Instructor

Hiatt, Michelle Renee
Michelle Renee Hiatt is an award-winning quilter, designer and national instructor. Michelle has been sewing since before she can remember, and fell in love with quilting over 20 years ago. Michelle Renee is a certified Professional Process Expert (LSSMBB); she uses her process improvement techniques and applies them to her quilting and teaching others how to simplify their piecing while improving the quality of their quiltmaking. Michelle Renee is the designer for her own pattern line Sew On The Go and her designs have appeared in several international Quilting magazines. Additionally, she is a Certified Instructor for Studio 180 Design and many of her patterns have been published in their Modern 180 pattern line. Michelle Renee organizes fabulous online Mystery series which she runs twice a year. She is known for her humor, enthusiasm, and encouragement! Find out more at Sewonthego.net.

Instructor Workshops

AQS Game Night – Quilter’s Feud, #GAME

Special Events
Thursday, 2/20, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Ocean Center – 104AB
Hiatt, Michelle Renee
All Levels
$35

A Night of Quilting Fun!

Join us for a thrilling evening of quilting knowledge and camaraderie at the annual AQS Game Night! This year's exciting theme, Quilter's Feud, will place teams of audience members against each other in a battle to determine who knows the most about quilting.

Hosted by the charismatic Michelle Renee Hiatt, this event is sure to be filled with laughter, friendly competition, and fabulous prizes. Whether you want to put your quilting knowledge to the test or prefer to sit back, relax, and watch the games, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow quilters and make new friends!

Don't miss out on this unforgettable night! Secure your spot now and get ready for a fun-filled evening of quilted delight. At registration, you can choose to be a potential contestant or remain an audience member. Contestants will be selected on the day of the event and notified when entering the event.

Quilting & Color 101, #15LL02

Lunch & Learn
Friday, 2/21, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Ocean Center – 104AB
Hiatt, Michelle Renee
All Levels
$54

Want to feel confident about your color choices for every quilt you make? Arm yourself with the tools and knowledge to build color plans for your blocks, quilts, and other projects in this essential workshop with Michelle Renee. Learn how to take advantage of your fabric selections to create the magic you’re looking for in your quilting projects. No matter what type of quilter you are, traditional or modern, you will improve your skills and sharpen your eye.

Michelle discusses ways to identify a fabric’s overall color, shading, and tone. Learn how to read and use a color wheel. Explore Analogous, Complementary, Split-Complementary, and Triadic color plans in fabric. Appreciate colors that naturally look good together. Get tips on how to arrange your fabric, analyze your fabric, and augment your stash with wise purchases. Look at your fabrics in a whole new way!

Michelle will have a limited number of Color Tools available for optional purchase at the Lecture:

  • The Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool
  • Essential Color Wheel Companion

Lunch will be provided for you. There will be options to choose from during registration. Lecture will start at noon once meals have been given out.

Registration for the Daytona Beach Lunch & Learn has closed. Please visit the AQS Information Center at the AQS QuiltWeek show in Daytona Beach to sign up for this event. A $20 lunch voucher will be provided for those who sign up at the quilt show.

Martelli

VIP Contest & Special Exhibit Tour, #TOUR

Special Events
Wednesday, 2/19, 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Ocean Center – Show Entrance
Hiatt, Michelle Renee
All Levels
$15
Join Michelle Renee Hiatt and Michelle Thompson for an inspirational guided quilt tour. In the peace and quiet, before the show opens to the public, enjoy an up-close viewing of the award-winning quilts and Special Exhibits. Hear the background of the quilts, ask questions, and capture up-close photographs before the crowds arrive. Be the first to witness the amazing quilts on display in this inspirational exploration! Don't miss the chance to be the first to witness the extraordinary quilts on display, turning this experience into a memory to cherish!

AQS Game Night – Quilter’s Feud, #GAME

Hiatt, Michelle Renee
Thursday, 2/20
Ocean Center – 104AB

A Night of Quilting Fun!

Join us for a thrilling evening of quilting knowledge and camaraderie at the annual AQS Game Night! This year's exciting theme, Quilter's Feud, will place teams of audience members against each other in a battle to determine who knows the most about quilting.

Hosted by the charismatic Michelle Renee Hiatt, this event is sure to be filled with laughter, friendly competition, and fabulous prizes. Whether you want to put your quilting knowledge to the test or prefer to sit back, relax, and watch the games, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow quilters and make new friends!

Don't miss out on this unforgettable night! Secure your spot now and get ready for a fun-filled evening of quilted delight. At registration, you can choose to be a potential contestant or remain an audience member. Contestants will be selected on the day of the event and notified when entering the event.

Quilting & Color 101, #15LL02

Hiatt, Michelle Renee
Friday, 2/21
Ocean Center – 104AB

Want to feel confident about your color choices for every quilt you make? Arm yourself with the tools and knowledge to build color plans for your blocks, quilts, and other projects in this essential workshop with Michelle Renee. Learn how to take advantage of your fabric selections to create the magic you’re looking for in your quilting projects. No matter what type of quilter you are, traditional or modern, you will improve your skills and sharpen your eye.

Michelle discusses ways to identify a fabric’s overall color, shading, and tone. Learn how to read and use a color wheel. Explore Analogous, Complementary, Split-Complementary, and Triadic color plans in fabric. Appreciate colors that naturally look good together. Get tips on how to arrange your fabric, analyze your fabric, and augment your stash with wise purchases. Look at your fabrics in a whole new way!

Michelle will have a limited number of Color Tools available for optional purchase at the Lecture:

  • The Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool
  • Essential Color Wheel Companion

Lunch will be provided for you. There will be options to choose from during registration. Lecture will start at noon once meals have been given out.

Registration for the Daytona Beach Lunch & Learn has closed. Please visit the AQS Information Center at the AQS QuiltWeek show in Daytona Beach to sign up for this event. A $20 lunch voucher will be provided for those who sign up at the quilt show.

Martelli

VIP Contest & Special Exhibit Tour, #TOUR

Hiatt, Michelle Renee
Wednesday, 2/19
Ocean Center – Show Entrance
Join Michelle Renee Hiatt and Michelle Thompson for an inspirational guided quilt tour. In the peace and quiet, before the show opens to the public, enjoy an up-close viewing of the award-winning quilts and Special Exhibits. Hear the background of the quilts, ask questions, and capture up-close photographs before the crowds arrive. Be the first to witness the amazing quilts on display in this inspirational exploration! Don't miss the chance to be the first to witness the extraordinary quilts on display, turning this experience into a memory to cherish!