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
Love the alphabet story! Inspiration everywhere! Enjoy blogging, look forward to following
Cortney Swayne
Its true, haha! Thanks for being here, Jeannie.
Angie
Congrats Cortney. I’m happy for you in this next step
Cortney Swayne
Thanks Angie!
Robin Ten Heggeler
So excited to follow this journey with you💖
Love you,
Mom😍
Sew Sarah Smith
Congrats Cortney, wishing you all the fun with this … looking forward to reading all your adventures xxx
Cortney Swayne
Thank you so much, Sarah. I am having loads of fun so far!
Rachel Evelyn
Congratulations! Loved reading your backstory, especially how your sweet boys named your page! Look forward to reading more.
Cortney Swayne
Thank you , Rachel! I’m so excited you are here. 🙂
Linda Hoye
Congratulations on the new blog, Cortney!
Cortney Swayne
Thank you so much, Linda!
Jess T
2017 was a good year 😉 love this, c!
Cortney Swayne
😘
Dani W
Congratulations, c!!! So exciting you get to share your talent and work with the world😉
Elizabeth
So enjoying this Cortney, good for you! Looking forward to ‘following’ you.
Love E
Louise
Congrats on your next big step!
Cortney Swayne
Thanks, Louise!!
Debbie
Awww, that’s the best blog name story ever!!! So sweet! We homeschool, also! We’re in Ontario, Canada.
Cortney Swayne
Thanks, Debbie! 🙂💜