This stamp issue celebrates Canada’s rich quilting heritage and its role in preserving personal and collective histories through two quilts from the Royal Ontario Museum’s permanent collection.

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Booklet of six Permanent™ stamps, issued September 10, 2026.
This issue also includes an Official First Day Cover.
These products are sold separately.

About quilts

Quilts are stories well told, one stitch at a time. Exquisitely patterned and carefully constructed, quilts reveal layered stories about their makers.

Whether created for warmth or as artistic expression, each one speaks through its materials and craft. From the geometry of a log cabin pattern to the artistry of an appliqué, these textiles reflect the ingenuity of their creators and the values of the communities they represent. In every quilt, memory is made visible, and history is held close – stitched into form with purpose and pride.

About the design

The stamps and OFDC are the work of designer Shelby Guergis.
The stamps feature details from two quilts from the Royal Ontario Museum’s permanent collection.
- Northern Night - Designed by Ada Bruce Torrance, sewn by Ada and members of Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association.
- Log cabin quilt - Created by Frederica Matilda Tompkins of East Florenceville (now District of Carleton North), New Brunswick.
The custom typography features dotted linework, inspired by embroidery motifs often used to add ornate detailing to quilt surfaces.

Product # 414325111

Quilts (2026): Booklet of six Permanent™ stamps