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Sew your way through the menopause with creativity, confidence and a joyful riot of colour! Discover 10 beginner-friendly sewing projects to create beautiful accessories and wearables for yourself, or to gift to friends.Feel good while making the projects and feel even better using them: the act of sewing can help to curb brain fog and anxiety, while the finished pieces will keep you cool, relieve insomnia, and hopefully inspire some pampering and self-care.Here's what you'll find inside:An introduction to the menopause, and the benefits of crafting on wellbeing, from Dr Hannah Davies (BSc MBBS MRCGP), who specializes in menopause and lifestyle medicine at the world-renowned Newson Health Clinic.10 unique sewing projects designed to ease the various physical and mental discomforts that come with menopause, from insomnia and memory loss to brain fog;Full-size pull-out patterns to make creating the garments easy;Inspiring photos, step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations to guide you through each project;A handy chapter on essential sewing techniques for both beginners or for those needing a crash course;Designer spotlights, celebrating a range of female indie fabric designers whose fabrics have been used throughout the book: Sally Kelly, Karen Lewis, Rashida Coleman-Hale and Alice Caroline.This vibrant book from sewing experts Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh is here to transform how you experience this important life transition. These 10 fabulous projects will help you to rediscover joy and creativity when peri-menopause and menopause seem to take the reins.Whether you're a sewing newbie or dusting off old skills, Jenni and Kay have crafted beginner-friendly projects that are as practical as they are beautiful. Whip up a chic potion pouch for those essential pick-me-ups, or an elegant eye mask to banish sleepless nights. Stay cool and stylish with a breezy cover-up, or find moments of calm in slow-stitching a charming log-cabin placemat.Menopause Makes is both a celebration of creativity and an invitation to self-care. Sew away the symptoms and stitch together a new chapter of confidence and craftiness!A word from Jenni and Kay:We’re so glad you’ve discovered our book! Its mission is to bring colour and creativity into the lives of women experiencing peri-menopause and menopause; to build their skills and confidence in sewing, and to make projects that have the ability to positively impact their mood and daily lives.Each project in this book provides a hand-made solution to the challenges faced during this massive hormonal shift, and is designed to be both functional and fun.Together, we hope to make a foggy time feel clearer, and counter any feelings of loneliness and isolation by building a strong, creative community of ‘Menopausal Makers’ around the world. #menopausemakes #creativemenopause

‘I can’t see! It’s dark everywhere. What place is this? Where am I?’Jeya was only four years old and was terrified as she tried to peer about the dark and gloomy temple. Between the pillars was a huge stone body. She shivered when she saw its face. This, she knew, was Kali, the goddess of death and destruction. Why was Jeya there? Who would leave a little girl in the dark like that? Certainly not the God of love – he sent a woman to rescue these children from destruction – Amy Carmichael. And she had been a little girl herself once a little girl with long dark hair, and deep brown eyes. Once she had even begged God to make them blue – but he hadn’t. And as Amy leaned over to pick little Jeya up and rescue her from a life of temple–slavery – she was very glad that God hadn’t listened to her prayers. Blue eyes were not the eyes of India – but Amy’s brown eyes were.  The Trailblazer’s series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today.  This gripping and astonishing story from Kay Walsh will challenge young readers to trust God as Amy Carmichael did. A well–known and long–standing series:Over 50 titlesGreat for ages 9 to 14Published in 14 languagesHalf a million books soldAlso available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 booksEach biography follows the trailblazer’s journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose. Each book features:Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they’ve read applies to their life todayTimeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject

Der beeindruckende Lebenslauf einer außergewöhnlichen irischen IndienmissionarinSie war in Japan, China, Ceylon und kam schließlich nach Indien. Es klingt nach einem Abenteuer, und tatsächlich ist es auch eine sehr spannende Geschichte, oft mit vielen Ängsten verbunden, dennoch mit einem festen Vertrauen auf Gott.Amy Carmichael ging als Missionarin nach Indien, angetrieben von tiefer Liebe und Glauben in Jesus Christus. Anfangs schien alles gut und fröhlich zuzugehen, doch bald erkannte Amy dort eine Welt von Kindesentführung, Folter und Zauberei. Aber sie erlebte auch erstaunliche Gebetserhörungen und wunderbare Befreiungen. Zahlreiche Tempelkinder, die als Opfergabe für hinduistische Götter preisgegeben wurden, entriss sie ihrem Verderben und sorgte für einen Zufluchtsort für sie.Amys Leben ist gekennzeichnet von bedingungsloser Liebe und Gehorsam gegenüber dem einen Herrn Jesus Christus!Dieses Buch ist der dritte Band der Buchreihe »Glaubensvorbilder« für Kinder und Jugendliche.