Julia, you can use a very fine thread (Superior's So Fine brand or MasterPiece cotton) that matches the background and just stitch right over the embroidery. I have no idea how much detail you want to add, but here are a couple of samples of a different Crabapple Hill design that have fabulous quilting:
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