The Sewphist
@thesewphist.bsky.social
Drawer of birds, designer of fabric, sewer of gorgeous things you might want to buy from me.
I also really like food, walking and cycling.
www.thesewphist.com
I also really like food, walking and cycling.
www.thesewphist.com
Glad I thought to check the garden for strawberries today. This was all I found.
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Glad I thought to check the garden for strawberries today. This was all I found.
Just dropped a bunch of calendar orders off at the courier depot. 😊
Here's your reminder that the Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar is a great option for easy to post presents, and Ryan's illustrations of his favourite spots across the motu will bring the recipient joy throughout the year!
$29 + postage from birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
$29 + postage from birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Just dropped a bunch of calendar orders off at the courier depot. 😊
I hadn't heard our ruru for a while, but he's out there telling the world that this is definitely his patch tonight.
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I hadn't heard our ruru for a while, but he's out there telling the world that this is definitely his patch tonight.
This, right now... except the skies that cleared earlier have clouded over again. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This, right now... except the skies that cleared earlier have clouded over again. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Good thing I just opened a Publisher file to update our with compliments slips... apparently it's being retired next year, and you'll no longer be able to even open the files...
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Good thing I just opened a Publisher file to update our with compliments slips... apparently it's being retired next year, and you'll no longer be able to even open the files...
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Here's your reminder that the Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar is a great option for easy to post presents, and Ryan's illustrations of his favourite spots across the motu will bring the recipient joy throughout the year!
$29 + postage from birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
$29 + postage from birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Here's your reminder that the Bird and Beach 2026 Calendar is a great option for easy to post presents, and Ryan's illustrations of his favourite spots across the motu will bring the recipient joy throughout the year!
$29 + postage from birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
$29 + postage from birdandbeach.co.nz/product/2026...
Kia ora #kikorangi!
A while back I started a starter pack for working artists/creative businesses. It could really do with an update. Who should I be adding?
(Because others have done starter packs for NZ literature, I haven't been including authors in this list, but focused on visual/tangible)
A while back I started a starter pack for working artists/creative businesses. It could really do with an update. Who should I be adding?
(Because others have done starter packs for NZ literature, I haven't been including authors in this list, but focused on visual/tangible)
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Kia ora #kikorangi!
A while back I started a starter pack for working artists/creative businesses. It could really do with an update. Who should I be adding?
(Because others have done starter packs for NZ literature, I haven't been including authors in this list, but focused on visual/tangible)
A while back I started a starter pack for working artists/creative businesses. It could really do with an update. Who should I be adding?
(Because others have done starter packs for NZ literature, I haven't been including authors in this list, but focused on visual/tangible)
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It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
I mostly like most foods, and am willing to try new things.
I abhor coffee, and mostly stick away from anything with caffeine (except 🍫).
Intolerance = 🫑 and 🐐🥛.
I will be travelling with my parcel, so probably best to steer away from anything that wouldn’t survive a long, maybe hot, car trip.
I abhor coffee, and mostly stick away from anything with caffeine (except 🍫).
Intolerance = 🫑 and 🐐🥛.
I will be travelling with my parcel, so probably best to steer away from anything that wouldn’t survive a long, maybe hot, car trip.
Time for another question #SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I mostly like most foods, and am willing to try new things.
I abhor coffee, and mostly stick away from anything with caffeine (except 🍫).
Intolerance = 🫑 and 🐐🥛.
I will be travelling with my parcel, so probably best to steer away from anything that wouldn’t survive a long, maybe hot, car trip.
I abhor coffee, and mostly stick away from anything with caffeine (except 🍫).
Intolerance = 🫑 and 🐐🥛.
I will be travelling with my parcel, so probably best to steer away from anything that wouldn’t survive a long, maybe hot, car trip.
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🧵Hey lovely people. I know some Nelson Tasman people follow me here, so this is for you.❤️
If you live in the region. We're having a celebration for the launch of Tiny Moments of Joy at Quiet Dog Gallery on the 27th of November at 5:30pm, and we'd love you to come. (1)
If you live in the region. We're having a celebration for the launch of Tiny Moments of Joy at Quiet Dog Gallery on the 27th of November at 5:30pm, and we'd love you to come. (1)
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🧵Hey lovely people. I know some Nelson Tasman people follow me here, so this is for you.❤️
If you live in the region. We're having a celebration for the launch of Tiny Moments of Joy at Quiet Dog Gallery on the 27th of November at 5:30pm, and we'd love you to come. (1)
If you live in the region. We're having a celebration for the launch of Tiny Moments of Joy at Quiet Dog Gallery on the 27th of November at 5:30pm, and we'd love you to come. (1)
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Lying on the beach watching the Aurora dancing fast & pulsing vertically above me, like Scandinavian Aurora.
Insane, New Zealand.
Insane, New Zealand.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Lying on the beach watching the Aurora dancing fast & pulsing vertically above me, like Scandinavian Aurora.
Insane, New Zealand.
Insane, New Zealand.
I forgot to add the hashtag! #SecretSantaAoNZ
We do! Pīata is very much a part of our family. (Please don't tell her the Companies Office wouldn't let us add her as a shareholder to the family business though. We do compensate her generously in kitty bikkies and temptations.)
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I forgot to add the hashtag! #SecretSantaAoNZ
I hate doing the hints thing for #SecretSantaAoNZ, but I also don't want you to stress over what to get me if my name comes out of the hat for you.
• I like handmade, locally made, and op-shopped gifts
• I like food and cooking (but not tea, coffee or capsicum)
• Smelly things don't like me.
• I like handmade, locally made, and op-shopped gifts
• I like food and cooking (but not tea, coffee or capsicum)
• Smelly things don't like me.
a blue gift box with a red bow and the words merry christmas
Alt: A gif of an animated little blue penguin popping out of a gift-wrapped box, with the words "Merry Christmas" above.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I hate doing the hints thing for #SecretSantaAoNZ, but I also don't want you to stress over what to get me if my name comes out of the hat for you.
• I like handmade, locally made, and op-shopped gifts
• I like food and cooking (but not tea, coffee or capsicum)
• Smelly things don't like me.
• I like handmade, locally made, and op-shopped gifts
• I like food and cooking (but not tea, coffee or capsicum)
• Smelly things don't like me.
We do! Pīata is very much a part of our family. (Please don't tell her the Companies Office wouldn't let us add her as a shareholder to the family business though. We do compensate her generously in kitty bikkies and temptations.)
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
We do! Pīata is very much a part of our family. (Please don't tell her the Companies Office wouldn't let us add her as a shareholder to the family business though. We do compensate her generously in kitty bikkies and temptations.)
I have done the thing! I am signed up.
And yes, there is a story behind this. It's almost #SecretSantaAoNZ lore... Never trust the agapanthus.
And yes, there is a story behind this. It's almost #SecretSantaAoNZ lore... Never trust the agapanthus.
![A delivery instructions text entry box, in which I've typed "The agapanthus underthe letter box like to hide things from us, please [...]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c7ro6a4z35yfq3omyuiu636m/bafkreie7bufecjg7v5zvularcw7rhxyqef4dzvgxdjdt6e4a5d5wyguuei@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I have done the thing! I am signed up.
And yes, there is a story behind this. It's almost #SecretSantaAoNZ lore... Never trust the agapanthus.
And yes, there is a story behind this. It's almost #SecretSantaAoNZ lore... Never trust the agapanthus.
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OU Press is re-issuing some Robin Hyde including "Wednesday's Children" attn @nzdodo.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
OU Press is re-issuing some Robin Hyde including "Wednesday's Children" attn @nzdodo.bsky.social
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my backyard-substenance vege garden, in the world's windiest city
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
my backyard-substenance vege garden, in the world's windiest city
Is it wrong that I’m just a little bit chuffed with myself with the way these are turning out? I really like the round birds and the pōhutukawa in particular.
Investing in the equipment to print these ourselves was a good decision. 🤩
Investing in the equipment to print these ourselves was a good decision. 🤩
We just had a whole pile of blank coasters delivered, which means it’s sneak peek time! These are some of the new designs that we’ll be launching very soon…
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Is it wrong that I’m just a little bit chuffed with myself with the way these are turning out? I really like the round birds and the pōhutukawa in particular.
Investing in the equipment to print these ourselves was a good decision. 🤩
Investing in the equipment to print these ourselves was a good decision. 🤩
Good thing I didn't wait until after midnight to do that one...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Good thing I didn't wait until after midnight to do that one...
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I've been out and about today, so just checking my emails and there is lots of happy dancing going on around here tonight! Thank you to people who've been ordering :D
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I've been out and about today, so just checking my emails and there is lots of happy dancing going on around here tonight! Thank you to people who've been ordering :D
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Look, I know I’m supposed to be Bird, and Ryan is Beach, but I really, really love a good colour gradient so this monotone shading in the sky over Pito One is very pleasing to my eye.
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Look, I know I’m supposed to be Bird, and Ryan is Beach, but I really, really love a good colour gradient so this monotone shading in the sky over Pito One is very pleasing to my eye.
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Whanau, I did it. Unbelievably, I was born between 1968 and 2004. I couldn’t be sure I’d had 2 measles vaccinations (I definitely had one, it’s in my plunket book).
So, I had an MMR booster last week. If you, like me, aren’t sure, go and get one. They’re free and you can book via bookmyvaccine.
So, I had an MMR booster last week. If you, like me, aren’t sure, go and get one. They’re free and you can book via bookmyvaccine.
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Whanau, I did it. Unbelievably, I was born between 1968 and 2004. I couldn’t be sure I’d had 2 measles vaccinations (I definitely had one, it’s in my plunket book).
So, I had an MMR booster last week. If you, like me, aren’t sure, go and get one. They’re free and you can book via bookmyvaccine.
So, I had an MMR booster last week. If you, like me, aren’t sure, go and get one. They’re free and you can book via bookmyvaccine.