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.
faiako- 🐦🐘 faiako1-🧵
I look after the garment sewing feed + lots of Aotearoa feeds.
faiako- 🐦🐘 faiako1-🧵
Just picked up my darling Bernina Record 830, and dropped off a Pfaff 1222E and a Singer 221K to our machine servicing chap.
This might be my greatest compliment this year hahaha
This might be my greatest compliment this year hahaha
December 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Just picked up my darling Bernina Record 830, and dropped off a Pfaff 1222E and a Singer 221K to our machine servicing chap.
This might be my greatest compliment this year hahaha
This might be my greatest compliment this year hahaha
We found these little cuties down the gardens with mum last night. We'd gone looking for frogs as we heard a proper frog chorus amongst the irises the other night. No frogs - but ducklings hahaha
December 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We found these little cuties down the gardens with mum last night. We'd gone looking for frogs as we heard a proper frog chorus amongst the irises the other night. No frogs - but ducklings hahaha
Duck pics. They've taken over the mirror pond now and no other ducks are allowed near.
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
![Dad duck chaotically chasing away some mallards who dared to waddle too close to his [just about full grown adult] babies](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q3dthuanqipn7brsgsg56btw/bafkreiezdzm73r7hisjzyfkprz6afn7tnb2fc5mtqkeqxah3auttzgtwi4@jpeg)
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Duck pics. They've taken over the mirror pond now and no other ducks are allowed near.
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
One of the babies even had a go at chasing some mallards about! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree obviously.
I did think they looked a bit lonely out on the empty pond though 🥹 #nzbirds
Doing the odd extra park walk at the moment. The pūtangitangi babies all came over for a catch up this evening. Love how they shake like dogs getting out of the water! #nzbirds
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Doing the odd extra park walk at the moment. The pūtangitangi babies all came over for a catch up this evening. Love how they shake like dogs getting out of the water! #nzbirds
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
The gratuitous duck content won't last much longer, these guys should fledge in the next 3 days. And the wings are ready!
Me 2 days ago: I need to sew a few basics, like dark coloured pants. Enough patterns!!
Me today:
#readytosewjames smock - still needs a hem, sleeves, and to finish the side seams. This is the fit check try on. #garmentsewing
Me today:
#readytosewjames smock - still needs a hem, sleeves, and to finish the side seams. This is the fit check try on. #garmentsewing
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Me 2 days ago: I need to sew a few basics, like dark coloured pants. Enough patterns!!
Me today:
#readytosewjames smock - still needs a hem, sleeves, and to finish the side seams. This is the fit check try on. #garmentsewing
Me today:
#readytosewjames smock - still needs a hem, sleeves, and to finish the side seams. This is the fit check try on. #garmentsewing
Cut a bunch of scraps up into eye masks. It's light at like 5am here right now. I had one, of course, but it was horrible slippery polyester. This is lovely cotton French terry and various other cotton layers.
December 11, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Cut a bunch of scraps up into eye masks. It's light at like 5am here right now. I had one, of course, but it was horrible slippery polyester. This is lovely cotton French terry and various other cotton layers.
I have mislaid my phone so no videos just yet but the pūtangitangi family were marching around very happily this morning. We've found them sans Dad a few times, not sure if he's looking after his other family hahahahaha #nzbirds
December 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I have mislaid my phone so no videos just yet but the pūtangitangi family were marching around very happily this morning. We've found them sans Dad a few times, not sure if he's looking after his other family hahahahaha #nzbirds
We scored some l o r g e feathers as a result of their efforts. Sorry Mr Goose. I have half a mind to turn some into quill pens. #nzbirds
December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We scored some l o r g e feathers as a result of their efforts. Sorry Mr Goose. I have half a mind to turn some into quill pens. #nzbirds
Then we followed Parry Mum over to where the fledglings were entertaining themselves in the butterfly garden. Not sure where Dad was this morning! Hope he's okay. #nzbirds
The gardens staff were also trying to grab the Canadian geese that have colonised and are quite aggro. No dice 😂
The gardens staff were also trying to grab the Canadian geese that have colonised and are quite aggro. No dice 😂
December 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Then we followed Parry Mum over to where the fledglings were entertaining themselves in the butterfly garden. Not sure where Dad was this morning! Hope he's okay. #nzbirds
The gardens staff were also trying to grab the Canadian geese that have colonised and are quite aggro. No dice 😂
The gardens staff were also trying to grab the Canadian geese that have colonised and are quite aggro. No dice 😂
It was all go down the park this morning - we found Goldie! Goldie was stuck in a wee trench with her sibling. Then they bravely traversed a fairly long, dark pipe and popped out to mum.
Unfortunately right after this Parry Mum had a go at them and they all galloped back into the pipe #nzbirds
Unfortunately right after this Parry Mum had a go at them and they all galloped back into the pipe #nzbirds
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It was all go down the park this morning - we found Goldie! Goldie was stuck in a wee trench with her sibling. Then they bravely traversed a fairly long, dark pipe and popped out to mum.
Unfortunately right after this Parry Mum had a go at them and they all galloped back into the pipe #nzbirds
Unfortunately right after this Parry Mum had a go at them and they all galloped back into the pipe #nzbirds
Here are our sweet little duck whānau noodling around on the pond this morning. They're so beautiful! And getting so good at diving now. Darling little things.
I was recounting the shag drama to another walker today who was absolutely outraged 😂😂
I was recounting the shag drama to another walker today who was absolutely outraged 😂😂
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Here are our sweet little duck whānau noodling around on the pond this morning. They're so beautiful! And getting so good at diving now. Darling little things.
I was recounting the shag drama to another walker today who was absolutely outraged 😂😂
I was recounting the shag drama to another walker today who was absolutely outraged 😂😂
I needed more neutrals in the stash, to be fair, I've got so much that's just wildly bright or patterned haha. This white is a permacrease shirting! Very clever. And I'm beyond obsessed with the taupey coloured typewriter which is almost waxed canvas finish. Will make an epic spring outerwear.
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I needed more neutrals in the stash, to be fair, I've got so much that's just wildly bright or patterned haha. This white is a permacrease shirting! Very clever. And I'm beyond obsessed with the taupey coloured typewriter which is almost waxed canvas finish. Will make an epic spring outerwear.
#garmentsewing ...
I was doing so well at using up my stash that I gave myself permission to add more stash 😂😂😂😂 if I'm smart I'll get these into the making rotation straight away so they can't languish.
I was doing so well at using up my stash that I gave myself permission to add more stash 😂😂😂😂 if I'm smart I'll get these into the making rotation straight away so they can't languish.
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
#garmentsewing ...
I was doing so well at using up my stash that I gave myself permission to add more stash 😂😂😂😂 if I'm smart I'll get these into the making rotation straight away so they can't languish.
I was doing so well at using up my stash that I gave myself permission to add more stash 😂😂😂😂 if I'm smart I'll get these into the making rotation straight away so they can't languish.
And here are some pics.
Alt text for all: pūtangitangi (Paradise shelducks) x8 in a rose garden. 6 are just about fledglings, mostly charcoal grey with white wing tips and chestnut butt feathers coming in. They're stretching and noodling. Dad is a nearly all black duck. Mum is chestnut w/white head.
Alt text for all: pūtangitangi (Paradise shelducks) x8 in a rose garden. 6 are just about fledglings, mostly charcoal grey with white wing tips and chestnut butt feathers coming in. They're stretching and noodling. Dad is a nearly all black duck. Mum is chestnut w/white head.
December 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
And here are some pics.
Alt text for all: pūtangitangi (Paradise shelducks) x8 in a rose garden. 6 are just about fledglings, mostly charcoal grey with white wing tips and chestnut butt feathers coming in. They're stretching and noodling. Dad is a nearly all black duck. Mum is chestnut w/white head.
Alt text for all: pūtangitangi (Paradise shelducks) x8 in a rose garden. 6 are just about fledglings, mostly charcoal grey with white wing tips and chestnut butt feathers coming in. They're stretching and noodling. Dad is a nearly all black duck. Mum is chestnut w/white head.
Pūtangitangi family update! I'm pretty sure a couple show off their wings in this video and they're getting really large! I can absolutely see these little dudes flying away soon. #nzbirds
They're really loving the rose garden at the moment. Unconfirmed as yet but they're maybe 5 girls/ 1 boy. (!!!)
They're really loving the rose garden at the moment. Unconfirmed as yet but they're maybe 5 girls/ 1 boy. (!!!)
December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Pūtangitangi family update! I'm pretty sure a couple show off their wings in this video and they're getting really large! I can absolutely see these little dudes flying away soon. #nzbirds
They're really loving the rose garden at the moment. Unconfirmed as yet but they're maybe 5 girls/ 1 boy. (!!!)
They're really loving the rose garden at the moment. Unconfirmed as yet but they're maybe 5 girls/ 1 boy. (!!!)
Update, another close look this morning and I reckon we're dealing with FIVE GIRLS and just the one boy 😂
Pretty sure these are the two piles from this morning rather than the same three ducks twice 🤞🏻
Pretty sure these are the two piles from this morning rather than the same three ducks twice 🤞🏻
December 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Update, another close look this morning and I reckon we're dealing with FIVE GIRLS and just the one boy 😂
Pretty sure these are the two piles from this morning rather than the same three ducks twice 🤞🏻
Pretty sure these are the two piles from this morning rather than the same three ducks twice 🤞🏻
Already got these grass stained when I laid down under a willow tree. Worth it though because look at these little cuties that immediately popped up!! #nzbirds
December 7, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Already got these grass stained when I laid down under a willow tree. Worth it though because look at these little cuties that immediately popped up!! #nzbirds
Made myself some #sewhouse7freerangeslacks and I'm quite pleased with how they came out. Really comfortable and great for those of us long in the rise 👀🙏🏻 Love the serious deep pockets and the waist facing situation is nice. #garmentsewing
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Made myself some #sewhouse7freerangeslacks and I'm quite pleased with how they came out. Really comfortable and great for those of us long in the rise 👀🙏🏻 Love the serious deep pockets and the waist facing situation is nice. #garmentsewing
I parked myself in the grass this morning and these four pūtangitangi babies came right up to me. I appreciated the opportunity to get a good look at their incoming feathers. This one loafing in the grass at the start, plus the one closest to it, I think are females with their reddish necks #nzbirds
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I parked myself in the grass this morning and these four pūtangitangi babies came right up to me. I appreciated the opportunity to get a good look at their incoming feathers. This one loafing in the grass at the start, plus the one closest to it, I think are females with their reddish necks #nzbirds
Our little pūtangitangi mates were sleeping on the cycle path when we arrived this morning 😂 soon afterwards, they started climbing the steps which was just very cute.
Shortly after this they had a run in with the Canada geese after Daddy pūtangitangi provoked them #nzbirds
Shortly after this they had a run in with the Canada geese after Daddy pūtangitangi provoked them #nzbirds
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Our little pūtangitangi mates were sleeping on the cycle path when we arrived this morning 😂 soon afterwards, they started climbing the steps which was just very cute.
Shortly after this they had a run in with the Canada geese after Daddy pūtangitangi provoked them #nzbirds
Shortly after this they had a run in with the Canada geese after Daddy pūtangitangi provoked them #nzbirds
Yesterday we went to the gardens later than usual and found our little pūtangitangi mates dabbling about in the front pond. They've got quite a range going now!
By my calculations they're 49-50 days old. They should fledge at 55-60 days old 👀 #nzbirds
By my calculations they're 49-50 days old. They should fledge at 55-60 days old 👀 #nzbirds
December 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Yesterday we went to the gardens later than usual and found our little pūtangitangi mates dabbling about in the front pond. They've got quite a range going now!
By my calculations they're 49-50 days old. They should fledge at 55-60 days old 👀 #nzbirds
By my calculations they're 49-50 days old. They should fledge at 55-60 days old 👀 #nzbirds
This morning, I thought the ducklings might have fledged because we couldn't find them in their usual spot. But no, they just traded up to the rose garden!! 🌱🇳🇿 #nzbirds
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This morning, I thought the ducklings might have fledged because we couldn't find them in their usual spot. But no, they just traded up to the rose garden!! 🌱🇳🇿 #nzbirds
Toni received a brand new box today today and she's so excited 😅🇳🇿🐱
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Toni received a brand new box today today and she's so excited 😅🇳🇿🐱
And the other newly completed #garmentsewing project; I'm excited to wear this all summer too. It was meant to be a toile but I adore it, #fibremoodcarline top. Might save my official length for something else. This cold shoulder yoke/ sleeve placket situation is cleverly put together.
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
And the other newly completed #garmentsewing project; I'm excited to wear this all summer too. It was meant to be a toile but I adore it, #fibremoodcarline top. Might save my official length for something else. This cold shoulder yoke/ sleeve placket situation is cleverly put together.