These authentic spun glass trims are made for Blümchen in Lauscha, Germany. In early February 2000, just two months after the reunification of Germany, we ventured into Lauscha. Driving up the winding mountain roads of Thüringia, while gentle snowflakes fluttered down, the first sight of this historic village made us feel that we had stepped back in time! Gray slate homes lined the steep roads, many with signs for the glassblowers' "Werkstatt" located within. We spotted a small metal sign on the corner of a building which read "Glasspinnerei" - and we had found a manufacturer of real spun glass! Their first American visitors, the surprised craftsman warmly welcomed us into the workshop, gave us a tour, and even demonstrated on the vintage machinery how these spider web-fine threads of glass are created. And to top it all off, he also agreed to make colored spun glass trims especially for Blümchen!