Nostalgic Black & White Line Illustrations for book by local Sheffield author 
Thursday, 7 January, 2010, 3:02 PM
Posted by Emma M

Two illustrated scenes showing old fashioned Sheffield trams. Young Fred and his friends used to have hours of fun switching the points to make the trams go the wrong way, or go into the wrong tram shed.
Top(from left to right): An angry teacher after he has been pushed into the swimming pool, Boys' Brigade Camping trip. Bottom (left to right): Little boy (Fred) marching uphill with a giant Bass drum which is too big for him, Little boy (Fred) peeping out from the Sheffield Police Box, Little boy (Fred) sitting amongst the rubble at the bombsite where hi and his friends always played.
Cheeky young boy (Fred) letting all the milk from the milk cart flow away down the road

Top: Young boy (Fred) learning to sew with girls at school, Right: Old fashioned cinema usherette, Left: Second World War solider returning home


Above are a selection of the illustrations I have recently finished for local author Fred Alcock who will be publishing a book of stories from his childhood, growing up in Sheffield in the 40s and 50s.

The illustrations show young Fred getting up to mischief and into trouble, and the stories have a 'Just William' feel.

These illustrations were drawn in pen and ink, and have a nostalgic period feel.

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Victorian Paper Doll Cut Out Sheet for Children (and big kids!) 
Wednesday, 6 January, 2010, 4:13 PM
Posted by Emma M


This is a Victorian paper doll which you can cut out and dress. I made this worksheet to hand out to children at my stall at the Kelham Island Christmas Market, but found it was more popular with nostalgic adults!

If you'd like to print the doll out, then click on the image above for a larger A4 size version of the sheet.

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My stall at the Kelham Island Christmas Market 2009 
Wednesday, 6 January, 2010, 4:01 PM
Posted by Emma M




Here are a couple of pictures of my stall at the Kelham Island Christmas Market in Sheffield. It was a fun weekend, and I was selling hand made and hand painted gifts.

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I'll be selling hand made gifts at Craft Fair at Bungalows & Bears, Sheffield Sat 19th Dec 09 
Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:18 PM
Posted by Emma M
Craft Candy are having a mini craft fair at Bungalows and Bears this Saturday 19th December, 1-5pm.

I'll be there, selling hand screen printed and hand painted Christmas decorations, small gifts and tumbling Father Christmas Chimney toys.

Come along for some last minute hand crafted Christmas gifts!

For more info see the Craft Candy website


My hand silk screen printed wooden Christmas decorations


My hand made and hand painted Tumbling Father Christmas Chimney Traditional Wooden toy.


My hand made and hand painted wooden Garden Birds Fridge Magnets

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A charm of finches 
Wednesday, 9 December, 2009, 2:25 PM
Posted by Emma M


I have recently learnt that the collective noun for a group of finches is a 'charm'.

So here we have an illustration of a charming charm of Goldfinches and Redpolls perched on thistles and teasels in a decorative fashion.

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