Scotch chest.. by maggiemae

Scotch chest..

I continue to like the sketching apps to see just lines - good ones ...etc.
This Scotch chest (not scottish) has been in the family for eons. I was lucky enough to get it finally into our home!
Thankful for:
family doing FaceTime in this Covid time. Its almost as good as having them in our home.. but you have to look good which is why I put on a necklace over all sorts of tops. They don't know I have holes in my socks!
Oh, what a gorgeous chest and I like the edits a lot! Yes, Facetime, Zoom and the like have made the separations more bearable indeed.
October 3rd, 2020  
Love this processing. It works well here.
October 3rd, 2020  
@aikiuser I'm very proud of this chest but owing to some cracks and missing parts its not worth much to the antique market. But I still love it!
October 3rd, 2020  
I'm intrigued. If it's not Scottish, why is it called a Scotch Chest? The processing you've used is lovely, and it is indeed a beautiful chest. I'd definitely give it house space!
October 3rd, 2020  
@jamibann You have intrigued me too, Issi - wondered that and cannot find why.
October 3rd, 2020  
@aikiuser some people will be making heaps with this Coronavirus communications which may be good to know...... or not!
October 3rd, 2020  
@maggiemae On googling a bit, I find that they seem to have originated in Scotland and/or Northern England. Also, I discovered that the middle deep drawer was designed for a hat! How fascinating! And here's an interesting article I just found ... https://regionalfurnituresociety.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/scotch-chests-david-jones.pdf
October 3rd, 2020  
@jamibann You are a mine of useful information! Brilliant.

This works so well on sketch, @maggiemae
October 3rd, 2020  
What a beautiful piece of furniture. Being able to contact family and friends via face time, zoom and whatsapp calls is a great way to stay in touch and check up on each other.
October 3rd, 2020  
@jamibann I'm totally fascinated by that information, thank you Issi!
October 3rd, 2020  
Love the editing what a beautiful chest. @jamibann well done Sherlock, ha ha, nice detective work
October 3rd, 2020  
I have one exactly the same :)
October 3rd, 2020  
Lovely sketch
October 3rd, 2020  
Great effect! I like your chest. What an heirloom to have. =)
October 3rd, 2020  
My curiosity was piqued as well so I also did some digging @jamibann This is what I came up with https://antiquesworld.co.uk/antique-scottish-chest-of-drawers/. This made it sound to me as if the scotch chest is the Scottish chest but I could be wrong. Whatever the case may be I like the way you have processed the photo! It makes it much easier to see the beauty of the piece.

It made me giggle to think of you all dressed up on the top half and less than dressed up in the bottom half for those FaceTime calls!
October 3rd, 2020  
Beautiful chest and delightfully illustrated with your sketching apps. Always great to own a family treasure - especially if it is as good looking at this !
October 3rd, 2020  
wonderful
October 3rd, 2020  
Love the simple, straight lines of this chest...neat photo and app
October 3rd, 2020  
A work of art, so neat and tidy.
October 3rd, 2020  
I like your reasoning maggie...I always wear my pearls even if I’m in my mucky clothes....I did the calves in them too always. You have to keep up standards! Love that middle drawer in your chest.
October 3rd, 2020  
Gorgeous chest, you are blessed to have it. I love your edits for this one, really extenuates the lines
October 3rd, 2020  
@happypat That middle drawer was for John's top hat - the one he wore when he met the Queen! lol!
October 3rd, 2020  
@grammyn Good to see all the other sets of drawers too - they really are so beautiful! Thank you for that website, Katy!
October 3rd, 2020  
@gilbertwood Wow - I don't think I've ever seen another, Denise! We took the feet off as it was just too high - there is a speaker in the wall behind it.
October 3rd, 2020  
i think the chest was a good choice to test the app Maggie
October 3rd, 2020  
@phil_howcroft exactly, Phil - have realised sketch needs good lines and people don't often have good lines!
October 3rd, 2020  
Nice processing
October 4th, 2020  
What a beautiful chest. Lovely processing.
October 4th, 2020  
Great chest & agree with having plenty of gratitude for the video chats.
October 4th, 2020  
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