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09/26/2026

The Red Barn Quilt Show near Kemptville, Ontario. Today and tomorrow

09/26/2026

Quilt Show and Sale Neat Kemptville
Sept 26 -27 on French Settlement Rd near Kemptville. With over 500 Quilts vendors 4HT room and free will donations to hospice. You’re bound to enjoy this fabulous quilt showing on sale gorgeous location just outside of Kemptville Ontario.

09/25/2026

Busy day here at Among Brenda’s Quilts and Bags! 🖨️✂️

I’m currently catching up on printing paper patterns to get them ready to ship out. While so many of you know me best for my bag designs, I actually have a whole catalog of quilt, table runner, wall hanging, and pillow patterns too!

Whether you’re looking to sew your next everyday handbag or craft a cozy throw for your home, there’s plenty to explore.

Take a look at the full pattern collection over at www.amongbrendasquilts.com! 🧵✨

What are you working on in your sewing space today?

09/24/2026

Hit the trails at last! 🥾🍂

Before moving to the Kemptville area, I was blown away by just how many wonderful walking and hiking trails there are right in our backyard. I fully intended for us to get out and explore them constantly once we arrived.

Of course, moving in took priority—and then August hit with the wettest weather anyone around here can remember! Between the soggy ground and the swarms of mosquitoes, our trail plans were put on hold.

Now that the weather has cooled down, the bugs are gone, and we finally have most everything settled in the house, it was high time to start exploring!

This week, we took a trip to Limerick Forest, located just a short drive from our new home. Spanning over 20,000 acres, it's a beautiful community forest packed with multi-use trails, boardwalks through wetlands, and quiet, pine-scented paths. It was the absolute perfect spot for a crisp early-autumn walk.

Here are a few pictures from our excursion! 📸👇

09/22/2026

About time!

Quilts reflect the artistry of their creators and the stories of the communities they represent.

The log cabin quilt (circa 1800s) featured in this stamp issue includes a barn raising pattern and consists mostly of solid and printed cotton tabby, with red wool twill centres.

Created by Frederica Matilda Tompkins of East Florenceville (now District of Carleton North), New Brunswick, it was gifted to the Royal Ontario Museum by Mrs. Audrey L. Livingstone.

Pick up a set of these quilts stamps today! https://bit.ly/4cPOHpk

Special thanks to the Royal Ontario Museum for their collaboration on this stamp issue.

Stamp photographer: © Royal Ontario Museum
Stamp designer: Shelby Guergis

09/20/2026

09/20/2026

Checking out one of the trails at the Limerick Forest today. There are lots of opportunities for hiking in the immediate area near Kemptville.

09/17/2026

Hello Quilt Shops & Quilters! 🧵✨

Exciting news! Checker Distributors will now be carrying my three latest patterns:

🪡 The Sugarbush Crossings Quilt – A lovely medallion design

🪡 Winter Warm-Up Table Topper – A great, easy-to-teach project

🪡 Two To Tango – A new queen-sized favorite

They were featured this week on Facebook Live in Episode 103 of Join Us Live with Chessa! Swipe/look below to see photos of Chessa showing off the finished quilts.

Where to Get Them:
🛍️ Checker Wholesale Customers: Search for Among Brenda's Quilts & Bags on Checker’s site.

🛍️ Other Wholesale Accounts: Visit amongbrendasquilts.com and head to our Wholesale tab.

🛍️ Retail Buyers: Order paper or instant PDF download formats at shop.amongbrendasquilts.com.

Have a happy quilting day!

09/14/2026

Hi everyone, Brenda here from Among Brenda's Quilts! 🧵✨

Join me for a quick walkthrough as I share how my Sweet Peep pattern comes to life using the spooky-cute Ghostly Garden Collection by Hang Tight Studio for Phoebe Fabrics! 👻🎃

This pattern features four big owls and four little ones—complete with 3D movable wings!

What do you think of thw moving wings?

Here's a link to my pattern at Among Brenda's Quilts, have a look at it in other fabrics:
https://shop.amongbrendasquilts.com/products/pattern-sweet-peep-abq144

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09/08/2026

Remember those gorgeous fabrics from Phoebe Fabrics I shared earlier? Since Halloween is the next big holiday, I’m starting with the adorable Ghostly Garden Collection by Hang Tight Studio! 👻

I’m matching this collection up with my Among Brenda's Quilts Sweet Peep pattern. It features four big owls and four little ones, complete with 3D movable wings!

I think I might need a few solid fabrics to pull it all together, so I’m popping over to my local quilt shop, Nancy's Fabrics in Kemptville, to see what catches my eye! ✂️🧵

Now it’s time to map out where each print goes. Wait until you see what happens next! See the comments for links.