Meet Becky Thompson, the innovative owner of the popular YouTube channel and blog, Power Tools With Thread. Becky is a seasoned quilter and machine embroiderer who loves exploring new techniques in the stitching industry. Her channel and blog are dedicated to inspiring fellow quilters and embroiderers to embrace new software and machine technology in their projects.
Becky's expertise and enthusiasm are contagious, and her followers are treated to step-by-step tutorials, tips, and tricks for using the latest tools and software to enhance their stitching projects. Her creativity and mastery of the craft have earned her a loyal following, and her videos have become a go-to resource for quilters and embroiderers seeking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technology in the industry.
- Favorite podcast? A Quilting Life with Sherri and Chelsi
- Favorite movie? Wizard of Oz
- Favorite book of all time? The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani
- Favorite recent book? The Housemaid by Freida Mcfadden
- Favorite fabric designer? Corey Yoder
- Favorite music/musician/album to listen to during your ME Time? New Country
- Favorite ice cream flavor? Vanilla
- Favorite soda? Diet Coke
- Favorite comfort food? Homemade chicken 'n dumplings or potato & egg breakfast tacos
- Favorite place you’ve visited? Bath, England
- Favorite candy? Original Red Twizzlers
- Favorite project you’ve ever made? (Include a picture if you’d like!) Lori Holt's Chicken Salad Quilt
- Favorite historical figure? Pioneers
- Favorite sewing/crafting tool (besides sewing machine)? Diagonal seam tape
- Favorite fabric store? Any quilt store
- Favorite thing to have by you when you stitch? Space!
- Favorite gift you’ve ever given - or received? Given - jelly roll race quilts for friends with cancer diagonsis; received - miss texas~my 1957 singer featherweight with a texas flag paint job from Lady M (benefactor of my channel)
- Favorite breed of cat or dog (or other pet)? Working dogs
- Favorite kind of machine embroidery project? ITH projects
- Favorite person to sew/craft with? My PTWT nation
- Favorite craft room organization tool? Clear bins and open shelves
- Favorite season to decorate for? Patriotic holidays
- Favorite way to display your projects? Hanging from the deck of our coastal home
Other info:
- 20 years active duty US Air Force from 1983 - 2003 in hospital admin. 17 years federal Air Force civilian service in Cyber Security. Retired from USAF civilian service in 2020 - Total of 37 years federal service.
- 40+ year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Former regent of my local chapter.
- I take my 4 year old YT channel very seriously - I've hired a YouTube coach and I spend considerable time honing my video craft as much as my quilting and embroidery. I quit "working" every day at 4pm just like a real job.
- I do daily Stitchuation Room videos M-F at 7am central for virtual stitching retreats. I do a product review and giveaway video the 3rd Sunday of every month at 4pm central.
- Married to Keith Thompson since 2001. He's my CEO (Carry Everything Out) lol
- Have one son Ryan who is a pastor at Peak Bible Church in Col Springs. He's married to Amanda and they have 3 children: Calvin (12), Callie (10), and Aiden (6). Callie loves to sew and I'm talking to my son about getting her an embroidery machine!
- Voracious reader of Regency Romance novels (the clean ones)
- Travel around the country to teach ScanNCut to cut fabric and embroidery at Brother dealers.
- Trademarking my Snapplique method to create embroidery designs from paper applique quilt patterns.
- Ambassador for Sewing Machines Plus and do lives and demos on the King Quilter II Elite
- I have 5 chickens and a cow dog Frito.
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