Mama's Birthday and Other Miscellanea

Today would have been my mother's 95th birthday, and I have faith that, had she lived this long, she would have been just as adorable as she was 'til the end. My granddad lived to 94 so it wasn't unlikely Mama would as well, but, yunno, man proposes; God disposes. Still if you have a moment to spare, send a birthday thought to my mom in Heaven. I know she's there. (Whoops! My 'rithmatic was wrong; she'd have been 93.)

Now the miscellany: yesterday I asked for help in the final finishing bit on my nine-patch pillow, and Maire of Procrastination Diary, bless her heart, came up with a terrific idea. Maire doesn't get personal on her blog, and nor will I, but in the past she's shared pics with me of her home, and it's exactly the kind of place I'd choose if I had my druthers: a nice little cottage in the city within walking distance of shops, and she's decorated it vintage style, which also suits my taste. So when she suggested I add a red flower to the center patch of my nine-patch, I knew she was spot on.

I was already in the middle of making a felt brooch using a vintage pin I bought while in Eureka Springs. 

It's definitely not the right color, but I love the brooch on it. 

I had at first envisioned something in silk. Turns out that though I have lots of silk bits, I've nothing of the right red so I backed up to felt. Now I'd like opinions. 

This is the flower I made using two colors of red felt. Love the old button...
but it doesn't have the impact of the vintage brooch, does it?  

Here it is, in situ. Should I go larger with the flower? Just change the button? Hold out for the silk?

Don't be bashful, folks! I know I don't get tons of visitors, but I don't need tons of opinions. Just y'all's, whoever you are. Thanks. And ta.