(After my kids, of course.)
I've seen this idea around Pinterest a bit - a purse shaped like a guitar. It's been a long-term goal for me, and I finally made one - or rather, two! These were gifts for two of my best friends, and while I forgot to get a picture with the straps on, you can at least see the completed bags.
I actually traced my electric guitar (Fender Squier - yes, that is how it is spelled) to get the shape, but it was far too big to make a practical purse, so I scaled it down a bit.
I cut two pieces of each scratch-plate fabric, sewed them right-sides together (leaving a gap), then turned them right-side-out, pressed, and sewed them onto the body piece (doubled as top-stitching).
I used a similar process for the bridge and the output jack. I wanted to use a silvery metallic fabric for these, but couldn't find any remnants (and didn't really want to buy a whole 1/4 yard for the 6 square inches I used), so I used pale blue cotton scraps, which I think looks just fine.
I also used my axe as a reference for the positioning of the screws, pick-ups, and the pick-up selector switch, all of which I hand-embroidered with silver floss. I stitched on buttons for the volume and tone knobs.
Each bag is also lined, has a small pocket, and has a magnetic snap closure.
I added a long, adjustable black strap to each.
I now have a long-term goal to make one for myself out of faux leather, because how awesome would that be?!
Love and Dreams,
Leah Joy
