art and things

hi, i'm ray || they/he/she || butch || 22

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hi! 👋

my name is ray (they/he/she).

i make a lot of art about being butch and being a lesbian. i also make a lot of fanart (supernatural and start trek, mostly). i’m still practicing and learning—and hopefully improving!

art tag is #my art

if you’d like to support me and my art, i have an etsy shop and a kofi. thank you so much!!

terfs and transphobes dni. seriously, you couldn’t be more unwelcome.

anyway, thank you for being here with me <3

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marginal characters

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b a t t e r y l o w

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Filet crochet project I just finished.

It's a little hard to read, but it says dyke :-)

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♡ Free Crochet Pattern for Dyke Bookmark ♡

This is my first time writing a pattern, so please go easy on me! Feel free to reach out with any questions you have :-)

Chart:

If you're familiar with filet crochet, you can just work off the image above. If not, I'll go into more detail about the technique below, plus the directions for the border.

You will need:

1.50 mm hook

Size 10 crochet thread

Pins to block your piece

(If you don't have exactly these sizes of thread/hook, that's fine. The most important thing is that whatever hook size you choose, you use the corresponding thread size.)

Pattern Note: This pattern is worked in groups of 3 double crochets. This means that a filled-in square will be made up of 3 double crochets total (not 4, as is often the case with filet crochet patterns).

Pattern:

1. Chain 79.

2. Skip 5 chains, and make 1dc into the 6th chain from the hook. This completes the first open mesh square (marked with a red circle in the chart). We will be reading the chart from left to right for this row. Note that we will alternate directions for every row.

3. Moving from left to right through the chart, create open mesh squares when you come across a white square, and create solid mesh squares when you come across a black square. The method for each of these is described below:

4. To create an open mesh square (the white squares in the chart): 1dc to create first post, ch1, skip 1 ch (or 1dc) from previous row, 1dc into the next ch/dc to create second post. Shown below in chart form.

5. To create a solid mesh square (the black squares in the chart): 1dc to create first post, 1dc to fill the square, 1dc to create the second post. Shown below in chart form.

6. Go through the first row of the chart, making open or solid mesh squares where appropriate. When you come to the end of the row, your last dc post should be in the last chain. Ch4, turn.

7. Work through the second row of the chart in the same way, this time reading the chart from right to left.

8. Repeat for the rest of the rows.

9. When you complete the last row, turn the piece so that the text reads normally from left to right.

10. 5dc into the 2nd dc post from the edge. (Marked with a blue dot in the chart.)

11. Sl st into next dc post. Sc in the middle of the next square. Ch3, Sl st into the sc. Sl st into the next dc post.

12. 5 dc into the next dc post, sl st into next dc post, sc in the middle of the next square, ch3, sl st into the sc, sl st into the next dc post. Shown in chart form below.

13. Repeat step above until you have crocheted around the border of the entire piece.

14. Sl st to join, tie off. Sew in your ends.

For the best results, I would recommend blocking your piece. Other than that, you're done! I hope you like it!

Please let me know how things go, and if there's anything that needs clarifying. Happy crocheting :-)

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Hi Ray!!

I haven’t been a regular on tumblr in a minute so apologies if I’m reblogging wrong (I feel like a boomer a bit LOL), but I saw this pattern and knew I had to make it for my pink princess femme lesbian sister’s birthday.

I gifted it at the birthday picnic they had last weekend and it was a hit! Plus the majority of the attendees were fellow lesbians/queer folk— so extra points there.

Still got lots to learn with filet crochet but this pattern was awesome. Thanks for sharing!! 🩷

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Hi Kennedy! This looks wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing—this made me really happy to see 😊

I’m glad to hear your sister liked it :-)

I hope you have a wonderful day 🫶

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“Tooth and Nail”

My contribution to Hunting & Haunting: A Horrornatural Zine

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haircut with dad

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Hi all! I'm celebrating 50 reviews posted on this blog, so I thought I'd share some great queer movies that you can stream for free. And legally! This list is accurate as of February 19, 2025—at least in Canada. Happy watching :-)

Romantic Drama

Moonlight (2016), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

God's Own Country (2017), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

Rafiki (2018), available on Tubi

Hawaii (2013), available on Tubi

Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo (2016), available on Tubi

Silent Youth (2012), available on Tubi

You and I (2014), available on Tubi

Luz (2021), available on Tubi

Esteros (2016), available on Tubi

The Strong Ones (2019), available on YouTube

Shortbus (2006), available on Plex

The Falls (2012), available on Tubi

Latter Days (2003), available on Tubi

Call Me by Your Name (2016), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

Lie With Me (2022), available on Tubi

Historical Romance

Maurice (1987), available on Tubi

Carol (2015), available on Tubi

Sport

Mario (2018), available on Tubi

And Then We Danced (2018), available on Tubi

Coming-of-Age

Heartstone (2016), available on Tubi

Seashore (2015), available on Tubi

My Best Friend (2018), available on Tubi

Screwed (2017), available on Tubi

Sublime (2022), available on Tubi

Horror

What Keeps You Alive (2018), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

Sci-fi/Distopia

Born in Flames (1983), available on the Internet Archive

Romantic Comedy

Signature Move (2017), available on Tubi

Just Friends (2018), available on Tubi

The Watermelon Woman (1996), available on the Internet Archive

But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), available on Tubi

Big Eden (2000), available on Tubi

Comedy

Shiva Baby (2020), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

La Cage aux Folles (1978), available on Tubi

Booksmart (2019), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

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b a t t e r y l o w

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uh oh. just realized that in order to get the things that i desire (community, connection, love) i might have to do the thing that i fear (leave the house)

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and i'm going to.

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I drew this at the end of last summer, when I was feeling this way every day. It’s almost summer again now, and I haven’t felt this way in a long time.

And I think I’m doing it. Somehow. Finally. And I think you’re going to, too.

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Handwoven scarf for my girlfriend 😊

Hand woven by me on my 24” rigid heddle loom. I used two different colours of variegated Tosca Light yarn, by Lang Yarns (one for the warp and one for the weft). It took about 6-7 hours of work start to finish, spread across three different evenings of work.

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I was put on this earth to make warm hats for my friends, actually

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Were the World Mine (2008)

Inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, this wonderfully wacky musical tells the story of Timothy, the only openly gay student at an all boys school. Sick of being bullied for his sexuality, Timothy brews a love potion and uses it to turn everyone in his homophobic small town gay—including his straight, jock crush. Although I was skeptical of this film before watching it, I have never been so happy to be proven wrong. Were the World Mine delights with its comedic and touching moments alike, as well as its toe-tapping musical numbers. This unapologetically weird, queer, and earnest film is more than worth taking a chance on.

Director: Tom Gustafson

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genres: Musical, Romance, Fantasy

Watch if you like: In & Out (1997), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

Ray's rating: 8/10

[queermovierecs]

Hi all! I'm celebrating 50 reviews posted on this blog, so I thought I'd share some great queer movies that you can stream for free. And legally! This list is accurate as of February 19, 2025—at least in Canada. Happy watching :-)

Romantic Drama

Moonlight (2016), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

God's Own Country (2017), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

Rafiki (2018), available on Tubi

Hawaii (2013), available on Tubi

Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo (2016), available on Tubi

Silent Youth (2012), available on Tubi

You and I (2014), available on Tubi

Luz (2021), available on Tubi

Esteros (2016), available on Tubi

The Strong Ones (2019), available on YouTube

Shortbus (2006), available on Plex

The Falls (2012), available on Tubi

Latter Days (2003), available on Tubi

Call Me by Your Name (2016), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

Lie With Me (2022), available on Tubi

Historical Romance

Maurice (1987), available on Tubi

Carol (2015), available on Tubi

Sport

Mario (2018), available on Tubi

And Then We Danced (2018), available on Tubi

Coming-of-Age

Heartstone (2016), available on Tubi

Seashore (2015), available on Tubi

My Best Friend (2018), available on Tubi

Screwed (2017), available on Tubi

Sublime (2022), available on Tubi

Horror

What Keeps You Alive (2018), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

Sci-fi/Distopia

Born in Flames (1983), available on the Internet Archive

Romantic Comedy

Signature Move (2017), available on Tubi

Just Friends (2018), available on Tubi

The Watermelon Woman (1996), available on the Internet Archive

But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), available on Tubi

Big Eden (2000), available on Tubi

Comedy

Shiva Baby (2020), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)

La Cage aux Folles (1978), available on Tubi

Booksmart (2019), available on CBC Gem (Canada only)