Realmenstitch
@realmenstitch.bsky.social
Dutch _ quiltmaker _ crossstitcher _ gay married for 25 years to xaviarnl _ ethical non-monogamous _ catdaddy of 2 _ art and museums _ music and theatre _ cpap user _ chocolate lover _ booklover _ fabric hoarder _ city trips _ 95% vegetarian
Two recent reading finishes. Both magazines are devoted to exploring the world and its men 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ They both focus on photography combined with stories and interviews.
First one is Kink Magazine and the second one is Elska magazine. This one highlights the men living in Akureyri in Iceland
#booksky
First one is Kink Magazine and the second one is Elska magazine. This one highlights the men living in Akureyri in Iceland
#booksky
December 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Two recent reading finishes. Both magazines are devoted to exploring the world and its men 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ They both focus on photography combined with stories and interviews.
First one is Kink Magazine and the second one is Elska magazine. This one highlights the men living in Akureyri in Iceland
#booksky
First one is Kink Magazine and the second one is Elska magazine. This one highlights the men living in Akureyri in Iceland
#booksky
Our car doesn't have a sound system where we can play our own music, but we can connect a device with an audio cable. So we bought a small tablet with 2 SD cards, so we can fill these with our own music. To protect the tablet, I made a simple case to store it
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December 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Our car doesn't have a sound system where we can play our own music, but we can connect a device with an audio cable. So we bought a small tablet with 2 SD cards, so we can fill these with our own music. To protect the tablet, I made a simple case to store it
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Had a fun afternoon today at NDSM island at the Christmas edition of the Queer Market Amsterdam plus the Rampuss pop up market at Treehouse.
A new and bigger event space for the Queer Market and many new vendors. Lots of people attended the market, which created a very nice and relaxed queer vibe.
A new and bigger event space for the Queer Market and many new vendors. Lots of people attended the market, which created a very nice and relaxed queer vibe.
December 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Had a fun afternoon today at NDSM island at the Christmas edition of the Queer Market Amsterdam plus the Rampuss pop up market at Treehouse.
A new and bigger event space for the Queer Market and many new vendors. Lots of people attended the market, which created a very nice and relaxed queer vibe.
A new and bigger event space for the Queer Market and many new vendors. Lots of people attended the market, which created a very nice and relaxed queer vibe.
Waiting for the concert by Jeangue Macrooij to start. Love his latest album, looking forward to hear him sing live.
December 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Waiting for the concert by Jeangue Macrooij to start. Love his latest album, looking forward to hear him sing live.
This afternoon this was my workplace: royal Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn 👑😍 I was invited by my friend Theodoor and the Queer Needlework Circle to host an appliqué workshop to a group of people who participate in the project "Queer Dresscodes"
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December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This afternoon this was my workplace: royal Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn 👑😍 I was invited by my friend Theodoor and the Queer Needlework Circle to host an appliqué workshop to a group of people who participate in the project "Queer Dresscodes"
queerneedleworkcircle.com/projects/que...
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queerneedleworkcircle.com/projects/que...
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You've all been waiting for it: here's my finished Holiday House SAL, designed by SatsumaStreet
In 6 parts this mystery crossstitch project was revealed, and I absolutely love the result ❤️It was so fun to work on this one, and I love that I rediscovered my love for crossstitching again
#crossstitch
In 6 parts this mystery crossstitch project was revealed, and I absolutely love the result ❤️It was so fun to work on this one, and I love that I rediscovered my love for crossstitching again
#crossstitch
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
You've all been waiting for it: here's my finished Holiday House SAL, designed by SatsumaStreet
In 6 parts this mystery crossstitch project was revealed, and I absolutely love the result ❤️It was so fun to work on this one, and I love that I rediscovered my love for crossstitching again
#crossstitch
In 6 parts this mystery crossstitch project was revealed, and I absolutely love the result ❤️It was so fun to work on this one, and I love that I rediscovered my love for crossstitching again
#crossstitch
Currently at the Teylers Museum in Haarlem you can watch the exhibition "De mannen van Michelangelo" (Michelangelo and Men), a new perspective on the male body in the work and life of Michelangelo. It was very interesting to see his drawings and studies on paper ->
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December 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Currently at the Teylers Museum in Haarlem you can watch the exhibition "De mannen van Michelangelo" (Michelangelo and Men), a new perspective on the male body in the work and life of Michelangelo. It was very interesting to see his drawings and studies on paper ->
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Flying trees... From our living room, we're looking at an allotment garden. Some of the trees on the waterside were sick and had to be removed. Due to a lack of space, the trees were cut down, hoisted over our apartment buildings and cut into pieces on the street.
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Flying trees... From our living room, we're looking at an allotment garden. Some of the trees on the waterside were sick and had to be removed. Due to a lack of space, the trees were cut down, hoisted over our apartment buildings and cut into pieces on the street.
Fun night at Cinetol Amsterdam . "The Trinity of Queer" , with 3 performances by queer artists: Wendy Moore, Ryan Song and Stemin.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Fun night at Cinetol Amsterdam . "The Trinity of Queer" , with 3 performances by queer artists: Wendy Moore, Ryan Song and Stemin.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
The venue and artists were all new to me, but we had a great evening.
De Grote Kunstshow met Erwin Olaf at @ssbutrecht
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
November 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
De Grote Kunstshow met Erwin Olaf at @ssbutrecht
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
The final show of this tour about Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's work.
Thanks @foundationerwinolaf and @studioerwinolaf for showing his work to a broader audience
Went to the What You See Festival in Utrecht to watch Queer Chronicles #2. This is the band Parra.Dice , a nine-headed female/non-binary collective, who were the hosts for the night. An evening with music, a queer graphic novel, speeches and a very impressive dance performance Crowded Bodies XL
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Went to the What You See Festival in Utrecht to watch Queer Chronicles #2. This is the band Parra.Dice , a nine-headed female/non-binary collective, who were the hosts for the night. An evening with music, a queer graphic novel, speeches and a very impressive dance performance Crowded Bodies XL
I finished part 5 of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet. The latest addition is the top right part, with the polar bear with the stocking, the wreath and candle, and the cardinal on the chimney. The final part is already printed, so I'm ready to finish this one.
#crossstitching
#crossstitching
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I finished part 5 of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet. The latest addition is the top right part, with the polar bear with the stocking, the wreath and candle, and the cardinal on the chimney. The final part is already printed, so I'm ready to finish this one.
#crossstitching
#crossstitching
Fun movie afternoon together with my friend Twan today. We watched "Bugonia" from Yorgos Lanthimos, with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. A surprisingly entertaining dark comedy alien invasion movie, with some very funny unexpected twists
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November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fun movie afternoon together with my friend Twan today. We watched "Bugonia" from Yorgos Lanthimos, with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. A surprisingly entertaining dark comedy alien invasion movie, with some very funny unexpected twists
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I've seen Dutch artist Wende several times live already, and every time she amazes me. What a great and powerful show tonight TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I've seen Dutch artist Wende several times live already, and every time she amazes me. What a great and powerful show tonight TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
Hope to see her soon again, because every show is different.
Finished 2 short reads this week. First one is the m/m romance novella "Airplane Crush" by Gaia Tate. Elliot is on his flight to his conservative parents, when he gets an upgrade to business class. There he meets Alex, and later on he learns who this handsome guy really is...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Finished 2 short reads this week. First one is the m/m romance novella "Airplane Crush" by Gaia Tate. Elliot is on his flight to his conservative parents, when he gets an upgrade to business class. There he meets Alex, and later on he learns who this handsome guy really is...
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Fun day today at the Queer Tattoo Fest in Amsterdam. Didn't get a tattoo myself, but I did get a lot of inspiration, stickers and business cards, so soon I will certainly get a new one!
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Fun day today at the Queer Tattoo Fest in Amsterdam. Didn't get a tattoo myself, but I did get a lot of inspiration, stickers and business cards, so soon I will certainly get a new one!
My current obsession 😍
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ROSALÍA - Berghain (Official Video) feat. Björk & Yves Tumor
YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
My current obsession 😍
youtu.be/htQBS2Ikz6c?...
youtu.be/htQBS2Ikz6c?...
Finished reading 2 books this week. First one is this coffee table book "Erwin Olaf: Freedom" that I bought at the exhibition at Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam a few weeks ago. Beautiful book, with lots of photos that I didn't see in his other books or at the expo ->
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Finished reading 2 books this week. First one is this coffee table book "Erwin Olaf: Freedom" that I bought at the exhibition at Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam a few weeks ago. Beautiful book, with lots of photos that I didn't see in his other books or at the expo ->
Spotted this quilt and patchwork pillows in a scene from the movie "Fairyland" by Andrew Durham. The story is about a young girl growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad.
#quiltsinmovies
#quiltsinmovies
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Spotted this quilt and patchwork pillows in a scene from the movie "Fairyland" by Andrew Durham. The story is about a young girl growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad.
#quiltsinmovies
#quiltsinmovies
Part 4 of the Holiday House SAL by StsumaStreet is finished. The christmas bell shaped roof and the mouse with the candycane are the latest additions. On the right you can I see I started part 5 already: the pink/red above the snowmen is the start of the penultimate part
#crossstitch
#crossstitch
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Part 4 of the Holiday House SAL by StsumaStreet is finished. The christmas bell shaped roof and the mouse with the candycane are the latest additions. On the right you can I see I started part 5 already: the pink/red above the snowmen is the start of the penultimate part
#crossstitch
#crossstitch
Loved the Iris van Herpen expo "Sculpting the senses" at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam.
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Loved the Iris van Herpen expo "Sculpting the senses" at the Kunsthal in Rotterdam.
Important day today: it's election day in the Netherlands. We can vote for a new government. Usually we vote every 4 year, but the last government didn't finish it's term, so the previous election was 2 years ago. Fingers crossed for a more stable and social outcome today.
@social.bij1.org
@social.bij1.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Important day today: it's election day in the Netherlands. We can vote for a new government. Usually we vote every 4 year, but the last government didn't finish it's term, so the previous election was 2 years ago. Fingers crossed for a more stable and social outcome today.
@social.bij1.org
@social.bij1.org
Very interesting play tonight at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht: "Wie is er bang voor Sylvana"
The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Very interesting play tonight at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht: "Wie is er bang voor Sylvana"
The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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The play is based upon the life of @sylvanasimons.bsky.social , former tv presenter, member of parliament and party leader
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I'm about a week behind on schedule, but that's totally fine with me. These are the first 3 parts of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm about a week behind on schedule, but that's totally fine with me. These are the first 3 parts of the Holiday House SAL by SatsumaStreet
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
I love where this is going, part 4 will be fun to stitch too.
#crossstitch
I'm a team member of the ERG Pride group for my employer ISS Facility Services, and yesterday we hosted our first event. We'd invited Dutch author, journalist and cultural entrepreneur Mounir Samuel for a talk about gender, orientation, our language and how companies can become more inclusive
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October 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I'm a team member of the ERG Pride group for my employer ISS Facility Services, and yesterday we hosted our first event. We'd invited Dutch author, journalist and cultural entrepreneur Mounir Samuel for a talk about gender, orientation, our language and how companies can become more inclusive
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