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Absolutely not.

Only once you have a decent quality product, however long that takes. It doesn't have to be perfect, but having something can show them what they might get out of it all.

I wouldn't try for that right now. You're already setting yourself up with a challenge by focusing on multiple traits at once.

Daylight?

I wouldn't hatch any eggs she lays for the first month, because she's just getting into the swing of things.

Looks like you got this down pat

Yeah but need to keep as much correct as possible or you're going to hit a major snag later

You wouldn't get a mottled silkie right away in the F2 generation. The comb, skin color and general body shape have to be correct for that. You may not get a correct comb in the F2 generation.

Uh, you can order the eggs to be shipped

Need more detail. Who are the parents in F1? F1 is first gen. F0 is parent stock.

Orrrrr you could just.... you know... use stock from an already existing line of blue egg laying Silkies.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkies-that-lay-blue-eggs.1255052/#post-20137987