At the age of eight years, Stefanie learnt the technique of bobbin lacemaking which is still very popular in the Vogtland region. She now crafts her delicate pieces of jewelry using the traditional technique with ultra-thin steel or silver wires and hand-dyed polyamide threads. This enables her to create flexible structures and voluminous shapes. The result of these ultra-fine materials and her great skill are beautifully filigreed treasures whose value cannot be defined by the materials but rather by the amount of time required to handcraft each individual piece. (less)