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In 2005, Melinda visited cities in Colorado and Alaska. She also demonstrated projects at the National Needlework Association Show (TNNA) in Columbus, Ohio in June.
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Hip to Stitch author Melinda Barta’s guest appearances on UNCOMMON THREADS, the new half-hour daily needlearts show on the Do-It-Yourself Network.
Embroidered Cocktail Party - Episode DUCT-143
Uncommon Threads is throwing an embroidered cocktail party with needlecraft expert Melinda Barta and her friends. Melinda makes projects from her book Hip to Stitch, including a machine-stitched invitation, an embroidered apron and an embroidered towel. Then we'll see how Melinda's friends Sarah and Rose adapted her design ideas into their own cocktail-party projects
March 19th, 2007 1:30 EST
Embroidered Escape Map - Episode DUCT-104
Melinda Barta, the author of Hip to Stitch, shows viewers (and her friends Rose Wallick and Laurel Kluber) how to make an Embroidered Escape Map (Page 82 in book) for any location. First she demonstrates how to make a pattern from a map; then she shows how to stitch mountains, trails and roads. Next she makes the rivers and map key and demonstrates how to mount the map in a photo album; and finally, viewers see the embroidered maps Rose and Laurel have been working on, and Melinda shares others she's made, including one embroidered directly onto paper.
Make Room for Baby - Episode Episode DUCT-118
Melinda demonstrates from Hip to Stitch the “Captured Butterfly Picture Frame” (Page 70) and shows her “Antsy Baby Bib” (Page 58).
May 11th, 2007 1:30 PM EST
In 2005-2006, Melinda appeared on DIY Scrapbooking:
DIY Scrapbooking
Preserving Your Ancestry - Episode SCB-529
In this episode, Melinda offers great tips and techniques on how to document your family history and preserve your family heirloom textiles through scrapbooking and needlework. Instead of keeping family heirloom textiles tucked away in a dark closet, bring them out for all to see. Store your cherished trimmings, findings, and edgings in a scrapbook you make for recording textiles. It’s a fun, rewarding way for your family to share and document its history in the world of fiber. For those who want to follow along, this project appears in Hip to Stitch, pages 38-43.
Summer Pages - Episode SCB-534
In this episode, Melinda will bring the vibrant days of summer to your scrapbooking pages by teaching how to hand stitch maps of your summer travels. Stitch a map of your favorite hike, drive, or bike trip to identify the photographs in your album. Melinda will show you how to outline roads, boundaries, waterways, trails, and favorite stops using 6 basic stitches: the backstitch, colonial knot, coral stitch, couching, running stitch, and satin stitch. Follow along in pages 82-85 of Hip to Stitch.
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