Sylvia Faff 📚🧵🪡
@shnedwards.bsky.social
I live in Birmingham. I like books and comedy and podcasts. Also nature and that. Obsessed with rubbish. Learning to sew.
This weekend I finally finished the Factory dress by Merchant and Mills. The collar was FIDDLY, and there’s still a couple of little tucks left under it, so don’t look too close. But it’s comfy to wear and will do nicely as a light work dress, so a success. AND IT HAS POCKETS #garmentsewing
October 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This weekend I finally finished the Factory dress by Merchant and Mills. The collar was FIDDLY, and there’s still a couple of little tucks left under it, so don’t look too close. But it’s comfy to wear and will do nicely as a light work dress, so a success. AND IT HAS POCKETS #garmentsewing
Anyone lost a marrow?
September 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Anyone lost a marrow?
A photo of my book haul from a weekend in Oxford 📚💙
September 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A photo of my book haul from a weekend in Oxford 📚💙
Excited to catch Mick Herron talking about the new Slough House book at the North Wall Arts Centre in Oxford this evening 📚💙
September 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Excited to catch Mick Herron talking about the new Slough House book at the North Wall Arts Centre in Oxford this evening 📚💙
After seeing it a couple of times on here, I was inspired to make the Gladys top by Stitch Witch. First time doing princess seams, bagging out and little thin straps. Really pleased with it, a lovely little top for my daughter to go clubbing in
September 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
After seeing it a couple of times on here, I was inspired to make the Gladys top by Stitch Witch. First time doing princess seams, bagging out and little thin straps. Really pleased with it, a lovely little top for my daughter to go clubbing in
I’m loving this series so much. It’s providing much-needed comfort and escapism 📚💙
August 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’m loving this series so much. It’s providing much-needed comfort and escapism 📚💙
First attempt at princess seams. I think it’s turned out surprisingly well. Woo-hoo! New skill unlocked #garmentsewing
August 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
First attempt at princess seams. I think it’s turned out surprisingly well. Woo-hoo! New skill unlocked #garmentsewing
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath
August 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath
Reading now. It’s set in the summer of 1976 so has felt appropriate for the past few days 📚💙
June 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reading now. It’s set in the summer of 1976 so has felt appropriate for the past few days 📚💙
Reading now. Mendelson has a real talent for writing monstrous, narcissistic characters. (I found the husband in The Exhibitionist enjoyably appalling too.) 📚💙
June 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Reading now. Mendelson has a real talent for writing monstrous, narcissistic characters. (I found the husband in The Exhibitionist enjoyably appalling too.) 📚💙
Oh, and I had a trip out to Warwick Arts Centre at the weekend to watch The Ballad of Wallis Island but the only photo I took was of this weirdo in the shopping centre in Coventry
June 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oh, and I had a trip out to Warwick Arts Centre at the weekend to watch The Ballad of Wallis Island but the only photo I took was of this weirdo in the shopping centre in Coventry
Today I finished my third garment and my first with a zip: the Eve trousers by Merchant & Mills in a teal cotton twill. Struggled a bit with the sizing but pretty pleased with them overall #garmentsewing #sewsky
June 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Today I finished my third garment and my first with a zip: the Eve trousers by Merchant & Mills in a teal cotton twill. Struggled a bit with the sizing but pretty pleased with them overall #garmentsewing #sewsky
Now rereading this for my book club. Hope it’s as good as I remember because it was me who recommended it! 📚💙
May 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Now rereading this for my book club. Hope it’s as good as I remember because it was me who recommended it! 📚💙
Just finished reading this: a sad but lightly told story about a young refugee’s relationship with his flawed, feisty grandmother. German original borrowed from the Goethe-Institut e-library and English translation given to me by @heavenalibooks.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just finished reading this: a sad but lightly told story about a young refugee’s relationship with his flawed, feisty grandmother. German original borrowed from the Goethe-Institut e-library and English translation given to me by @heavenalibooks.bsky.social
I borrowed this book from the library. Such beautiful clothes. Most of them are completely beyond me at present, but it’s nice to daydream about having the skills to make them one day #sewsky
May 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I borrowed this book from the library. Such beautiful clothes. Most of them are completely beyond me at present, but it’s nice to daydream about having the skills to make them one day #sewsky
Shirley High Street
May 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Shirley High Street
Third comedy gig of the year: Richard Herring at the MAC
April 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Third comedy gig of the year: Richard Herring at the MAC
Reading now: I can hear this in the author’s voice 📚💙
April 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Reading now: I can hear this in the author’s voice 📚💙
Reading now. I’m glad it’s short because the narrator’s head is not a fun place to be 📚💙
April 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Reading now. I’m glad it’s short because the narrator’s head is not a fun place to be 📚💙
Reading now for my book club. I’m finding it a bit genteel after the murder and mayhem of my last two books 📚💙
March 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Reading now for my book club. I’m finding it a bit genteel after the murder and mayhem of my last two books 📚💙
Botany lesson chalked on the pavement on Howard Road, Kings Heath
March 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Botany lesson chalked on the pavement on Howard Road, Kings Heath
Reading now. It’s dark but very readable and grimly humorous 📚💙
March 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Reading now. It’s dark but very readable and grimly humorous 📚💙
Reading now. I’m finding it gripping and entertaining. Unsuitable for dog-lovers, though 📚💙
March 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reading now. I’m finding it gripping and entertaining. Unsuitable for dog-lovers, though 📚💙