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SUSAN EMERSON is a lifelong lover
of fabrics and sewing. Susan studied
textiles and fashion design and has
loved working in the quilting fabric
industry for more than twenty years.
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MATERIALS
NOTE: Fabrics in the quilt shown
are from the Essentials Dots & Spots
collection by Wilmington Prints.
yard red print for blocks and binding
10 fat quarters* assorted prints in
orange, gold, yellow, green,
turquoise, blue, purple, grape,
magenta, and pink
yard pale gray print
1 yard light gray print
1
1
8 yards medium gray print
5
8 yard dark gray print
yard light black print
5
8 yard dark black print
4 yards backing fabric
Twin-size quilt batting
*fat quarter = 18" 20"
After the Storm
Theres a rainbow of colors shining through the gray blocks in this stunning quilt. No need to
white knuckle this one, eitherDesigner Susan Emerson makes the complex simple just by
cleverly arranging squares and rectangles.
quilt designed by SUSAN EMERSON made by AMY GILBERT
Finished Size:
60" 72"
Finished Block
Units: 120 (6")
block units
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CUTTING
Measurements include " seam
allowances. Refer to Color Chart on page
4 for fabric identification. Label pieces
as you cut them for easy identification as
you assemble units.
FROM RED PRINT, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip,
cut 1 (4
1
8") square and 1 (3")
A square. Cut 4
1
8" square in half
diagonally to make 2 half-square F
triangles.
8 (2"-wide) strips for binding.
FROM ORANGE PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
1 (4
1
8") square. Cut square in half
diagonally to make 2 half-square F
triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
1 (3") A square.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 4 half-
square P triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2
(2") K squares.
FROM GOLD PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
3 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 6 half-
square F triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
3 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 4 half-
square P triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 2
(2") K squares.
FROM YELLOW PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
3 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 6 half-square F
triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
3 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
4 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 8 half-square P
triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4
(2") K squares.
FROM GREEN PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
2 (4
1
8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 5 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 10 half-
square F triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
5 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
4 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 8 half-square P
triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 4
(2") K squares.
FROM TURQUOISE PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
2 (4
1
8"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 5 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in
half diagonally to make 10 half-
square F triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
5 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
5 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 10 half-square
P triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 5
(2") K squares.
FROM BLUE PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
4 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 8 half-square F
triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
4 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
5 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 10 half-square
P triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 5
(2") K squares.
FROM PURPLE PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
4 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 8 half-square F
triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
4 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
3 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 6 half-square P
triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 3
(2") K squares.
FROM GRAPE PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 4 half-square F
triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (3") A squares.
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RED
ORANGE
GOLD
YELLOW
GREEN
TURQUOISE
BLUE
PURPLE
GRAPE
MAGENTA
PINK
PALE GRAY
LIGHT GRAY
MEDIUM GRAY
DARK GRAY
LIGHT BLACK
DARK BLACK
COLOR CHART
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
3 (3
3
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 6 half-square P
triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 3
(2") K squares.
FROM MAGENTA PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (4
1
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (4
1
8") squares. Cut squares in half
diagonally to make 4 half-square F
triangles.
1 (3"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
2 (3") A squares.
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
1 (3
3
8") square. Cut square in half
diagonally to make 2 half-square P
triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 1
(2") K square.
FROM PINK PRINT FAT
QUARTER, CUT:
1 (3
3
8"-wide) strip. From strip, cut
1 (3
3
8") square. Cut square in half
diagonally to make 2 half-square P
triangles.
1 (2"-wide) strip. From strip, cut 1
(2") K square.
FROM PALE GRAY PRINT, CUT:
4 (2"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 15 (2" 5") C rectangles
and 15 (2" 3") B rectangles.
3 (2"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
14 (2" 4") R rectangles and 14
(2" 3") Q rectangles.
FROM LIGHT GRAY PRINT, CUT:
17 (1"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 30 (1" 6") E rectangles,
30 (1" 5") D rectangles, 30
(1" 5") H rectangles, and 30
(1" 3") G rectangles.
FROM MEDIUM GRAY PRINT, CUT:
12 (2"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 30 (2" 6") T rectangles,
30 (2" 4") S rectangles, and
30 (2" 4") M rectangles.
2 (2"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
30 (2" 2") L rectangles.
FROM DARK GRAY PRINT, CUT:
4 (2"-wide) strips. From strips,
cut 15 (2" 5") C rectangles,
and 15 (2" 3") B rectangles.
4 (2"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
16 (2" 4") R rectangles, and
16 (2" 3") Q rectangles.
FROM LIGHT BLACK PRINT, CUT:
8 (3"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
30 (3" 6") O rectangles and 30
(3" 4") N rectangles.
FROM DARK BLACK PRINT, CUT:
9 (2"-wide) strips. From strips, cut
30 (2" 6") J rectangles and 30
(2" 5") I rectangles.
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
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MAKE 4 MAKE 2
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MAKE 4
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
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MAKE 4 MAKE 2
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
MAKE 1 MAKE 3
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UNIT 1 ASSEMBLY
1. Lay out 1 red print A square, 1
pale gray print B rectangle, 1
pale gray print C rectangle, 1
light gray print D rectangle and
1 light gray print E rectangle as
shown in Unit 1 Diagrams. Join
to complete 1 red Unit 1.
2. In the same manner, referring to
Unit 1 Diagrams and Color Chart for
fabric identification, make 29 more
Unit 1 using 1 A square, matching
B and C rectangles, and matching
D and E rectangles in each.
UNIT 2 ASSEMBLY
1. Lay out 1 orange print K square, 1
medium gray print L rectangle, 1
medium gray print M rectangle, 1
light black print N rectangle, and
1 light black print O rectangle as
shown in Unit 2 Diagrams. Join to
complete 1 orange Unit 2. Make 2
orange Unit 2.
2. In the same manner, referring
to Unit 2 Diagrams, make 28
more Unit 2 using 1 K square, 1
medium gray print L rectangle, 1
medium gray print M rectangle, 1
light black N rectangle, and 1 light
black print O rectangle in each.
UNIT 3 ASSEMBLY
1. Join 1 red print F triangle and 1
orange print F triangle as shown
in Large Triangle-Square Diagrams.
Make 2 red/orange print large
triangle-squares.
UNIT 4 ASSEMBLY
1. Join 1 orange print P triangle
and 1 gold print P triangle as
shown in Small Triangle-Square
Diagrams. Make 4 orange/gold
small triangle-squares.
rectangle, and 1 dark black print
J rectangle as shown in Unit 3
Diagrams. Join to complete 1
red/orange Unit 3.
4. In the same manner, make 1
red/orange Unit 3 reversed.
5. Continuing in the same manner,
referring to Unit 3 Diagrams,
make 28 more Unit 3 using 1
large triangle-square, 1 light gray
print G rectangle, 1 light gray
print H rectangle, 1 dark black
I rectangle, and 1 dark black J
rectangle in each.
2. In the same manner, make 6 gold/
yellow large triangle-squares, 10
green/turquoise large triangle-
squares, 8 blue/purple large
triangle-squares, and 4 grape/
magenta large triangle-squares.
3. Lay out 1 red/orange large
triangle-square, 1 light gray print
G rectangle, 1 light gray print
H rectangle, 1 dark black print I
2. In the same manner, make 8 yellow/
green small triangles-squares, 10
turquoise/blue small triangle-squares,
6 purple/grape small triangle-
squares, and 2 magenta/pink small
triangle-squares.
3. Lay out 1 orange/gold small
triangle-square, 1 dark gray print
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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
Quilting Diagram
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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Quilt Top Assembly Diagram
MAKE 1 MAKE 3
MAKE 4 MAKE 2
REVERSED
MAKE 2
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MAKE 2
MAKE 4
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MAKE 4
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Unit 1 Diagrams
Unit 2 Diagrams
Quilting Diagram
Unit 3 Diagrams
Unit 4 Diagrams
Large Triangle-Square Diagrams
Small Triangle-Square Diagrams
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MAKE 4 MAKE 2
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MAKE 4
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MAKE 4
MAKE 5
REVERSED
MAKE 5
MAKE 3
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MAKE 3
MAKE 1
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5. Continuing in the same manner,
referring to Unit 4 Diagrams
and Color Chart for fabric
identification, make 26 more
Unit 4 using 1 small triangle-
square, matching Q and R
rectangles, and matching S and T
rectangles in each.
QUILT ASSEMBLY
1. Lay out all Units as shown in
Quilt Top Assembly Diagram.
2. Join Units into rows; join rows
to complete quilt top.
Q rectangle, 1 dark gray print R
rectangle, 1 medium gray print
S rectangle, and 1 medium
gray print T rectangle as shown
in Unit 4 Diagrams. Join to
complete 1 orange/gold Unit 2.
Make 2 orange/gold Unit 4.
4. In the same manner, make 2
orange/gold Unit 4 reversed.
FINISHING
1. Divide backing into 2 (2-yard)
lengths. Join panels lengthwise.
Seam will run horizontally.
2. Layer backing, batting, and quilt
top; baste. Quilt as desired. Quilt
shown was quilted with an allover
flower design (Quilting Diagram).
3. Join 2"-wide red print strips
into 1 continuous piece for
straight-grain French-fold
binding. Add binding to quilt. 3
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