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
Spotted this quilt in episode 2 of the Apple TV+ series "Pluribus". It's a colourful quilt made up from squares, but it doesn't end well: the main character Carol takes the quilt from a chest and buries her friend in it ☠️ 💀
#quiltsky
#quiltsky
December 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Spotted this quilt in episode 2 of the Apple TV+ series "Pluribus". It's a colourful quilt made up from squares, but it doesn't end well: the main character Carol takes the quilt from a chest and buries her friend in it ☠️ 💀
#quiltsky
#quiltsky
I've been stalling for time for weeks now, but today was the day: I finally sandwiched my Erwin Olaf quilt.
I used my Q-Snap frame to prevent the layers from shifting and my Micro Stitch to attach the 3 layers together with tiny black tacks.
#quiltsky
I used my Q-Snap frame to prevent the layers from shifting and my Micro Stitch to attach the 3 layers together with tiny black tacks.
#quiltsky
December 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've been stalling for time for weeks now, but today was the day: I finally sandwiched my Erwin Olaf quilt.
I used my Q-Snap frame to prevent the layers from shifting and my Micro Stitch to attach the 3 layers together with tiny black tacks.
#quiltsky
I used my Q-Snap frame to prevent the layers from shifting and my Micro Stitch to attach the 3 layers together with tiny black tacks.
#quiltsky
Enjoying some WinterGlow tea in my new cheeky mug by @theslagroom.bsky.social 😍🍑
December 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Enjoying some WinterGlow tea in my new cheeky mug by @theslagroom.bsky.social 😍🍑
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.
The project is part of the current exhibition "Dresscodes", and after the workshop we were able to see the exhibition.
It was a very nice and special day, especially thanks to the sweet and lovely people I met ❤️
It was a very nice and special day, especially thanks to the sweet and lovely people I met ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The project is part of the current exhibition "Dresscodes", and after the workshop we were able to see the exhibition.
It was a very nice and special day, especially thanks to the sweet and lovely people I met ❤️
It was a very nice and special day, especially thanks to the sweet and lovely people I met ❤️
This is a project where people learn all kinds of techniques, and in the end will make their own clothes, in which they express where they come from, in which environment they live or the group they belong to. The finale will be a fashion show at the palace.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This is a project where people learn all kinds of techniques, and in the end will make their own clothes, in which they express where they come from, in which environment they live or the group they belong to. The finale will be a fashion show at the palace.
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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
After the movie we had an Italian dinner, and on the way home we looked at the winter animation, starring Nijntje (Miffy) at the local Nijntje Museum
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November 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
After the movie we had an Italian dinner, and on the way home we looked at the winter animation, starring Nijntje (Miffy) at the local Nijntje Museum
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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.
Second is "Boys do cry" by @prinsdevos.bsky.social , which I bought last August at the Trans Made Market. Boys do cry is an intimate photobook about the life of artist, poet and trans man @trash-chique.bsky.social Since 2014 until 2021 Prins photographed Levi during crucial moments in his life.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Second is "Boys do cry" by @prinsdevos.bsky.social , which I bought last August at the Trans Made Market. Boys do cry is an intimate photobook about the life of artist, poet and trans man @trash-chique.bsky.social Since 2014 until 2021 Prins photographed Levi during crucial moments in his life.
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!
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 ->