Beadwork of the Icon of the Virgin "Vladimirskaya"Church Tradition refers to the creation of this icon to the first century of our era. According to the legend, the icon was written by the Holy Apostle and the Evangelist Luke on the table boards from the house of the Virgin. Having traveled from Jerusalem to Constantinople, the icon in the XII century. was in Kiev, as a gift of the Tsaregrad patriarch Yuri Dolgoruky. From Kiev, the icon by the efforts of Prince Andrew Bogolyubsky was moved to Bogolyubovo, and from there to Vladimir, where it was for a very long time, for which I received the name "Vladimirskaya" among the believers ....

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Schemes embroidery icon "Madonna" cross will helpan embroideress to depict the face of a saint only with the help of threads and cloth. This technique of creating icons - an exciting, pacifying exercise, which is under the power only experienced masters. This direction requires skill, skill and patience. Cross-stitching icons is a very important task. Someday, any needlewoman-embroiderer will necessarily want to make something for herself and her family that would personify peace of mind and comfort in the house. People say that every person who embroider an icon gets a lot ...

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