Your stitching is perfect, and the choice of colour is nice. Inspirational!
It is very cute - also a good idea without the applique! Well done :)
Very jolly, I am sure the threads look bright and jolly as photos never show the fine details
I used to make T-shirts using Stretch-N-Sew patterns for my kids when they were in elementary school - now they are 40 years old!! What fun it would have been to be able to emborider like you did on those shirts. So cute!