A blank page

You know how sometimes a blank white piece of paper can seem so full of possibilities and how sometimes it can also loomingly stare back at you?

"What do I put on that blank page?" is the question. Now, instead of a blank page it is an empty box on the computer screen.

I'm very new to this whole blogging concept and very intrigued by it at the same time.

Just as an intro, my name is Alyssa Ruplinger and I am passionate about Swedish weaving. It has consumed my life for the last 20 years. My mom got me started on it and I soon found out there were no new Swedish weave designs anywhere. All I found were geometric shapes and "tree" and "heart" designs.

So, what is a gal to do? I had to come up with my own designs. My projects became popular with others and so the designs evolved into patterns. Let me tell you, putting a design into a pattern is EXTREMELY time consuming and harrowing. But with the help of complicated software it is possible.

I love knitting, crocheting, and quilting, so you will see some similarities in my Swedish weaving patterns and designs to these three needlecrafts. My favorite "Star" pattern came from a much used quilting star design.

Here is a picture of it!

This fun little pattern took 3 years to develop and turn into a completed pattern. Yes, it is time consuming, but when it is a passion . . . what can I say?

Actually, maybe I've said enough for this post. Because it is like what Mr. Wonka said from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory:

"So much time, and so little to do. Strike that and reverse it!"