{"id":72941,"date":"2026-11-11T07:18:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=72941"},"modified":"2026-11-08T12:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T20:39:33","slug":"chickadee-backpack-a-little-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/11\/chickadee-backpack-a-little-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Chickadee Backpack – a Little Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Chickadee<\/a>
Chickadee – back with straps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I finally was able to really get started sewing the Chickadee Backpack.<\/p>\n

As mentioned this has been on my list for a long time. It came up in the guild UFO challenge<\/a> and I still put off working on it. In fairness, I was busy, out of town, thinking about other things.<\/p>\n

The back was really pretty easy. I had used pre-quilted (by Colleen) fabric so I had to <\/p>\n

\"Chickadee<\/a>
Chickadee – strap start<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The back of the backpack with the straps looks pretty impressive. However, I followed the pattern and first made the straps. I took a photo, because I thought this would be all I had to show you.<\/p>\n

On Thursday and Friday of last week, I made a lot of progress. After starting with a bunch of cut pieces<\/a>, I was pleased with how much I accomplished even though I didn’t finish.<\/p>\n

Of course, I followed the pattern and watched the video as necessary. This pattern is a few years old and I found that Sara improves her patterns each time she releases new ones.<\/p>\n

\"Chickadee<\/a>
Chickadee – front pocket interior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next up was the front pocket. I was pleased I had everything cut.<\/p>\n

This is super pink, I think, so it will be great for the Pink Project. The zipper tabs don’t go all the way to the sides of the pocket, so I might cut them larger next time and sew them so they are even with the edge of the pocket. There must be a reason Sara designs zipper tabs this way, but I don’t know what it is.<\/p>\n

\"Chickadee<\/a>
Chickadee – front pocket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The front pocket eventually ended up looking pretty professional, if I do say so myself.<\/p>\n

I used some castle zipper pulls on the front to make this cuter.<\/p>\n

I also fussy cut a flower so that it was highlighted on the front pocket. I used more of the pink zipper by the yard I bought a Sewlarium<\/a> awhile ago. I was glad I had it on hand.<\/p>\n