Kelsy - formerly Faiako
@kelsy.co.nz
Write, illustrate, play music, create. Faiako before - working in broader education now. PsA, 3 tabby cats, duckposter. she/her.
I look after the garment sewing feed + lots of Aotearoa feeds.
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I look after the garment sewing feed + lots of Aotearoa feeds.
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Kelsy - formerly Faiako
@kelsy.co.nz
· Jan 26
One of the loveliest parts of my day is waking up, logging on, and checking on the garment sewing feed to see what everyone has been making. It is super inspiring and fun. So I'm boosting the garment sewing feed again (uses #garmentsewing). I don't think you have to sew to appreciate it!
Fantail posting? We just went back to the park for a wee walk around (still 6 pūtangitangi chicks!) and we found the fantail/pīwakawaka family very active too. Look how big these chicks are getting now!! There must be just two. Two very well fed. Watch to the end for a real treat #nzbirds
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Fantail posting? We just went back to the park for a wee walk around (still 6 pūtangitangi chicks!) and we found the fantail/pīwakawaka family very active too. Look how big these chicks are getting now!! There must be just two. Two very well fed. Watch to the end for a real treat #nzbirds
Okay more duckposting, last for today. Here's the palomino baby! Pretty sure this chappy is leucistic. Notice how it has the same markings as its sibling but golden. I was worried this little beauty had gone away but we ran across the family in a bit of the park we don't go to often. #nzbirds
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Okay more duckposting, last for today. Here's the palomino baby! Pretty sure this chappy is leucistic. Notice how it has the same markings as its sibling but golden. I was worried this little beauty had gone away but we ran across the family in a bit of the park we don't go to often. #nzbirds
Here are the pūtangitangi family swimming .. just after this there was much ado because the Canada geese who recently arrived back at the park have decided the Parry pond is theirs actually #nzbirds
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Here are the pūtangitangi family swimming .. just after this there was much ado because the Canada geese who recently arrived back at the park have decided the Parry pond is theirs actually #nzbirds
Duckposting 1: pūtangitangi family heading into the pond. Still six! Big ol long legged duckly babies. Mum is the chestnut duck with white head; Dad is black but is actually a sheeny black-blue-greeny vibe. Very fancy. Neither at all like the ducklings!
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Duckposting 1: pūtangitangi family heading into the pond. Still six! Big ol long legged duckly babies. Mum is the chestnut duck with white head; Dad is black but is actually a sheeny black-blue-greeny vibe. Very fancy. Neither at all like the ducklings!
Okay. I amended the front rise and added two pleats. Rather than make a whole other toile, I'm currently ripping the front out and I'll replace it with the new pleated one, preserving the back, pockets, fly and waistband. This pic is the before. #garmentsewing
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Okay. I amended the front rise and added two pleats. Rather than make a whole other toile, I'm currently ripping the front out and I'll replace it with the new pleated one, preserving the back, pockets, fly and waistband. This pic is the before. #garmentsewing
#garmentsewing
Annoyed. Have to put my fun shirt with 90s viscose crepe in the naughty corner for now as I can't find my bra slider bits. Was sure I had some but guess not. Sigh. Still, I think it'll be rad when I get to it. #fibremoodcarline (hopefully this picture rotated like Bluesky told me).
Annoyed. Have to put my fun shirt with 90s viscose crepe in the naughty corner for now as I can't find my bra slider bits. Was sure I had some but guess not. Sigh. Still, I think it'll be rad when I get to it. #fibremoodcarline (hopefully this picture rotated like Bluesky told me).
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#garmentsewing
Annoyed. Have to put my fun shirt with 90s viscose crepe in the naughty corner for now as I can't find my bra slider bits. Was sure I had some but guess not. Sigh. Still, I think it'll be rad when I get to it. #fibremoodcarline (hopefully this picture rotated like Bluesky told me).
Annoyed. Have to put my fun shirt with 90s viscose crepe in the naughty corner for now as I can't find my bra slider bits. Was sure I had some but guess not. Sigh. Still, I think it'll be rad when I get to it. #fibremoodcarline (hopefully this picture rotated like Bluesky told me).
I've been researching!
Once these little guys fledge Dad will look after them and Mum will build the next nest. They frequently do multiple broods in a season and one pair raised 5 sets of eggs! Toooo cute, we'll have to keep an eye out to see if we can spot the next nest.
Once these little guys fledge Dad will look after them and Mum will build the next nest. They frequently do multiple broods in a season and one pair raised 5 sets of eggs! Toooo cute, we'll have to keep an eye out to see if we can spot the next nest.
When building their nest, the fantails spent a few days really aggressively chasing off blackbirds. Then they built this way up high in I think a broom tree, very hidden except from below.
I think, from watching them feed, there might be 3 chicks. They know us, and they'll feed right in front of us😍
I think, from watching them feed, there might be 3 chicks. They know us, and they'll feed right in front of us😍
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I've been researching!
Once these little guys fledge Dad will look after them and Mum will build the next nest. They frequently do multiple broods in a season and one pair raised 5 sets of eggs! Toooo cute, we'll have to keep an eye out to see if we can spot the next nest.
Once these little guys fledge Dad will look after them and Mum will build the next nest. They frequently do multiple broods in a season and one pair raised 5 sets of eggs! Toooo cute, we'll have to keep an eye out to see if we can spot the next nest.
And this one really reminds me so much of taking my new entrants to swimming at the pools. One little rebel has raced ahead and jumped in. Mum went over to retrieve him, gave up and was like bugger it, swimming time I guess 🤷 And then how they all just plop on in there 😍
Here's another video of them all hopping out of the pond. At one point the parents had herded them all over to safety on the lawn and one ran away and jumped back in the pond 😂🪶🇳🇿 mum went zipping back over going *kazoo noise* *kazoo noise* which I assumed meant GET YOUR ARSE BACK HERE DAVID
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And this one really reminds me so much of taking my new entrants to swimming at the pools. One little rebel has raced ahead and jumped in. Mum went over to retrieve him, gave up and was like bugger it, swimming time I guess 🤷 And then how they all just plop on in there 😍
Just revisiting these pūtangitangi videos from the other day (literally can't get enough) & great details I didn't pick up on earlier ..
- they're trying to lift their little butts into the air to dive but can't quite manage
- they're all in a row and she's on the side like a coach at the pools
- they're trying to lift their little butts into the air to dive but can't quite manage
- they're all in a row and she's on the side like a coach at the pools
Here's a cute video of the pūtangitangi babies swimming around and trying so hard to perfect their diving. There are still 6! Mum and Dad continue to be gold standard parents. They're absolutely massive now and I thought today they look almost like their adult feathers might be coming in. 🪶🇳🇿
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Just revisiting these pūtangitangi videos from the other day (literally can't get enough) & great details I didn't pick up on earlier ..
- they're trying to lift their little butts into the air to dive but can't quite manage
- they're all in a row and she's on the side like a coach at the pools
- they're trying to lift their little butts into the air to dive but can't quite manage
- they're all in a row and she's on the side like a coach at the pools
Finally... A darling wee thrush serenaded us as we walked through the Japanese garden. Finally spotted her so here's a video of her piping away. She does remain a bit camouflaged. Introduced, ofc but still #nzbirds. My dad is a staunch old farmer but he absolutely loves these.
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Finally... A darling wee thrush serenaded us as we walked through the Japanese garden. Finally spotted her so here's a video of her piping away. She does remain a bit camouflaged. Introduced, ofc but still #nzbirds. My dad is a staunch old farmer but he absolutely loves these.
Then at the other end of the park we always check in on our pīwakawaka / fantail whānau. We've been tracking these guys since they built their nest. Last week or the week before, the chicks hatched, I thought, and sure enough today we see little popping up chick heads. #nzbirds
More on them below...
More on them below...
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Then at the other end of the park we always check in on our pīwakawaka / fantail whānau. We've been tracking these guys since they built their nest. Last week or the week before, the chicks hatched, I thought, and sure enough today we see little popping up chick heads. #nzbirds
More on them below...
More on them below...
In case you wondered what the pūtangitangi family are up to this morning: the ol' graze, jog, plop. #nzbirds Still 6! The co president of the parry fan club said this morning she actually clocked the shag eating an unspecified duckling last week! I've got two other lovely bird videos to post too 👀
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In case you wondered what the pūtangitangi family are up to this morning: the ol' graze, jog, plop. #nzbirds Still 6! The co president of the parry fan club said this morning she actually clocked the shag eating an unspecified duckling last week! I've got two other lovely bird videos to post too 👀
Here's today's pūtangitangi update! They have another huge fan in the form of a dear old lady who walks a little black dog. Today we caught up in the carpark and she said the other day the whole family had a good old fight with a pair of seagulls trying to colonise their pond 😂🪶🇳🇿 feisty little guys.
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Here's today's pūtangitangi update! They have another huge fan in the form of a dear old lady who walks a little black dog. Today we caught up in the carpark and she said the other day the whole family had a good old fight with a pair of seagulls trying to colonise their pond 😂🪶🇳🇿 feisty little guys.
Okay so I've done my first toile towards the #colouristachallenge, with the #greenstylecaro pants pattern. I need to lengthen the front rise slightly but otherwise I'm so impressed. Love the adjustable waistband especially. Will put this waistband on everything hahaha. #garmentsewing
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Okay so I've done my first toile towards the #colouristachallenge, with the #greenstylecaro pants pattern. I need to lengthen the front rise slightly but otherwise I'm so impressed. Love the adjustable waistband especially. Will put this waistband on everything hahaha. #garmentsewing
Okay while I'm on my duck bs: we also have this delightful little guy who seems to be leucistic! The duckling has matching markings to its sibling - just in a golden version. I found more golden ducks discussed in the NZ Birders Facebook page. #nzbirds 🪶🇳🇿
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Okay while I'm on my duck bs: we also have this delightful little guy who seems to be leucistic! The duckling has matching markings to its sibling - just in a golden version. I found more golden ducks discussed in the NZ Birders Facebook page. #nzbirds 🪶🇳🇿
Here's a cute video of the pūtangitangi babies swimming around and trying so hard to perfect their diving. There are still 6! Mum and Dad continue to be gold standard parents. They're absolutely massive now and I thought today they look almost like their adult feathers might be coming in. 🪶🇳🇿
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Here's a cute video of the pūtangitangi babies swimming around and trying so hard to perfect their diving. There are still 6! Mum and Dad continue to be gold standard parents. They're absolutely massive now and I thought today they look almost like their adult feathers might be coming in. 🪶🇳🇿
Well, I'm so far pretty impressed with the #greenstylecargo pants. I haven't even got the adjustable bit of the adjustable waistband in yet and I'm already very impressed with the fit.
These are just a toile but I may actually finish them, and they might become the base for my #colouristachallenge.
These are just a toile but I may actually finish them, and they might become the base for my #colouristachallenge.
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Well, I'm so far pretty impressed with the #greenstylecargo pants. I haven't even got the adjustable bit of the adjustable waistband in yet and I'm already very impressed with the fit.
These are just a toile but I may actually finish them, and they might become the base for my #colouristachallenge.
These are just a toile but I may actually finish them, and they might become the base for my #colouristachallenge.
Contact parking 🐱🇳🇿
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Contact parking 🐱🇳🇿
Hand painted chiffon. Silk? Or cotton. Not poly, doesn't melt.
How would one wash such a fabric? I'm going to have to save this for a garment I can be bothered dry cleaning aren't I
How would one wash such a fabric? I'm going to have to save this for a garment I can be bothered dry cleaning aren't I
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Hand painted chiffon. Silk? Or cotton. Not poly, doesn't melt.
How would one wash such a fabric? I'm going to have to save this for a garment I can be bothered dry cleaning aren't I
How would one wash such a fabric? I'm going to have to save this for a garment I can be bothered dry cleaning aren't I
Okay and this was so good. One morning we couldn't find them ... But then Dad alerted us to his/their presence from where he was lifeguarding 😂🪶🇳🇿 More diving practice and the perfect vantage point for Dad.
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Okay and this was so good. One morning we couldn't find them ... But then Dad alerted us to his/their presence from where he was lifeguarding 😂🪶🇳🇿 More diving practice and the perfect vantage point for Dad.
Pūtangitangi updates:
The duck family still has 6 chicks. They're huge and Mum still insists on sitting on them! We thought the shag (suspected perp of eating the 7th chick) had gone home but this morning he was back 👀🪶🇳🇿
The duck family still has 6 chicks. They're huge and Mum still insists on sitting on them! We thought the shag (suspected perp of eating the 7th chick) had gone home but this morning he was back 👀🪶🇳🇿
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Pūtangitangi updates:
The duck family still has 6 chicks. They're huge and Mum still insists on sitting on them! We thought the shag (suspected perp of eating the 7th chick) had gone home but this morning he was back 👀🪶🇳🇿
The duck family still has 6 chicks. They're huge and Mum still insists on sitting on them! We thought the shag (suspected perp of eating the 7th chick) had gone home but this morning he was back 👀🪶🇳🇿
Any other #garmentsewists doing the Thread loop colourista challenge? My goal is to recreate some really great looking RTW shorts using this epic neon mandala twill. I'll see if I can link my project here actually..
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November 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Any other #garmentsewists doing the Thread loop colourista challenge? My goal is to recreate some really great looking RTW shorts using this epic neon mandala twill. I'll see if I can link my project here actually..
threadloop.app/members/scie...
You may be able to see this logged out too?
threadloop.app/members/scie...
You may be able to see this logged out too?
Okay so these are my hacked 👋🏻 to 👋🏻 death 👋🏻 #iampatternsdiamond overalls and I am quite pleased about the fit. I replaced the whole crotch curve; the original didn't have a snowball's chance of fitting my butt. It's also graded 3 sizes waist to hip. #garmentsewing
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Okay so these are my hacked 👋🏻 to 👋🏻 death 👋🏻 #iampatternsdiamond overalls and I am quite pleased about the fit. I replaced the whole crotch curve; the original didn't have a snowball's chance of fitting my butt. It's also graded 3 sizes waist to hip. #garmentsewing
I can't get this colour to photograph at all - I swear it's a deep navy! But my linen overalls are coming along so nicely. I'm quite excited about these, though my hacking efforts are many so I'm keen especially to see if they'll fit my butt. #garmentsewing #iampatternsdiamond
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I can't get this colour to photograph at all - I swear it's a deep navy! But my linen overalls are coming along so nicely. I'm quite excited about these, though my hacking efforts are many so I'm keen especially to see if they'll fit my butt. #garmentsewing #iampatternsdiamond
Can overalls be professional? I'm about to find out with this gorgeous navy linen broadcloth. Using the #iampatternsdiamond pattern and I've hacked the bottom to death, but it looks promising! #garmentsewing
November 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Can overalls be professional? I'm about to find out with this gorgeous navy linen broadcloth. Using the #iampatternsdiamond pattern and I've hacked the bottom to death, but it looks promising! #garmentsewing