Mystery Information

Michelle's Blooming Stars Mystery will feature the Studio 180 Design Tools:

  • Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star
  • Tucker Trimmer III
  • Tucker Trimmer I
  • Quilter’s Magic Wand

The series will be a technique-building series offering a variety of techniques. 

Quilt Size: Traditional Setting – 88” x 112” or Modern Setting* – 76” x 100”

*This quilt will not have a traditional border, it is more modern. If you want a more traditional look, choose the Traditional Border.

Fabric Requirements:

  • 38-40 Fat Quarters - Ideally made up of 3-4 Colorways. See Michelle's Fabric selections.
  • Background - 6 1/2 Yards
  • Traditional Setting Border/Binding for : 3 3/4 Yards (includes Border, Binding + 1/2 Yard extra for the Quilter Center)
  • Modern Setting Binding: 1 1/2 Yards (includes Binding and 1/2 Yard extra for the Quilt Center)

Additional information is available in the Blooming Stars Overview Download.

NOTE: If you would like to use the same fabric as Michelle (not required), she has coordinated kits to be sold independently through The Yankee Quilter.  See the information below.

Michelle Renee Hiatt, Instructor


Michelle Renee is an award-winning quilter, designer, and national instructor who has been sewing since before she can remember. She fell in love with quilting over 20 years ago. As a certified Professional Process Expert (LSSMBB), Michelle seamlessly blends her love of quilting with process improvement techniques, 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 teaches internationally at Quilt Shows, Retreats, and Quilt Guilds. She is known for the fabulous online mystery series she organizes twice a year. 

In 2023, Michelle Renee Hiatt became the Executive Show Director for American Quilter’s Society. She is known for her humor, enthusiasm, and encouragement! Find out more at Sewonthego.net.



Clue and Class Membership

  • Includes all 16 Clues + Finishing Instructions. 
  • Each week, when the Clue is released, you will be able to immediately download the Clue.
  • Lifetime access to the Clues and Videos.
  • Access Clues and Video at any time by logging onto your MichelleReneeHiatt.Teachable.com account.
  • Unlimited downloads 

You can download and save the Clues to your personal device (a cell phone is not recommended).

The Clues are for your personal use and not to be shared.  

  • Access to the Mystery Facebook Group
  • Online/on demand weekly Video Lessons which will walk through step-by-step weekly techniques and construction.

Lessons include:

  • Fabric Selection
  • Tool overview
  • Step-by-step video lessons on new units (repeat units will feature a high-level overview)
  • Block Construction
  • Bonus Tips, plus basic Quilting tips and techniques.
  • 10% Coupon Code for Tools and Notions.
  • Email Notification - Available with your agreement to “receive instruction” emails. 

Since this course offers a Lifetime Access, it is not refundable.

Kits Available

If you would like to use the same fabric as Michelle (not required), she has coordinated kits to be sold independently through The Yankee Quilter.

The Yankee Quilter will sell the kits and manage them from purchase to delivery.  

• TANGO: Moda – Kate Spain – corresponding Background selected and (9) curated corresponding Fat Quarters. 

• LAGUNA SUNRISE: Moda – by Sherri & Chelsi – corresponding Background selected and (4) curated corresponding Fat Quarters. 

Note: Fabric is expected in October/November.  

The Yankee Quilter Kits include extra Fat Quarters.  

Tango by Kate Spain


Limited Kits Available:

• Modern Setting – Includes FQs, Background, and Binding

• Traditional Setting – Includes FQs, Background, Border and Binding

• Fat Quarter Bundle – (31 FQs) Only

• Plus, (9) curated Coordinating FQs 


Shop at: The Yankee Quilter


Laguna Sunrise by Sheri & Chelsi

Limited Kits Available:

• Modern Setting – Includes FQs, Background, and Binding

• Traditional Setting – Includes FQs, Background, Border and Binding

• Fat Quarter Bundle – (36 FQs) Only

• Plus, (4) curated Coordinating FQs


Shop at: The Yankee Quilter

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