow - Marble Tie Dyeing with Shaving Cream by Moon Dyes



 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 hand dyed a pair of bamboo socks that are super duper soft & comfy along with a groovy sports bra. 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 a lot 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 at least. 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. Not too long or your fabric can burn so always pay attention!

*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. You may need to snip the tip larger if necessary. Repeat with a different color and so on. Do this quickly for the shaving cream turns watery if your a slow poke!
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 in between the colored lines 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's as big as the item your dyeing. 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 picture here since this was my first time trying this. My next Marble Dyeing blog post will be improved!
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

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Thanks for looking!
Lila Moon
 
 
 
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