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Sarah's avatar

This will be my 7th year! Looking forward to it. (My projects recently have been quilt-related, but TBD on my project for this year.) I'm @saroy on IG.

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

7 years! Woot woot! Thanks for sharing, Sarah!

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Rose Witt's avatar

this will be my 2nd year. so happy to continue.

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Wonderful, Rose! I'm so glad!

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Gaby's avatar

This will be my 1st year officially sharing... I am doing #100daysofpostpartum and I started this week because is in alignment with clients that will participate. Excited! Wondering if you have any suggestions for organizing and keeping consistent, I like to plan but not all... my creativity flows best spontaneously

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Welcome, Gaby! I think most of us are always practicing finding the sweet spot of balancing structure and freedom. What balance has worked best for you in the past? And/or how might the more spontaneous acts "count" towards your project without them having to be organized or scheduled in advance?

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Kimberley Adams's avatar

This is my first year as last year was filled with too many obstacles. Planning and excited!

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Woohoo! Welcome!

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Margaret's avatar

This will be my first year participating. I’m excited and nervous as I evaluate what it is that I’ll both enjoy, and be able to successfully complete

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Welcome, Margaret!

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Gayle's avatar

Just shared to my art group 😍 I love all the art ideas that come out of this challenge. Thank you for the opportunity to grow...

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Thank you, Gayle!

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Merita's avatar

This is my first time and I need some daily motivation to find time to create! Can others share how this has helped?

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Hey Merita! We'll be sharing more in the newsletter in the coming weeks, but for now a good place to start is to think about what has worked for you in the past as you've started a new habit or project – for example, do you like to be spontaneous, or does it work better for you to be consistent? Do you have other habits you can tie it to?

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Jen's avatar

Thank you for your commitment! This will be my second year participating and hopefully I'll be able to start and finish within 100 days +/-. Last year got a little crazy. While I'm taking an extended break from social media, I'll be posting my efforts at https://my100dayproject2023.wordpress.com/

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Woohoo, Jen!

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Debbie Miller's avatar

I participated for the first time in 2017 with #100DaysofVintage. But in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 I did #100DaysofEncouragement — where I sought to practice the principles of “community over competition” and “we all rise together.”

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Awesome, Debbie!!

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Daisy Anne's avatar

Hi everyone 👋 This will be my second time participating, and I’m looking forward to continuing my theme from last year (animal folktales and fairytales). I’ll be sharing my artwork and stories here on substack 😄

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Oooh, I love that Daisy!

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Margaret Maddox's avatar

This is my third year. Grateful for the relationships I’ve made with other artists!

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

I'm so glad to hear that, Margaret!

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Grace Day's avatar

This is my first year participating and I’m so excited! I’ll be posting from my Instagram account - @gracedayacts

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Welcome, Grace!

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JD's avatar

Hello all!

Excited to be here. This will be my first year (yes, I'm a green-back). Look forward to seeing all the cool stuff people do.

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Welcome, JD!

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JD's avatar

Thank you Lindsay!

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JD's avatar

This is my 1st year (go easy on me ;-) I look forward to seeing what fun things people will be doing!

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Debs Stott's avatar

Hi, I've done various 100 day projects over the years (2016, 2020), so this will be my third and I'm thinking of doubling it up with writing and art, but still working on the details!

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Lindsay Jean Thomson's avatar

Ooh! Awesome, Debs!

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

This will be my first year. I’m more of a writer than an artist and I’ve been struggling to find a suitable project that develops my writing practice AND is visually pleasing for this initiative. But I’ve decided! I’m going to do some quick line drawings, keeping the pen on the paper. This will be partly to develop my drawing skill, partly to give my brain a rest from words, and partly to gather a stock of material to work into analogue collages at a later date. It’s doable and I think that’s the important thing for me right now as I’m working on a Creative Writing PhD. I’m looking forward to following everyone here. It’s an awesome project, thanks for organising and facilitating.

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