First Project of 2012

[lynerwi.livejournal.com]

It's been too long, so imagine my relief when the spark reappeared. While neither piece is really a show stopper, at least it somewhat resembles what my mind pictured.
 
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Question!

[bluehwys.livejournal.com]

I have some yarn that I bought a while ago, and only have so much of it. It's lovely yarn, beautiful colors and so soft, but I only have as much as I have. Is there a website or something where you can go and say, "I have this much yarn, show me crochet patterns using only this amount of yarn"?

The yarn is Debbie Bliss, cashmerino chunky. Each ball is 65m/50g.

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Thanks!

::ETA:: I didn't realize you could search Ravelry by yardage. Observant, me? Thanks!

Holes in plastic...?

[crimson-flygon.livejournal.com]

Hey there, I have a question for those with more crafty experience than me.

I bought some cheapy fun dinosaur and other animal plastic mini figures, I thought it would be awesome to attach them to a chain and make jewelry with. I've seen necklaces like this before, generally they either have one of those rings with a screw in it or a tiny hole with a ring it. I don't have any of the screw in things, so I'd like to somehow punch a small hole to do this. I am trying to figure out what the best way to make a hole in them would be... especially a way to make a very small hole without damaging the plastic, and I don't want to experiment too much because I'd hate to ruin any of them! Any ideas?