If you do decide to add the silk hexagons in, here is a way to do so.
I have appliqued the flower to another framed QAYG hexagon. The one with the white floral frame and the purple flower in the middle has 3 dark pink silk hexagons and 3 satin hexagons around a open
weave metallic hexagon. Because the QAYG hexagon has felt for
batting, it will hold up<nowadays, the felt does not bleed, so I have not had problems with this.>
You can try different wide stitches on your sewing machine to see what you like best.
Best wishes to you for the completion - you have a real sweetie for a mom!
silk and satin used in hexagons
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The dark purple on this one is silk too
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