Quilting and Cross Stitch

I can't remember if I mentioned this in a previous post but after I finished making my aprons back in September, I began a quilting project.  I wanted to do something with Hubby's old uniforms that he had wanted to throw way because they were worn out or too stained to wear anymore.  I stopped him from taking them to the trash and he was more than glad to give them to me for "craft purposes" lol.  After surfing the net I found a couple of cool ideas including quilts and purses.  I made the purse first awhile back and posted a photo here on my blog.  The quilt has taken me a lot longer to complete partly because I often get frustrated with projects that are not "instant gratification."  I got bored or frustrated and put it aside for months at a time.  However, I finally have it finished!  I know it isn't perfect but in some ways I think that just adds character to it and this IS my very first quilt so cut me some slack?  I think this will be a cool keepsake since the uniforms that I used to make it were the ones that Hubby wore while he was in Iraq.  I think it turned out pretty cool.  The photo isn't the best... sorry!

Awhile back, I also completed and then framed a cross stitch project but I never posted it here so I thought I would now.  I hadn't done cross stitch since middle school when I had done one project but this turned out great!  I think the framing really compliments it too.  Sorry for the glare from the glass on the photo...