A woman stitches famous Lefkaritiko lace in Lefkara village, Cyprus.  Legend has it that the intricate needlwork used in embroidery known as 'Lefkaritiko lace' was of such high quality that Leonardo Da Vinci himself bought a tablecloth when he visited this mountainous village in the late 15th century and gifted it to Milan's cathedral. A Stitch in Time:  Cyprus' Lefkaritiko Lace Faces Grim Future Published in The National Herald, November 24, 2018 ------------------------------ I am excited that  The National Herald  has given Hellenic Genealogy Geek the right to reprint articles that may be of interest to our group.  ------------------------------ LEFKARA, Cyprus (AP) — Legend has it that the intricate needlework used in embroidery known as 'Lefkaritiko lace' was of such high quality that Leonardo Da Vinci himself bought a tablecloth when he visited this mountainous village in the late 15th century and gifted it to Milan...