Melinda Barta is the editor of "Beadwork" magazine. In her "Beadwork" column, Custom Cool, she teaches beaders of all skill levels how to create custom components using beadweaving stitches. Melinda is the author of the books "Custom Cool Jewelry", "Hip to Stitch", and "Mastering Peyote Stitch", and coauthor of "Mixed Metals" (all from Interweave).