Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my first blog! I am so excited to be able to write about my sewing adventures ( alongside occasional misadventures) and share some sewing patterns and fabrics along the way.

My name is Cortney Swayne. I have been sewing since December 2017, when my husband surprised me with a sewing machine for Christmas. From the size and shape of the box, I was certain I was getting a large kitchen mixing appliance (which I didn’t really want) so when I found a beautiful Janome inside, I started to cry. Haha! He was gifting me a creative outlet and a rest in the middle of raising our 2 small boys. Mr. S. couldn’t have known what he was starting with that gift.

A few months into my sewing journey, my sons and I were working on the alphabet (we homeschool). When we came to the letter ‘S’ I asked them, “S is for…?” assuming they would say “Swayne”. They triumphantly chimed “SEW!!” and the rest- as they say- is history.

You can find more of my sewing journey on Instagram: @s.is.for.sew

19 Comments

Jeannie Vander Wal

July 19, 2019 at 4:08 pm Reply

Love the alphabet story! Inspiration everywhere! Enjoy blogging, look forward to following

Cortney Swayne

July 20, 2019 at 3:00 am Reply

Its true, haha! Thanks for being here, Jeannie.

Angie

July 19, 2019 at 4:26 pm Reply

Congrats Cortney. I’m happy for you in this next step

Cortney Swayne

July 20, 2019 at 2:59 am Reply

Thanks Angie!
- Robin Ten Heggeler
  
  May 9, 2020 at 6:05 pm Reply
  
  So excited to follow this journey with you💖
  Love you,
  Mom😍

Sew Sarah Smith

July 19, 2019 at 5:04 pm Reply

Congrats Cortney, wishing you all the fun with this … looking forward to reading all your adventures xxx

Cortney Swayne

July 20, 2019 at 2:59 am Reply

Thank you so much, Sarah. I am having loads of fun so far!

Rachel Evelyn

July 20, 2019 at 12:08 am Reply

Congratulations! Loved reading your backstory, especially how your sweet boys named your page! Look forward to reading more.

Cortney Swayne

July 20, 2019 at 2:58 am Reply

Thank you , Rachel! I’m so excited you are here. 🙂

Linda Hoye

July 20, 2019 at 4:46 am Reply

Congratulations on the new blog, Cortney!

Cortney Swayne

July 20, 2019 at 5:10 am Reply

Thank you so much, Linda!
- Jess T
  
  July 21, 2019 at 12:46 pm Reply
  
  2017 was a good year 😉 love this, c!
  - Cortney Swayne
    
    July 21, 2019 at 8:02 pm Reply
    
    😘
    - Dani W
      
      July 22, 2019 at 12:39 pm
      
      Congratulations, c!!! So exciting you get to share your talent and work with the world😉
    - Elizabeth
      
      October 31, 2019 at 10:55 pm
      
      So enjoying this Cortney, good for you! Looking forward to ‘following’ you.
      Love E