Points of Interest Block of the Month Update + Quilt Kits Available

Hi there! It’s been a little while since I shared an update on my Points of Interest Block of the Month project, hosted by American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. You can find the Points of Interest Block of the Month pattern and free block downloads at AllPeopleQuilt.com/PointsBOM. This quilt along runs from October 2025 through August 2026 (jump in anytime).

I did fall a bit behind, but for a good reason. I ran out of the background fabric I was using and needed to decide whether to track it down elsewhere just to finish my quilt, or bring it into my shop to share with you too.

Well… I couldn’t resist. I loved it too much not to carry it, so it’s officially in the shop now!

Quilt Kits for the Points of Interest Quilt

I now have two quilt kit options available:

The original blue and green colorway from the magazine
My own recolored version (created in EQ8) using some of my favorite fabrics

If you’ve been wanting to start a block of the month quilt, this is a great time to jump in. You can find the free block patterns on All People Quilt and get started right away.

Points of Interest quilt kit Heirloom fabric by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics — Points of Interest Quilt Kit – Heirloom by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics

My Quilt Block Progress (Blocks A–D)

So far, I’ve completed:

Blocks A and B from the October 2025 issue
Blocks C and D from the December issue

My Points of Interest quilt center coming together, with the original American Patchwork & Quilting magazines beside it.

I shared a few construction changes I made for Blocks A and B in [this post]. For Blocks C and D, I followed the directions exactly as written – gasp! 😊

fabric pieces cut for Points of Interest quilt blocks C and D — Cut Pieces for Blocks C and D

finished quilt blocks C and D from Points of Interest Block of the Month — Finished Blocks C and D

Stitch and Flip Quilting Tip for Better Accuracy

Block C uses stitch-and-flip corners. The instructions say to “sew on the marked line”, but I recommend sewing just a thread’s width to the right of that line.

stitch and flip quilting method for block corners — Block C Stitch-and-flip corners

Since you’ll be pressing along the line, this tiny adjustment helps prevent the fold from taking up too much seam allowance, keeping your quilt blocks more accurate.

stitch and flip quilt units pressed and trimmed — Block C stitch-and-flip units

assembled Block C from Points of Interest Block of the Month quilt — Assembled Block C

Catching Up on the Block of the Month Quilt

I’m really loving how this quilt is coming together. My goal is to be completely caught up by the end of this week – I’m cutting pieces for Blocks E and F today.

The blocks have all been quick and fun to sew, so if you’ve been thinking about joining in, you could absolutely catch up in a week with a little dedicated sewing time.

Shop Quilt Kits for Points of Interest

You can grab a Points of Interest quilt kit in my shop, and I’ll get it in the mail to you right away. If I run out, don’t worry – I’ll be restocking more.