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Mrs. Willis doesn‘t blame people for being skeptical about the ease of the sysâ€" tem. She was, herself. "When I first saw it (at a flea market in Courtice) I said, ‘What‘s the catch?" I thought it would be hardâ€" BOUNCING NEEDLE UP AND DOWN But, she says the system created stitches by just "bouncing the needle up and down â€" no knotting. "Then you snip the thread close to the materiâ€" al so it won‘t pull. I thought, ‘Is that ever a KIT GETS YOU STARTED A "deluxe kit," well within the range of most budgets, gets the novice started with the special "punch" style needle, threader, 12 different coloured threads, 15 transfers, a work hoop, practice material, instrucâ€" tion book and catalogue. neat idea!" Pretty Punch, she explains, works almost like "paint by numbers, with thread." And, it‘s faster than embroidery, she explains. The finished products, completely washable, are used as wallâ€"hangings, decals for sweatshirts and Tâ€"shirts, quilt tops, pilâ€" "My mother used to do embroidery (the traditional way) and she tried to teach me, but I just didn‘t have the patience to learn all those different stitchâ€" es," says Mrs. Willis. â€" Mrs. Willis is the managâ€" er of her own business, called Eâ€"Z Embroidery Enterprises, marketing the Pretty Punch system â€" "embroidery," with a difâ€" ference. If you love the idea of doing and displaying your own home crafts, but feel you lack the time or skill to complete a project, Carol Willis of Castleton may have the answer for you. By Eileen Argyris Pretty Punch â€" a new home craft for you to enjoy lows, jackets, bibs, towels, tablecloths, tote bags. Applied to wood, they can be used as plaques. A variety of designs are available, including aniâ€" Carol Willis proudly displays her Pretty Punch handicrafts. mals, butterflies, clowns, balloons, birds and wildlife, animals, cartoon characters, _ religious themes, sports emblems and Christmas designs. o0o® 8BoPTYIEH Tâ€"SHIRTS OR TEAM SHIRTS Putting a Pretty Punch design onto a Tâ€"shirt, team shirt or sweatshirt, may require froning on Photo by Eileen Argyris Sb 5o4 â€" Or the really artistic and ambitious may create their own original designs. Pretty Punch is not availâ€" able through stores, only through dealers like Carol Willis. She says the nearâ€" est dealer to this area, besides herself, is in Courtice, and that‘s where she orders her supplies. _With a little imagination, the Prettyâ€"Puncher can create his or her own designs by using a photoâ€" copier to lift a design off, say, a colouring book or team shirt, and using a tracing pen to transfer to the design to pattern paper. £ Pretty Punch features 80 differently coloured acrylic threads, 15 metallic hues, 15 "angel hair" tints and 18 "mist" threads. On quilt tops, the design is punched on one fabric then appliqued onto the quilt, interfacing, but with such fabrics as denim, the design can be punched right into the fabric, says Mrs. Willis. NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES Mrs. Willis will give free lessons to anyone interestâ€" ed in learning this craft. She can be reached at 344â€"7685. FREE LESSONS Pretty Punch materials come with a lifetime guarâ€" antee, says Mrs. Willis. If your needles should get broken, the company will replace them. on creating a "sculptured" look on the finished design. Mrs. Willis® Castleton home is her showplace for the creations she has made with Pretty Punch. Clocks, wallâ€"hangings, quilts, her children‘s favourite cartoon and Disney characters, all are on proud display. Her masterpiece is an approxiâ€" mately threeâ€"byâ€"fourâ€"foot wall hanging of a native chief in feathered headâ€" dress. A ‘Tips and Techniques‘ book can give the novice expert advice, such as the "brushing" technique that is used for example, on animals, such as a lion‘s mane, to give it a fluffy, textured appearance. It also offers instructions U