Hi 😂
Okay, so...
I'm not a fan of maths. Infact I went through uni for five years and only had to do about 3% mathematics in year one and that was it for me truly.
But with this tapestry, I'm realising I have to do MATHS! a lot of maths apparently. And I'm not loving the calculation part.
The sentences are like unequal puzzles that have to fit one big (hopefully very big) square.
I want to extensively explain but I think that's enough complaining. I'm actually enjoying it so to complain like this about maths might give off the wrong vibe.
But let's talk again about them sentences.
I'm telling you that you can leave ONE sentence inside a giant beaded tapestry, what would you write?
And before you start...
No.
It doesn't have to be deep. 😂
Please don't suddenly start searching for the most profound quote you've ever heard because you think I'm judging you.
I'm not (who am I to judge??!)
You could literally write:
“I still don't understand why people like pineapple on pizza.”
It can go in.
That is the beauty of Pieces of Us.
If you're new here and you're wondering why I'm talking about putting people's random thoughts into beads:
I'm trying to raise money for Law School, and instead of just asking people for money, I decided to make a giant beaded tapestry with the help of everyone who wants to be part of it.
So you leave me a $10 coffee...
You get to leave up to 15 words...
You send me those words...
And then I sit down and turn them into beads.
Yes.
I have created work for myself.
Thank you for asking. 😂
But honestly, I'm starting to really love the idea.
Because I've been thinking about what people might actually send.
Someone might send me something they've learned.
Someone might send me a sentence about their mum.
Someone might send me something they've never said out loud.
Someone might send me a terrible joke. (I'll pretend it's funny, told you I'm not judging)
Someone might send me something completely unhinged.
And eventually, all of those things are going to be sitting next to each other on one giant tapestry.
Which means I'm basically making a giant physical record of “things people felt like saying.”
And I have no idea what that's going to look like.
Which is both exciting...
and slightly terrifying.
Because imagine 500 people sends me sentences.
That's 500 different people's lives, priorities, preferences, hopes and dreams summed up in one sentence...
(Did I say slightly terrifying??! 😬)
Anyway.
If you've been sitting there thinking:
“Hmm... should I actually send this woman my sentence?”
Yes.
Do it.
Give me your 15 words.
Make me bead something ridiculous.
Make me bead something that'd make people laugh.
Make me bead something that would make real humans cry.
Make me question why I started this project.
I'm ready.
☕ LEAVE A $10 COFFEE + YOUR 15 WORDS
And if you already sent yours...
I'm coming for you next.
I have beads.
You have words.
Let's fuck around and find out.
~ Model Beads ❤️