I'm not sure how copyright works here....so I want to get this out of the way first. I'm pretty sure that Stairway To Heaven is a public domain pattern as it's been around forever. I used a simple cross hatch, but it only went one direction. I did use Borders Made Easy. It's a cheater paper you put on borders so you can quilt cool lines on it. I loved it and if I can use it, anybody can. It did make my borders easy. I hope that gives all the credit due. Now, for the pics.

Here is the top:

[IMG]http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1252296212.jpg[/IMG]

And the backing:

[IMG]http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1252296208.jpg[/IMG]

The Top with the back:

[IMG]http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1252296213.jpg[/IMG]

Close up of the top corner. You can see the quilt lines and the border paper:

[IMG]http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1252296210.jpg[/IMG]

Border Paper so you can see the design:

[IMG]http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1252296205.jpg[/IMG]

Border already sewn on the bottom:

[IMG]http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...1252296207.jpg[/IMG]

All that's left is the delivery pictures, we'll have to wait until he gets here for that!!

Great project! I'm sure it will be really appreciated. And thanks for the recommendation for the borders. I've never used them.

What an awesome quilt!!! He is going to love it!!! I can't wait to see the pictures of him receiving it :D :D :D

Great looking quilt, and you did a wondeful job on the quilting. Be sure to post pics of the delivery to your son, it'll be great to see them.

Looks great. I have collected Army fabrics for my daughter too. Just havn't made anything with them yet. I also have Navy fabrics and military aircraft for my son and husband that I have not done anything with yet.

Thank you for the service of your family members!!

My daughter just returned on Wednesday from a year's tour in Iraq.

I just love this quilt!! :D What a
great job you have done picking
the fabric's & pattern. Your son is
going to be so thrilled.
:D :D :D :D

you did a great job on it hope son is there soon to get it
an we can see pictures of him getting it.i bet there will
be smiles all around.

Great job!!! He'll absolutely love it!!

Great quilt!!

He will love it. great choice of fabrics.

What a fabulous quilt - it's going to be loved, honored and admired for years to come. What a great Army mom you are!!

What a wonderful quilt! I am sure he will be so full of pride when he sees it, just as he can't help but fell anew your pride in him. Just awesome!!!

Thank him for me for his service to our country.

Great quilt!

awesome

I love it!!

Beautiful quilt. He will love it. And many prayers for his safe return home.

Nice job. I'm sure he'll love it! :D

You raised an American hero. We pray for our troops daily and we are so thankful for his service. The quilt you made for him is just awesome! The quilting is beautiful too...KUDOS to you both! Love and God bless from Alaska!

Ooooo Steven is going to love his quilt!!! Wow!!! That is awesome quilting :D :D :D

Awesome! Love the backing fabric.

Wow, beautiful quilt for a real hero.

Thank your daughter and give her a big hug from all of us.

What an awesome quilt!
You did good and he's going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!


BTW...Stairway To Heaven is no longer a free pattern (if you are meaning the one with the cats)

Missed this the first time around - great quilt. When does your son come home? Give him a hug for me!

Great job!! He'll love it.

What a wonderful quilt! I love it.

The fabrics you have chosen are just perfect, and I wish we had some Army fabric here in England like that!

Please give my love, a hug and total respect to your Hero Son from the Mum of a British Soldier Serving in Afghanistan. xxx

This is quite a popular pattern in our family. We received one from a friend when my MIL passed away 2 years ago. Each of my boys' first toddler blankets was a Stairway to Heaven done in triangles instead of squares. Then my hubby has one from the same gal who made the boys' and his is decades old. I didn't even know there was a cat one until I started looking for the pattern. I got a tip from a friend about bargello style quilts and I just measured cut and made it because I knew what my finished product is. I may be wrong, but I believe the regular Stairway to Heaven is public domain. The only one with a copyright I've ever seen is the cat one.



I'm really glad you all liked it! I don't think Steven knew what to think of it at first, I think it had to grow on him. But he ended up sleeping under it and guarding it from his brothers before he took it with him back to TX. He's only been back since September and already they are sending him somewhere again. I found a new pattern for his quilt when he gets home from whereever he's going. I have a tiny picture of him holding it. When I find my memory card, I'll post it.