The legend of the lily of the valley is that it sprang from Eve's tears when she was kicked out of the Garden of Eden. The lily of the valley is the flower for May and it is believed that this flower protects gardens from evil spirits. The model is stitched on 28 count Water Lily linen. Water Lily linen is available in 32 count (65-203) or a great substitute for the 28 count is Vintage Spring Meadow Cashel linen (3270-600). The threads used are DMC pearl cotton #8 and #12 - white, and DMC floss #522. The finished size on 28 count is approximately 9" square.