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-🧵
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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!
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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. (!!!)
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. (!!!)
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
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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
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
I'm prevailing on Eddie to go to the Mt Peel Lily day next Sunday Dec 14. Check their Facebook page, Southern gardeners - looks brill! If anybody else goes and would like to meet up let me know! Dangerously near to the Fairlie pie sho i.e. my ulterior motive 😂🌱🇳🇿
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I'm prevailing on Eddie to go to the Mt Peel Lily day next Sunday Dec 14. Check their Facebook page, Southern gardeners - looks brill! If anybody else goes and would like to meet up let me know! Dangerously near to the Fairlie pie sho i.e. my ulterior motive 😂🌱🇳🇿
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.
On the home stretch of a very large bit of work so my break is to actually photograph some of the #garmentsewing I've been doing.
These shorts are a ripoff of RTW from a genocide loving Aussie brand. I'm obsessed. Base pattern #greenstylecargo with 9cm of pleat each side added.
These shorts are a ripoff of RTW from a genocide loving Aussie brand. I'm obsessed. Base pattern #greenstylecargo with 9cm of pleat each side added.
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
On the home stretch of a very large bit of work so my break is to actually photograph some of the #garmentsewing I've been doing.
These shorts are a ripoff of RTW from a genocide loving Aussie brand. I'm obsessed. Base pattern #greenstylecargo with 9cm of pleat each side added.
These shorts are a ripoff of RTW from a genocide loving Aussie brand. I'm obsessed. Base pattern #greenstylecargo with 9cm of pleat each side added.
I nearly didn't recognise the pūtangitangi family this morning because they're just so Big! Plus they were in a different spot. I think one or two still look vaguely striped if you squint. Love the old toddle-toddle-plop #nzbirds
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I nearly didn't recognise the pūtangitangi family this morning because they're just so Big! Plus they were in a different spot. I think one or two still look vaguely striped if you squint. Love the old toddle-toddle-plop #nzbirds
I fear my apricot is about to look like the broom and kānuka down at the Nuggets (if you look closely, the apricots themselves are doing a miraculous job of hanging on).
*Only Papatuanuku herself is allowed to judge my weeds. 🌱🇳🇿
*Only Papatuanuku herself is allowed to judge my weeds. 🌱🇳🇿
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I fear my apricot is about to look like the broom and kānuka down at the Nuggets (if you look closely, the apricots themselves are doing a miraculous job of hanging on).
*Only Papatuanuku herself is allowed to judge my weeds. 🌱🇳🇿
*Only Papatuanuku herself is allowed to judge my weeds. 🌱🇳🇿
And here are the pūtangitangi! This morning they were drifting in and out of cuddle puddle mode, between grazing. They absolutely love harassing each other but also cuddling #nzbirds
I bet that spot of ground they all lay in gets so warm 😂😂
I bet that spot of ground they all lay in gets so warm 😂😂
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
And here are the pūtangitangi! This morning they were drifting in and out of cuddle puddle mode, between grazing. They absolutely love harassing each other but also cuddling #nzbirds
I bet that spot of ground they all lay in gets so warm 😂😂
I bet that spot of ground they all lay in gets so warm 😂😂
Duckposting. First, the non pūtangitangi ducks of the park. There are several little clans. This first enthusiastic little chap by the carpark was so cute with mum lolloping along behind 😂 #nzbirds
There's a sweet grey teal duckling too.
There's a sweet grey teal duckling too.
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Duckposting. First, the non pūtangitangi ducks of the park. There are several little clans. This first enthusiastic little chap by the carpark was so cute with mum lolloping along behind 😂 #nzbirds
There's a sweet grey teal duckling too.
There's a sweet grey teal duckling too.
Anyone need a nice calming dose of Heidi* in the meadow** well I got you covered 🐱🇳🇿
*Twiggy
*A fruit box filled with destash fabric and covered with an attractive sheet 😅
*Twiggy
*A fruit box filled with destash fabric and covered with an attractive sheet 😅
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Anyone need a nice calming dose of Heidi* in the meadow** well I got you covered 🐱🇳🇿
*Twiggy
*A fruit box filled with destash fabric and covered with an attractive sheet 😅
*Twiggy
*A fruit box filled with destash fabric and covered with an attractive sheet 😅
Those little arms 😂😅🥹🐱🇳🇿
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Those little arms 😂😅🥹🐱🇳🇿
One of the gardens staff motored over to Eddie and I after seeing me take this foxglove pic and was like "Have you seen the really unique aquilegia??" and pointed at it and I went, "ooh yes fasciated! There's another with it in the Wonderland garden" and then we just nerded out about plants a bit 🌱🇳🇿
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
One of the gardens staff motored over to Eddie and I after seeing me take this foxglove pic and was like "Have you seen the really unique aquilegia??" and pointed at it and I went, "ooh yes fasciated! There's another with it in the Wonderland garden" and then we just nerded out about plants a bit 🌱🇳🇿
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Eddie has kindly edited my duckposting video down to a single minute so you can watch the little darlings waking up! We caught them just in time this morning, snuggled in one of the rhododendron beds. Dad's method of getting them out of bed is um. Not subtle. #nzbirds
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Eddie has kindly edited my duckposting video down to a single minute so you can watch the little darlings waking up! We caught them just in time this morning, snuggled in one of the rhododendron beds. Dad's method of getting them out of bed is um. Not subtle. #nzbirds
Eddie has kindly edited my duckposting video down to a single minute so you can watch the little darlings waking up! We caught them just in time this morning, snuggled in one of the rhododendron beds. Dad's method of getting them out of bed is um. Not subtle. #nzbirds
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Eddie has kindly edited my duckposting video down to a single minute so you can watch the little darlings waking up! We caught them just in time this morning, snuggled in one of the rhododendron beds. Dad's method of getting them out of bed is um. Not subtle. #nzbirds
I am PUMPED about how my #secretsantaAoNZ gift has gone 👀
I hope my giftee loves it. It has taken some [days of] puzzling and messing hahaha
I hope my giftee loves it. It has taken some [days of] puzzling and messing hahaha
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I am PUMPED about how my #secretsantaAoNZ gift has gone 👀
I hope my giftee loves it. It has taken some [days of] puzzling and messing hahaha
I hope my giftee loves it. It has taken some [days of] puzzling and messing hahaha
And my duck filled morning in pictures. It was damp as again but that makes for an equally nice walk IMO and I think the creatures are sometimes more active as a result. Love love love our local park, it's absolute magic. 🪶🇳🇿
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
And my duck filled morning in pictures. It was damp as again but that makes for an equally nice walk IMO and I think the creatures are sometimes more active as a result. Love love love our local park, it's absolute magic. 🪶🇳🇿