Five 'til Fifty! - Giveaway Day 4

This week is going fast, isn't it? It's already Day 4 of Five 'til Fifty!

If you're visiting for the first time today and wonder what this Five 'til Fifty stuff is all about, it's five days of giveaways leading up to my 50th birthday on August 10. Feel free to go back a few posts and see what's been going on Days 1 through 3. You may even enjoy a giggle or two in the process.

I've also been sharing a little about myself, along with some photos from years past. Continuing on the theme of family from one decade to the next, in 1990, this is what our own little family looked like.

(1990)

Our lovely daughter was then and still is the greatest joy of our lives!

(1997)

Today's giveaway incorporates my love for both sewing and vintage things. Apparently, I already had an appreciation for vintage at an early age!

As you may know, I've been collecting some more pieces of vintage Pyrex over the past several months. Recently, while I was pondering ideas for this giveaway, I happened to spy this single Pyrex cup at Goodwill.

I'd seen a tutorial for a teacup pincushion and thought making one with a Pyrex cup would be perfect. Unfortunately, I couldn't recall exactly where I'd seen the tutorial, so I just did a Google search. There were a lot of them, but the instructions were all similar--cut a circle, gather it up, stuff it, and glue it into your cup. Voila! Well, not exactly voila in my case, because I managed to break the gathering thread no less than three times. Ugh. But eventually...voila!

I made the six coasters using this tutorial from The Sometimes Crafter.

I happened to already have a 1-pint Pyrex casserole in the same pattern as the cup, and it was the ideal size to become a holder for the coasters. The fabric is "Frolic" by Sandy Gervais for Moda. I just love it, and I think it works well with this Pyrex pattern known as Butterfly Gold.

And speaking of Pyrex, I want to take a moment and tell you about a brand new blog launched this week call The Pyrex Collective. It's the brainchild of the fabulous Erin at Toronto Yard Sale Snoop. I am honored to be one of the contributors, along with several other amazing bloggers who share an enthusiasm for all things Pyrex. Be sure to check it out!

Back to the giveaway: To be entered for this Pyrex-themed giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post. Please be sure to include your contact email if it's not visible in your profile, or if you're set to "no reply" or commenting anonymously. One comment per person per giveaway.

You can also enter any of the other Five 'til Fifty giveaways by leaving a comment on any or all that you may be interested in, up until noon Central Time on Sunday, August 8. I'll post the winners on Monday, August 9.

Thanks so much for visiting, and good luck!