Thanks! The beads were fun, and I'm looking forward to the purse. The garter-stitched laces I made from the same thread on 3/0 needles didn't seem that stiff, but they had a lot of holes so that probably changes the hand significantly. I also used 4/0 needles here, which can make a difference. For now the openwork stockings will just be in the "some day I'd like to make..." category.