Artist, teacher, lecturer
Linda Cooper began her journey as a quilter over 30 years ago. Beginning quilting in the traditional style, Linda, loves all aspects of the quilt world but has gravitated to art quilting in the past few years.
Linda offers lectures and workshops and loves sharing her artist journey.
Her style of Broderie-Perse machine appliqué quilts is influenced by the work of Phil Beaver, Laura Cater-Woods and Judy House. For many years she’s taken Art Quilt classes with Cyndi Zacheis and is grateful to her and her fellow students for so much inspiration. LInda's work continues to evolve as she further explores fabric painting and other surface design techniques.
Linda offers lectures and workshops and loves sharing her artist journey.
Her style of Broderie-Perse machine appliqué quilts is influenced by the work of Phil Beaver, Laura Cater-Woods and Judy House. For many years she’s taken Art Quilt classes with Cyndi Zacheis and is grateful to her and her fellow students for so much inspiration. LInda's work continues to evolve as she further explores fabric painting and other surface design techniques.
Exhibits
- "Where's Walleye" is part of the Sacred Threads Quilt Exhibit at Floris UMC in Herndon from July 14-24, 2022
- "Rainbow Leaf Beetle", part of Donna DeSoto's "Inspired by Endangered Species" exhibit and book is at the Virginia Quilt Museum through July 15, 2022
- A selection of my quilts hung at the office of Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, Mason District Governmental Office, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA from February through May 2017.
- "Fading Memories" has finished traveling and has been donated to Ami Simms' Alzheimer Art Quilt Initiative Group for auction or sale. Through her organization, Ami Simms has already raised over $500,000 for research into this horrible disease.
- "Extreme Makeover" is on permanent display at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
- "Cry, Baby, Cry" is travelled nationally as part of the Inspired by the Beatles exhibit schedule.
- "Queen Triggerfish" is travelled nationally as part of the National Parks Centennial Quilts exhibit schedule.
- Linda participates annually in the Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show
- Linda is also a frequent exhibitor at the Houston International Quilt Show
Awards
2015 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show Best Handworkmanship in the Wall Quilt category for "When Houses Party-Maybe We Need a Homeowners Association"
2014 Quilt Odyssey: Judge's Choice for "When Flowers Party"
2010 Franklin Park Arts Center, Honorable Mention for "When Fish Party"
2009 Quilt Odyssey: Judge's Choice for "Quilting-the Heart of the Matter"
2014 Quilt Odyssey: Judge's Choice for "When Flowers Party"
2010 Franklin Park Arts Center, Honorable Mention for "When Fish Party"
2009 Quilt Odyssey: Judge's Choice for "Quilting-the Heart of the Matter"
